Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-09-17
LATEST WAR NEWS !
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OVER TIE c,LFoEx1A OREGON I1Sr.


vile. 1t is supposed to be Sherman 5 design TO
withdraw his advanced columns, give his army
rest in Atlanta establish himself securely there
and restore Railroad Communication broken by
Wheeler and Forrest before making further adj
vance. Nothing from Grant Sherman has
been received to-day. Provost Marshal Gener-
ais office busily employed arranging credits OF
several districts. lie has ordered draft without
delay for deficiencies in districts which have
not filled quotas, commencing with those most
in arrears. Credits for volunteers will be allow
ed as long as possible, but the advantage Of I'LL
ting our armies Immediately will require draft to
be speedily made in defiultng deiaulting dis
tricts. All applications for its postponement has
been refused. (Signed) STANTON
ST.. LOUIS, 7th.-Democratic State Convention
met here to-day aud nominatec Thos L. Price
for Governor.
! WILMINGroS, Del, 7th.-At Municipal election
to-day, Union men carried city by 45O majority.
New YoRK, Subcommittee appointed by
Chicago Convention to notify Mcclellan of his
nomination met this morning at ST. Nicholas
/ Hotel. Nearly all of Committee were present
/ At clock it proceeded to Mcclellan s mansion
and was received by the General and Col. Lam
sing. After ceremony of introduction, commit
tee presented Mcclellan with proceedings of Con-
vention and letter advising him of nomination,
| His letter in response will probably be formally
presented to Committee this evening. Large
number of prominent gentlemen visited McClcl-
Ian to-day among them being August Belmont,
P. Caggers and Dean Richmond.
CINCINNATI, Sth.-Democratic Convention nom
mated George E. Pueh for Congress from lst
District and Henry c. Lord from I'd.
Three thousand rebel cavalry under Williams
and Robertson, with three pieces of artillery,
were attacked by Milroy near Murfreesboro on
the Sd Brisk fighting all day. On the 4th
rebels retreated, followed by Milroy, who made
several attacks during the day. Milroy having
exhausted his ammunition joined RosSeau' force
near Franklin. Wheeler's main forces were six
miles northwest of Columbia, and reported to
have joined the other forces. Rosseau was
closely following Damage to Railroad very
slight. No bridges were destroyed.
Nashville Times says dispatches received this
morning report Kosseau passing South Neck
river to charge rebels, who dsmounted to fight
We captured 500 horses.
Official dispatches received at Nashville an
nouncc that in late fght before Atlanta rebels
lost 5000 killed and wounded, and 900 prs-
oners, including Brgadier General, and 10 guns,
together with large amount of camp equipnge.
Our loss triflng. Rebels retreated in great
haste.
Official information from Yront dated 4th, II
miles from Atlanta, represents Sherman pushing
rapidly southwark.
SYRACUSE, n. Y, 7th.-Union State Conven-
tion 10 nominate State officers assembled this
morning. Attendance large Only contested
delegations are from New York city.
LOUISVILLE, 6th.-Gen. Ewing, commanding
District West Kentucky, issued order on 10Th
requiring Judges to hold Court quarterly in each
county; to call juries composed of citizens OF
each county, and directs them to levy upon tax
payers sufficient sum to and mount fifty
men, to be raised within each county, and main
tain them until further orders. Gov. Bramlctte
yesterday assued probation denying Ewng's
authority TO issue such order, and declaring it
to be in negation Of laws, and in conflict with
rights aud liberties of people. lie therefore for
bids jurics making any such levy, and calls
upon all officers who fIvors execution of Ewings
orders to resign.
New YORK, 7th.-Scotia from Liverpool, Aug.
27th, has arrived London Daily Neus and
-Horniny Post have editorials showing that seiz-
ure of Georgia ~ was legal, and that British
Government cannot interfere, as Confederate
wiz vessels should not legally be sold in British
ports. Liverpool Courier states that Bates did
not purchase Georgia till Custom authorized and
informed him that she could be registered us
British vessel She was accordingly registered.
-4rDy and Navy Gazette admits Federal sue
cess at Mobile
BURLIsGroy, VT, 7th.-Smith's S majority will
be nearly 3,O00-a gain of 5000 over last year.
Woodbridge, Baxter and Morrill, are reelected to
Congress by overwhelming msjorities. Senate
unanimously Union. House will not contain
over twenty Democrats.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, 7th.-Reuben E. Tenton was
nominated for Governor.
TRINITY CENTER, llth.-To TIE JOURNAL "A
man named Hayden Was robbed on Scott noun
tain this morning Also teams belonging to
fader l. Allen, of this place, of Sl5o. After
giving up the money the drivers were allowed to
proceed A number Of suspicious characters
have been noticed prowling around this place
ana on Weavervile road, recently party is
organizing TO so in pursuit of the robbers.
SHEARER.
NEW YORK, 9th.-War Democrats here are en-
tirely satisfied with McClellan's letter. Peace
men are silent on the subject. An officer arrived
from Atlanta says Hoods army is in a de-
moralized condition. Sherman's communica-
,ions had been restored.
| Transport Nightingale from Key West, reports
that 9th in latitude 1880, longitude 74:54 she
was pursued for several hours by side-wheel
steamer. She had two smoke stacks, and was
painted lead color. Was fast sailor, but breeze
coming Nightingale set all sail and escaped.
Tri6une's Harper's Ferry correspondent, sth
detachment of nur cavslry