Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1864-09-02

ded an important pass into the Bay, was left com
paratiyey deGenceless in the rear, as to neces-
state its surrender, when the enemys feet should
sail past these fortsi -. 5E
Why was it that the guns Of Fort Morgan were
not so placed as to command the entire channel
through which the enemy was to pass2
Why was il, that the engineers asked for ia
tigue force to complete the rear works of these
forts they were answered that the negroes had
more important work elsewhere ,,.--.
Why was t that but third Of the batteries
around the city were ready for action when the
enemys feet sailedinto the Bay
Why was it that not q spade foil Of dirt was
thrown up along the outer line of rifle pits before
the enemy was within seven miles of the city
Why was it that when the enemy's guns were
laundering in our ears, not gun had been mount
ed upon the batteries on the Eastern shore, which
commands the rear Of the cityi &-
Why was 1t that the command of two important
Forts was given to an officer against whom warning
had been given by responsible partiesH -,
Why was it that Gen. Page did not prevent the
surrender of Fort Gaines by remaining there and
waiting the Andersons visit to the fed
eral feet? ....s s-.--- .-
Why is it that on the eve of action the commands
of old and tried officers are placed under strangers
and men ofho record promoted to responsible COM
man62 .--- ..- - '--.. .. q.
These are questions which can have no answer,
except wonen's answer, colo ergo est. viii it,
therefore it is SO. West Point turns up its naughty
nose, walks by without an answer and repeats the
history of New Orleans and Vicksburg.
Oh for one spark of the energy of the Prince of
Orange and Prince Maurice. Those men could for
tfy towns and throw supplies in to beleaguered for
tresses by VelexpedentS such as would make the
mouths of these West Pointers stand open until the
swallows built nests in them. Fort Powell might
have stood until now had her rear walls been built
up. She could have been supplied with men and
provisions, across the channel through which her
/ III IL
| kept the enemy from receiving supplies through
Grants pass for his feet. Then his feet through
want OF COAL provisions and shot would have been
compelled to sail back under the guns of Morgan
But now, my pen trembles on the page. Powell is
gone Gaines is gone, Morgan will go soon as the
provision of the garrison is exhausted and the Fed
erai fleet rides within seven miles of the city"
Later News Official From Gen. Hood.
RICHMOND, Aug. 30.-rhe following was received
| here this morning:
ATLANTA, Aug 28-To Hon. j. 4. Seldom
The enemy have changed their entire position, the
left of their line resting near the Chattahoochee,
| near Sandtown, and their right extending to points
| opposite and near the West Point railroad, between
| East Point and FaiTburn They hold sll the cross
ings on the Chattahoochee, bot not with continued
| line. ..-.
Dispatches of the 10Th, from Wheeler, report the
capture of Dalton, with large quantity of stores,
about 200 prisoners and 200 mules. He destroyed
three trains of cars and twenty five miles OF the
railroad. His command is in good condition
fSigned)a E -.ar,. j. B. HOOD.
[sEcoND DISPATCH ......
| ATLANTA, Aug. 30.-The enemy have occupied
the West Point railroad and are fortifyiDg and re
moving the track south. twas reported last night
that the Federal cavalry were advancing in the di
| rection of West Point.
| Col. w. 81. Coffee, of the Goth Kentucky regi-
ment is appointed Provost Marshal General of this
army and assumed his position this morning.
The Progress of this City thus sums of the sit
uation around Atlanta:
"Some of the Georgia papers are jubilant over
| Sherman'S late cGange of base, and are even pre-
dieting early and disastrous retreat for him be-
| lievng that Wheeler has soon will efectually
destroy the railroads over which he gets bis sup
plies. We would gladly accept these sanguine
speculations, but after an examination of our maps
and Railroad Guides We are sorry to say that We
cannot but that, on the contrary, we inclined
! to the belief that Sherman's change of position,
like the late movement of Grant before Petersburg,
| is an advantage to him rather than to US. For some
time his left wing has rested the Georgia Rail
road, which runs East from Atlanta, and by this
change he has given up this road, thrown his LEFT
back to the Chattahooche, North or Northwest Of
the town, ard swung his right round to the West
Point Railroad, where he is fortifying. He can
we'll afford to abandon the Georgia road for he has
raided it so efectually that the damage cannot be
repaired for months, wbilc if he can reach and
hold tue Macon road, the only remaining line we
have open, our army cut Oft, as far as railroad
communication is concerned, and would be soon
compelled to fight, probably at great disadvantage
| or retreat East Point is six miles from Atlanta.
The cars for West Point and Macon leave Atlanta
on the same track but at East Point, six miles out
the roads branch, the right going to West Point
and the left to Macon. Fairburn is on the West
Point road thirteen miles farther on and nineteen
from klcpf nd will he that If Sher
mans left rests upon this road at point between
East Point and Fairburn, he cannot be far from the
Macon road, which branches of at the former place
Shermans object, therefore, Is evidently to ex
tend his lines from the State road, over which he
gets his own supplies across the West Point to the
Macon road thus cutting off all communication save
by the Georgia or Angus a road watch he has ST
lady damaged to prevent its being of any servct
TO our commander. The contest, then. will be fol
the possession of East Point, or the Macon road
near that place, towards which Sherman Is ex end
ing his lines and instead of the Federal army being
in full retreat shall not be surprised to hear al
| any moment that desperate battle has been fough
is in progress, on or near the Macon road, Soutt
Of Atlanta"
From Petersburg.
PETERSBURG, Aug 3o-The situation in front o
this place and Bermuda Hundreds unchanged Du
ring the whole of yesterday the enemy poured fu
rious and continuous fire OF shot and shell upon the
town, doing however little or no damage. To day
all comparatively quiet.
From the Valley.
RICHMOND, Aug. SO.-Tbe Lynchburg Republican
of Saturday, states that the Yankee cavalry advanc
ed on Rogersville few days since and retired tht
way they came. 1t is reported, on what is consd
cred good authority that Wheeler, with large forc
of cavalry, was between Knoxville and Bristol, ad
yancing into Kentucky.
Later from the North.
PErERsBURG, Aug 31-The ChroHidle ofSunday
says that Stanton had telegraphed Dix that Hancock
was assaulted several times on the South of Reams
Station OH Thursday, but had repulsed the enemy
in every attack. At half past FIVE, P. m, com