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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-19
sHERNANs ARMY IN ATLANTA.
Tue Macon Eshgraph gays {:

Tue Macon 4sHgrdPh Gays:
Gentlemen from Alanss cool, observant aud rslia-
be, ard Who have enjoyed" seVera days cbaeryst on
and Q1Iy iii the enemy occupied the place repor,
the oce OF Sherman &c there consists Of three ds-
tinrE armies divided INFO ten army corps and embra.
chg altogether strength oil nearly to one hundred and
twenty thousand. They give tue uunbsr and position
OF Il eco armies ss follows:
Army Oi tee Cumberland, commanded By General
Schohtlt quartered at Decatur twenty thirty thou-
sand s,rorg.
Army u AsSitsippi, commanded b, General Smith
&C Eat Point, twenty 70 thirty thousand s,rcog.
Army OF Tennessee, commanded by General Taomas
'srtered in Atlanta, fifty 10 sixty thousand strong
They Iep5r; thas Sherman ID running eight
trass daily 20 aud from chattanooga. Already many
warehouses In The cLy are filed with oommisssry,
qu,rtermaser and ordnance stores, end the imaense
ralfoaa passenger depot sc oranmed with item that
trslns aFe discharged outside OF the house, STORE
The ten dsJs armIscs IL over Atlanta will be full 20 re-
p.eoon OF military stores Of all kinds.
Toe M4cCn Intsl!igeDoer Gays:
The enemy las deliberately established q military
camp aud DIET p1ttEi IN Atlanta. Saermau Cccupiss ar
Amy Heat arIers Judge Lyon's house, Howard il il
rHnss nOuse and AFio: Beck with, Tue Cniei Con |.
nlassry, occupies Jas. O.arke'e psemises
Tiny are accumuiating immense 81 aud evident=
y ioiead 70 naks depos 10 Atlanta, VII they VIII
operate Win one OF ths moss formidable armies VT
have yet encountered. To proven it teUn being de-
& ucuVs, Is they promise. il 70 our cuty to nsrrss
their aud make toe line OF communication un.eut
DID, This can bo done BY dashing and dArirg con-
nands OOnsssnLy outing The road and destroying N,
means OF transportation.
Bas, II a fsw Wseks oil unuoleaed commun ,ation is
peIed to the eaeIgstic and indus General who
aIW occupies A.iAnla 40 vii be IN GARRISON shere h.
not ouIy Gey ssssali, but wbeSo 10 will have sut
,steLcJ TO ,upport hiM for many Don.hf. TheG, f,om
inpenetcaOIs fortress rs lAugs at our sitsnp..
10 isC late him ircm the North
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-19
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
OrIIOE CO TIE WHIo, Sept. II. 1894

0THoE GO TIE WHIs, Sept. II. 1884
AT Messrs. Robinson Adams and Cos Auction
Sale yesterday, the following prices obtained
BeoHn Sugar, IN bbls., IS is SIS; 10 hslf bbl'
IS ga; IN bags IS so s62! Bog. crushed 50 ar
sll l2S OuSI coffee $40 5Oi sorghum mola sss, in tl
and kegs s2Oa 80; Flo egFA slS % per l00
'stoneWaP tWst info. tobacco 10 50; apple brandy,
new, s45 81 ditto old, and proof $50 81; 90 ton
yerna S42 AZ g. (aftsrWards cold privately At Sib)
hshu md cotton eaeda S25; dis wool cards S22; Al
2aaA a. shee'ng IS s7ii 90 Fsyetisvl, DO IS s6
Va StFon % To- tallou candies 1925 10 So E. glisn
soap q, Soi wnoke-d sl40 per k sails 624 otf n O
hour 10 oo SSll ST. Ia bags eoolai alng iyasnt
Of half hbls cleo
The Mobile Tr.bgns of 18th inst. saws:
We notice that money has been considerably mnra
plentiful tie past week. Tais has caused many thai
we're despoEdngto Look more cheerful, and In few
days busnsss matters viii prob by have lively time
The markets generally have been droopBg for several
diys pas and pretty much all srticls Of country pro
duos have declined from last weeks pric4. The quois
tcnI yesterday for bacon IS so to co. -four still
hOds at $40 per saok lard So so by tho barrel and S4
scr pound By retail butter g. eggs "a per dozen corn
- per bushel Ia soks 81 n be ear sI $50 10 IS per
olshe and bat few sAes have heen ads As these quo
ations for the market Is really hat aud 20 doubt by
n'1 week viii have 70 be farther reduced before puF-
eAassF~ Vil sntarit
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-19
| TKDoRsENIsT.

have just heard that there about 900 en- ron
Tor Chattanooga and 500 here besides squads not
yet sent in by the various BRIG ades wi have an OFF,
CIR at Rough and Ready tcmorrOT, at P. NJ with full
details
lsigned) W. 7. SHsRMAs,
Om hal cnpy Afjor-General.
J. B. EUsTJs A. A. G.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We are Indebted to Capt Wm
Z Miokle, for copies of ate ssu!hGrn journals Such
aYOrs are alssJs sc1eDtable.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-19

account Of prisoners on hand 10 morrov I, R,r,h -
heady, 70 cuner With any enc you may name. Atsr
prisoners reach Nashville and beyond, they propesIv
jan under the jurisdicon of the Commissioner, % lionel
Hoffman. You,s tttly.
(Sigues) w.TsHrsxAs.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-19
T@LHaHAPHrO.
Reports OF the Press Association received Ex.
elusiveIy By the Whig.

EHtsrsd aceordng 10 Ac Of Congress IN ne year 1883 Sy
IHRASHER IN ne Clerks lIfce o(tis Diri4 Coarf ~
hs Confederate States for he Sorisra District o/ a.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-19

lNrROyns CN IEE soHEDuLE.-The schedule price Of
Irish potatoes, in AheVlS, N. O., is $40 bushsl
Captain THRASH, the Post OOmmsssTy refused 10 pay
lie price, and row more potatoes are tEsred at Il
than he wants to buy.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-19

i b,,,o,v the record of which, nit shafeSsr be faith
f,v made, will shock pOstsFity to It's latest genera
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-19
FROM GEORGIA.

PROPOSAL FOR FIX )HANGE OF PRISONERS
CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN GENERALS Rood
AND SIBERIAN.
The following Is The correspondence, relltDg to the
proposed change of prisoners between Gener Hood
and General Sherman. hey we're dispatched to the
Chattanooga Rebel ~ its special correspondent at the
front:
HEADoss Amy TISSEssEE IN THE FnID
September sh, 1864
Moor General W. Z. Sherman,
Commanding U. s. Forces in Georgia
sF;--I have tho honor to propose an exchange oil
prisoner Ulcers al men captured by both armies
sncs the oommencemea; OF thu present campaign Toe
exchange TO be made man for man, and the quVaenis
to be allowed regarded BY the stipulatons of the
Cartel.
Should you aeoep. this proposition, a meeting eau
take place bstNeen officers specially commissioned to
uate preliminary arrangements to effect the exchange.
Thia Dag OF tIu6e is borne by my stan aisers Major
]. B. EuIis, A A. G. and Ciptaiu W. A. i'd, accom-
panied By an elcOrt Of six mounted men and ambu
lance.
Very fespso fully,
Your cbed snt servant,
]. 3. HOOP. General.
j EusrIs, 4. A.G.
HEADQUARTERS, MILITARY D1vIsIos
OF TIE MIssIsIPPI,
Atlanta, Sspt 8, 1854
Genera! J. B. Hood,
Command ag Confederate Army
General II have received your letter of this date and
accept your or to exchange prison Of war In hand
At this moment fear moss have Alreaoy gone North,
but have cent aeceTtaio what number about are on
hand and mas also stop such have not gone be-
Jond Chattanooga. The basis OF eIots nge 20 be the
cd cartel. wall send an edceT With more detailed
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-19

RIyIvAL IN WYTHIvmLL-Tne Southern Banner,
published Wytnevilo, says "Au interesting series
Of religious meetings have been held daily during the
past week st 2ld Presbyterian Church, in this place
R,y. Drs. Stiles aud Reed, and Rev. Mr.. Mitchell are
present. Q lite interest in III. Su jest of religion
has been awakened by the powerful sermons of Dr.
Silica The church vas crowded on Sunday, and the
Auiiercs listened wish brsathsSs attention to the slo
qlent speaker"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-19

,rHk Exercises of Miss Z. Z. ALIENS school
\ WI Be ssIansd On "a q October, a. bier residence
ih Es'''l e,iEs'e eaFsRsn asa Clay sells
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-19

Kc-LELLAS RATIFICATION AIErnO IN NXW YoIK.-
A " G,Gud Union Demonstration" was amt ulced to
axe ace il sui srouLd UAlOn "a iAre, New York,
last Saturday, night TIE call, signed by the Commit.
ee Of Arrangements, rsadsi
"MoCslisa and cue OounTy.-In accordance with
the q ess Of toe Chicago Convention tho people Of
New York irrespective OF Pee. differences and division
sao CeheVe IL their rgh fee speech free press and
personal liberty, love ana revere the loD Con
-I,ulol, lSs, aud hig of our country, and who are
Opposed 70 the nbecls aud corrPi policy Of the pre-
~ Administration requested 20 meet (etc, ETC. J.
for the purpose OF raiIyiIg the nominations Of
George b. Mcclellan for President. and George
d. ndleton for Yce-Presldent OF the Uli.od States
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-18


ADAMS in Newark, n. j., on Tuesday, May IL, Mr.. T.
ADAns, formerly of.this city :
His relatives and friends and mis- former bu,iness
are respectfully invited 70 attend the une
raj from bis late residence, No 14l washington street
Newark, on Friday afternoon, at three O'clock without
further invitation.
Blown On sabbath evening, May is. uosgIxr. 9
BnowR. Of the firm Of j. H. Brewer Co OF this city IN
his 2sth year.
Funeral services will be held al Rev. Mr. Van roykss
church. OF Remsen aud Clinton streets BROOKLYN
this "wednesday Afternoon, al three O'Clock al
which the relatives and friends o. the family the Presi
deaf ana FAouty q Columbia College, and the members
OF the class Of 1857 are respectfully invited 70 attend
HsmL-on Monday evening. May 10, Al Orange, New
Jersey, DASu BAmfr n D.. 10 The 76th year Of hts age
81 hsfpast Ten oclsck at 81. Marks church,
Orange The relssves and friends Of the family
spectfuly invited 70 attend.
BAKER-Un Tuesday morning May II. st three o'clock,
NARY ELLA hAxxs daughter Of George y X. and Caroline
Baker, aged 10 years and months. $3.50
The friends and relatives are invited 70 attend NE
funeral At the Jane street Methodist church. this we'd
neadA) Afternoon. nj two O'Clock.
Monticello tsulvan'county) papers please copy.
BuKM On Tuesday, May ~, OF oousumptiOu, kcHAyr
BuHss aged 30 years native Of the parAh Of Knoveny,
county Cork. ireland.
The friends u the family are respectfully invAed TO
attend the funeral from hs late residence No 196 West
Tenth street on Thursday afternoon. at two O'Clock The
remains viii be taken 70 Calvary Cemstery.
BsADfr On Tuesday May ~, BsnsAaD BRADLEY, son
o. Bernard bradley, aged = years, . native Of BaIly
menA county Antrim Ireland
His friends, and those his wife, Bridget Hector,
repsosW iavssA 70 aassod lhs tueara. from ~ Lave
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-18

Tho wheat market less active, owing to the
absence Of receipts by the break In the canal, but
with . tosrabis good demand, and higher rates for
gold: prices . shade 6rmer, say g. Sc.
on choice spring, which was most inquired for
The sales comprised $4,000 bushels, part to
arrive, including Chicago spring at 81 IS 81 o. NIL
waukee club, 81 81 81 50; amber spring, 81 IS; red
state &C. winter red Western, 81 Sc 81 70, and
ber Western, 81 70 81 TAX. Rye shade nrmer,
with sales OF 200 bushels Northern at 81 So Corn
&C. &C. higher, with sales OF 900 bushels At 81 IS
81 49, closing at the latter price Oats little
steady, with good demand, at 88c 92lsc. for the
rango-the latter price government certificates Bar
ley and barley malt continued dull. as4sflln.t 17Ht
BxswAx quiet, with sales or about 500 lbs al &c.
CorFEE:-The market was quiet, but firm, with small
sales at previous prices. af6. ~
CorroN.--The market was Hrm, with . moderate de-
mand. Sales l 100 bales We quote u
INLAND Fiorida MokNlH. n "A Ter
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-18
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
Married.

ColIISs-DIr.- Saturday, May IL, BY Rev T. s
Hastings. DAVID G. Collins TO FANNIE T. DIX.
DmSEr-BuRRoUGHs. Williamsburg, on Tuesday
May 10, ~ the Rev Mr. Peck ALBEIT j. DISNEY, OF this
city 10 Miss DoRuDA BuRgouGHs, Of williamsburg, l. l.
HBsxRsr-U BUES.-ln Brooklyn, Tuesday, May
II, by Rev. John r. Mcdonald JoHS r. HEsSErsr, Jr
70 MARIA r., eldest daughter OF Dr. Thomas OBren all
Of Brooklyn.
LARus-BuLaxr.--on Monday, February 70, by the
Rev J. butcher Mr.. WILLIAM LARUH to Miss KATE A.,
daughter Of the late Thomas Belamy all Of this city
HopesaS-Csni--On Tuesday, May IL, by the Rev.
Thomas Armitage, ALrHoHso ID. HoDonAN TO FREDERKA
f., daughter Of George Cecil, Esq, all Of this city.
kEArsG--GDrny.-0n Thursday, May IL, In st. Ann o
church by the Rev Thomas s. Preston, JoHS KEArG 10
Macy GnrFy, both Of this city.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-18
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

TUESDAY,. May N--B r. n.
AsaH-Recepts, Is bblA Market firm sales % bbA
pots ct 90 so. Pearls entirely nominal
BRxAnsrurrs Receipts, so5s bbls hour l,s74 bbls.
and $50 bags meal son bushels oats, and s5z de
barley. Tho sudden falling on IN receipts together with
the rise in gold caused further Improvement in the
-four market Of LOG. loo. to-day, chiefly shipping
grades with increased businsss. In part for export
The days sales foot up 1900 bb State and Western,
part TO arrive next week. 1900 do. Southern and 900
Canadian 400 bbls. rye -four ct IS 10 % To-
Corn meal continued in good demand with Of 900
bbs a 90 40 IS As for Jersey and So rs for Brandy
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-18

wlilisnsbars. thss wednesday, sssssssa. = ore
rllsos.-0a ruasday. Nay II. RosA.p J. ma sos.
Fuaera services % thursday morning, a tsa O'Clock.
from tine residence OF Jacob L. nn 4T2 Fulton avenue,
Brooklyn.
wEAA-O consumption. Izsus r., youugsst daughtsr
OF Geo. y. Wells, eyed 70 years and ii months.
The funeral viii take place at No. Sc South Fourth
street. Williamsburg. on Thursday Afternoon, - one
O'Clock me remains win DO taken to Cyprs0 Bills for
iuterment
YoUNG-On Monday. May TO- MAsx JoaHsroa, wife a
Robert Young, IN the 23d year u her age. n
Tho TRENDS Of the family also those Of her father, Will
liam Johnston. arc respectfully invited attend the
funeral from 2l3 West Ninetesnth street, th (Weanes
day. a tornoOn 1t one O'Clock
Coeraoe Chronicle please copy ~
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-18

-rhs changes m the averages Of the leading items for
the past week rather larger than The loans
have incrsssed over half million; the legal tenders
moro than quarter Of Million and the deposits nearly
tAres hundred thousand There was small decrease OF
specie snd * circulation. #f ST. tss...s r. gsa4.i
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-18
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


TuksDAr, hy lI-6P H.
Tue stock market opened strong again this morning
having been influenced doubt by the assurance OF
continued abundance Of capital the with which
The sosa market 10 ~ present moved when money be-
readily obtansble indifferent securities
Mt six psr osus quite natural that stocks, In the Alb
OF any undue excitement should assume buoyant
cone aud tend upward IN price Compared with the
sales tho board yesterday New York Central ad
vanced 70 day IN per cent. Erie Railroad IL, Hudson
River 3. Reading TX, Milwaukee, and Prairie ou
Chen TX. Michigan Southern I. Illinois Central !,
Cevelasd and Pttsburg 2, ealena and Chicago -
Cleveland and Toledo ~, Chicago aud Rock Island ~
Pisburg and Fort Wayne AZ Ch'caso ana
lx OAicaso and Alton 2. Toledo and Wabash 2h Cum
berand Coal Ix, Canton Company !, Quicksilver Mining
az. and hasiposa !. m @M4 N
TN. u.,r., O. tbe srtcrnoou was little on New York
Central closed at IasE Erie 1lsx, Erie preferred 1885,
Hudson River 49, Reading 1877, Michigan Central l4S,
alschsraa sosshera OF. Illinois Geatrsl lS0x Cleveland
end ssssarg H. Gaieus and Chicago ~ Chicago and
Rock Island 1l5H. Toledo and Wabash TAN Chicago and
Northwestern s., Pacific Mail 2sl, Quicksilver Mining
s3K, and Cumberland Coal slk.
Tns satsssat that tbs Bank of rnsiand had again
raised tho Of seven to eight per cent
had The eject q setting the premium gold at ad.
vaooeA hgurs thu morning. II opened At l7S, and after
sooching l7sx gradually went down 10 l76n.
Tho following b the report Of the Assistant Treasu
~rsr- la wh nrr# er5s rvfty q n FL
Amount On hand. So 74s 44A
Eeooapts from customs ..............,.... Isl 900
FroM os0es sooroes................. 1854 27s
p,s%a.;: ....s2s ,!4s 2;
Nu0uso ..............s........... 2,oZS9II
$23,ll3,7ol
Tho aggregate value Of the exports produce and
chandse. exclusive SPECIE the port New York for
<hs pest week was S. $40, ss2.
The statement that Judge Peckham had dissolved the
iAjunctioa restraining the Harlem Railroad Company
from laying rails In Broadway The Common
Council last winter granted the Harlem corporation
privilege lay branch track from Fourth down
Thirty fourth street 70 the East river upon which
Junction laid and which has been dissolved by
the Supreme Court, in chambers. 4..0I
London circular Of April 20 says that the market
American securities has been much depressed,
al rcduood quotations buyers hestasd take the
offered The decline in Illinois and Erie shares had been
fully five per cent Railroad bonds, where the principal
and interest y not payable in England, had declined
about three per United States fve.twenty bonds
gave way 80, excoupons but subsequently rallied on
some buying for Dutch account to 561.
mo following comparative statement shows the ave
rage condition Of the leading items Of the Philadelphia
baahs for the past and previous week.
Lat Week. This Week.
Al GOA lu5
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-18

The Park Improvement Fund Loan.
Tbs following bids for $500 Of this loan paying
per cent interest, and redeemab in 1875 were opened
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-06-08

BATTLE FIELD, EIGHT MILES WEST
OF MARIETTA, June 6.-The enemy are
still moving towards Altoona. Hook
er's corps are fortifying the hills be-
tween Acworth and Altoona. The
heavy rains of, the past two days have
made the roads almost impossible for
artillery and retarded movements con-
siderably. Some slight skirmishing
occurred near Lost Mountain yesterday.
All quiet this morning.
ATLANTA, June GA reporter who
left the front at noon reports our army
still moving toyards the railtoad, the
right of the enemy having already
crossed near Acworth and Hooker's
corps is reported FIVE miles East OF it,
on the old Altoona Road. Gen. John.
ston' s headquarters were West of Ma
rietta, with our left resting at Lost
Mountain-Hardee commanding the
right, with Polk the left and Hood the
centre. The Yankee cavalry dashed
into Big Shanty at 10 o'clock this NOR
ming, but were met by Williams brigade
who were fighting them when the re-
porter left. --s-.- =
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-06-08
From Johnston's Front.

NEW HOPE, June 3.-The enemy is
still throwing forward troops on our right.
Considerable artillery skirmishing since l
p. m. to day. Gen. Echols vas very slight.
y gounded in the thigh.
Prisoners continue tc be broug ina
moDg. them Lieut.. J. r. Bagby, quarter
master to the 9th Illinois regiment.
SECOND DISPATCH.
New Hope, via MARIETTA, June 8, 2
p. m.-skirmisbing continued during last
night and dpto the time of writing, between
the enemy's sharpshooters and ours, with
some artillery fighting.
. The enemy still maueuvering for the ad'
vantage of position, but so far has been
bravely met,
New HOPE June An the action Of
the 29sh on our left, the enemy lost l,5OO
killed and wounded. Seven or eight cannon
balls passed through Gen. Thomas head
quarters. - -. ....-
The enemy is fortifying Kingston and
the river four miles below. Their troops
are much dispirited. They wero told tha
after reaching Altoona, they would NEE
with no farther opposition in the march t.
Atlanta. Exaggerated accounts of our loss
es are circulated among them by them off
GERS, in order to cheer them up. -
The punishment inflicted on them las
week by Stevenson and Cleburne was yer,
severe. - :, --
A portion of the 18th army corps, nov
on the way from rans-Mississippi to rein
force Sherman, has reached Van Buren,
Alabama. All tranquil here. Weathe
cool and rainy.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-06-08
From the West. .

MOBILE, June 6.-This morning the
steamer Donegan, in attempting to run
the blockade, was captured with an as
sorted cargo. .
The operator at Jackson, on the ;5th,
reports, on the authority of Captain
Evans, commanding scouts, that Mar.
maduke was blockading the Mississippi
river below and above Greenyille with
ten guns. His force was large, He
has destroyed three transports, securing
two cargoes, besides crippling two gun,
boats and other transports, among the
latter was the Moroon and Fairchlld
one gunboat and one a transport
One hospital boat and four transports
were between the batteries and cannot
20 up or down. :~s.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-06-08
RE1IRF FOE TEE soLp1ER.

RELIEF FOR THE SOLDIER.
The ladies of Chester are doing every
thing in their power to relieve the ueccssi-
ties of the wounded soldiers daily arriving
at that point, and make earnest appeals to
the neighborhood for assistance in money
or provisions. York should certainly lend
athelpibg hand in. the noble work, for be-
ing Of the main point of travel, the de-
mands on its. citizens have been very light ;
besides most of our own soldiers have been
compelled to remain at Chester awaiting the
train, for many hours, at times, and justice,
we think, if no other motive, should die.
tate, an early response c the call Of our
Chester friends. Any. assistance rendered
To- Mr. James Graham, at Chester, will Be
thankfully received, and promptly acknowl-
edged. We hope our people, especially
the ladies, will act on this suggestion with
their usual spirit and promptuess.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-06-08

s@ We are requested says the Charleston
Courier to say, for the information of all
non .combatants desiring to go'to Virginia,
whether to visit sick and wounded relatives
and friends, or for any purpose other than
Government business, that peremptory in
.struotions have been received ut Department
Headquarters from the War Department,
prohibiting the granting of passports to
them. These instructions are given with
great reluctance by the War Department,
and only under the pressing emergency de.
manding that none but combatauts shall at
present 60 to the scene of war. ''T
1t may save unnecessary trouble and dis
appointment if newspapers generally in this
Military Department will publish this no.
tice. . '...... g.. --..z -. .... 81. ...
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-06-08
From Gen. Johnston's Army.


RICHMOND, June An official des-
patch from Gen. Johnston, dated New
Hope, Ca, June l, says that the army is
in healthy condition and that in the re.
cent engagements, it has had great adyan.
tages. The enemy's cavalry and traDspor'
tation animals are represented to be in a
suffering condition. -. .... .s..
NEW HOPE, June 2.-The enemy still
remains on our right and there has been
slight skirmishing all the morning along
our right and centre, which still continues.
Dallas was evacuated by the enemy yester-
day, who left our wounded prisoners behind.
The movement seems to have been made
hastily. ....- ..-~ .. ~,
ATLANTA, June 2.-The retrograde
movement of the enemy towards the Etowah
River is generally accepted here as q relIin, il
quishment Of the son to Atlanta" move.
mept Tho, Yankee loss, since their ad.
vance frcm Chattanooga began, is estima'
ted at 10000 killed and wounded, with
1900 sick, missing and prisoners. Per-
sons from behind the .eaeiny's lines report
no uains at Kingston for several days
The forage had all bees eaten and the
cour;rg stripped of every particle of food.
Gen. Gustayus W. Smith has been unan
imously elected Major General to command
the Georgia Reserve troops. Governor
Brown is here, preparing the State troops
for active service. .-l,...
General Lowell, who had rendered bis
services to General Johnston, and who had
been here for several days on important
business, has left again for the front.