Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-26
THE NEWS.

ATLANTA may be said to be virtually in
our possession, though the reports oil It's
occupation were premature. Though thee
city is strongly fortified, we do not believe
that it is strongly garrisoned against such an
attack as Sherman is able to make. Th
relative strength Of the two armies is subj
ciently shown by the abandonment OF so
many fortified positions. 1t is probable
that the city will be regularity beleaguared,
but there is every reason for believing that
the siege will be brief and brilliant.
A terrible accident occurred at the Phe-
nix Oolliery, on Saturday evening, which
resulted in the instant death of twenty-one
men, who were on slope car coming out
Of the mine from their days work. When
near the top Of the slope the chain broke al
lowing the car to run back distance of Elk
hundred feet, on a slope of seventy-dve de-
grees,. Every man on the descending car
was killed.
A fire occurred at Defiance, Ohio, on
Friday night, destroying a Touring mill,
woolen factory and iron foundry. The loss
is estimated at $4,000.
An extensive fire occurred at Lockport,
N. Y, on Saturday. A Pounds furnace
and machine shop were destroyed. Nothing
but the walls, which are of stone, remain
1t is reported that $4,000 worth of patterns
have been destroyed. The total loss has
not been ascertained.
A fire broke out at Springfield Mass,
about half-past twelve o'clock on Saturday
night, in wooden building on Main street,
occupied by james Walby,dry-goods dealer,
and George W. Law, dealer in clothing
The building was soon destroyed, and the
FIRE spread to the Music Hall block Of brick
buildings, owned by Tilly Haynes. The
block was entirely destroyed. Only por-
tion of the walls are now standing. 1h,
wooden buildings on the corner of Maiu ant
Pynchon streets wa burned nearly to tn
ground. The stable in the rear Of tn
Music Hall was destroyed. Several person
were injured by the falling walls, but nom
fatally. The total loss is estimated a
100000. The FIRE is believed to have beer
the work Of an incendisry.
General sernan has done much fighting sine,
crossing the Chattahoochee and lost Genera
McPherson-an officer inferior to none in tina
army. Sherman appears to hold part Of Al
lanta and to be working actively against the rest
All communication with ATLANTA, excepting frOi
Macon, was closed at the last advices, and ihi
HnnLar tbnrou0hiu vVhil
ped the rebels on Wednesday in the open fel'
and forty-fOur hundred wero killed and wounded
Details of the battle of TupelO prove that Ger
Smith out-maneuVred the rebels thoroughly
and whipped them in Eve several but united COL
flicts from the 18th to the l7thlinst On th
night Of the 18Th they attempted u surprise an
we're repulsed. Gen. Forrest led three charg'
on the 10th, and each was ropulsed. Buford
cavalry division was defeated on the 10th. Fro
the 18th to the 10Th our troops were withol
supplies and subsisted on the rebels. On Il
Goth the expedition reached Lagrange with 10
Of five hundred men. The rebels lost 2400 me
including five generals and 2OOO prisoners.
lieutenant, who has deserted from FOrres'
command, reports that Gen. s. D. Lee succee
ing Of Forrest at Tupelo, and States that the r
bells lost 1900 in the fight with Sturgis at GU
town. The rebel soldiers are said to be ignt
rant Of the Presidents amnesty proclamation
Forrest got 5000 men by his CONSUMPTION exp
dition into Kentucky.
The residents in the vicinity of washingto
fearing another rebel raid, swarmed into GeOrg
town and Washington on Saturday with ths
horses and cattle.
Several prominent sesessionsts Of 81. Lot
have been arrested for being connected with
conspiracy having for its object the erection
northwestern confederacy. Col. sanderso
Provost Marshal General of the Department.
investigating the matter.
The guerillas have attacked the town Of He
derson, KY, and the gunboats have gone to ii
place.
Hon. s. p. Chase was given 4 compliments
dinner, at the Parker House, in Boston, on S
urday afternoon.
Secretary Fessenden has issued notice th
seVen-thirty notoa dated August 10, 1864, m
now be presented for exchange for six per ce
bonds falling due after June 80, 1864
Dispatches from the Army of the POtom
state that no important movements have be
made within the past few days. Lively skirl
ishing has been going on in front of Burnside.
Gen. Brney has been assigned to the comma
Of the Tenth Corps