The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-26
WEEKLY Summary OF rRLE.
GRAPHIC NEWS.

tary circles for some time that SHERMAN would
yet be seriously embarrassed to keep open his
communications. Affairs at Atlanta were pro-
crossing favorably.
Hancock has advanced TO within seven
miles of Richmond, carrying one or two lines
of the enemy's works. The enemy in front
were in considerable force. GRANT and MEADE
were present directing operations. 1t is stated
in some of the Eastern journals that GRANT
las removed his siege guns from Petersburg,
preparatory to besieging Richmond from the
north bank of the James. We may expect
stirring news from this quarter.
There is q rumor that Gen. SULLY had met
tronsly defeated. We do not believe the ru-
NOR is well founded. SULLY left Fort Rice on
the 18th, and messengers arrived there On the
21st, stating that 1900 lodges were near Fort
Berthold, prepared to give him battle.
The rebel privateer Tallahassee is making
sad havoc with the shipping on the Eastern
coast She has destroyed six vessels near
Cape Snble and twenty-five off the coast OF
Maine. Old Father WELLEs viii have 10 suf-
fer little now.
The Supreme Court Of California has de-
cided the State law constitutional which en-
forced contracts for the payment of gold.
Cen EARLY is at Strasburg in @ strong po-
sition. SHERIDAN is close upon him and
battle is anticipated.
God closed at 2565s.
FRIDAY, August 10.
There is nothing from Atlanta, but from
Chattanooga we learn that the assault on Dali
ton was repulsed through the timely arrival Of
reinforcements. There is much anxiety in
Washington concerning SHEaMANs communl-
cations.
Gen. SHERIDAN who was confronting Gen.
EARLY at Strasburg, has fallen back about
| twenty miles to Winchester, where he will for
tify and act on the defensive. EARLY having
been so heavily reinforced as to make him too
strong for SHERIDAN to attack.
There is nothing Of importance from
GRANTS army. Our forces still hold their po-
sition, the front of the line being only six
miles from Richmond, with symptoms OF an
other advance. The losses in Sundays fight
| are SET Gown at aDOuC 1,OOO utu
| The Indian war on the plains promises
work for large number Of troops. The over
land stage route has been broken up, and the
| settlers are all taking refuge in the forts.
| Combined attacks by six or seven bands are
anticipated, and preparations are being made
| to repel them.
| The privateer Tallahassee has arrived at
| Halifax. She has captured a large number OF
| schooners off the coast Old Father WELLKs
has sent out few revenue cutters after her.
"A full regiment of ex-rebels, prisoners and
deserters has arrived at New York from the
| James river.
"A rebel dispatch states that the lombard
ment of Fort Morgan is progressing. Troops
| are arriving at Mobile, and good feeling exis is
SATURDAY, August 20.
GRANT is still advancing his lines towards
Richmond. Two lines of rifle pits and 25O
prisoners have been captured. A heavy attack
has been made on BUTLER, with what result
we are not informed.
SHERIDAN, it is said, is not retreating but
is pursuing EARLY. Severe fighting had taken
place, but no general engagement.
After repulse of WHEELER at Dalton he
made an attempt to cut the road to Knoxville,
and was defeated. As we have nothing from
Atlanta. some fears will be felt that communi-
cations are severed.
There is long speech from Mr. VALLAN-
DIGHAM delivered at Syracuse, New York. 1t
is devoted to peace, but embraces nothing that
he has not uttered before The VALLANDIG-
HAMMERS in most of the States are electing
lobby delegates to the Chicago Convention, in
the hope of influencing its action in favor OF
their peculiar doctrines.
TUESDAY, August %.
"A highly important movement has been
made by portion of GRANTS army. The 9Th
corps (WAREEN's) has succeeded in getting and
holding, at latest dates, a position on the Well
don railroad, south of Petersburg, but at what
point we are not informed. 1t is said he intends
to thoroughly destroy this road. In case he
succeeds in doing so, the rebels will have only
one railroad outlet south of Richmond the one
leading to Danville, North Carolina. They
have however, the Kanawha canal leading to
Lynchburg, and the railroads leading to the
North.
LATER.-Later accounts give few particu-
lars of desperate attack of the rebels to dis
lodge our forces from their position on the
railroad, which was successful for time, but
finally resulted in our forces holding their
ground. The losses were heavy on both sides.
There are no dispatches, save from rebel
sources, and they contain nothing of impor-
lance from Gen. SHERMAN.
JOHNSON, Kentucky guerilla, who has
been making much trouble lately, has been at
tackled and routed. A Union COMPANY has
been badly cut up below Fort Donnelson.
Lord PALMERsroN has expressed hopes of
an armistice in America, but still thinks inter-
vention worse than useless Sensible conclusion
Gov. MORTON of Indiana has seized arms
received in Indianapolis, for the Sons of Lib
erty."
Gen. GRANGER has received reinforcements.
and in conjunction with FARRAGur is besieeing
Fort Morgan.
WEDNESDAY, August "a.
The rebels made on the 21st another at
tempt to drive GRANTS army from the Weldon
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