The Shasta courier., 1864-09-10
WAR NEWS.

dated 70 miles south OF Atlanta yesterday
morning, and gives details of maneusres.
He first attacked Jonesbcre. army carrying
works and capturing 10 guns and 900 pris
oners, and driving rebels TO Loyejoy's Sta
ton. Hood finding communications cut off
blew up magazines and left Atlanta in the
night. Goth corps tSlocum'sl took possess
| ion of city. So Atlanta is ours and fairly
won. Since 5th of May we been in one con-
slant battle or skirmish and need rest. Our
losses won't exceed $4,000. We have over
5000 rebel dead and wounded, and over 1900
prisoners. (Signed,l SHERMAN.
Later dispatches from Slocum. dated At
lanta night of Sd, says enemy destroyed I
locomotives, and 81 cars loaded with ammu-
milton, small arms and stores, and left II
pieces artillery, mostly uninjured, and large
number small arms. Deserters constantly
| coming into our lines.
(Signed STANTON
Baltimore, 5th.-Special to American, da-
ted near Berrysville, 4th, saws Crooks com.
mand, with 18th and 9th corps, reached Ber-
ryville at noon yesterday, and about heavy
and 9th Virginia charged rebels, driving
them out of trenches. Desperate struggle
now ensued. Rebels determined to regain
tuClAEA2 CHSuCo iudcccu lNO ultiSlOHS HuIl-
e49hem with accustomed ferocity against our
ttforees, which were supported by Daniels and
Thornbury S divisions and handsomely repul-
sed enemy. Conflict lasted till after sun
down. Army was engaged all night digging
entrenchments and throwing up breastworks,
and now occupy strong position. We cap
tured so prisoners and 3 stand of colors Our
loss about 800 killed and wounded. Enemy
more.
Washington, 5th.-The destruction of the
steam frigate Brandvwine results in Gov
ernment less of $1,000, 900 worth naval
stores and clothing.
Richmond papers say in battle near At
lanta Union troops were at first repulsed, but
finally drove rebels back with heavy loss.
including Generals Anderson Patton and
Hardee.
Everything quiet in front of Petersburg
up to yesterday A. NJ. Rebels erecting strong
works opposite our position on left. Work
on Dutch Gap canal approaches completion.
New York, 5th. Steamer Cahawba, from
New Orleons 2Sth, arrived. Among the pas
sengers are General Bailey and staff. Gen.
Heron returned from an expedition to Red
wood, IL miles from Baton Rouge, where he
had fight with enemy, infiic,ng a loss of
$50 men, and destroying large quantity Of
stores. Our loss about so killed and wound
ed. About 100 prisoners were recently ex-
changed near Baton Rouge. Gen. Granger
has issued an order of acknowledgement to
the army for the part taken in the reduction
of Fort Morgan. We lost not single man
in the last attack on the fort The army
were making sad havoc among cotton near
Baton Rouge.
New York, 6th.-IIerald's Bunker Hill
correspondence of 4th says Crook was last
night attacked, but repulsed enemy, taking
100 prisoners. Herald's correspondent with
Averill, under date of 4th. writes that yester-
day operations on Sheridan's right in direc-
ton of Winchester were eminentiy success
full. About 1890 AN. Loring's division of
cavalry, reinforced to five brigades, attacked
our line mile north of Darksvlle, on Win
chester pike. The attack was made with
gallantry. but as calamity repulsed. though
we had only portion of the command en-
gagged. The offensive party bad three to our
one in action Having for short time main.
tained the defensi,e, in order to allow enemy
time to develop his strength, we took the Of
fensive and drove Lorings whole division at
a very rapid rate over the feld, through the
wood and pass the rifle pits and irudely con-
strueted breastwnrks, for distance of five
miles. At this point enemy attempted a.
stand, opening with artillery and using his
whole cavalry force to prevent US crossing
Mill Creek. The engagement was Of short
duration, but unusually spirited. We charg
ed enemy, and would have taken his artillery
had our men been able to cross the creek in
the manner intended. Enemy partly escaped
capture bv accident Having core upon the
enemy's main force we skrmished the rest
of the day, while preparing for other move
ments.
Yesterdays Herald City Point correspond
ence of 4th says Richmond papers affect to
ridicule the idea of single line of railroad
being vital to their occupation of Petersburg
and Richmond, but general dependency
shows itself in same issue. a correspondent
writing from battle ground near Ream's Sta
tioE several days after the withdrawal Of our
forces, speaks sorrowfully of the thorough
destruction of nine miles Of railroad by Han
cocks corps, pronouncing its repossession by
rebels hopeless and impossible.
Tribunes special says Hunter has been
relieved. at his own request. of the Depart
ment of West Virginia. It is believed Crook
viii be appointed to the command
Washington, 5.-According to official
statement, the amount offractional currencT
in circulation is S24 .000, 900. 1t has increas-
ed nearly 81. 100000 within the past month
New York, 6th.-Commercial publishes
following dispatch front Knoxville: Follow
ing official telegram received early this even
ing:
Bulls Gap, 4th.-GRvERAL TILLo1soS-I
surprised and defeated and xii ed John Nor
gan at Greenville this \. NJ. The killed are
scattered for miles and not vet counted They
probably number from so to 100. | have
about % prisoners, among whom are many
of Morgan's staff We have also l piece ar
tillery and caissen. Enemy's force out
numbered mine, but surprise was complete.
(Signed.l ALyAN c. GILLEN.
THE LATEST,
Headquarters Army of Potomac, 5th.-
Last night our batteries along entire line sa-
luted enemy for one hour in honor of Atlanta.