Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-09-15

s sus eyes vi tus H0o6 country ere tQrDed TO tht
theatre of active hoetlities in Georgia. have though
it best to copy everything tending to throw light upor
that subject The following is from the Augusta Con
stutionalist of Monday evening. Things are not &c
bad after all -
| From ths Georgia Front.
/ rHE BATTLE JoNRsBoRo'.
From an officer who arrived in this city this morning
direct from Lovoys learn some particulars of the
| battle which took place at Jonesboro', Thursday
Our lines were around Jonesboro, breastworks being
thrown up reaching to the railroad at each end Of the
| town the west eide. The enemy advanced from
Morris Station and crossed the road the east of the
town.
About three o'clock the battle Commenced by the
enemy making furious assault against our works
which was galantly repu!sed. , gain and again the
Yankees were led to the charge bringing up fresh troops
at every onset, but were each time driven back with
ighttul slaughter After the fourth repuse the enemy
concentrated his whole force in front of Govans Ar
kansas Brigade, which pressed back by overwheIm
ing numbers.
OUR Loss
Our loss will not exceed 1900 in killed an woun-
ded. About 500 OF Govan's Brigade and the majority
of the 2t and 5th Keotucky were taken prisoners
General Govan and Captain J. A. Williams, Govans'
AdJutant General are among the captured Col. Sam
Smith, Of the OH Arkansas we'll known in this oity
We regret to learn is among the killed.
EVACUATION OF ATLANTA.
General Hood evacuated Atlanta Thursday night
afer destroying ell the stores which could not be
TOlIDS 5LOCk OI In6 d6Or.
gia Road. The particulars in possession but
from prudential motives do net at present detm it
proper to give details
POSITION OF OUR Army.
Our forces fell back from Atlanta on the road to
Decatur thence to McDonough, forming a Junction
with Hardees command on the Macon aad Western
Road. Our army is now in line of battle at Love
joys, the line extending from there to McDonough.-
The troops are in good Spirits and army stl con-
fronts the enemy.
We received from Macon yesterday letter from
gentleman in high official position who says the news
from the Atlanta front is not near 80 bad az was antic
Ipated.
He says the division in army was the result of
voluntary action, and not caused by the enemy
By this writing, Gen. Hood has his whole fo 90 massed
together and, although Atlanta has fallen our army is
unwhipped and unconquerable.
1t is not to be denied but that the situation in Gor
gia presents exceedingly critical aspect The fall of
Atlanta is bitter pill to swallow but the thing is
done and down 1t must 60 however unpalatable. No
good can be accomplished by repiniDg Look the dis
aser full in the face and be prepared to contest every
loot OF SOIL 1t is only by prompt united and vigorous
measures that Georgia can be saved. Much depends
upon those who at home by seconding and prompt
complying with the acquisitions of the military au-
thory in furnishing labor for the construction of de-
ences and whatever else may conduce to the preserva
tion of our State.
The enemy has paid dearly for Atlanta and bis army
possession of that place gives him. Our army in the
strongly fortified positions will be established 80 that
ed by obstacles greater than any he has yet encoun
tered.