Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-07-27
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The monotony in the operations around Peters. |
burg remains nnbroken. The enemy are chiefly
engaged in mortar shelfing and picket firing They
are replied to in the same manner. The damage
thus done is considerable but nothing decisive is
accomplished.
The Yankee steamers were reported as av,nc
their flags at half mast on Monday scout re-
ported the death of Gen. Grant from the effects OF
the anputation of arm shattered by shell. De
serters who entered our lines on Tuesday contra.
dict the rumor. There had been heavy fall of rain
at Petersburg-the first for weeks
RlcnnoND, July &c. OFFICIAL dispatch received
at the War Department states that force Of the
enemy crossed the Shenandoah at Smokers on the
18th. At p. m. they were attacked and driven
across the river in confusion. Our loss stated a,
between 200 and 300, that of the enemy much
greater. ~ :. -.
Our army under Gen. Ewell re.crossed the Po
tomac river on the 14th inst At the battle of Mon.
ocacy they lost 400 or 500 men, and inflicted loss
Of ], 100 killed and wounded and 700 prisoners
The latter were brought off safely, also 1000 hors
es and $500 beeves Some of our wounded bavt
arrived in Richmond, and among them Erig. Gen.
Q. A. Evans, 1t. Gordon, Gen. Ewells staff, and
Capt. Pearce, 26th Ga. Among the killed are Col
Lamar, 61st Ga, Col. Vanvalkenburg and Capt
Louther, 24th Ga, and Maj. Hawley, 18th Ga Ba.
Georgia.
Gen. Johnston has been releaved from the com
mand Of this army by order of the President. anc
Gen. Hood has taken command.
The following is Gen. Johnston's farewell addres.
to the troops.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF TENNEssEE
July II, 1864.
In obedience to the orders of the War Denart
ment, turn over to Gen. Hood tue command Of tn,
army Of the Department Of Tennessee T cannn
leave this noble army without EXPRESSING my I'D
mlratlon of the high military qualities it has dis
played so conspicuously in every soldierly virtue.
endurance of sol obedience to orders and brill,an
course. The enemy has never attacked but to b
severely repulsed and punished. YOU soldiers
have never argued but from your courage and neve'
counted your fears. No longer ycur commando,
will still watch your career and will rejoice il
your victories. To one and all offsr assurances
my friendship. bid you an affectionats farewell
(Signed) JOS. E. JOHNSTON.
Gen. Hood, on assuming command, issued tL.
following address:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE
July ls, 1864.
Soldiers, in obedience to orders from tho War
Department, assume command of this army and
Department. feel the weight of the responsibi,,
so suddenly and unexpectedly devolved upon me by
this position, and shall bend all my energies and
employ all my skill to meet its requirements J
look with confidence to your patriotism to stand by
me, and rely upon your prowess to wrest your coun
try from the grasp of the invader, emitting your
selves to the proud distinction Of being called the
deliverers of an oppressed people.
(signeD j. B. HOOD, Genr
Telegraph communication with Montgomery was
suspended last night near Notass, Ga 1t is sup
posed to be portion of the party of the enemy
reported at Talladcga Saturday. No train arriv, j
to day from West Point The main force of the
enemy crossed the Chattahoochee between Isham s
Ford and Roswell, and slowly pushing forward
Cavalry skirmishing took place this morning at
Brick Head, six miles from this place.
GRIFFIN, July 20.-Four miles below Jonesboro
the engine "Sunshine" was blown up. The engi-
| neer, Joseph Hoskey, DR.: Dennis, DR.: Harris and a
| negro wood pssser were killed, sL;o - Tanner Of
the S5th Tennessee, of the tram guard The engine
and five cars are a total wreck. The track Ill be
| clear before morning.
SECOND DISPATCH.
ATLANTA July 20.-Reyncds brigade attacked
the enemes line ofskrmishers last evening at Peach
Tree Creek and took possession Of his breastwoIk-
He then charged the reserve pickets, support.'
by Dalworth's corps, and captured one hundred ami
fifty prisoners.
The Augusta Chronicle of Tuesday, says that ,
gentlemen just from Atlanta, reports that Gen. Johc
son burned the Chattahoochee bridge on Saturday
| Our baggage wagons, pon.oon bridges, &c, have
passed through Atlanta, and are now between thai
| city and Decatur.
From the North.
Dates Of the 18th and 10th have been received al
Petersburg. They contain but little of interest
kilograms from Nashville say, since Gen Johnston.
retreat from Kennesaw Mountain, Sherman ha!
picked up three thousand prisoners.
) RICHMOND. July 20.-The New York Herald o
the 18th has been received W.r news unimpor
tant Regular communication between Baltimor.
and Washington has been restored.
Banks made speech at New Orleans in which h
declared that the settlement Of our difficulties mus
proceed from the moral power Of the country, whci
is more eficacious than the military power. Gol'
l57
Extract from letter to the Editor of the Stand
ard, dated
LEAksv1LLE. July Is, 1864
"Gov Vance spoke at Wentworth yesterday. H
did not touch on the main issue, TO wit, the en-
croacbments of the Confederate government on civi
liberty; nor did hear him even allude to tho sus
pension of the writ Of habeas corpus"
At meeting Of the Council of State in this City
on the 10th instant R. H. Battle, Jr. Esq, Privai
Secretary of the Governor, was, on the recommcn
dation of the Governor, appointed Auditor of Pub
lie Accounts, in place of Mr.. Phillips, resigned.
ROCKINGHAM CoUNrY-We publish to-day tn
sensible and patriotic Gard of Jones w. Burton
ESQ, to the people OF Rockingham, announcip,
himself candidate for the Senate in that County
We learn that Miles D. King and j. A. Rag'and
Esauires, are the Conservative candidates for IT,
Commons. These gentlemen would make excs!len
representatives of the interest, of tine County i
the Legislature, and We hope to have the pie Sur
of recording their election.
The bought up organ (the Conservative y Of Thur
day is unusually bitter and abusive. Nearly a
the articles are from the pen Of Gov. Vance Thc
bear the "ear marks" Too late, Governor III
minds of the people and Of the s..liers raae VI