Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-10-01


the capture of Atlanta are dated on the 3d,
twenty-five miles south of Atlanta. lie
claims to have fairly won the place. with
loss not exceeding 200, while the rebel loss
is 800 killed. $50 wounded and 1000 Pris-
oners.
Hood blew up his magazine and DESTROY
ed seven locomotives and 81 cares loaded
with stores and left in the night. Sherman
says his army has been fighting every day
since the 9th of May, and that they need
rest.
Great rejoicing throughout the Northern
cities-Old Abe has ordered that one hum
drcd guns be fired in the principal cities in
honor of the victory, and has appointed
day of thanksgiving and prayer for the
victory vouchsaled by the Almighty 20 the
Union cause.
Governor Seymour caused one hundred
guns to be fired In Albany on the 9Th IL
luminations and publications. are the order
of the day. The political campaign is open
ing briskly. Old Greeley is out strong for
Lincoln.
The Memphis Bulletin Of tho 10th says:
Nothing later from either Grant or Shornai .
BALTIMORE, Sept. GA special dispatch
to the Baltimore American, dated Berrys-
vile, Va, the fourth says, the enemy still
are in Sheridans front, and as far MS can
be seen there are no Indications of Earlys
retreat up the valley Mt present.
The cavalry corps which left Rappirgs
store on Friday night has returned having
ascertaned that the enemy were in strong
force beyond the Obequan.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 6Ih.--Three thousand
rebel cavalry, under Williams and Robert
son with 3 pieces of artillery, near Mur-
freesboro, Saturday morning, were attack
ell bv Gen. Milroy.
Brisk fighting occurred all dav Sunday.
The rebels retrcaed towards Triun fol-
lowed by Milroy force. which mrdr snvrr-
al attacks. The Federal loss is ten killed
and wounded. including the Col of the I'd
Kentucky, killed.
The rebel loss is thought to be larger than
Ours. Milrov's ammunition having been
exhausted. he Joined Rousseaus force near
Franklin Wheeer's main force was on
Sunday six miles southwest of Columbia.
Williams detachment is reported to have
ioined him. with Rosseau closely following.
The damage done the railroad is very slight
no bridpes or trestle being DESTROYED.
later ulSDnrcn reports plpVtn feDplS
captured. Killed and wounded twenty. The
Nashville Times SAYS n dispatch received
t,is morning reports Rouseau's force pur-
suing Wheeler south of Duck river
FT. MONROE Sept. 5ih.-The steamer
Chambers from Washington, bound to New
York. nut in here today disabled.
The destruction o. the old frigate Bran
DIVINE, by fire. has dcvolved upon the Gov
ernments loss of over one million dollars,
in naval stores, clothing, etc.
NEW YORK, Sept 6.-Gold is dull Tie
Posts Washington special says that c, cry
thing is quiet in front of Petersburg up to
yesterday morning.
The rebels are erecting strong works op-
posite our position on the left. The work
on Dutch Gap canal approaches completion.
The Commercials Washington special
says, it will require several days to arrange
the credits on the quotas of the States,
therefore the draft cannot take place imme-
diately. CONSCRlPT.
CAMDEN. Sept. 18th, 1864.
The st. Louis Republican, 10th co ins
McCIellan's acceptance of his nomination