The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-09-09

tEfroHTEp srEtIALLY run THE "DAfLS DISPATCH ~
LATEST FROM rHE NORTH-NEWS TO
THE SEVENTH INSTANT.

AHL oEfEtlH INSTANT
PgrsRsBuns, September 8, lsG4.
Tho New Yolk Herald Of 9th has been received
The Herald contains a long account Of Shevnan's
operations at, and south Of, Atlanta Ii speaks OF
his movement against Jonesboro, as Shermnn's
brilliant feat, which has given Atlanta u the Union
army and demoralizei, If not destroyed, the army
Vt the enemy"
DAY OF THANKSGIVING.
Lincoln has issued proclamation that next sun
day .llth) shall be day Of Thanksgiving for tLs
late successes Of the army and navy at Atlanta ana
Mobile. A national salute was fired ut the different
arsenals throughout the United States at noon On
the 9Th.
sHERMAN's LOSSES.
sherman reports his losses at only one thousand
two hundred.
NATIONAL THANKS
Lincoln tendera the national thanks to Farragut,
Candy and sherman.
GREAT NEWS EXPECTED.
The HeTaids Washington dispatches report
cheering news ahead from other quarters than
Atlanta and hint at the speedy capture Of Mobile
and some important movement Of General Grant,
which will put Richmond in greater danger than it
has ever been in before.
The latest telegrams from the Upper Potomac re-
present Sheridan as chasing Early UP the Valley.
THE LOWER MISSISSIPPI.
Advices from New Orleans to the 10Th ultimo re-
present that General Polignac on the 22d, crossed
the Mississippi between vicksburg and Natchez
with portion OF his command
DRAFT.
The draft has been Indefinitely postponed in New
York city and Brooklyn. The Herald SAYS s.the
draft will be enforced as possible ani it Ii
regarded the most successful peace measure by all
loyal men. Speedy reinfvrcements to Grant will
finish the rebellion this year."
LINCOLN As A CANDIDATE roR THE PRESIDENCY
The Herald says
"Simon Draper has been appointed Collector Of
Customs i'll New York. This appointment makes it
clearer than that the sensible men Of the Re-
publican party should compel old Abe to withdraw
from the Presidential canvass and nominate man
with backbone"
DEATH Oh Major REED SANDERS
A dispatch from Boston, on the 5th, says Major
Reed Saunders, of the rebel army, diel in Fort
Warren on Saturday, at the age of twenty y-saven
years. The deceased was son of George N. Sanders
DESTRUCTION rHK SHIP BRANDYwINE
A dispatch from Fortress Monroe, on the Sd.
states that the navy supply-shp Brandywne, lying
at Norfolk, took fire last night and consumed,
with all the stores board. The loss il exceed
lnSly heavy. The books and money were sawed
The destruction of the old Braulywine has involved
the Government i'll Il loss of over million of dot-
lars
CAPTURE THE CONFEDERATE STATES VESSEL.
GEORGIA.
The United States frigate Niagara says the Her
aid, seized the rebel pirate steamer Georgia. twenty
miles OIL Lisbon, put prize board and sent
her to New York
The Niagara landed the captain and crew Of the
Georgia at Dover. The Georgia, when seized WA
under the British flag, and the captain entered
protest against her seizure The event excites much
controversy. 1t was rumored that the capture was
effected with the consent OF the British Cover nment
There Is much difference of opinion in regard " tha
legality Of the capture; but general satisfaction is
expressed
THE FLORIDA.
The Confederate States privateer Florida sailed
from Santa Cruz, Teneriffe on the ith Of August
OH a cruise
| FINANCIAL, AND COMMERCIAL.
The Herald says; The gold market still labors
under considerable excitement and the price has
huetuated rapidly all day. Notwithstanding the
confirmation OF our troops being in possession oi
Atlanta the extreme decline not heavy, and tho
tendency is upward, the opening quotation being
2S5, from which it steadily advanced to 2i34, then
declined to 2il, and closed at r. NJ. at 240i
Some attribute the quick recovery of the morning,
in part, to the capture Of the Georgia under the
British dag, the impression being that it may pro-
badly lead to entanglements with England very
improbable contingency, however. Government
securities consequently dropping i'll the face Of
the Atlanta success, owing to the balance Of tho
1881 loan hanging the market, well to tho
Hal, r E..la IL
The Lodnon Circular Of August 10th quotes the
fve-twenties at STA to 3S.