Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-07-27
The Latest News.

The Latest News.
The following dispatch from the daily papers
contain cheering accounts from orr army in Geor.
gis. We chronicle these results with much pies.
sure Atlanta is for the present relieved by the
indomitable courage Of Gen. Hool and his troops.
Hood is fighting man, but much is no doubt due
to the efficient condition in which our army had
been placed by the wisdom and skill of his prede.
cessor, Gen. Johnston.
From Georgia.
ATLANTA, July 22.-About two o'clock this
evening the enemy attacked our lett and Gen Stew.
art with vigor, and were received with CALLING fre
from both artillery andinfantry which caused them
TO falter, when tho order was given to charge Oar
troops left their breastworks and charged with great
SallaEtry, driving the enemy from two lines If
oreastworks, mil citing immense slaughter, capsur
ng large number of prisoners and 90 pieces of
iruliery Among their killed are Gems. Mcpherson
and e. A. Smith, and GINS. Howard and Gresham
'ost leg, Hardee having passed and routed the
-neury'S flank, is IN their rear ding great
xecution. The fighting still continues
SECOND DISPATCH
ATLANTA, July 23.-Gen. Wheeler last evening
attacked the enemy left in the neighb ,rhood Of
oecatur, driving them cepliring five hundred
wagons, with supplies, and large number of pri-
soners: de is still pursuing them. There was
very little. fighting utter dark yesterday Two
thousand prisoners, including seventy FIVE commits
stoned officers, twenty five pieces Of artillery and
seven stand of colors have been brought ill., Loss
on either side not yet KNOWN Our loss was severe
! in officers.
[ Comparative quiet reigns this morning, only
: some little skirmishing on our left.
Official Dispatch from Gen. Hood-.From Rich.
mOnd.
. RICHMOND, July 2S.-The following dispatch was
received at noon today:
ATLANTA, July ~, 10 p. m.-Secretary Of War:
The army shifted its position, fronting on Peach
! Tree Creek last night, and Stewards and Cheat.
uam's corps formed in line of battle around the
city. Hardees corps made night march and at
'acked the eneny's extreme left to day about one
o'clock. Hardee drove him from his works. CAP
turing lG cannon ard 2 stands of colors Cheat.
nam attacked the enemy and captured pieces of
OF artillery. During the engsg -nent We captured
! about 1000 prisoners. Wheeer's cavalry routed
the enemy In the peighborhood of Decatur to day.
! capturing his camp Our loss not fully yet a>cer.
| aimed. Maj Gen. Walker was killed, and Brig.
/! Gems. Smith, G!st and Mercer wounded Prisoners
1 report MPnersou killed. Our troops fought with
! great gaantry.
! (sgned) J.B. HOOD, Gen.
RICHMOND, July % "A telegram from P,ess Re-
! porter conveying glorious t;d',g of success near
:; Atlanta yesterday, Was posted on the Bulletin
] Boards at an early hour, dllfused general Joy
! ihrous hout the community, whist battle was
deemed imminent the people were somewhat taken
! by surprise at the announcement of victory and
inx!ousiy awaite, official continuation winch came
TO hand at noon Every body is applaudrng Gen.
Hood and his noble army fol the skill and gallant.
; ry displayed in this engagement.
From Virginia.
| The Express says the runor OF Grants death is
i ,ot confirmed
The situation around Petersburg is not materially
! changed. though the Express o. the 23i says
'from parties entirely r,labI- we learn that Grant
masslng his force: lue iva ryers-the James
| and Appomattox. THIS dt,i.e doubtless because
I the scarcity # water tie interior, and Tor the
purpose OF removing them to any particular locali
on the north side of line James, AMI the chester
'sald side OF the Appomattox, where they may be
| lteded. he distance too, Is slurt, that they
IAN be very soon removed to the present front,
. f necessity require it.