Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-12
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pie Of Atlanta who desire TO enter lines, 10 do SO
in safety. The Macon Telegraph Of the inst, states
that both armies too thOrOugy exhausted to renew
the fighting for the present. The came Journal learns
that the reports Of losses In the recent gagement
are gross exsggeradons. Our total loss in killed.
wounded and prisoners will not exceed four thousand
men, while that of the enemy said 10 be not lees than
five to An officer who In all the er glgs-
ment reports that the Federas we're lines Of battle
deep In places and every time they charged cur
lines il was only to be slaughtered like sheep. Ha.-
dees corps s said to have fought with the most
HncbiDg determination, and Only retired when the
enemy commenced firing on It's f nks. In the retreat
we were compelled to tbIndon seVtral pieces OF
art lleiy, not having any horses to haul them.
The Etuation is very grave bat it is not go danger
Gus many would suppose Tne troops, though very
much Inundated at the necessity O! abandoning Allan.
to- still in good spirits and arc as defiant as ever.
The reports of their beirg democrat zed are positively
false Il is true they look for AsssaI cs and II this Is
granted 10 them, they confident OF being able, not
only to prevent Sherman from advancing any further
to bis army and either forco him TO evacuate
Atlanta TO permit himself to be shut up In the city
without any prospect Of relief We tFuat the Govern
mept will send every available reinforce General
Hood. IL Is Of the greatest Importance that Atlanta
shall be recovered from the enemy. and his campaign
defeated and this be done II proper activity and
sound policy are Observed.
i TAN BLTs' FRJuR IN GEORGIA.
The following lfisal despatch was received at the
War DEPARTMENT Saturday;
HEAI QUARTERS Army TINS, Sept g.
/ Gen. Bragg:
Gen. Sherman has ordered ths removal Of all citizens
from Atlanta 10 60 North or South, they may e Of
proposes truce for ten dAys provide for tho
transportation Of tuch as may desire TO come South
| have accepted. aud am making arrangements
| J. B. HoOD. Geh1.
Qua LosSLs At ATLANTA.
The statements Of the ent of our losses of stores
ordnance and ammunition at Atlanta are contradictory
The Columbus Sum- Of Ihe h instant. says that they
we're very heAVy; that before Atlanta was Lost all our
railroad stock that had been retained was destroyed-
[. amounted 70 than one hundred and fifty cara
end several engines Egheen OF the cara we're heayS
loaded with ordnance stores amongst which were about
five thousand splendid Ided ar Tower mu.kets. en-
tirely new, wi all their "a pments. large lumber
Of brides saddles, oaneens with splendid web sir g.
sword bsyones, sxss shoVeS, and other hardware in
large quantity. About three million rounds of car
tridses and ammunition Of all kinds and Of lhs very
finest quality and character we're fred
/ That such an enormous amount Of material which
cannot be replaced Was permitted to accumulate and
remain in Atlanta uud h beclme completely isolated
and eventually destroyed exhibits (,ays the SAM not
only NEST cupable negligence, bat the mos reprehen.
sibe incOmpetenOy on the part of those who miaman
| aged the affair.
FROM East TKENEssEH
The Lynchburg RtPSblioaH says that since the late
dash upon GreenVile, in which General Morgan Vas
killed, the Yankees in East Tennessee have re NAMED
\ quiet in their position at Bu's Gap.
The Republican, has cheering accounts Of the man.
urr in which the new commander, General Eobols. IL
proceeding with the reorganization and discipline of the
TO- css in his department which were fast gerne to be
but Awles mObs and the best results are ar tcIpated
from the energy with which be has entered uoou The
work.
In confirmation of the Republican, remark relative
to the lack of discipline 10 this department., We And In
the Wythevile Bonner editorial statement to the
efec. IL at the conduct Of many of the oBoers and
men was d sreputabs and foreshadoWed disaster, In
| less than two weeks We had two retreats :from Blue
strngs-the first to oarter DspOt distance of forty
Les, the enemy pursuing Siz the second to Jones'
boro', the enemy not pursuing at ALL"
OPERATIONS IN tHEANAA's RFAR-WHAr Has BIRH Ac
ooMPLIsHED?
The Macon Telegraph of the III learns that courier
has arrived trlOgng full accounts of operations of our
cavalry in the of the enemy the State road Il p
pelIs that when Wheeler fret reached Ds on and TURF
off in the direction o. Cleveland, he ordered Gen. Mar
to- commanding one OF she cavalry divisions 10 blow
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ed. nor did Gen. Vine Ter hear OF II until Martins disi
son had left the road and formed junction with the
main body of forces. As sson however as 1t was
Asceri aimed that the oder mad been carried ato
effect General Marin placed under arrest aud sent
hack to Atlanta and pckei bO6y of men was detached
from tho command aud cent to the State road with
positive orders to destroy the tunnel at all tazlrd as
we'll as to remain in tie vicinity OF The road and cap
ture all trains passing destroy The rack cuVerts and
trestle work and keep Sasrmah's Communications cut.
On Wednesday last, the courier reports our Cava'ry
carried out these oTder The day before they captured
three trains laden with ammunidcn and stores. Ire
ores promptly destroyed with the trains but the
cars R1en with ammunition back 10 the tun-
mel ard placed inside Of it, Both sides OF the tunnel
were closed up with rocks and dirt after the powder
had been arranged Isde, and evsry thing being pre-
pared the train was hTed and 10 few secon1 the tun
mel MACS Of ruins. fhe TslegrGph's informant
states tha. the courier reports destruction being
complete. Ths tunnel is perfect wreck and will
take at least two months of hard labor to rebuild, At
last accounts cavalry st at work tearing up
the road, and It Was believed that they could not be
driven of except By very a:ge force, which will
doubtless be sent against them. thas All has
| fallen.
If tbs report be true-srd 1t Il not impossible
sro is sage the 2stegrOph gimmer Of hope for our
arms yet. Ii stated that sh srman has but few trains
of south Of the tunnel aud If these be cap
tursd by Our ctvAry he vii then be unable to trans.