The New York herald., 1864-08-25
THE SITUATION.

The latest accounts from General Grants army rep.
upon which they made 50 desperate an attack on
Sunday. The Union forces now hold the road, and
IL is not improbable that General Warren will make an
attack the Danvle road without delay IL the rebels
sheuld not make another dash the Weldon road a.
thought they would Our troops however, are con-
ndent that they can hold it.
The from General Sheridan does not indicate an
important advance o. the enemy Avsris cavalry held
Martinsbnrg Tuesday evening. Rumors that the
enemy had Potomac were rife yesterday but
they have not been CONFIRMED
We have news from Atlanta by way Of Nashville up
TO yesterday Matters there we're unchanged. Major
General Dodge, who wounded while looking after
the picket lines the 10TH reported to died.
Our troops were erecting parapets and strengthen.
ing the works generally. General fitzpatrick re
turned on Monday to General sherman's lines
from his expedition to break the Macon Rail.
road. which he succeeded doing near Jonesboro de-
stroyng three miles OF the track and two trains and
locomotives. He encountered the enemy and had .
sharp conflict dispcrsng their savaIry and capturing
battery and many prisoners, have before reported
It is denied that either General steedman Colonel
gtreIsht wounded at the Dalton fight.
Our news from the Mississippi is highly interesting.
despatch from Memphis yesterday sta.os that the
rebel General Forrest captured that city Sunday
morning at three O'Clock, but was not able 10
hold II for than Two hours In the in
tervaI bis forces,i who numbered three thou.
sand, cleared out good deal OF plunder from
the principal hotels and boarding houses. but they
failed appeared be the main object Of the at
tack-the capture OF Gen. wAshburne They succeeded
however, In taking portion OF bis sta and that OF Gen.
Hurbut, together with two hundred and nfy men,
Both OF these generals well Gen. Buckland escaped
narrowly.
The United States steam frigate susqushanna, Com.
mander W. Gordon, returned TO this port yesterday
from cruise around the Island OF in search
the pirate Tallahassee.
MIsCELLANEoUs NEWS.
By the arrival the United States transport steamer
Haze from North Carolina, learn that the pirate
steamer Coquette, which Is one OF the number in
Wilmington receiving their armament, 10 considered the
most formidable Of them all. She win be the first 10
leave that port II she is not already out.
The ship Victoria, Captain Champion, from London,
arrived at this port Lass evening. She brought to this
country the man Muller, who, IL is alleged, murdered
Mr.. Briggs 10 q London railway carriage about two
months ago, and for whose the London authorities
out several detectives One or the London officers
and officer Irman, OF the New York, detective force
boarded her al Quarantine, and will probably bring Mu
Ter 10 the city this morning.
Ths baggage OF sgnor Brignol the tenor was seized
Tuesday by the Sheriff. on Q warrant Of attachment,
issued at the nsiance lawyer named John A. Godfrey
70 whom h alleged the Sgnor indebted In the sum OF
81 500 for legal services Brgnon about TO depart
for Europe at the time and the attachment GOT Out
for the purpose Of protecting his relentless creditor.
The case OF the United States against Mr. John Mulay
editor OF the Metropolitan Record, for the publication Of
certain articles described in the adavi Of The United
States Dsc, Attorney calculated 10 ncits "one Ssy
mour and others 70 resist the drat up yesterday
before United states Commissioner Osborn. The Dis.
trct Attorney opened the for the government and
was followed BY Nr. Charles oConor for the defence
Mr. Osborn reserved bis decision Tin TO omorrow a.
twelve O'Clock.
10 the Third Dsric, cour, yesterday SUN was broush,
against well known Broadway halter for damaging a
valuable Panama hat in cleaning. The plain, claimed
chat hat, which cost him $50 gold was ruined dur
tpg the cleaning process hole appearing In the crown
OF the article unnecessarily large for ventilation The
defence set up that the hat old greasy thing
and that the crown rotten that broke through
notwiihstanding every care w~ used 70 preserve u
intact. Judgment for tho defendant
The number Of emigrns landed hsy isst week was
soss making tosa q ia all since The is of JA6usfy
Abe number landed the oorrsspoadips psrisd Of las,
year lo2 OIL The Communication balance now 10
bank amounts 10 fT3, ,ps6 "a
The fall In gold yesterday rendered the general markets.
SLACK and holders DID not svins der wontsd nrmnsss.
sercbandse hsSerhesss sold a. about shs ssms pries
except 10 few instances. costoQ was nsm PssrQlssn
vas duh, and lower for cruds fshosS ras unchanged
On Change -four opened loo. higher With rs demand,
bu, closed duh and droopns whsA, nrm. dora wss g.
hisher and oats were armer Pork was lower. Bsss
cue, %. arm. Lard less .''ivs, sa. hlgbA. ~AA-ssr