Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-07-21
washington Gossip.


from an official source, confirms the I
statement in this mornings papers OF
General Sherman's forces, or part OF |
them having crossed the Chattahoochie.
Only a small cavalry force Of the enemy
were encountered. Sherman subsequent
" occupied his troops in tearing up the
railroads Of most use to The rebels. The
distance Of his forces from Atlanta is not
mentioned
lspssia; to n. 7. worid.I
1t is reported in official circles and
very generally believed, that Stanton has
resigned his position as Secretary OF
War. The immediate cause ofhis resig-
nation grew out Of the quarrels which
grew out Of the attack Of the rebels on
the city. Blair charges iDcompetency
and cowardice upon Stantsn and Hal.
lsek, for their want Of management du-
ring the raid.
Among the candidates mentioned to
succeed Stanton, are Gen. John Sher-
nan and Schenck.
The burning Of Postmaster General
Blsirs residence by the rebels, has led
TO other besides Cabinet complications
In bis anger, the Postmaster was loud
in his denunciaion Of want Of eapaci-
~ and vigor shown in the defense Of
Maryland. He was so abusive in his
remarks, which pointed so directly to
Halleck, that that officer drew up re-
nonstranee to the President, and de-
mgndad an investigation of his con-
duct. He also insisted that Blair should
not be retained among thr counseloS Of
the President, in case the charges were
proved to be unfounded.
Nothing is definitely known az to the
financial course to be adopted By the
Secretary Of the Treasury; but it seems
to be the general impression at Wash
ington that he will advertise for popu-
lar loan, bearing BIO per cent inter
est, or six per cent gold interest. An
effort has been made to reconsider the
result Of the Sscretary's action with the
bankers, bat they have not succeeded.
The Herald Fsrt Monroe correspond
snt says:
No boxes destined for Union prisoner
ought to be sent now. The rebels hav,
attempted 10 blockade the James river.
A flag Of truce boat was opened upoI
by batteries below City Point, compel
ing her to return to Bermuda Hundred
Grant and Butler shortly aiterward
run these batteries
The Tffbunes special says that off
GERS high in military position, here to
night, express themselves satisfied tina
large portion Of Johnston's army hav
gone TO reinforce Lee, in Virginia, an
that Atlanta will fall into our hand
without struggle,
The movement of Johnston's troop
into Virginia, il is thought, was begu
Immediately after the battle of KennS
saw Mountain.
The Times Washington special say
the friends Of Hunter are confident thl
the General was corrsct in quittin
tho Shenandoah and returning, for suj
plies, up the Kanawah valley The
point to tie fact that the return marc
down the Shenandoah, from Stanton, WI
fanked, by Railroad, from Lynehbur
TO Waynesbore; and that Hunter, viii
his whole command, must, therefor
have been cut of and destroyed or ca
tured, had any such movevemsAt bee
attempted.
Grant is understood TO sustain th
view of the case and places the blam
for the recent, unchecked, invasion
Maryland, partly on the Washington wi
Office, but chiefly on the people Of Mar
land, who have not furnished MALTA f
their OWE protection.