Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-09-17
WHOLE NO. 1922.

pletely beaten. On the 3lst. and during the
combat. pussued the left Of the centre rap
idly TO the railroad above, between Rough
and Ready and Jonesboro.
On the lst Of Sept. we broke up about
eight miles Of the Macsn railroad, and turned
on the enemy at Jonesboro, assaulted him
and his lines, aud carried them, capturing
Gen. German, and about 2000 prisoners with
eight guns. Night alone prevented our cap
turing the whole OF Hardee's corps, which
escaped south that night.
That same night. Hood in Atlanta, finding
all his railroads broken and in our possess
sion, blew up his ammunition. 7 locomotives
and 80 cars, and evacuated Atlanta, which on
the next day, Sept. I'd, was occupied by the
corps left for that purpose, we followed the
retreating rebel army to near Lovejoy's sta
ION, 80 miles south Of Atlanta, where 6nd-
ing him strongly entrenche-, concluded 1t
would not pay to assault as we had already
the great object Of the campaign. viz: At
lanta. Accordingly the army gradually aud
lesurely returned TO Atlanta, and il is now
encamped miles south Of the oily, and to-
morrow will move to camps appointed. |
am now writing in Atlanta. So l could not
We have as the result Of this quick, and,
as think, well executed movement, 81 guus
over 5000 prisoners, many wounded, and
have buried 400 rebel dead. and left as many
who could not be removed. The rebels have
lost besides the important city of Atlanta,
and sores, at least 500 dead, 800 wound
ed, and 5000 prisoners, whereas our agsre-
gate loss will not foot up 500. II that is
not a success, don't know what it it.
(Signed) W. I. SHERMAN,
Maj Gen
NEW YORK, Sept. 9.
Gold, 81 35.
The Tnbunes Harpers Ferry correspond
ent Of the 8ih, says "A detachment Of our
cavalry yesterday crossed the Opequan, and
drove the rebel pickets to within miles Of
Winchester, where the enemy's infantry are
posted in force, The infantry Immediately
advanced on our cavalry, who skirmished
their way back with small loss on this side
OF Berryville.
The Herald's correspondent with Gen.
Grant, says large numbers of rebel deserters
are coming in under the knowledge Of the
term offered by the Lieut.. General in his re-
cent general order. They say a more gene
efal circulation of that order will bring over
thousands they also say the hope Of peace
from the Chicago Convention strongly
prevails, and il they thought they had to
go through another campaign, Lees army
would rapidly fall to pieces.
NASHVILLE, Sept. 8.
The latest intelligence from Gen. Rosseau
says be is driving Wheeler, who is trying to
get across the Tennessee. We have captured
many prisoners, and desertions are frequent.
The railroad between Nashville and Chatta-
nooga, will be in running order tomorrow.
The Union State Convention has adjourned
sine die. 1t passed resolutions favoring the
call Of the State convention, and the immedi-
ate abolition of slavery.
New YORK, Sept. o.
The commercials Washington dispatch
says an officer, who has arrived here from At
lanta, says Hoods army is demoralized to
the condition of a mob.
Shermans communications are being re-
stored to running order rapidly.
The Herald's Fort Gaines correspondent,
writing on the 30th ult, says our troops have
effected a 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 fertilization on the road, except
near the city. A torpedo drawn from the
water lost week exploded and killed FIVE or
six and wounded fifteen men. The work OF
destroying the sunken Nashville in the chan
mel above Dog river bar is progressing.
WAsHINGroN, Sept. 9.
The opening Of bids for about thirty-one
and one-half millions Of 6 per cent. loan OF
1881 commenced to-day. The number OF
proposals was larger than on any previous
occasion.
Up to . p. m. to-day about one-fifth OF
them only had been declared. Offers running
from par to 5 per cent. we're comparatively
few. However at the latter figure offers aver
aged 8 IL per centum at that hour.
The following is an extract Of a letter from
Lieut.. Gen. Grant, dated Headquarters Of
the Armies of the United State, City Point
Virginia, August 10th, 1864:
Hon. f. b. Washburn,
! Dear Sir: | state to all citizens who visit
me that all we want now to insure an early
restoration of the Union is determined unity
of sentiment IN the North. The rebels bave
now in their ranks their last man. The little
boys and old men are guarding prisoners,
guarding railroads and bridges, and forming
] u ROOu part VI buch boitAooha W. AHNS"N"SN
positions. A man lost by them cannot be re-
placed They have robbed the cradle and th'
grave equally to get their present force. Be-
sides what they lose in frequent skirmishes
and battles, they are now losing from deser'
! tion and other causes at least one regiment
per day. With this drain upon them the end
is not far distant, If zoe UiH only be true to our
selves Their only hope now is in divided
North This might give them reinioreemen''
from Tennessee, Kentucky, Maryland aud
Missouri, while it would weaken us. with
the draf. quietly enforced. the enemy would
become despondent. and would make but lit
tie resistance. have no doubt but the enc
my are exceedingly anxious TO hold out until
after the Presidential election. They have
many hopes from It's effects. They hope
counter revolution. They hope the election
of the peace candidate in fact, like Micaw
Der, they hope for something to turn up
Our peace friends. II they expect peace from
separation, are much mistakeu. IL Mould b.
but the beginning of toar, with thousands o