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ATLANTA CAPTURED
OUR FORCES IN POSSESSION
PROBABLE NSE CAP
TUREs OF PRISONERS.
DISASTROUS DEFEATS TO REBELS.
Something About Bragg, Johnston,
Hardee, and Hood,
Npec,., 20 The Evening Telegraph,

Special 10 The Evening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The New York papers
of yesterday had report that Atlanta was in
our possession. This, though premature yester-
day, we have every reason to believe Is true to-
day. The city was virtually in our hands yester-
day, 30 completely was it under the guns of Sher-
man from his positions gained, and VIC are
satisfied that he now occupies it fully.
All the fighting with Johnston and with his sue
cessor, Hood, having resulted disastrously to the
enemy, Sherman cut the Rebel telegraphic COM
muncations with Montgomery near Notasulga,
on the 18th, by a cavalry expedition, which was
at Talladcga on Saturday, and which will
undoubtedly be heard from very soon rs
having played the mischief generally with
the Rebel communications with Atlanta.
The Rebel General John Is. Hood, heretofore
only division commander, took command Of
the Rebel army in Georgia on the 18th. He
owed his appointment over Hardce and others
to the fact that he alone Of Johnston's captains
has been hercely opposed to Johnston's retro
grade movement from Dalton. lie was counted
upon TO resist Shcrman's advance at every
hazard but It seems be has been no moro sue
cessful than Johnston.
General Bragg reached Atlanta on the 18th.
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ERnM MAnRIsRuRa.

HARRIsBURG, July 23.-Governor Morton, Of
Indiana, was in this city yesterday, and bad am
interview with Governor Curtin, during which
some conversation occurred in reference TO the
efforts to be made for rai,ing recruits in rebel
lious States, to fill up the quotas Of the draft
about to be made in the loyal States.
Governor Morton is of the opinion that the
plan will succeed admirably, as is Governor Cur
tin also,-both agreeing, however, that the sue
cessiul working of the system will depend upon
the care with which Efficient agents are selected
10 conduct recruiting operations.
Governor Morton left Harrisburg yesterday,
accompanied as far as Huntingdon by Governor
Curtin, who goes to Bedford for o few weeks TO
recruit his health.
Colonel Bomfnrd, Assistant Provost Marshall
General OF Pennsy yvania, has been ordered to
take charge Of the post on Governors leland,
New York. and Captain Il. j. Dodge ia detailed
to act as Assistant Provost MarshAl-General Of
the State.
Major. General Couch commenced yesterday 20
break up his headquarters in this city, prepars-
tory to u removal back to Chamoersburg
We learn that at least eighteen regiments II
the twenty four THOUSAND men called out for Que
hundred days are now re Idy for organization in
different parts of the State. Two regiments wh l
be ready to leave Camp Cnriin on Tuesday nexs.
General w. W. Irwin, Commlssary General II
Pennsylvania, is now Acting Adjusaut OF the
State
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ST. LOUIS, July 23.--Much surprise was ex-
cited a short time since by tue arrest Of several
very prominent sccessionists of this city, whose
oGenses were unknown. 1t has come 70 light
how ever that they were connected with con-
spiracy extending throughout the entire Missis-
sippi Valley, having for It's object the erection Of
q Northwestern Confederacy.
Colonel Sanderson, Provost Marshal- Geaeral
of this department. has been gathering evidence
in the matter for several months, which Is now
in possession of the Washington authorities.
1t duplicates many public men, aud shows that
an organization has been formed which Is very
dangerous. One of the arrested parties Is said to
have been so badly frightened that he offered
bond of $5OO,OOo for his release. q, .,...-.,
IL is believed the recent guerilla movoment In
this State had some connection with this scbeme,
particularly as Thornton, in speech a. Psake
City, sa d The "Knights of the Golden Circle are
organized and armed to rise throughout the
Free States. Vallandignam is with them. am
Vallapdig gham's man, and have troops In every
county in this State, and men are coming 10 me
from the South. l have raised 1900 men in Hi
nois and they will join me, and will destroy the
Hannibal and st. Josephs Railroad on thcir
march," - .r r.u
During Colonel Sandersons investigations ins0
this conspiracy he discovered the intended re-
newal of the boat burning on the Western riysrs,
and was able in several instances to avert serious
consequences.
1t is probable the whole matter win be ysn-
tilated in few days. -N
The affair at Plattsburg, Clinton county, on
Thursday, was not so bad as previously reported.
y,
took command, and made such q determined
show of resistance that the gueriilas left In the
direction of Haynesville, and thence moved yes-
terday into Platte county. Their reported
strength is 800. t -, r.,,
General osterhaus arrived three days ago from
Shtrman's army, and says that no part Of john
stons force has gone to Richmond, but one corps
has been sent after General Smith in MssssIppi.
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A few undred picked and well-m0un'ed men
can ob.uuct TO ds snd husAWh OK tha stronleN
ntd III the uiSuug cavalry oycrtakrs an de-
siruN It, Only these few hundred must b be-
fore and not ehind it and the railroad c,n put
both them and their horses where the' will ho
before it, II thy and the train 70 convey icm
ar Kept IN perfect readiness ~ depot. HUhodO
the militia have been relied on for that work. Is
it not Tim, to discover that this expectation Is
siui idIiy
The nj ia Is bcomf osed ofI'ih-Hmod old men
~ a liz le bON 3, both equal v I'M accustomed ~
arms. Yet they are expected 10 perform the
most darl CrO1s as well as the mo,t thJriOus,
service that can be mnudcd OF The h rd05st and
most slNliul ,ldicr. To bush vnack i mili-
tary duty, re- ring more cOufdcuce In ones
weapon, greater strength Of body, and
cooler courage than any other whatever. The
man who does lt, has to close aloue wlth tue
enemy, and if caught IS Killed. For such a ser
vice, thorough soldiers are required and this or
some other plan must be rcsorted 20, it we would
save our roads.
THE NAGyIAND RAID.
Prom ''s Richmond Eg ,utrrr. yavls.
From three to five hundred prisoners have
passed through Rockingham from MARYLAND,
captured principally during the irst Of the iuvi-
sion by our FORCES. They are principally
ObiOians, and nearly all were one h1udrCi days
men.
Passengers from Staunion last night report
thai the Invaders Of Maryland were safely sDuth
OF the Potomac, With u whole country crtumcd
full OF all 'orts OF live and vegetable pllnder.
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TO-DAY'S WASHINGTON NEWS.
Special Dispatches TO Evening Telegraph.

w zsHNGToN. July 22
Hebel Deserters TaEing the ORth Of AIir-
glance.
Fourteen Rebel deserters from Georgia Regi.
ment took the oath of allegiance this morning.
Secretary FessendeB Going Home.
Secretary Fessenden will leave for his home,
in Maine, in few days, TO recruit his health and
attend to his private affairs, which he has subor-
dinated to his public duties consequent upon his
assuming his new position.
The New Loan.
The Secretary will probably determine before
he leaves for Maine to-day, what amount of loan
he will ask for, and whether he will negotiate
with the banks, appeal directly to the people, or
pursue an altogether different course from either.
A Richmond Fiction About Gen. Grant.
The Richmond papers persist in asserting that
General Grant is dead. They announce ths fc-
tion very sobery, saying that the flags of our
shipping have been at half mast in his honor
and that our pickets confirm che intelligence.
One of them asserts that the only consolation
the Confederacy can draw from his death is the
fact that It will dshearten the Yankees, who
think him a wonderful General. Any way, II
don't believe he came 10 his death by a wound
such butcher as he is more likely it thinks,
TO have died Of mGnia-a-potu.
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aEN. THOMAS GAINS A VICTORY
REPORT OF A pEsERTER.
LEEANDFo FoRREsTsDEFEA
FORREST CERTAINLY WOUNDED
MORE ABOUT GENERAL STUR-
GIs' DISASTER.
From General sherman.


LOUISVILLE, July 22.-To-day's Nashville
Union states that a telegram from General Sher
man says the enemy attacked General Thomas
on Wednesday, nercely, and were handsomely
repulsed and roughly handled.
The Union adds that the two armies are now
on level ground, and the fighting is more nearly
equal.
Female Prisoners from Georgia.
Another nstalment of fifty Rebel women from
Georgia arrived here to-. night Three hundred
and fifty more are reported at Nashville, and
will be forwarded here on Tuesday next. They
are to be sent out OF the limits Of the United
States.
Rebel DcsertPr from FORESTS COmmRDd.
CAIRo, July 22.-The Memphis Bulletin of the
goth has a statement made before the Provost
Marshal by Lieutenant Allen, a deserter from
FORE SITS command, who took the oath of AM
nesty, and Immediately left for his home in Ken
lucky. He reports that General S. d. Lee COM
mRnds General Folks old department, and that
Richardson has been superseded by Nealy,
Richardson having been charged with making
two millions out of the conscriphon business.
Richardson escaped punishment, and is now liy-
ing in Western Tennessee.
Allen confirms the reported wounding of For
ab luptlos luc INcOcls iOob lOJO III buo llBul
at 0untown with Sturgis, and Colonel Wisdom
was among the killed. The most Of the loss is
attributed to the desperate fighting OF our
negroes, nearly all their victims being shot
through the head and breast.
Major Bradford, captured at Fort Pillow, has
been ordered 10 De shot by Forrest for violating
his parole.
Allen knew nothing of the Presidents amnesty
proclamation. and says that the Rebel soldiers
ore ignorant Of il.
The Southern people think that il Lee and
Johnston are beaten, the secession will speedily
terminate. They have little confidence in John.
ston, and are heartily tired Of the dreadful pres.
surr they are subjected to.
Forrest GIT 5000 mon in his conscrphng expe-
ditOn into Kentucky.
Allen says that in the fight with Sturgis, May
2, at Bolivar, 500 men could have captured all OF
the Rebel mains.
Forrest has been several times heard to say
that he did not want 90 take Memphis, as a large
section OF country was dependent upon it Tor
supplies.
The tteamtr Easka,kia was sunk to-day on the
Grand Chain, between here and Padurah. Los.
trifiUg.
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FOURTH EDITION.
MORE ABOUT THE REBEL RAID
GREAT SCARE OF FARMERS.
PRODlGIOUS REPORTS OF INVASION,
PANIC AT HAGBRsTowN, AND
WHAT CAUSED 1T.
SpecinI TO Tho Evening TeIegrnpr.

NnFfthl 10 INC bNfuiuE AflFkfhph
WAsHINeroS, July p.
We learn to-day that the people Of Rockville
and Montcomcry county generally arc In panic
in the belief that another Rebel raid is In pro-
gress and that they are running their horses,
stock, &C., within the fortidcations Of Washing
ten and Georgetown.
A ccntlcmon who left Rockville this morning
says be saw large numbers Of farmers with their
stock In the road, and they were Fastening as
though the Rebels were right Ut their heels.
The report in Montgomery county is current
that the Rebels are eros ing an immense army at
Edwards Ferry and other fOrds OF the Potomac.
Indeed, rumor had il current that the force
was at least 10000 or $1,000 strong, and COM
nauded by General Lee in person. Whether
there is any foundation for this report or not,
We have as yet had no means of asccrtalning;
but there is 10 doubt of the fact that the Mont.
gomory comfy farmers are badly scared. We
understand that portions of the 6ih and l0,h
Corps, who chased the Rebels into Virginia, are
returning from Smokers Gap, on their way to
this city and probably il is This returning force
which hns thus disturbed the peace Of mind of
the Maryland farmers, living on the line of the
Potomac.
On Tuesday the farmers of Washington county,
Md, living along the river, got another scare,
and began to run their stock on through Hagers-
town, causing considerable uneasRcss among the
merchants Of that place. Reports were rife that
The Rebels were crossing the river again az
Shepherdstown, which proved to be The case.
The Rebels alluded 10, however, we're eighty-four
Rebel prisoners brought across the river under
guard from the vicinity of Smokers Gap.
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ronrth of July at sen. Davis, Plantation.

The Nicksburg Herald gives full and graphic
account of the celebration Of the National Inde-
pendence at the JEFF. Davis plantation. The
peninsula upon which it is situated has become Il
grand rendezvous for freedmen, organized under
missionaries for cultivating the soil. The grounds
about the Davis house were tastefully ornamented
with flags and other devices. The exercises were
held in grove, and consisted of the usual staple
of toasts and speeches. A sumptuous dinner
was served on the yerandah at the back OF the
mansion,
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NEW YoRK, July 23.-Flour declined 100
I5c sales Of II 900 barrels state SoHjglv2O; Ohio
slCrl2 and southern, sl2'iOal8 %. Wheat declined
agc; sales uuinpOItant Corn fun sales tn'mp iralt
Icef quiet Pork eavy, at So. Lard hrm at ~ I've
Whisky dun at Sl'13yFlTi, Gold, 2ji.
Stocks are irregular. Chicago and Rock Island,
lOg Cumberland preferred o. Illinois Central ~
Michigan southern, s3A New l9rk Central ls3 teld-
lt93 cleveland and Toledo, l83 Gold llii One Year
Certihcates. gi7 Treasury 800 1885, Fye-Twentes
Coupons, 1888 Coupon 6s, 1925.
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ANUkEMFNTN.

A VETERAN HAS RBTURSBD-SANPoRD, THE
GRrAr OmGISAJ AND PRINCIPAL oP CoRK orERA.-we
by our advertisement that the Incompatible g.
amaIjy called, has secured the Walnut Street Thea
tre for "A short season, and Will Monday evening
th OF the bast Eihiop troupes extint. Among
the leading nedi,ns 10 Dick rarkst, together with
ard the programme Ia rich, rare, 9nd nlmitaDle SO
secure your seats ioi Monday, and give the hero II
wei
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THIRD EDITION.
ANOTHER RAID IN MARYLAND
MosEBY ACROSS TIE POTOMAC.
EXODUS FPEOPLEFROM ROCKVILLE
ANOTHER BIG SCARE.
.ncclnI 10 The rreninr rolerrnnh.

special 10 The Evening Telegraph.
wAsH1NGroS, July 23.-Ciii1ens arriving this
morning from Rockville and Muddy Branch
report that two or three hundred Rebel cavalry,
supposed to be Mosebys gang, crossed the
Potomac last night into Maryland. Colonel
Lowell, of the ID Massachusetts, Cavalry, sue
eeedcd in having the Government supplies and
considerable quantity of flour removed, via the
canal, to Georgetown. The people Of Rockville
seem In o little panic over il.
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CONFLAGRATION AT DEFIANCE, OHIO

TOLEDO, July ga fire occurred at Defiance,
ohio' last night, destroying a Touring mill,
WOODEN factory, and iron foundry. The loss is
hmated at from $4,000 to 100000.
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snretv nfns steamer.

Demon, July 23.-The steamer Miaois, wAi %
was report, d lost, arrived here safe ycster1sy.
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LATE FROM the SOUTH.
GEN. JOHNSTON RELIEVED
FROM COMMAND.
CEN. HOOD APPOINTED TO
SUCCEED HIM.
General Sherman Cuts the Commu-
nication Between Atlanta and
Montgomery, Alabama.

Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc, Etc.
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Tho Eirht,rnth Corns.

HAtrY sNIrH EUGiEyrD-GBSERNL NtUTtNpNLE
MS SUCCESSOR.
nEApQUARTIRs EiUHTEESTH ARMY CONTs,
IN ruE Field, July 20.-The organization of
this corps has aFnin been ch lng5d. General
ia dy Smith who returned from leave Df absence
last night has teen relieved from com nand Of
the corps, and Ordcred TO report for duty at New
York. This will be a severe blow o the troops OF
this command, WIN most adore the General;
but tie eNigencies Of public service require that
he should take another command. Gcner Il
Smith leaves the 18th Corps af,cr u sh Jrt though
almost unpreCCdentedly glorious Campagu.
General Smith IS succeeded in command OF the
corps by General Mrrindale, a veteran soldier,
distinguished alike for his coDluess aud vilor
The following orders conan the history of this
change Of commanding oliccrs:-
srBCIAL oRDERs-NO 90.
HEhDQuARTERs AHWiBs or THE UNITED
STATS, CITY PoET Va, July 49, lSa-lV.
Subject tO the approval of the President, NJ ijpr-
q neral W. +. Smith Is hereby relieved from
the command of the ls h Army Corps aud will
proceed to New York city and await further
orders.
His personel staff will accompany him.
The corps staff Of the 18th Army Corps will
report to Briradier General J. II. MartindAlo,
Temporarily commanding, for duty. by com
mnpd of Lieutenant General GRANT
T.. 5. FARMER, A. A. @.
HEADQUARTERS EIGHTBENTH ARMY CORPs,
July 20, ito the Officers and Soldiers OF the
Eighteenth Army Corps IL part from You, in
accordance with orders from the Lieu en- n'-
General commanding the armies OF the United
States, with great regret, and my highest pride il
that you will share my feelings.
Since | have been your commander have tried
to share with you your dangers, and have re-
iuiced with you in your gallant deeds. Daring
this time your record has sgen bright and unsul-
lied. Whatever in il has MT been all t1at you
could wish, / can assure you has been from no
fault or shortening of yours, aud | trust you
will believe that | have been no more culpaole
than yourselves.
May God bless and always crown your eff rts
with victory. WM. +. SMITH, MjOr-General
HEApqUARTERs EIGHrEESTH ARMY CORPs,
July 20, lS64.-To the Officers and Soldiers of
the 18th Army Corps Sincerely rrgretung that
any circumstance or necessity should deprive us
Of our late commander and his able leadership,
by virtue of special order No 81, paragraph
three, from headquarters armies of the United
States, dated July Is, 1864 hereby assume te m
pOrsry command of the 18Th Army Corps.
have only to ask that officers and men will be
mindful of The favorable reputation which they
have acquired by their past conduct, and Inspired
with resolution to MAINTAIN it in the future.
j. II. MARrINDALE, Brisadier-Generdl.
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ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The Ntuth COrps.

NtSrI Amy CoRrs, BEPOBE PErERsnuRe,
Va, July u, a. NY, sterday the Rebels
sbelltd oDr lines quite vigorously from their NOR
tar batteries, and the pCkets on both sides kept
Up an unusually bisk fire. Our artillorists blew
up another Rebel caisson.
THR WOUNDED.
General Wilcox was wounded IN the thigh
slightly on Tuesday night. This is the second
time since our advent before Petersburg that the
General has been HIT
Yesterday, Lieutenant Bean, OF the 2lst Massa.
chusetts, and Adiutnut krnney, Of the 9TH Mas
saCbusett~, were wounded; also, Sergeant Nc
Farlnn, OF the latter regiment.
ARRivAL OF GENERAL BARTLETT, VIC.
General Bartlett arrived last night. General
White has tepOrteu to General Burnside, aud is
slil on court .murtiul dutv. Commands will DC
assigned bO.h officers in the 9th Corps
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GREAT VICTORY BE-
FORE ATLANTA.
.gTERRIBLE DEFEAT OF HOOD
Capture of4OOO Prisoners
REBEL KILLED AND WOUNDED
IN OUR HANDS.
peeiaI to The Evening Telegraph.

Special 90 The Evening Telegraph.
WASHINGTON, July 23.-Odlcal details of
General sherman's battle on Thursday show
that It was a brilliant and decided success.
:. mood abandoned tSe field and fell back to his
fortihcations, leaving all his dead and wounded
I In our hands, while nearly four thousand prison
ers were taken. Our loss was but fifteen hundred.
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From Richmond papers Of the 18th and 2oth
we obtain the following interesting informa-
tion
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GREAT CONSPIRACY EXPOSED
"a NORTHWESTERN COSFEOERiCY.,'

HIGH-HANDED PLorT1NGs.
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POLITICS IN MARYLAND.

The Baltimore American of yesterday publishes speeches
of the Hon. MONTGOMERY BLAIR, Mr.. Senator Hicks,
and Hon. THOMAS SWAMI delivered before the Maryland
Legislature at Annapolis on Friday evening Mr.. BLARs
speech confined to general discussion Of the of
the rebellion and advocacy of the Presidents emanc
patton and amnesty procamatiops. 1t does not touch
upon State matters Senator HICKS poke very briefly,
and declared himself in favor of prompt action by the
State in reference TO emancipation There is" he says
practical benefit in emporizing subject which
has already been disposed Of virtually by current evens
Mr. SWAMI avowed the intention of himself and friends
to push the sted Of emancipation with whip and spur
until the whole State Of Maryland from it's centre to lis
circumference shall be awakened to edot of universal
emancipation" He said that he did not believe that the
Union could be reconstructed upon sound and enduring
basis until slavery has been eItnguished in every State
where il now exists
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LOUISIANA

Gen Bantss proclamation ordering State election in
Louisiana is said to have taken all parties by surprise,
and to have Disconnected many plans Apparently it dis
turbed of the schemes Of the Free State General
Committee for the next day that body passed series
Of resolutions which, after recing that whereas N p.
Banks, Major General" &c, had issued this procama-
ton, proceeded in the following very cool strains
Therefore be IL resoDed That this Free State General
Committee, not renquishiug s judgment that the only
true path TO reconstruction is convention to form new
constitution before any election for State ocer and not
renouncng ts lawful claim ~ have slavery abolished i'm.
mediatey without the dangers OF sDy futile scheme Of
gradual emancipation and not yielding s assent to the
idea that the election Of executive officers can by
any proper of terms be styled the Civil Government
Of Louisiana but nevertheless recognising the patriotic
duty Of endesvorng to place in Office whose opinions
in harmony with the wants Of Louisiana and the spirit
OF the age, will take pat in the elections
The resolutions then give detail plao Of represent
tation in the Convention which the Committee recon-
mends and advise that delegates should take the oath pre-
scribed by the Presidents amnesty proclamation, and
the oath Of the Free State General Committee"
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TENNESSEE

There large meeting in Nashville the evening
Of the 22d instant to consult the restoration of the cv
government in the State. Over two thousand persons
in attendance Resolutions passed recognising
the authority Of the National Government TO secure
republican government ia the rebeous States by appoint
ing military Governors denouncing slavery an evil in
itsef and the Of the rebellion and advising the
reorganization Of the State Government BY Consttu-
tons Convention composed Of delegates pledged to imme-
date and universal emancipation The resolutions
mend the integrity aud fidelity Of Governor Johnson and
request him to call such Convention committee was
appointed to select delegates to the Southern Free State
Convention 10 Louisville Governor johnson made q
two hours speech in which he took grounds in favor Of
the speedy abolition Of slavery and the restoration Of Ten
nessee az a Free State