Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
HARM Enom INK UalGHI STATES.


We have received copy of the New York TINES OF
the II b, from which we make the following summary
Of news The following is is chief situation article
TIE RIBELuoN.
Gen. Grant has commenced new, FORMIDABLE, and
thus far successful movement egaint ths rebel capital
o. Saturday l1sta powerful force under Gsn' hanc0eE,
was thrown across the river at Dsep Bottom Fne "a
corps had been previously embarked in transports at
CtY Point to sail under sealed orders for some point
unknown Instead of dropping down the river, the nset
on Saturday Iaised aud landed the troops at Detp
Bottom, near Datch Gap
On tho same night Turaels and Terrys divisions OF
the Tenth Corps also crossed over to Deep Bottom.
little after sunrise Sunday Gen. FJs.ers division was
advance by Gen. Birney, pushing the rebel line OF
skrmi rs before them for some distance AS the re-
suls of tits movemtn Gen. Hancock secured strong
position about ten miles from Richmond. By gallant
assault on the rebel works 10 bis front, Ger Brney
captured ak pieces Of cannon and two mortars. TIE
total number of prisoners captured is mated at 900
Our ioroes are said to have gained an important
position within the deiSn,es OF Fort Darling.
TRoM ATLANTA.
NAsHvILLs, Sunday, Aug. 14.-L4test dates iren At.
anta are 20 tho lob. since 'SchVheid5 movement OF
tbc ., to get the Macon Raroai, nothing mpoF-
tant bss been tOle These movements have been partly
successful aud me right OF the line assumed position
about three miles North OF East Point and about one
mile from ths railroad The line thence extends North
around tho city to the Chattanooga Rlilrosd, with
defensive CTotchst on the right strongly posted on Us'
terry Creek. Sherman has been making gradual az
prOaches, and ID very near the enemys works, with
works fully as strong as those Of the enemy.
On tho 9Th the rebels becoming anxious over the
approach OF our asmy made demonstration on tbs
len Corps, but were heavily punished and driven
b. OK. Que loss was slight
Hood has certainly received large renforcemen's and
eviucs determination 70 make desperate resistance
His troops reduced 10 thri raHons of meat and
bread but othsrsise there il plenty. Hood ~ strongly
posted but il Is believed that his works could be car
ried.
On the 9h the city was shellsd from all par OF the
In with great vigor.
Dssertsfs and prisoners say Noble has been taken.
This may DO only Their opinion formed on the reut oil
our progress already reported.
Johnson succeeds Palmer in command OF the l4t1
Corps. S.Ocum succeeds Hooker.
NAsHVILLK, Tena. Monday Aug 10.
Several cores pondents of different newspapers have
arrived hero from below. Tney anticipate no eally
movements Of importance By our forces.
CAPTURE sEE. sT0SEMAS
Rebel papers received at Gen. Thomas' headquarters
brings US the gloomy intelligence of the capture Of
G;n. S.onemsn aud his entire army OF nea i 600 men
Tlls is sad loss. Ssonen is way 70 attempt
the release Of OF 20 00O0 prisotes OF ADdsrsonvle, 80
mlel below AacGH, Snd instead he reintorces them.
RTBlL DEsELTERs
or about forty rebel dssertefs arriving IL Washing
tou o. Monoly, hall took the oath OF allegiance end
we're sent NORTH. The Others in the GA Capitol.
INV ARCHBISHOP CT SEw TOEK.
A correspondent OF Philadelphia per, writing
from New Yors, etate3 that the new Roman Catholic
Archbishop Of this diocese. aud B sop Potter, bsve
silnad petition TO che Pfesid2nb praying ior an
mauce.
THE HARTFORD.
The Hartford SaI injured, no. by moaitor, but by
the Metacones, wooden, sido-WLeel "donl sender"
rul, by Slack, Of Greenpsiat, CAFryog guns, and
rated as o. the fourth class il the Navy Register for
1854
GJld 1854.