The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-08-30
FROM GEORGIA.

CORRESPONDENT of the Columbia Carolinian,
writing from Atlanta the 18th inst, says:
awe have had the usual amount OF sharp-shoot-
ing. and the inevitable fve-minute shells that are
daily and nightly thrown into the city by the val
liant defenders ct the Union; but beyond this and
a reconnoitreng party which struck the Atlanta
and West Point Railroad at FairburDe, sixteen
miles below this, and burned the depot, water
tank and tore up few rails and then retired, both
armies are still engaged 10 fortifying; we in
strengthening our position, and the enemy IN build
ing approaches, which, owing to the nature OF the
around, which is broken and billy, many days
must elapse before they can even begin their
mining operations; which our engineer officers
assure will result in complete failure, owing to
the impracticabe nature of the ground, as before
stated.
In a conversation with one of Gen Hoods staff,
this morning, I learn that the enemy are busiy
engaged in terrifying along the Powder Spring
Road. 90 the North side of the Chattahoochee, and
in the vicinity of Sweet Water Factory, which, he
thinks, is an admission of their inability to
rlsh the capture Of this city, and is but prelimi
nary step towards retreat. That Gen. Hood has
defeated every move of Sherman's upon the chess
board here, there can be no manner OF doubt; and,
also, that the great "Flanker" has lost; and one
would certainly want no better evidence of his
he has been marching and counter marching his
hosts from left to right, and Utce Uersa, for the
past ten DAYS; but being everywhere met by the
invincible Cleburne, he has been compelled to
withdraw his horus-or wings-and, like Micaw-
Der, quietly wait for something to turn up; amusing
himself and his master in the interim by telegraph
ing that be certainly would have Atlanta within
week, and slaughtering the poor Johnnie Rebs'
ON paper-by the tens of thousands at one iull
swoop of his official pen. Many persons attribute
the imbecility which has characterized Shermans
movements lattery to the loss of Mcpherson, who
was supposed to have possessed the brains of the
concern.
The Atlanta correspondent of the Columbus En-
quirer says that General Hood is rapidly increasing
the fighting men of his army:
General Hood is putting guns into the hands OF
every available man connected with the army
All of the cooks have been armed and returned to
their respective commands, and the negroes con-
nectcd with the army have been employed IN that
Quartermasters and comnssarles have
been made to disSorge the many superhuous men
10 their departments; surgeons also. The result is
that the army has received considerable reinforce
ment In Clayton's division alone the number of
new men returned from the cooking detachments
reached three hundred which at this time is con-
sidered good regiment TIE increase from the
But General Hood does not stop here He has
ordered the arming of every artlerist except from
No. to 6, who are absolutely necessary to handle
q piece; from this source an increase will be OBJ
tanned amounting to- near three thousand men. L
must say however that this order converting artil-
lery into infantry caused considerable futtering
among the battery boys True, many Of them
take the thing quite easy, being perfectly willing
to the country at this critical juncture in any
Il = e
and his "Hessians." From this our readers will
at orce perceive that General Hood is determined
to leave nothing undone that will subserve the
great interest of the country
I am proud to say thousands Of Georgians are
to the last call of Governor Brown. If
3 general engagement can be delayed one week
longer. and THE enemy retain their present posi-
ton, Sherman and His army will be routed.
Sherman does not manifest disposition to she'll
Atlanta. For two days he aas net thrown shell
into the place..
Large quantities of tobacco continue to be un-
earthed and brought forth from its hiding places
IN and around Atlanta, which General Hood
promptly impresses for the use of the army. There
IS no doubt but what the owners thought that At
ANITA would be evacuated and then they and their
tobacco would fall into the embrace of the Yankees
ATLANTA, Aug ga lady was killed near
he Express Office last evening by she'll, and
oldier lost leg at the same time.
The enemy shelled the city, steadily all night.
McDowell's warehouse on Hunter street, between
Prior and White Hall, was destroyed by fire at 5
o'clock this morning. The Fire Brigade was
promptly on hand and checked the spread Of the
'onfagration, under heavy fire from the enemy's
batteries. About 500 bales of cotton were burned
n the warehouse. A small frame building near
State street also burned last night Both
buildings were fired By shells No casualties
'esuted from the Smelling. The city is compare
lively quiet this morning, save the usual artillery
ind picket firing.
ATLANTA, Aug. 24.-Another largo con1agra-
ion occurred this afternoon, on Alabama street,
destroying large warehouse and several dwell
ngs The fire was caused by she'll from the
,nemy's batteries. During the fire the enemy
helled that part of the city with great rapidity
Prisoners report that Sherman's army continues
o be we'll fed. Citizens from Marietta report that
he Federals clsim that they have 20 dsvs' sup
'lies at that place
Aug 5-For some cause the federal batteries
ire silent this morning Last night she'll struck |
he Presbyterian Church. on Marietta street, and !
Exploded IN the basement where a number of citi |
eos had sought shelter. A fragment of shell cut
IF the arm Of a citizen lying in bed in the base.
nent No other casualties
FROM THE WEST.
capture Of Memphis, Tenn, by the Confidential
An official dispatch from Gen Maury, at Mo-
Tile, confirms the capture of Memphis by Forrest
Vashburne and staff were captured with the city
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