The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-08-10
The WAR.

General Sherman, it will be remembered,
on July 9th, beg an a movement which re-
suited in . complete change OF his posi-
ton before Atlanta. Gen. Howard, with
three corps was moved from the eastern
flank around 10 the western one. The con-
federates attacked Towards advance, ard
until 10 day we were unable 10 describe the
contest. Howard's object was 10 extend
Sherman's western flank around Atlanta
until it crossed the railroad running 10 Mont
gomery. Hood determined to prevent this.
A detachment OF his army was marched
out on the west side OF Atlanta and took a
position protecting the Montgomery Bail
road. Ii was not until the morning of July
2Sth that Logan's Corps, which led How
srd's advance, came in sight of the Con-
federates. At IL O'Clock a battle began.
Logan's march was checked and he dug
earth works. The contest continued until
three ia the afternoon, when seeing that
Logan made no further attempt to advance,
the Contederafes desisted. They still re-
NAMED 10 line of battle however, in front
Of the railroad This contest prevented
Howard from accomplishing the object OF
his movement, the occupation OF the raIl-
road. The Confederate Generals Loring and
Stephen D. Lee were slightly wounded
General Sherman's line now confronts Hood
at Atlanta from a point four miles north OF
the town, around TO five miles west. AT
one place Sherman's guns are within two
miles Of Atlanta, near enough 10 she'll II A
constant c~annonade is kept up agains; the
town 1t is reported that General Stoneman
was captured by the enemy during his re-
cent raid.
There is very little doing at Petersburg
The Confederates have mined a portion o.!
the-Federal works in ironl of General War
ren's Corps. This caused great consterna-
ton in camp. On Friday the mine was
blown up, but the explosion did no dam
age. II was too slow, and the Coniederales
afterwards made a slight attack, but soon
desisted. There vast is reported,-
very little loss on either side. General
Sheridan has left the army, and General
Gregg now commands the cavalry. Gener-
al We.zel has also lett the camp. Scarcely
a day passes now, that some general officer
does not throw up his place in Grants ar
my. On Friday last General Grant paid a
visit TO Washington. On Thursday there
was a cavalry skirmish on The Southern
Federal flank, but without much result.
The Federal loss was seventy five.
An attack, it is reported, has been made
against Mobile. On July 25th, Admiral
Farragut sent a despatch 10 the Navy De-
parlmenl at Washington, stating that he
was ready 10 begin as soon as the land for
ces should be in position. Gen. Granger
commands the Federal land forces. Far
ragui has six iron-clads and eighteen wood
en- vessels. The Confederate iron clad feet,
under Admiral Buchanan, nnm5ers four
Besides these he has three cotton-clad YES
sells. This is all the reliable news. The
balance of our intelligence consists o. a
number OF rumors rom New Orleans, which
some OF the newspaper correspondents
| partly contradict. There is not even an
lhentic intelligence that the attack has be
gun.
There is very little news of the Coined
| crate expedition into Maryland. Hagers
town has been evacuated by the Confeder-
ates. A very strict censorship is kept upon
| the telegraph both al Baltimore and Har-
risburg. This prevents any news from
reaching us. Gen. Wright, with his forces,
is near Frederick, and muskerry firing was
heard in that direction on Saturday, from a
town on The Pennsylvania border. There
may have been a contest, but no news OF Il
has been received. Everything about the
Confederate expedition is involved in as
| great mystery as they could wish General
Sheridan has superseded Gen. Hunter in
command of the Federal forces in Western
Maryland.
There IS a great fright among the pllois
at the mouth of the Mississippi. The Con.
federaies 10 armed boats cruise about out
side the Delta, and the pilots are afraid &c
venture out. The Confedera,es lately cap
:ured the light house tender on that station.
made her crsw of twenty-five men priso-
ners, aud then burned the-rsssei:
On July 18th a Federal expedition fef
camp near Pensacola, in Florida, TO attack
an armed Confederate camp near by cal
| led Forl Hobson. The Confederates retreat
ed and the expedition captured a flag sew
enteen horses and some cattle. The expe'
dition then Withdrew and the enemy re-oc-
, cupied their fort.
The evacuation OF Brownsville and the
Rio Graude River in Texas, by the FEEDER
al forces is confirmed. Gen. Sickles. has
left New Orleans, and is now in Washing
ton.
The Federal prisoners recently placed
under Federal fire in Charleston have beer
exchanged.
Gen. Dix, of New York, is to be indicted
by The Grand Jury for seizing the newspa
pers.
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