Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-07-26
The Latest News.

The following dispatch ffom the daily PAPERS
contain cheering accounts from our army in Geor.
gia- We chronicle these results with much pIea.
sure Atlanta is for the present relieved by the
indomitable courage of Gen Hood and his troopa
Hood is fighting man, but much Is no doubt due
to the efficient condition in which our army had
been placed BY the wisdom and skill Of his preds-
cessor, Gen. Johnston. o..
From Georgia.
ATLANTA, July 22.-About two o'clock th;s
evening tne enemy attacked our left and Gen Stew.
art with Vigor, and were received with calling ra
from both artillery and infantry which caused them
to faiter, when the order was given to charge Our
troops eft their breastworks and CHARGED with eraAt
gallaEtry, driving the enemy from two lines Of
oreastTorks. Inacting immense slaughter, captur:
ing large number Of prisoners and % pieces Of
artillery. Among their killed are Gems. McphsraoH
and G. A. Smith, and Gems Howard and ars.hcrs
lOSt leg hsrdee having passed and routed tfo
tnenlys nsnk' is DOW in their rear doing great
execution The fighting still continues. -
lsEcoND DISPATCH
ATLANTA, July 2a-Gen. Wheeler last evening
attacked the enemy's left in the neighborhood Of
pecatur, ariVins them, capturing Eve hundred
wagons, with supplies, and large number of pri-
soners; de is still pursuing them. There was
very little lighting after dark yesterday. Two
thousand prisoners including seventy Ave commits
stoned officers, twenty-five pieces of artillery and
seven stand OF colors have been brought in. Loss
on either side not yet known. Our loss was severe
in officers
Comparative quiet reiens this morning on,v
some little sklrmishing on our left.
Official Dispatch from Gen. Hood..From Rich.
m0nd.
RICHMOND, July 23.-The following dispa,ch w.s
received at noon to day:
ATLANTA, July %, 10 p. m.-Sscrstayv of Wa,
The army shifted its position, fronting on Peach
Tree Greek, last night and Stewards and Cheat.
hams corps formed in line of battle around the
city. Hardee's corps made Q night march and At.
lacked the enemy's extreme left to day about one
O'Clock. Hardee drove him from his works. can.
turing 10 cannon and 2 stands of colora Cheat
ham attacSed the enemy and captured pieces of
OF artlIiery: During the engagement we captured
about 1000 prisoners WheeIers cavalry routed
the enemy IN the neighborhood of Decatur to day
capturing his camp. Our loss not fully vet ascer.
tanned Maj Gen. Walker was killed and Brig.
Gems. Smith, Gist and Mercer wounded Prisoners
report MPherson killed Our troops fought with
great gallantry.
tSgneD j. B. HOOD, Gen.
RICHMOND, July 2S-A telegram from Press Re-
porter, conveying glorious tidlng of success near
Atlanta yesterday, was posted on the Bulletin
boaros AZ an early hour, dlfused general joy
throughout the community. Whist a battle WAS
deemed imminent the people were somewhat taken
by surprise at the announcement of victory and
anxiously awaited official confirmation which came
to hand at noon. Everybody is applauding GEN.
Hood and his noble army for the skill and gallant.
~ displayed in this engagement.
From Virginia.
The Express says the rumor of Grants death IN
not confirmed.
The situation around Petersburg is not materially
changed, though the Express Of the 23d saws.
row parties entirely RELIABLE we learn that Grant
is maSsng his forces on the two rivers-the James
and Appomattox. This was done doubtless because
OF the scarcity water in the interior, and for the
purpose of removing them to any particular locali.
y On the north side of the James, and the Chester
field side OF the AppOmattox, where they may be
needed The distance too, is so short, that they
can be very soon removed to the present front"
If necessity require 1t"