Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-19
NEWS FROM DIXIE

fed as to read Provost Marshal General Ue.
fences north Of the Potomac.
NEWS FROM DIXIE.
We have Richmond papers up to the 10th
Inclusive, from which we CLEAN some interest.
Ing items, rebel dispatches, &c. as follows:
"ATLANTA, GA, July 12.-The enemy are
in position on the north side of the river
There Is some firing between the sharpshooters,
with occasional artillery firing by the enemy,
without damage.
ga small force is reported on the south side
OF the river, eight miles above the railroad
bridge. They keep close to the fort.
"The Governor arrived here last evening,
and is urging forward everything for the de-.
fence of Atlanta. His proclamation calling
upon every one between the ages Of sixteen
and forty Live to report at Atlanta, receives
the approval Of all classes"
fsECoND DEsPATCH1
"ATLANTA, July 13.-The enemy are mass.
ing on our right, near Roswell. A portion of
the Yankee army are On the south side of the
Chattahoochie. Sherman's headquarters are
near Winnings Station. SkirmIshing across the
river continues near the bridge. Everything
Is quiet below.
The Atlanta Confederacy has the following
In reference to the situation:
ave shall not attempt to tul TO q fancied secu-
MY our readers By the declaration that Atlanta is
NOT an imminent danger and pert. It's capture,
ho'cerer, cannot be considered q fore9one conclu.
sion.
"T General Johnston cannot make a successful
battle or hold the enemy in check along the Chatta.
hoochie he cannot anywhere beloy it, and the only
temporary check would in that event be the
capture Of Atlanta, purposely thrown at the
feet Of the rapacious Invader to stay his appe-
lite for conquest. We have no doubt the Fed
eral General would be satisfied with the cap.
ture Of Atlanta and garrison and fortify it as a
base OF future operations"
The following official dispatch was received
at Cen Bragg's headquarters Yesterday:
ARMY OF TENNESSEE, July IA, 1S6i.-A body
OF Federal cavalry crossed the river last night
opposite Newman. but was driven back by
Brig. Gen. Armstrong. All quiet elsewhere.
JOSEPH E. JOHNSON, General
The Richmond papers are exceedingly jubi.
liant over the invasion Of Maryland, and the
success Of the rebel forces at Monocacy and
Martinsburg.
The Richmond Dispatch OF Friday expects
TO hear soon that "Lincoln and Stanton have
been captured The Dispatch says:
"There were good many reports in the city
yesterday about large ''risings" Of the popula.
ton in Maryland in favor Of the Confederates.
One had it that $4,000 Marylanders had joined
the command OF distinguished fellow citizen
of theirs who accompanied our forces; and
another, that 5000 had enlisted under his COM
mand. AS the "risings" in Maryland during
former invasions OF our troops have not been Of
is more than likely that the present rumors
have their real foundation in the ardent desire
OF our people TO see the men of that noble old
State make cooperative effort to free her
from Yankee bondage"
The Dispatch says that at Martinsburg ssim-
mense quantities OF supplies fell into our (Con-
tederate) hands, with one million dollars
worth of medical and large amount Of COM
missary stores, including one hundred thous-
and bushels of corn and oats"
The Richmond Wing of the 18th does not
like the position of things in Georgia. 1t says
The situation in Georgia is not so favorable as
IRE could irish Gen. Johnston is either unable
to make up his mind TO fight, or unwilling to
risk a general engagement which shall not GER
tainly result in victory more decisive than
Lee, Beauregard, or any other Confederate
general has achieved. The atlanta papers seen,
to be satisfied that Gen. Johnston actll give up that
important city acithout struggle.
"Gen Sam Jones telegraphs from Charles
ton that the enemy attacked Battery Simpkins
on the night Of the 18th, and were repulsed.
They have been driven from Johns Island,
and their fleet has dropped down below Bat
terry Island"
The Atlanta Confederacy Of the 10th instant
admits that Atlanta is in Imminent PERIL
but thinks its capture cannot be considered
foregone conclusion"
FIsANCIAL-SecretaryFe ssenden's risit TO NeU
Yorks-The New York Post of Yesterday says
"Mr. Fessenden returned on Saturday to
Washington, having again called the atten-
ton of The bank officers TO the following sec
ton OF the Four Hundred Million Loan Act
"The Secretary of the Treasury may dispose
Of the bonds, or any part thereof, and Of any
manning unsold in the United States, or If hs
shall find il expedient, In Europe, at any time
on such terms as he may deem most advisable,
for lawful money OF the United States, or at hi;
discretion, tor Treasury notes, certificates Of
indebtedness, or certificates Of deposit issued
under any act OF Congress"
BY the provisions of this section MI. Fessen
den is prob ibited from accepting the fifty mil
lion loan offered TO him by the banks, as hs
cannot comply with the condition Of drawing
for the amount by checks on the banks, pay abb,
TO the creditors Of the Treasury. On the con
trary, he deems himself compelled to insist OF
ayment in legal. ten der currency.
The bank officers are in session this morning
and are in consultation on the reply OF the Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury.
The negotiation must be regarded as hayin
tor the present failed.
The stock market opened dull and close,
steady. Railroad shares are more active, an,
there is less pressure Of cash stock. Govern
ments are better. Coupon five.twenties ar
wanted at 1O9Y, and small bonds at 1875; seven
thirties at lO4 for October and los for Angus
Certificates are standing at 94z, and skies Q
1851 at IO2K. State stocks are dull, bank share
Quiet coal stocks steady, mining SHARES ne
elected and railroad bonds firm.
The Express Of yesterday evening says;
" Mr.. Fessenden expresses nlnseH As or
pssed 70 any further Issues Of currency In an
shape, but there are plenty OF nnancial me
that incline TO the belief that ne cannot get owe
the present difficulties without doing 1t.
There is another session OF tue Bank Corn
mittee on the subject OF the loan.
"The week opens without any marke
change or new feature In the money market.
aTbere is greet diversity OF opinion a.
the fpture course OF the market or how th
failure of the bank negotiations will affect
IL IS argued In many ousrters that II may enet
a temrorary ease. until Mr.. Fessenden cav pu
his machinery In notion for popular Loan