The New York herald., 1864-09-07
CTY PorNr, Sept. s, 1864


ATLANTA.
The Of the capture OF Atlanta by General Sherman
was not fully confirmed until yesterday and doubts
entertained in quarters concerning its correctness
These oil set at rest late in the day by despatch
from General Sherman, ndited twenty-five miles south
OF Atlanta. stating that the bulk Of Hoods army with
drew from the city and still south Of him. the
Macon Railroad in ntrenched position, and disposed
to resist his further progress u that direction This
frmation hailed with delight by tho entire army
expressions Of unbounded admiration for the gallant
achievements OF Shermans invncble army were heard
from every tongue.
NATIONAL SALUTE
The despatch sent to the different corps headquar.
ters by General Grant, with orders TO re salute from
the entire line in honor Of the event. About eleven p
the batteries opened the enemy's works. from right
Left and the Of artillery and terrific
The guns wore served with hearty good will, and old
arerists pronounce the cannonading unequaled by all
their former experiences In II Idle salute
one hundred rounds Of blank cartridge but bona fds
hail OF iron raned upon the enemys for hour
Its effects not visible during the night but Il safe
say the shot and she'll not all thrown away
crafty army patriotism. Some OF them certainly mado
GENERAL BURNSIDE.
Many reports IN circulation concerning General
Burnside. assert that he will be In command OF
his corps again within week or two. Others declare
they have authority for saying that he has been ordered
maud Of the district Probably beth reports incor.
rect. There disgusting the fact that General Burn
side has lost immensely Ia popular estimation during
this campaign He was formerly considered efficient
subordinate commander by those who doubted denied
his ability to command q department; but from some
has lost the shadow OF this reputation
all the prestige that formerly attached to his
name. 1t is MT within my province to
either attack defend General Burnside. In
making the foregoing statement ony express the opn-
ion OF ninc-tenths OF the army II would mere
likely therefore, that General Burnside has taken final
leave Of the Ninth corps and will be assigned to
important command in the OF time, il he should
not meanwhile resign his position In the army.
PROVOST MARSHAL CASeE1Ls REMOVED.
Complaints have been accumulang against Provost
Marshal Casses, at Fortress Monroe months past,
until hts removal has finally taken place. lack OF
courtesy and lack of regard for the comfort and
nence Of the travelling public, have been constantly
urged against him. Between Baltimore and Fortress
Monroe mis- authorized assistant the boats examine
passes would take them from passengers, notify
them call at the Provost Nsshals office them
their arrival at Fortress Monroe and then keep
dred persons engaged in making q useless journey
standing in line In frout of hts Office for hours before
their passes were returned to them. The whole pro-
cedure w uncalled for and unbearable. Besides this,
his pass officers the boats often items dress
with nothing 10 denote their rank authority His
Captain Conrad OF the Fourth United States in
fsntry who ranks lieutenant colonel In the volunteer
urbany. Hereafter Lieutenant Colonel Conrad will have
the sole charge Of all travel and transportation Fort
Monroe.
has been dull and cloudy for few days, with occa-
sional sprinkle OF ram.