The weekly sun., 1864-09-10

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lsnss. an quiss bsrs. &c. Q. GnAsr, MAI .oen."
Our Southwestern Telegraph Line continues
down. and this with . heavy storm that COM
mencei In the afternoon. and Is -till prevailing he.
yond Louisville, may damage the hnes 50 ~ W
hinder the srrvs, of Details from Atlanta for day
or Two. Epwr~ M. srAsroS, Secretary Of War.
VERY LATEST.
Oflrinl From General; sherYnnn.
War Department sep,. 4, i3si.-To MAJ. Gen.
oral Dix New York
General sberman's othcial rerors II the capture
Of Atlanta has Jus, been received by the Depart.
mcnt. It Is dated 20 miles south Of Atlanta, six
o'clock yesterday morning, but WAS detained BY
the brcsking u the telegraph lines mentioned in
my dispatch to you sherman says.
"As already reported. the army withdrew frou
| shout Atlanta. aud the 3oth had made break
on the wes, Point road, aud reached good posi-
ton from which 10 strike the Macon rosd-.te
| right dIoward!, near Jonesborough; the left
| tscoaeidl, near Rough and Ready, aud the centre
| ThomasJ, at Couch's-
"nowsrd found the enemy in force at jones'
boro, and entrenchel his troops in the salient,
within halt mile of the railroad. The enemy At
| tucked him at Pm, but WIS easily repu sed,
| leaving hs dead and wounded.
| "Finding strong opposon the road. sd-
vanced the len and ccatre rapidly to the rsilrosd,
| made good lodgmcn,, and broke II all the way
| fron Rough and Ready down u Howsr1s lefs,
near Jonestoro, and by the movement I In
terposei my whole army between Ahsnts aud tn.
part u tho enemy entrenched In and around Jones'
boro.
1--WE inside = general attack on The enouly a,
Jonesoro, NE hrs, Of 8, en,ber, the Fourteenth
Corps, Gen. Jet. q. Dawn, carrying the works
handsomely, taking ten guns and about thousand
prisonsrs.
In the night the enemy retrca.ed South, and
we have followed him 10 another of his hastily
cons,ructed lines near Loveioy's Station. Hood.
o. Atlanta, finding his road, the only
that could supply him. and between him and
considerable part Of his army. blew up his maya.
sines In Atlanta, and left iu the nigh, time when
tire Twentieth Corps Gen. socum- took possession
OF the place. So Ausnta Is ours and fairly won.
Since the 9th Of May we have been iu one con.
stant battle Ak rnish. aud need rest Our losses
will not exceed l.2oA and We have possession OF
over 800 rebel dead 2So wounded, aud over 1870
wen.
tsignedJ W. 7. suvRsAs, Ma. .-'enersl."
| A later disps,ch from General slocurn. dated al,
Atlanta iast night THE 81! at p. NJ, s,stes that
the enemy DESTROYED locomotives, and II care
loaded with Ammunition. sruall arms, and stores,
and eff IL pieces OF artillery most Of them unin-
| jured. and large number of small arms. Desert
ers are constantly coming into our lines.
EDWIN n. STANTON, Secretary u War.
Rejoicings Over the Victory.
Boston, Sept 3.-Onc hundred guns were sred
on Boston Common this afternoon. as An express
sion Of public rejoicing at the capture Of Atlanta.
sslutes were also tired st Lynn. Belfast. Me-, ard
, Other places.
Rochsster v. y S.p'. }.-ouT citizens are now
celebrating. en- masse, the taking of Atlanta by
General stermsr's forces. Two hundred yum.
are benz bred. tells ringing, fireworks set of.
Will bonfrcf, torcllght professions and speeches.
The streets are filled with immense throng.
Osnega ". T.. Sept s.-rhere was a parade Of
the sixteenth L. g. Infantry, stationed ~ Fort ON.
tar1o, this afternoon and salute will be ired this
evening in comme,i ,inrAsion Of the victory over
the rot<ls, ana the occupation OF Atlantis by Gen
Shsrman's forces.
Trp, " y, sept. 3.--A salute of 100 guns was
q II In this city this noon in honor OF the csptur,
Of Atlanta by Gen. sAermsn's forces.
' Saratooa, ". y, S,pt. g.-Bells were rum and
| a salute OF one hundred guns fired here to-
day in honor Of the great victory Of Gen. sherman
| at Atlanta.
Albany Sept s.-ops huni-~i guns were ared
: here st noon to-day by the Union mel Of Albany
q In honor Of the capture OF Atlanta, and also ons
u | hundred guns by order Of the Adjutant- General.
NOIJ0lk, Conn.,, Sept. S.-0pe hundred gun,
are now being rred In honor u Sherman's victory
aud the filing oi the quota Of the town
. Aub"vn n. r., sept. 4.-Yesterday was n gal.
day IN Auburn over the capture Of Atlanta. Al Al
l. | early hour flags were hostcd In su parts Of tn,
, city. A.. Y. u. al the bells commenced ringing,
and = sslvo OF one hundrNi guns wss fred Imne
Z dlaseiy great crowd, including several hundred
i | volunteers who waiting to lie mustered
u. | In, assembled In front cf the Western Exchange
y aud wew addressed bv several gentlemen
c The crowd then iormci in procession and marched
4 " the residence Of Secretary Seward, who came
forward ard addressed the assemhlsgc for over al
. hour. in one Of his most impressive and effectua
4 speeches. After lie concluded, three cheers were
= | called for the following persons-Sherman, Grant
| Sheridan. aud Scwort. which were given with
hearty good will Three were then given 10,
c | the soldiers aud the Union. ln the evening t.,
|, Governor was serenaded by the Auburn band, u
which he responded briefly
Bsyiington, w., Sept. Sour citizens are wild
with Joy over the capture OF Atlanta. Flags ar,
displayed, snd salute oi one hundred guns bA.
just been tred.