Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-08-26
War News.
FROM ATLANTA.

OF the tennessee, ana Tue TWO corps va
lis left. made a successful demonstration
on the enemy's lines in their front, and
carried the enemy's rihe-pits nearly the
whole length Of the line. This move
ment, however, was to cover and draw
the encmy's attention from atcther and
more important one, that of throwing
the corps of Schofeld and Palmer across
the railroad south Of Atlanta at a point
between White Hill and Eastpoint.--
They commenced to move sbout 3, P. NJ.
but met SO much opposition from the
rebels that it was with nuch difficulty
that they obtained a position near the
railroad. This was accomplished about
dark, and now every tain that leaves
the city will have 70 rul the gauntlet of
minies and canister.
Sherman has been making gradual
approaches and is verynear the enemy's
works, with works ally as strong as
theirs. On the 9th Instant, the rebels
becoming anxious ovr the approach of
our army, made demonstration on the
10th corps, but we're heavily pushed aud
driven back. Our loss was slight.
Hood has certainly received reinforce
ments, and eunces disposition to make
desperate assistance. His troops are
reduced to ore-third rations of meat and
bread, but Otherwise there is plenty
Hood is strongly posted, but it is thought
his works could be carried. On the 9th
the city waSshelled from all parts of our
line with great vigor.
SURRENDER OF DALTON DEMANDED.
Sunday night the rebel Gen. Wheeler
and 1900 rebel cavalry appeared before
Dalton, ga. and demanded its surren-
der. The place was defended by Col.
Bond, of the I'd Missouri regiment, and
about 500 men. Surrender was refused
and a fight ensued in which the enemy
were repulsed and driven off in confu-
sion.
GUERRILLAS IN KENTUCKY.
On Saturday 800 guerillas attacked
Selma, KY, gar~isoned by 80 men, but
after a sharp fight we're repulsed, with
the loss of s killed al nd 8 badly wound
ed and several captured. The Federal
loss was small.
There were % gherrillas under Mar
tin, in Trimblg county, Sunday night,
near the Ohio liver. They have been
raiding down he road to West Point,
making depredaions on the people
They plundered West Point of $4,000.
Henderson is much excited. Tie reb-
81 Col. johnson is encamped on the fair
ground, threatening the town.
Another gang of 70 guerrillas under
Hall were plundenng Boonesboro, caus-
ng great exciteNeOt.
THE PIRATE TALLAHASSEE.
The rebel pirateTallahassee, CORNER
" the blockade runner Atlanta.) was at
Halifax on the 8th, and reports that
she had destroyed.3 vessels within ten
lays. She was at Halifax for coal and
'epairs.
From what is Termed from some of
he victims of the Tallahassee, she in
ENDS to follow the track of the Euro
pean vessels, and destroy every Ameri-
can vessel that CONS in her way.
We have a Eumbr Of vessels in pur-
suit of her, any one ,f which would sink
her in a fair fight. She is a swift run
1er, and it may be gme time before any
1ne Of them falls in with her.
REBEL MOVEMENTS ON THE YAZOO.
The steamers Check and Atlantic are
reported to have tecently been captured
IN the Yazoo while on a cotton eXpedi-
lition. Fifteen hundred rebels also at
acked the guard or plantation near
Goodrich Landing, but reinforcementS
the rebels were repulsed with
loss.
Gen. Payne has returned to Cairo
from his guerrilla hunt in Tennessee
The railroad from Paducah to Union
City, KY, will be repaired and the in
labitants held responsible for any future
damages.
FROM PETERSBURG.
Everything was reported quiet at Pc
ersburg. The rebels had been feeling
our lines on the left for the past two
lights, but nothing but picket skirmish-
ng had taken place.
Deserters continue to come within our
ines. They represent the rebel army
Is greatly demoralized. y lieutenant
md II men came in Tuesday. They
eport that thousands of rebel soldiers
ire leaving their ranks because their
antilles are starving and they cannot