The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-09-24
The Condition Of our Prisoners in the
Hands Of the Rebels to be Materially
Ameliorated.
Baltimore, Sept. Sd.

Ohohh tiOlll 4's i ldh Ol hiiC lluSh
last evening near Perrymansville. 1t is
reported FIVE passengers we're killed and
26 wounded. Particulars not received.
New York, Sept Sd.
The steamer Etna sailed for Liver.
pool to-day, taking Muller, accused Of |
the London railway murder.
Herald editorials condemns the Chi.
caso platform, and advises Mcclellan to
kick it to pieces.
The city presents gala appearance,
being dressed in flags in honor Of the
victory at Atlanta
New York, Sept 3.
COLD opened at 2 40 and subsequently
touched 2,423 at neon.
The Commercial says Mr.. Barney has
rendered his resignation as collector of
this port. Postmaster Wakemen aud
Simeon Draper, are named as probable
successors.
Post Washington special says;
The capture of Atlanta is fally con-
firmed by official dispatches just receiv-
ed.
New York, Sept 8.
Butler arrived here yesterday. His
business here is not publicly known
though it is understood to relate partly
at least to his personal affairs.
Washington, Sept. 3.
Latest information from the Army of
the Potomac states nothing of note has
transpired for some days. Picket firing
is INDUCED in on parts of the line at
night, but it almost entirely ceases du-
ring day.
The following official dispatch was
received last night:
The enemy are on the move down
che Valley, falling back towards Win.
chester.
AveriN attacked and drove Vaugns
cavalry from some point north of Bunker
Hill to within six miles of Winchester,
when his advance was stopped by a
division ofiniantry.
AveIill captured twenty wagons, two
battle flags, number of prisoners and
herd Of cattle. He then moved towards
Perryvillo.
Gen. Sheridan moved last night with
his whole army in pursuit.
San Francisco, Sept. 2.
A draft for s23, 600, part of the pro.
ceeds Of tho Christian Commission Fair
was remitted east today.
Baltimore, Scyt Sd.
1t is now ascertaincd thet no one was
killed by the accident on the Philadel-
rhis RR. Three cars were thrown from
the track, capsized and badly shattered.
The locomotive and forward cars did not
20 off the track.
The accident was caused by an open
switch. Five officers and soldiers and
two civilians we're more or less injured,
five of them seriously. Names not as
certained.
New York, Sept. 8.
The Posts Washington special says
1t is believed 10 official circles that the
Importance of Sherman's success is not
yet fully developed, and that he notonly
occupies Atlanta, but has inflicted a
crushing defeat upon Hoods army, and
now occupies East Point, the stronghold
in the rear of Atlanta to which it was
supposed Hood would retreat if com.
PEELED to evacuate the city.
The Commercials Washington special
says adVices from the front state that an
attack upon Grants position on the
Weldon RR. is momontarily expected
with all Lees available force. There
are indications that the rebels are pinch.
ed for supplies.
The official recognition OF a Mexican
consul in Philadelphia for the Juarcz
government is published this morning,
but Maximilian's Minister Pleuipoten-
tiary and suite arrived last night, and
she question which government is to bo
recognized will soon be settled.
War Dept, Washington, !
Sept. 3, 8p. NJ.
No intelligence from Atlanta later
shan my telegram of last night has been
received The telegraph limos between
Nashville and Chattanooga were broken
last night by Wheeler, and we have had
nothing south of Nashville to day Thi0
accounts for theabsence oflater inE1xma-
tion from Atianta. No doubt is enter
famed of the correctness Of the report
received last night which came from two
independent sources beside the official
dispatch Of Gen. Slocum.
Unofficial reports this evening from
Nsshville state that the damage done BY