Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-09-07


Or retreat. East Point Is six miles from Atlanta.
The cars for West Point and Mscon leave Atlanta
on the same track, but at East Point sx miles ont
the roads branch, the right going to West Point
and the left to.Macon. Fairburn il on the Wet
Point road thirteen miles farther on and ninetesn
from Atlanta ard SO it will bs seen that il Shsr.
mans left rests upon this road At point bstvssn
East Point and Fairburn he cannot bs far from the
Macon road, which branches of at the former placs
Sherman's object therefore, is evidsstly to sx-
tend his lines from the State road over which hs
gets his own supplies the West Point 70 the
Macon road. thus cutting of all communication save
BY the Georgia or Augus'a road, waich he has 10
badly damaged as to preventts being Of any service
to our commander. The contest then, viii b for
the possession of East Point or the Macon road
near that place, towards which Sherman Is extend.
ing his lines and instead of tho Federal army being
in full retreat We shall not be surprised to hear It
any moment that desperate battle has been fought
or or IN progress on or near the Macon road South
From Petersburg.
PsrhRssgka, Aug. 3d. The situation in front ef
this place and Bermuda Hundreds unchanssd Du.
ring tho whole Of yesterday the enemy poured = n.
rious and continuous fire Of shot and shsffnpon the
town, doing however little or no damage. To dsy
all comparatively quiet.
From the Valley.
R1cAnoED, Aug. 8O.-The Lynchburg Republican
ed on Rogsrsvile few days since and retired the
way they came 1t is reported on what il oonsd.
cred good authority that Wheeler, with lsrrs force
OF cavalry, was between Knoxville and Bristol I'D.
vancing into Kentucky.
Later from the Nsrth.
PETERSBURG, Aug. 31-The Chrsnidh ofSundsy
says that Stanton had Dix that Hancock
wss assaulted several times the South of Rssms'
Station on Thursday, but had repulsed the snsmy
in every attack. At half past Ave, .. m., . oon.
blned attack was made on his left and csntrs which,
after one of the most desperate battles of the var
resulted in the withdrawal of the enemy from the
field leaving their dead and wounded behind
Hancock, In his report, says We Withdrew At dark
tor reasons stated He says his chief of artillery
lost 25O horses and that the rebels hold some Of our
| ground with their sk.rmish line Our loss will
probably reach IL or 1900, though thus is surmss
This is acknowledged to have been the most des-
perate fight of the war; resembling that of Spotsyl-
vanis in the charges, though the number engaged
| was less.
| reports the field strewn with rebel dead and saws
this shows how severely they were punished. He
says the safe gnard talked with rebel officers, who
say their loss WAS greater than ever before during
| the war.
Grsot says the enemy cannot stand the lossss on
| the Weldon Railroad.
Stanton estimates the rebel loss in the last, two
Dispatches fran Chicago say Mcclellan will bs
nominated. War Democrats are pressing Dix, but
he stands no chance. Gov. Campbell, Of Tsnu.
Guthrie, Of Ky, or Pendeton, Of Ohio will BE- nom.
mated for Vice President
A great peace meeting was held in Chicago on
Saturday night Garrett Davis, Vallandighans and
Fernando Wood spoke.
candidates for the Presidency.
The 7allahassss is reported to have captured ~
vessels. Later accounts report her at Halifax
RICHMOND, Aug 31.-The Herald of the 99th
has = telegram from Chicago which states that tho
New York delegation were received with perfect
ovation from Detroit to Chicago at every station
Every delegation closed with cheers for Mcclellan
Thayes, of New York, several times asked the
crowds, "who wanted Seymour nominated :" The
cry was always smphatcaly, no-AcClellan.
Dean Richmond expresses the positive conviction
that Mcclellan will be nominated
PETERSBURG, Aug. 3l-Tbe HsraH of the 2oth
says that Sheridan tslsgrsphs that Early left biz
front on Friday night falling back to Snithdsld or
Middle Way. lie has reports of the capture of 100
prisoners and in flying the loss of the rebels was
$50 killed and wounded.
The Herald says Mcclellan will b. nominated,
but the contest will be between Mcclellan and
! Seymour.
Sheridan says the indications are that the rebel.
wi leave the Valley.
sisted in the city and conflict between the con.
scripts and the authorities will take place. which
may seriously disturb the public peace
Stanton teegraphs Dix that he has not heard
from Sherman for two days.
The Chicago Convention.
RlchnoED, Aug 3l.-The Washington Nrsnisl
Of the Both has press kilograms from Chicago Of tn,
goth. The Convention was called to order by Bel.
mont In his remarks on taking the char hs urgsi
l. ~ctio in fo IN
Of the Constitution and the Union, and that lawl
may prevail over fanalIcism and treason. Rsv. NJ
Clarkson offered prayer for . speedy peace. 4
committee of one from each delegation was appoint
ed to report resolutions. number Of resolutions
were read and referred, including one by Long, o
!. . Ohio, for the appointment of COMMITTEES to pro
cssd to Washington to pursuade Lincoln to suspsn
the draft until it is decided at the coming election
in favor Of peace or war, by the election of candi
. dates for the Presidency. The Convention sdjourn
Q ed until to morrow.
b The New York delegation took . vote - to il
choice for the Presidency, giving Mcclellan 50
scattering 13. The OHIO delegation voted NcOlsl
. Ian 16, against him 26; Indiana Mcclellan II
. against IA; Illinois, Mcclellan "a, against 10.
J. special dispatch from Chicago Of the 10th say
the excitement is intense. Vallandigham had mad
speeches demanding peace on any terms. The out
d side sentiment IS strong for peace Pendlston, o
Ohio gains strongly for the nomination to the Vie
- Presidency. Inc commlteee on OrEanlzstlon WI
% recommend Seymour for President Of the Oonvsn
}, ton. The committee on resolutions held Ion
s session. Vallandigham was defeatsd for Chairman
n and Guthrie elected.
J. From Richmond.
d R1snuoKD, August 3l.-A communication fro,
Judge Ould, addressed to the relstives and friend
. Of Confederstes confined in Northern prisons, vi
), he published to morrow, setting forth the ehor'
made by the Confederate authorities to effect .
. exchange of prisoners. Ould gave copy Of u
letter sent by Multerd yesterday and il waiting f
reply to his last proposition.
Milford answers, under date OTTO day, as follows
d have no communication Oh the subject from OF
authorities, nor am l. authorized to make An answs