The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-07-27

to save the train destroyed it bySfre, and
Ire reated, leaving the teamsters and others
lat the mercy of>our forces. IL. Il
A letter received by an officer in Wash
ineton from Sandy Hook, Maryland, states
that many straggIers from retreating rebel
o'ces come into that place daily, and sur
sender themselves. The men are worn
down by rapid marching, and many of tn en-
are barefoot and their clothes torn to tat.
te:s. y
The Evening Star learns from a former
citizen Of Madison county, Virginia, who
has for some time been sojourniDg in Fair
fax county, that he has reliable information
showing that the rebel raiders met with 50
many mishaps in getting away with their
p's1der from Maryland, that what they
have managed to keep will hardly pay them
for IL cir trouble.
NEW YORK, July 22.
The Herolae Snicker's Ferry correspond
ent Of the Goth, says the forces under Gen
eral Wright pursued the rebels under Early
and Breckenridge to that point, skirmishing
with their rear guard, which was "a hours
behind the main force. When near Pur-
celsvi''e, south Of Snicker's Gap, Duffy s
cavalry captured 80 Of their wagoners
More fighting was had when our troops sue
ceeded in reaching the Ferry. Here thcy
found tho enemy, and General Wright
coming up, threw several regiments
across, who maintained their position. He
then C mmenced maneuverinS, 50 as to des.
troy tn enemy, when Early, received news
from e, and fearing a thrashing from
Wright, packed up and left at double uu;ol.
for Sta'sburg. Cen Wright crossed and
proceeded few miles towards Winchester.
but 1earl ing nothing to change his mind as
to the direction the enemy had taken, he
,countermarct cd his force in obedience To
lo!durs
General A7erill reports the defeat OF Early
at " in' hester, which must have taker
place ii. mediately after he slipped away from
Wri lit
NHw Yonk July 23.-The Tribune!
Was'i' gton Special says heavy conuonadue
was heard this morning (22d) in the di
'rcct'"n OF Leesburg, indicating that battle
between Hunters forces and the rctrcatine
rebel, ragged. & : II
WAsH1rNooN, July 81.
:;;n talto Cdmnaerciol. Military critics
(enevc Lee will be compelled to attack tran
for self preservation. Diversions which
.'nay not be divu)ged nave been made to pre-.
vent he rebel raiders, now on their way te
Richmot d, from reaching that city without
dispersion and recapture Of large portion
Of 'her p!under. -
WAsH,NaToS, July 2l.
The national Republican has furnished
the loll. wing in advance ofits publication
The Government received dispatches from
Sherman this morning announcing tha,
the en-. my assaulted the Union lines th,es
times Yesterday, and were repulsed each
ime with little loss t. US. Most Of on,
troops ought behind earthworks, and bencee
he snail loss; but the enemy, coming ou,
Of the efeases OF the city, to offer battle
became more exposed, and suffered great
ily.
LOUISVILLE, July 22.
Us erdays National Union states tha.
on Monday morning Decatur, Georgia, was
o"cuPied by our forces. thus cutting off ali
rebe communication with South Carolina
by way Of Macon.
D'serters and stragg1ers havo been com
ing nto our lines since We crossed the
CEa:;ahoochie in great numbers. They rep.
reser tthat all hope Of saving Atlanta has
disappeared.
We have vel,
The rebe,~' -vnK, JUL; %.
authenticated reports tha
80 nave evacuated Atlantis.
u New York, July %.
y The Worlds Washington Special says
. dispatch from the West received here t.
y nj ut announces the positive occupation
!, Atlanta.
WAsH1SGror, July %.
Dispatches received By government III
ar ernoon announce that the rebel Ge1
j hnston has superseded by Gen. Hoo,
n n ard that battle has taken place betwee
! 'be armies. in which Sherman defeated I'll
u enemy.
WARRINGTON, July 22, II q,
= Nothing has been received by the Cover,
r Ensnt IN relation 10 the fall Of Atlant.
b LOUISVILLE. July %.
e To-day tho Louisville Union says lette
received from Sherman says the enemy al
= , tackled Gen. Thomas, on Wednesday, {,
rious,y and were handsomely repulsed an
J. roughly handled. The Union adds n
s two armies are now on |eve! ground an
e the fight is more nearly equal.
.-.... NEW YORK, July %.
:, The HeralFs Nashville dispatch s.y
. Gen. Rosseau's left Decatur on the 10th, o.
. most important raid. with force Of 27O
men, we'll mounted. and 1900 of the com
N. maRd armed with Spencer's repeating rife
The route 10 be taken is one which has new
er been followed heretofore during tho va,
Theron tc IS nearly identical with th
trail followed BY Gen. jackson in the VI
.ss'nst the Creek lndians. TIE first poio
l ici any importance in the route is Bloun,
t vile near Ashville. ! few miles bcyon,
Ashsille is the Coosa river. He ;s then e
nevs rapidly upon Tailedeea and the ne.r.