New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-15

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thousand dollars would repair al this class Of dam
ago to the town. The heaviest loss has been from
fires which have consumed several valuable stores,
caused probably by tho bursting of Shells The
iron fonndsies machine shops, and other buildings
along the railroad leaving northward out OF the
city, have suffered most. Here whole stacks oil
ehimneys knocked down, and holes as large AS u
barrel blown in the roofs and Sides doors are
knocked from of their hinges, aud wreck gener-
ally made OF the works. Some Of the small houses
still occupied by families show large holes through
sides and roofs.
DESTRUCTION or CARS, ANMUsiuos. AND Locoao
| T1vIs.
On tho night of tho LIST of Sep der Atlanta
witnessed ono Of the most terrific c1positions and
connagrations ever seen in the history OF war.
Eighty odd cars, nearly half II which were loaded
With fixed ammunition, were set on fire, standing
upon the track Of the Augusta Railroad, not mile
from tho heart Of tho city. The flames lit up The
heavens, throwing It's lurid light far over the city
aud surrounding country. The detonaton OF the
bursting shells shook the city to its foundations
and filed tho air continually for tho space of several
hours with fragments and tho debris Of the general
wreck. Tho explosions were heard twenty-five
miles from the city. Visiting this spot, saw tho
naked trucks and axlcs OF for near half nile
in extent, the ground for long distance on both
sides of the track covered with the evidences Of
the terrible agents which had been at work. A large
locomotive had been thrown off the track ot ono
end by the expeditions. Three locomotiyesare SAID
to have boon captured in running order -Four hold
guns were living near tire track in ono place, and
from 80 FOUNDERS in another place. The latter had
bu, recently hoon brought up for sicgo guns. con-
siderable number OF guns which the Rebels could
not take away in their hurried fight from the city
were buried, and headboards with lying cptaphs
placed above them 10 peTsonHte graves Of old so-
diers Gen. Sherman states the member OF guns
captured ~ % and seven locomotives. Tho NUM-
Der OF prisoners taken, according to tho same au-
horly, il ucariy three thousand, during the series
Of engagements which preceded the fell of Atlanta
BOW TIE CITY WAS SURRENDERED.
! Jas NJ. Calhoun, the Mayor OF Atlanta that was,
gave TIE following particulars touching the oc-
cupalion OF tho city by our forces.
Gen. Hood remained in tho city with The Georgia
Militia aud part OF Lees Corps HaTdecs end
S'owart's had been sent 10 meet Sherman at Jones
upon ti' VI i'~.''N
had met Wit defeat, tho Militia and regular troops
left in the city moved rapidly ont 10 reinforce
Haricc They took the hoDonough Road leading
psrniel 10 The Macon Railroad. The only troops
then l,h, vero two bngades Of Col. FergusoE's
! Cavalry. lie had been ordered 10 tight the Yankees
through the streets Of Atlanta, and dispute their
| entry Of tho broops. For this purposo FurgIson
formed HE troops Manufactured wherc the
Mayor found him at II o'clock o. m. on the morn
ing of the Id. Mr. Calhoun requested Furguson Ia
withdraw and have no fighting In the city. Furcn-
gon agreed and Immediately withdrew on the Nc
Donough road. Meautiue the Mayor proceeded
ont on the Marietta road to point beyond the
/ breastWcrks of the Union army. He first met
Can't Scott attached to Col Coibprnc's Brigade
and approached Lin With white flag. Stating his
business, Col. Colburne came forward, and the
Mayor sa.d % hin:
Sn-Tbc fortunes Of war have placed Atlanta In yonr
LAncs A. Mayor 0itho city, come 10 ask protection
or coml = cnls and pTb ate property
Col.'Cobnm assured The Mayor that the inhab-
tarts and property would be- protected. The whole
party subsequently proceeded to the Cour, House,
whore the Mayors statement and request re-
duccd 10 writing, signed and witnessed by officers
/ = W
commanding ID Diyion. 10th Army Corps"
! Col Coburn. while entering the city with an es
cort Of somo forty or fifty men, the Mayor leading
the way, be heard firing mp the street. lie bad pre-
yiously assured Col. Cobun that all troops had
been removed, and felt annoyed by tie firing Upon
inquiry the Mayor learned that some of Ferguson's
men, who Lad been on a spree the ght before, and
had not got entirely sober, had fired several times
| at our men. He ordered them away and Col. CO.
burma men made a dash at tham and cleared the
city OF the last yes,igc Of rebel troops. Shortly
aftervard Gen. Slooum, commanding the 10Th
Corps, with his staff, entered tho city with O por-
ton Of his troops, and took formal possession
Of tho city. Mr.. Calhoun states that the
population Of Atlantic shortly previous TO
/ the approach % tho Union Army, was
about sixteen thousand, one-haf Of whom were
refugees. These all LEFT for the South during the
las, two or three weeks Of the seige, with the
certion Of about two or three thousand, mostly
women aud children. These all seem 10 hsyean in
defnable notion that they are to remain and be fed
! BY A generous Uncle Sam. Perhaps it would be
well if some portion OF them could enjoy this privi
ogc az there are unmisaAably several Union iani-
lies in Atlanta, who have kept their integrity
through the terrible ordeal OF treason, but this can
not be permitted.
Tue CITY To BIZ CLTAKTp OF ALL SoN-MILITART
INHABITANTS.
The necessities Of the service require-so thinks
Gen. Sherman-that all families whose male repre-
sentatiyos are In the Rebel service or have gone