, 1864-09-12
EASTERN INTELLIGENCE

by Atlanta with the permission of Sherman.
lie represents that the State Government
desires to learn upon what basis the United
States Government will treat with the State
of Georgia for readmission into the Union.
The action Of Georgia is had without re-
ference to the rest Of the COnfederacy.
New York, Aug. 29.-Thc TriJune's
Washington special sums up the results Of
the fighting on the Weldon Railroad as fol-
lows:
list. The enemy, after repeated and i'm.
pctuous assaults, compelled our abandoning
the railroad below Reams' Station.
I'd. Although attacking in vastly supe-
riOr numbers, the rebels received bloody
repulse in successive instances.
Sd. Their loss is nearly double ours, and
We had fully accomplished our object by
the destruction Of ten miles of the Railroad
from Reams' Station, but had decided to
abandon the position. We lost but four
miles Of the road.
Richmond papers Of the 2Sth admit a
loss Of G,OOO in the attack on Reams' Sta
ton. -sf
Prisoners say the loss is about 5000.
Another attack is soon expected, Lee
having recalled the troops from Shenandoah
valley for that purpose.
The indications are that heavy battle
will be fought near Atlanta, on the Macon
Railroad, before the end Of the present
week.
Nashville, Aug. 30.-It is rumored that
Wheeler's cavalry, numbering 5000, with
II guns, is advancing on Nashville. They
are near McMinville, and are advancing
towards Murfiecsboro. Great excitement
prevails, but no apprehensiOns need be felt
Dispatches from Lebanon, to half-past
eight this morning, say that Gen. Mulligar
is in Wheeler's hands.
Louisville, Aug. 30.-It is reported thai
Wheeler, with his entire force, has appeared
behind the Cumberland river, three mile.
below Gallatin, captured a company o.
Federals, and were attempting to cross the
river this morning for an advance on Gala
tin.
New Orleans, Aug. 24.-Fort Morgan
surrendered Internationally Yesterday at
pm. About 2O00 prisoners 90 nieces q
artillery and n large onant;ty Of m,tcr;a
were csptured Tn 12 hours nrecedinv m,
surrender, 1000 shells were thrown int
the Fort. The citadel and barracks wer,
entirely destroyed. The works generally
are much injured. Many of the guns art
spiked and their carriages burned, ant
much ammunition was destroyed by the re
bels. Our loss was one killed and sever
wounded.
New York. Au0 31-D;spatcbes fron
Grant indicate that Lee has ceased 70 struu
Gle 70, the recovery of Weldon Railroad
which Is completely in our possession.
Early's forces arc in full retreat up the
valley, and our cavalry are closely pursuing
in the rear of the retreating column, and
capturing many prisoners.
Louisville. Sept. IA rebel force esti.
mated at 1000. with l2 pieces of artillery
was within IL miles of Nashville. ON thf
Murfreesboro pike, at daylight. Rousseau
with body OF cavalry aud infantry, went
out yesterday noon to meet the enemy's ad.
vance. Early this morning, sharp skir-
mishing ensued with varying success. Al
last accounts he had driven the rebels three
miles toward MurfrcesborO.
New York, Sent. 2.-Adyices from the
Potomac saw the rebels are erecting batteries
TO command our position at Dutch Gan.
The rank and liIe Of the rebel army being
generally under the impression that if they
desert they will be placed in our front ranks,
Grant has issued an order that those who
voluntarily come to our lines shall have
transportation b their homes, If within oul
lines, or to any point north they may choose
The order viii be circulated in the enemy's
camp.
Washington, Sept. 2.-The latest infor.
nation says the Army Of the Potomac was
al quiet. Yesterday number Of shells
were thrown into Petersburg from the mon.
ster 15-inch gun, to deter the rebels from
firing on our pickets, and il seems to have
had the desired effect
The 18th Illinois cavalry has inst re.
turned from 4 scout thron1h IIpneryilIe,
Ashby's and Snicker's Gaps. They had
orders from Sheridan for the arrest Of able
bodied men between the ages Of IS aud so
Thirty-two were brought in, including a few
Of Moseby's men. The party destroyed
7000 rounds of wool. cnnfrlred 1000 nounds