The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-08-27
NEWS OF THE WEEK.


The news from the different quarters OF
of the South is of little importance this
week.
Grant at Petersburg. Sherman at Atlanta.
and Farragut at Mobile. have severally
challenged attention and admiration. Gen
Grant has commenced a new, formidable.
and thus far successful movement against
the rebel capital. Hancock's corps was put
on board transports on the 18th, and start
ed down the James. but as soon as darkness
set in they were hurried back past City
Point, and landed within twelve miles of
Richmond. where operations were at once
begun with view to destroying Lees pom
toon bridge near Fort Darling. thus com
polling Lee to move his army by way Of
Manchester, whenever he wants to change
from Fosters to Buffers front. Consider
able fighting has occurred without heavy
loss, and some of the outer works of the
enemy have been captured. with several
pieces of cannon. The heavier fortlfica-
Lions defending Richmond on that side,
have not been attacked, although the adj
vance position of our army is said to be
within seven miles of the rebel capital.
The latest news from Sherman's army
leaves it occupying the ground to the north.
east and west OF Atlanta, and extending its
right wing (Schofeld's corps) to the south
in order to reach and destroy the Macon
railroad. This is the last line of commu-
nication left to Atlanta, and the prospect is
that it will soon be in cur possession. Con-
siderable reinforcements have reached Gen.
Hood, and we are confident that they will
find Gen. A. J Smith at the head of some
1e, 900 veterans ready to receive them.
Smith started east from Memphis fortnight
or three weeks ago, and has not been def
nitely heard from since, though the rebels
know where he is. We have little doubt
that he has joined Gen. Sherman, or will
in very few days.
Admiral Farragut and Gen. Granger sp-
pear to be resolved on completing the task
they have begun. Fort Gaines surrendered
Internationally, on the morning of the 9th,
with fifty six commissioned officers, eight
hundred and eighteen enlisted men, It's en-
tire armament of twenty six guns, and
twelve months provisions. Fort Powell
was at the same time deserted by its garri
son, who left behind eighteen guns, ready
for use in the nationrl service. Fort Nor
gan temporarily holds out; but Gen. Gran
ger having once provided for the garrison
ing of Forts Powell and Gaines. will pro-
ceed to invest Fort Morgan, if it does not
surrender beforehand.
The Commercial has the following, dated
Washington, goth: Thorough inspection
of the Notifications of Washington was
made yesterday and proved entirely salts
factory. If the enemy should come down
from the valley against US, he would find
the city IN more effective state of defence
than ever before.
Reports that Republican leaders have
made an impression upon the President in
favor of an armistice until after the election.
are unfounded. When the President will
not even change-his Cabinet with a view to
improve his reelection, it is idle to suppose
he would sdopt bold peace measure.
The Times has long letter from Brig.
Gen. Seymour, lately at the South, who
says the present aspect of affairs. based up
on his former knowledge of that section of
his recent observations. is that the rebel
cause is fast falling IN from exhaustion. and
all We need is men to give crushing prepon-
dsrauce to our armies. Tens of thousands
of lives are lost because our army is so
geographically less than that against
which We battle. Everywhere We meet on
nearly equal terms We we'll might have four
to one. The cost to US in blood and treas
urs of 8 prolonged war can hardly be fore
seen. The South win 6ght as long as the
struggle is equal.
There we're reports that Sheridan bad
been defeated in the Shenandoah valley,
bvt ii vas not believed.
The meeting at Americas on Thursday