The New York herald., 1864-09-16
ALTA N I A.
The Pursuit OF the Rebels
from JOnesbOr0.
Csngratula!ory Order from Gen. Sher-
man to the Union Forces.
. Withdrawal Of Sherman's
Army TO Atlanta.
4rucs Between the Union and
Rebel Generals.
ras People Of Atlanta TO be Renewed
Adr!h or South, as They Prefer.
The Measure Denounced by
the Rebel General.
STRING Mt Order Against Traders, Man
ufaeturerS and Suffers.
AIx II II EL ACC O u N II y !,
ao. &C.. esA
ras PseDlo cf Atlanta 10 be Renewed
Sarth or South, as They Prefer.
The Measure Denounced by
the Rebel General.
Stringsn Mt Order Against Traders, Man
ufaetursrS and Suffers.
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Mr.. d. p. Conyngham's Despatch.
ATLANTA, Ga Sept. ., 1884.
THE PURSUIT FlGBr
IN stated in my last despatch lett General sher.
man, with his army, like host Of avepgng fures,
hanging on the trail of Hoods retreating army. The
1oorth corps and part or the Army Of the Tennessee
up with Hoods rear guard near Lovejoy's, and
smart fight ensued Woods division Of the Fourth corps
made most brilliant charge the epeny's works. and.
altar stubborn fight, captured them
COLONEL KxrsInn's BRIGADE
vas chiefly engaged this charge lost heavily, in
aiotins severe punishment the enemy. am informed
that this brigade made splendid charge the enemys
yosttiou.
GENERAL WOOD wouSpED
In Il General 7. J. Wood, commanding the division,
wss severely wounded In the eg. Though seldom
xss generals name, must say OF General Wood thst
10 has served through this campaign with indom'tabe
perseverance. He is remarkable for his coolness in
seunc and energy OF execution. Indeatgable
Es has sought rest for the four long months that
iais campaign has contiuued-a campaign uurvaed in
ory both devotion and tho desperate nature OF the
conflict he has not sought political DONORS, but has
seocd unfnchngly by his division, leading through
many bloody ordeals. His division started some nine
thousand strong but does not amount 70 half that
number colonel In the regular service, untiring
ssaous brave general OF volunteers, man deserves
bestsr the favorable notice OF the government for his
ssrvices In the charge Captain Myers division quar-
ssrmasers clerk ana Mr.. Sage captured tag and somc
prisoners.
RKriRiHG 10 ATLANTA.
Next morning General Sherman resolved retiring to
Atlanta there to give his weared army time TO rest
Yns Army of the Cumberland occupies the city and
vicinity The Army Of Tennessee stationed
East Point while Army Of the Ohio stationed
shs Augusta line
AnAsrA--smRMASs Orders.
Atlanta has been badly riddled by shot and shell.
Ccers who have been at vicksbug sny the destruction
q property there was nothing in comparison TO this.
Few houses have escaped the destructive influence.
Many have been completely demolished while others are
mach perforated Coves and sand holes have been dug
I'll round, where the alrighted Inhabitants crouched
during tho siege. Business fast starting into ex
ntsrce; but fancy General shcrmans sweeping orders
win check all this.
rhere were a great many Union citizens here who
concealed wounded when the rebels we're leaving.
Ihs,e think great hardship they now expelled,
snply because they had tho misfortune OF living in
sosse city, and did all ia their power to shua the rebel
army
STRENGTH EEBEL
From all can learn the strength Of the rcbe army
and around Atlanta about thirty three thousand
nd ak thousand militia SIX thousand Of the
uailHla we're Macon
noIr-HARDrE REPoaaED DEAD.
deserter from the rebel lines that late
battles around Hardeo severely wounded
Hnd has since died from his wounds. Major General
Peter Anderson has since died.
REMOVAL c1rIzEys
enclose you important orders issued by the Provost
H,rsba which have set the citizens in trepdation.
raess arc be followed by order from General Sher
nan TO the following eaect:-
Al citizens shall leave city soon possible aud
% North or South, they desire carrying with them
wearing appare aud moveabe property Transportation
Nil bc furnished for persons property both ways
Ger those going South Tar Rough and Ready station
Two ctzeus--Mcssrs. J. X Crew and ]. W. Ball-bsve
started to-day committee to wait General Hood to
sxprse him Of this order and 70 have him make arrange
r,sau for receiving thoec sent within bis lines.
General ghermans order OF the Ath instant meuces
- sollows:-
-hocity OF Atlanta being exclusively for warks pur.
scses win be a, by oil except tho armies OF
sts United States civilian employees may be
retained by tho proper departments OF The govern.
nsnt
Tao or der concludes ~ folows-"At the proper timo
tuzt arrangements viii se made for the supply 20 the
troops or all articles they need over and above
scshinC, provisions &C. furnished by the government
ses prsenco whatever will traders anufac.urers
eutlsrs % allowed 70 settle the limits OF fortified
yaacss and they mansge 10 come In spite OF this
Nos the qqartemastcr will their stores and appro.
vriaLs them to the OF the troops and deliver tho
mtiss other uuauthorxed citizens, who thus place
sr individual interest above that OF the United states
hands Of provost marshal 70 bs put 10
labor on tho forts oonscriped into ono Of The regi
nsnis or batteries alesady in the service The same
se-h principles will apply to all military posts south
s Chattanooga" -
HEADQUARTERS, Posr AT ATLANTA,
ATLANTA, Ca, Sept o, 1904 :
All families living Atlanta, tho rsae representa-
lives OF which are In the OF the satcs
~ who have gone South, will leave the city within i've
aye Thoy viii bc passed through the lines and 90 South
All citizens from the North not connected with the army,
and who have not authority from Major General sherman
MAJOR General Thomas 70 remain in the city will leave
within the time above mentioned. II found within the
sty after that date they VIII bc imprisoned. All male
residents Of this city wh0do not register their
vish the city Provost Narsha within nve uays
esivs authority 10 remsin hopc will be imprisoned.
wN. CoGswETI, Colonel Commanding Post.
PRovcvr MARsuAt's Orucp I
ATLANTA, sa., Sept. o, 1894
l. All ollsons who arc 10 40 south, In compliance