The New York herald., 1864-09-07

THE SITUATION.
Ths news from al armies in the field u all that
coud be desired Following close upon the great sue
q Atlanta have the intelligence that the rebel
Generals wheeler and Roddy are on the retreat
General Rousseau tslsgraphs that Wheeler has
crossed Duck river, Joined his forces with those Of
Roddy. and that both were falling back on Florence
Their raid has. therefore, proved failure The damage
dons 70 the Chattanooga Railroad h being repaired and
the road viii b. in complete running order IN Z few
days. Only one bridge was destroyed by the rebels
Dispatches from Knoxville announce that General Gil
em surprised the guerilla forces OF the celebrated John
Morgan at Greenville Tenn, on Sunday morning, com.
petey routing them, killing nearly hundred OF them
including in the list The guerilla Chief and taking about
seventy-ave prisoners, one piece Of artillery and
caisson xorgans staff were among the prisoners The
Richmond papers fully confirm this account
Later reports from sherman's army via Nashville
state that the loss Of the enemy tho late fight near
Atlanta three thousand killed and wounded, two
nsand prisoners. our army 10 in full possession Of
Atlanta.
WIN rogaIu " SueIiuauS movements tnef0 were no
Indications yesterday that Early had retreaed up the
Shenandoah valley He is stn In strong force beyond
the opequan There has been fighting since Saturday
near Berryville, although . Ggh, was expected on
Monday
General Grant has made no demonstration Of late ex.
cept giving the enemy the benefit Of salute OF shotted
guns about midnight Sunday honor OF the victory
at Atlanta.
twas reported in Cairo Saturday that large force
Of rebels, under General Shelby, bad appeared Chalk
Bluffs. thirty miles from Charlestown, Missouri and 1t
was thought that he meditaed attack town.
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship Scotia, from Queenstown on the 2sth OF
August; reached this port yesterday evening Her news
Is two days later.
The London Ne,cs and London Pos, acknowledge the
legality Of the OF the Georgia privateer The
Liverpool Courier the other hand attempts TO defend
her owner Mr. Bates asserting that his purchase OF the
prva,eer was bona fds commercial transaction, and
that she was duly registered as lawful trader.
The London Times specuates very freely the chances
OF the issue OF the Presidential election contest IT is
alleged tha. the European Powers wish the election or
man "unpedged 10 policy aud the London Times
seems 70 indicate General Mcclellan a man OF that
class although the writer conessss that he has been
cassed war democrat" and that his principles are
noi very ciear"
The report OF Farraguts victory at Mobile made de-
cided impression in favor Of the Union
Napoleon disturbed by the receipt or unfavoraoe
news from Ageria, and made extremely angryu By
the publication OF the DanoGerman dispatches In Eng
lard.
The Duke OF Augusteuburg had renewed his claim 70
She throne OF Scheswis- H Hosiein.
Il was said tha, the Emperor OF Austria and the En-
peror Of Russia would visit the King OF Prussia In
pany, at Berlin.
Senior fazio had arrived in Madrid envoy OF En-
peror Macmillan 10 his to Queen
bella OF spain
Cousols closed in London on the 27tb OF August at SO
sax, steady. The Liverpool cotton market remained
nrm. With prices unchanged, the 27th OF August.
BreadstuGs quiet Provisions inactive the rates
last reported
KIsCELLANEOUS NEwA
The Republican State Convention for the nomination OF
candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Canal
Comm ssIone Inspector OF State Prisons and electo
raj ticket to be supported November election
Utl meet at Syracuse to-day.
There will be grand demonstration Of the people 20.
morrow night at Union square for Mcclellan and Peude
ton. Immense arrangements have been made by the
committee. Among the speakers expected Governor
Seymour Governor Parker OF New Jersey Senator Bser
Arrangements are being made by the Tsmmapy Hall
General Committee TO carry out the resolution OF the
Chicago 10 regard 10 grand county ratiGca
uoo meeting Tor Mcclellan and Pendeton. The commit.
tes Of arrangements will be selected this evening at
Tanmany Hall
Al the meeting OF the Supervisors yesterday resolutions
rendering tbanks 10 the County Volunteer Committee
and Mr. Blunt for their In having the naval
utmenn credited 70 quota were unanimously adopt
Cd. The committee was also directed 10 present Mr..
Blunt with testimonial In the name Of the county
number Of members Of the Veterinary Medical Asso.
citation met yesterday G the As,or House Mr. ] II
etcknsy Of Boston In the chair The object OF the asso
citation the advancement OF this peculiar branch OF
medical science The business confined pripcp.l,v
% Tho admission OF members reading annual repor,
and ether uuimr rortant routine matters
In the case OF Joseph we,nlich vs.. Julius schuber,h
whore Judgment was obtained against the defendant for
srty dolars for money loaned him agent Adrian
Won Berkie the German Opera manager, TO enable
latter 10 pay passage money OF one OF the chorus sing
ss from Hamburg 10 this city motion was made yes
tday before Judge Sutherland, to set aside the judg
msns on the ground that the defendants attorney bad
committed overnight In not putting in an answer II
the time required BY law The Judge reserved bis deci
sion.
In the Of John C. Ball w. John IT, Fisher, wher'
the plaintiff sues for alleged wrongful conversion
$500 worth Of goods entrusted 10 the defendant for sale
10 1866 the defendant appeared before Judge Sutherland
yesterday sud moved Tor extension of time 70
n order 70 enable him 10 send 10 Australia for evidence
p kaQsA0 oppossd the ns.'on tho ground that SUN