Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-28
FROM RICHMOND.

Court of the Confederate the Northern Distr
q OF Georgia.
Il FROM RICHMOND.
" RICHMOND July %.
telegram from the reporter of the Press Association
conveying glorious tDgs of Atlanta yes
terday posted the bulletin boards at early hour
and diuaed general joy throughthe community Whilst
battle deemed imminent, tie people were some
what taken by surprise at the announcement Of victory,
and snxously awaited official confirmation Of the
/ which to hand Everybody is appauding
General Hood and his noble for the ski and gal
| lantry displayed by them in this engagement
I OFFICIAL FROM ATLANTA.
! RICHMOND, VA, July 23d, 1864.
The followir official dispatch eceived at to-
| day:
! HEADQUARTERS, ATLANTA,
! July 22d, l864-l0 o'clock, P. N. I
To the Secretary of War, Richmond
/ army shifted its position, fronting Peach Tree
Creek, night, and Stewards and Cheathams corps
! for med line of battle around the city.
Hardee's corps made night march, and attacked the
enenys left to-day, about O'Clock. He drove
him. enemy from his works, capturing sixteen pieces
! of artillery and FIVE stand of colors.
Cheathan attacked enemy capturing six pieces of
artillery.
During the engagement we captured two thousand pris
oners
Wheelers cavalry routed the enemy in the neighbcrhood
| of Decatur TO day capturing his camps.
Our loss yet fully rtaaed. Maj Gen. alKer
killed Brig. Gers. emith Gs and Mercer are wound
| ed.
! Prisoners report Gen. Mcpherson killed.
| Our troops fought with great galantry
Signed, J. B. HOOD, General.
THE FIGHT NEAR ATLANTA-CAPTUaE OF PRIs-
| ONERS, &c.
ATLANTA, July 23d 1864.
Gen. Wheeler last evening attacked tie enemys left in
the neghborhood of Decatur and drove them back capur
ing hundred wagons with supplies, and large number
| of prisoners. He is still pursuing them.
There very little fighting after dark yesterday.
thousand prisoners, including seventyfVe commits
stoned officers twenty-five pisces of artillery, and
stand of colors, have been brought in.
The losses either side not yet known. Ours
severe in officers.
Comparative quiet regns this ronig There was some
little diminishing our left.
FROM THE UNITED sTATEs-PEACE PROPOSITIONS.
RICHMOND July "a, 1854.
The Baltimore Gazee of the 23d received tonight
1t contains correspondence between Hon. Mr. Clay, of
Alabama Hon. MI Halcombe of Virginia, and George N.
Sanders with Horace Greedy, in reference to peace.
The former asked safe conduct to Washington Gree
y applied Lincoln, who sent document saying be
would peace propositions based the integrity
Of the Union, the abandonment Of slavery, &c.
Messrs Clay and Halcombe, in their closing letter to
GraeIy, repel the conditions proposed by Lincoln
fuller report of the correspondence will be given to-
morrow.
says that Stanton and Blair have not been speakiAg
tie rms f. some time past. Blair since the late raid
Gently charged Stanton and Halleck with incompeeRcy
He was so that Halleck sent remonsrance to
Lincoln How the matter will end ia not knowL. 1t is
believed that Stanton will resign.
The correspondent Of the New York Tribune says that
Lincoln in private conversation recognized all elements
of dissatisfaction the call for troops had Produced but
Lincoln states emphatcay that the troops must be
had Should he fall he would 60 down win colors nyDg
CORRESPONDENCE ON THE SUBJECT OF NEGOT|A-
TONS.
RICHMOND. VA, July 25th, 1861.
Sanders letter Greedy dated Clifton House, July 12th
REQUESTS a safe conduct to Washington City for Messrs
Clay Balcombe, and himself GIeey's reply the l8th
understanding they bearers Of propositions from Rich
moad, rendered safe conduct from Lincoln.
They replied that they not accredited with euch
sons felt authorized to declare that tho cir
umsances disclosed in the correspondence conu
uicated to Richmond, they woad be invested with tu
Greedy again conferred with Lincoln who sent docu-
ent declaring that any proposition embracing the reso
ration of peace the integrity of the whole Union and the
of Slavery coming authority that cal con-
troll tho armies against the United States, will
be received and considered by the Executive Government
f the United States and the bearers thereof have safe
conduct both ways.
Clay and Halcom reply 10 Greedy the 2st that the
tender of safe conduct Washngt the hypothesis
that thew were the accredited of peace PROPOSE
tionE was accepted evidence Of gratifying change
Of policy on the part of Lincoln They could not claim the
benefit safe conduct n character which they bad
no right to assume convinced that the President
of the States would give the requisite author
tv But of tie safeeonduct solicited document
presented which proVokes as much Indignation as sur
PRISE precludes negotiations l. prescribes in advarce
terms conditions Of peace. They had whatever
the paper could transmit it to the President of
tre Confederate States without offering ndgny, dis
rriuof tho Of Shoir
cOuntrymen.
FROM MS URI-TEE YANKEES SCARED-PRICE
SAID TO BE ADVANCING INTO MISSOURI
RICHMOND, July 25.
The Baltimore Gazette says that the latest adyces from
Missouri are exciting Gaerrilas increasing to
precedented and is confidently asserted THAI
fifty thousand men under Price have entered the State
The authorities ALARM and expect that affairs
not condition to meet the emergency with ade
quate military force.
DISPATCH FROM GEN. HOOD.