Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-07-22
THE NEWS,

The Nashville Union says the reports Of
the capture Of Atlanta are all premature,
though We expect to hear Of it ia a few
days.
Advices from Sherman's army 10 the 10th
state that nearly the whole force occupy
strong positions on the south sids Of the
Chattahoochee river. A portion had ad-
yauced two miles toward Atlanta. Gen.
Bragg is reported at Atlanta.
The Army of the Potomac was uuiet M
the last advices, on the 10th. There was
considerable picket firing. Deserters were
coming in rapidly, and complain that thew
are short Of vegetables, An attack has been
expected from the enemy for some days.
a dispatch from Gen. A. ]. Smith states
that he had badly whipped Lee, Forrest, ,
Walker at Tupelo on three differep, Auu
Our loss was small, and that of y days
is supposed to be $500. For 'ne enemy
Faulkner are reported wor 'eat and Gen.
The reports Of Rn,- -uusu'
inv,on disns,c, Jnounced false by a Lex
"s,,;c, Ory ~, Gen. Burbridge has issued
RACES N'' u '0'A''D''0H 'Ot Sus'i''A Out
duerillas are still committing extensive
deprsdations in Platte Clsy and Ray coun-
ties, Missouri.
GueTillas, employing themselves legitI.
mately &C thieves, robbers and murderers
have reappeared in Missouri. On Sunday
they met the Union troops at Richmond
aud on Monday killed nine citizens of Car
roll county, besides plunderipg the mail.-
St. Joseph is filed with refugees, and storei
are closed.
Gen. Fisk, commanding at St. Josspb,
NO., has issued call for five thousand loyal
men to assist him in exterminating gusriIlas
in northwest Missouri.
A Harrisburg dispatch states that Gen,
Crook overlook the rebel invaders at Snick.
er's Gap, Va, on Monday, and after sharp
but terrific encounter captured over 300 wa
gons heavily laden with grain, and also tool
many prisoners
By the steamer Northern Light, which left
AspinWall on tue 10th, We learn that the French
occupy Acapulco, but were prevented from get
ting supplies by the Mexcans, who are ON ,hr
outskirts. The Northern Light reports having
bsen chased by a schooner-rigged propeller
supposed to be the Florida, on the 18th.
The rebels under Forrest are said 10 ba
threatening Huntsville. The stOckade at Browns.
boro', on the Memphis and Charleston Rsilrosd,
was captured on Saturday morning.
A party of rebel raiders from St Johns N. b.,
attempted to rob the bank at Calais, Maine, on
Tuesday. Three we're arrested. The leader Of
the gang is captain 10 the 18th Mississippi
regiment.
The rebel account Of the attack on General
slocum's advance, at the Junction OF the Pert
Hudson and Rodney Railroad, claims q victory
Since General Washburue's order placing rsbsl
citizens on railroad trains none have bsen fred
into.
The Navy Department has received intslllReues
Of the capture Of the steamer Ida and the rebsl
schooner Pooahontas, and the destruction Of
blockade runner which wsR rua ashore by tho
U. S. Steamer Glasgow, Of Admiral FarrsEut.
squadron.
ViOksburg dates to the 18th are to the effect
that sloeum has been reinforced with cavalry,
and has resumed his march to the interior Of
Mississippi. AZ last accounts General Smith
was near POntOtoo. The rebel Forrest has Is
sued call to all between sixteen and foFsyshss
eSrS 70 Join bis eommSnd,