The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-10-08

the large and frequent reinforcements Our sse,s,o,
regiments are filling out to the old proportions which
.hey exhloited IN the first stages Of their campaign.
ing brigades begin to show an unusual numerical
force, while the divisions are becoming something
IKE appropriate as commands for our General officers:
ana win all this, there is a decided improvement in
the spirits and health, generally, of the troops.
The Iribune's special dispatch from Headquarters
OF the Army Of the Potomac, dated the 7th. SAYS
a battle seems imminent and is inevitable. The
rebels have been largely reinforced from Early's de-
partment, and were yesterday crawling steadily into
a position most precarious TO them. IL is thouoht
they are unaware of it. The public NAV look for
stirring news from this quarter Immediately. Our
recent successes have infused new pride and shirt
into this army. Yesterday was full of preparation
for victory in the coming struggle.
NEW YORK, Sept. 9--The Her4ld's CORRESPONDENT
with Grant. under date of September IN saws :
yesterday large numbers Of deserters entered But
ler's lines from along their whole line. They were
impelled to leave the Southern armies by reading the
recent generous order Of the Lieutenant General.
Ihey say that a more general circulation of the order
would have the effect Of bringing rebel soldiers into
our lines by hundreds and thousands. They also say
an impression prevails among the Southern soldiers
that the Chicago Convention meant peace; but if they
thought they had to endure another campaign the
army of Lee would unquestionably fall to pieces.
ness, n great and real weariness of the war. Patriot
IN has given way to lassitude, and continued lassi-
de to heartlessness and hopelessness."
The Position in the shenandoah.
The Herald's Harper's Ferry correspondent, un-
der date of September 9Th, says ssThe military
situation is unchanged. The rebels retreated up the
valley yesterday and were west OF the Opequon river,
followed closely by our cavalry. Early had his head.
quarters at Berryville day before yesterday. A batch
OF Official dispatches, printed orders, etc., relating TO
the rebel army were found in the house he had occu-
pied as his headquarters. The Third Division OF
Cavalry, General Wilson, skirmished with the rebel
rear guard all day yesterday. An officer from the
front to-day reports all quiet there. Charleston and
Midway, between this point and Sheridan's army,
are now garrisoned by our troops"
Intelligence from the front, (at Petersburg aud
from the Shenandoah valley, seems to lead to the
conclusion that Early's forces must be reinforcing
Lee. 1t is quite certain that Lee is massing rein
forcements in front of the Weldon Railroad. believed
to be from Early's command. A reconnaissance to-
wards the Shenandoah from this direction failed to
find the enemy in large force.
From Mobile.
New York, Sept. 9.-The Herald's Fort Gaines
correspondent under date Of August Goth, gays
g Our troops effected n landing at Cedar Point, three
miles above Dauphin Island and twenty-five miles
from Mobile. The road running to Mobile is held by
the rebels. 1t is reported that they have no ~forti6ca-
tons on this road except near the city,
The Worlds Washington special dispatch. dated
11:30 last night, says Ii is rumored in the city that
Mobile has fallen. The information is said to have
been obtained from rebel deserters, who say that the
Dog river bar was passed by the whole fleet. After
q terrific Smelling the city surrendered, the troops
having retired to the interior.
From Atlanta.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.-Dispatches from General
Sherman to 10 O'Clock yesterday morning state that
his army was concentrated at Atlanta. The troops
are in position and are well. He says that Wilson
and Stedmau are stirring Wheeler up pretty we'll,
and hopes that they will make an end of him as
Gillen did of Morgan. The weather was beautiful
and all things bright.
We have no recent intelligence from Mobile.
No movements are reported in the Shenandoah
Valley or in the Army Of the Potomac.
Recruiting is progressing vigorously in most of the
States. STANTON.