The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-29
THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.

The news from Gen. Sherman continues
good. The latest and most reliable dispatch
es say that he holds part of Atlanta, but is
meeting with stubborn resistance. On the
2lst, Gen. Mcpherson established his line
east and south of Atlanta, within two and
one half miles of the city. On Friday the
rebels, holding the greater part Of the city,
assaulted our works with great fury, evident
ly expecting 10 drive our forces out of the
place. The 18th corps received the shock
and he'd its own until the 10th corps came
up, when the rebels were hurled back with
great slaughter. The terrible struggle end
ed by repulsing the enemy at every point of
the line. On Saturday the dead of both ar
mics were buried and the wounded were re-
moved under flag of truce. Our troops bur-
led on Saturday 1000 rebels who were left
on he field within our lines, besides which
the rebels buried many of their own dead
themselves near their works. Upon this Oa-
sis it is estimated that the rebel killed and
wounded on Friday reached 6GOO. Our loss
reached about $500 Killed and wounded
The 10Th corps suffered severely, the enemy's
troops having been massed against it. A
dispatch says tina. there has been no fighting
at Atlanta since Friday. All that is officially
known as to the occupation OF the city is
that Sherman holds The first line OF the enc
mys entertainments. Two raiding parties
have been sent out by Gen. Sherman, ONE
under Gen. Gerard and the other under
Gen. Rosseau. Gen. Gerard destroyed the
bridges at Covington, forty miles east Of At.
lanta Also the public stores at Covington
and Coreyer, with 200O bales OF cotton, 8
locomotive and a train of cars. Two hun.
dred prisoners and number of horses were
captured. Gen. RoSsean's expedition also
was great success. He destroyed all the
bridges down toward Montgomery, Ala
They destroyed the railroads for twent,
miles south of Montgomery. The railroad
between Deca'ur and Covington is entrel,
destroyed. Official reports of the rebel los
since Hood took command at Atlanta pac.
it at 10000, and Sherman's at $500. Gen
Hoods army can be of but little aid to the
confederacy, even should its remains &c,
away, which it is hoped Gen. Rosseaus work
will prevent.
The rebel raiders are again in the Shenan
doah valley. A dispatch says "the rebe
raiding forces under Early moved through tn,
Gaps on Sunday morning into the Shenan
doah valley. They here encountered Gems
Averill, Crook and Mullgan, also part of tn,
command of Gen. Hunter A battle took
place in which the Union troops were defeat
ed and compelled to retreat. Ayerill los
heavily. The rebel forces greatly outnumber
ed ours. Yesterday Early occupied Martins
burg and advanced with several tbousan,
men toward Harpers Ferry. No intelligence
OF their crossing into Maryland has been re
ceived. Our troops have been moved #
points where they will be likely to proven
any such raids as the recent ONE The gov
eminent expected return of the raider
and have made preparations to prevent an
serious incursion into Maryland and Penn
syIvanla. 1t is believed that the plunde
lately obtained by the rebels has been depo,
,ted IN the Shenandoah valley to supply
formidable force to be sent northvard. 9th
ers think this new demonstration is only +
detaln the sixth corps from Grant.
Gen. Averil telegraprs fran, rs., W.
chester, Va, under date Of ILL.,, ., "
Breckenridge divided his force at R...s.m
last night, sending Early to Winchester -"
the other division toward MlIwood -,
tackled and defeated Early to-day in front
Winchester, killing and wounding over 81
officers and men, and capturing four canno,
several hundred small arms and about %
prisoners.
Gold in New York 255.