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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-06
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Sept.


To Major General Dir:
General ShermRn's official report of the
capture of Atlanta, has just been received
dated twenty-six miles south of Atlantis, at
six oelock yesterday morning. 1t has been
detained by the breaking Of the telegraph
lines Our army withdrew from about
Atlanta on the Both and made a break on
the East Point road and reached q good
position from which to strik, the Macon
road. Howard was on the right near Jones'
boro; Schofeld on the left near Rough aud
Ready. Howard found the enemy in force
at Jonesboro, and entrenched himself
within half mile of the railroad. The
enemy attacked him at o'clock P. NJ, but
was easily repulsed.
Finding strong opposition on the road,
1 advanced the left and centre rapidly to
the railroad and made good lodgment
and broke it all the way from Rough-and-
Ready down to HOward's left near Jones
boro, and by the same movement I inter
posed my whole army between Atlanta
and that part ofthe enemy Entertainments
in and around Jonesboro.'
On the first, we made general attack
on the enemy at JonesbOro. The 14th
Ctrps, Gen. JEFF @. Davis, carrying the
works with 10 guns and about 1000 pris-
oners-, The enemy retreated south, and
we have followed him to his hastily con-
ssIa Es9EYJ0y . E1stSfUii-
Hood finding me On the only road that
could supply him, and between him and
a considerable portion of his army, blew
up the Magazine in Atlanta and left in the
night.
The 2Oth Corps under General Sloeum,
took possession Of the city. So Atlanta is
ours and fairly won
Since the fifth of May we have been in
one constant battle or sl1irmish, and we
| need rest.
Our losses will not exceed 1900, and we
have over 300 rebel dead, 258 wounded
and l,5O0 prisoners.
1Signed1 W. 7. SHERMAN
Major General.
A later dispatch from General Slocum
dated Atlanta I'd, P. NJ, says:
The enemy destroyed seven locomotive:
and cars loaded with ammunition and
stores, fourteen pieces of artillery, and 8
large number of small arms.
Deserters are constantly coming into oul
lines.
i TSigned1 E. VI. STANTON,
| Secretary of War.
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FROM sHERIDAN,s ARMY.

BALTIMORE, Sept. 8.
The following special to the American
is furnished in advance of its publication:
HEADQUARTERS MIDDLE DIVISION,
NEAR BERRYvILLR, Sept. 4.
Gen. Torbets cavalry corps, which had
encamped at Rippon's Store, on the
Charleston and Berryville pike, left camp
at nine o'clock on Friday night, and pro-
ceeded to Berryville, reaching there at
midnight, where they went into camp
until daybreak the next morning,
when they moved out through Berryville
on the Winchester Pike, taking the road
to the left about seven miles beyond Ber-
ryville, and were still advancing when
last heard from, at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, meeting little or no opposition.
The infantry, consisting of Cooks COM
mand, and the 9th and 18th Corps, broke
camp at o'clock yesterday morning, and
moved IN three parallel columns toward
Berryville.
{ Crooks command was ca the left The
10Th Corps on the center, and 9Th on the
right. Crooks reached Berryville first,
about IL O'Clock In the nIUIn1ngi aHd TosESa
in line of battle, with arms stacked for
couple of hours, while pickets were being
posted on the different roads, leading
from BerryviIle.
The 23d Ohio, was sent out on the
Smokers Ferry road, and the 36th ONO
on Winchester path, running to the right
from Berryville.
Crooks command went into camp, and
had lust finished pitching tents about 4
O'Clock. when heavy skirmishing was heard
on the picket line. The whole command
rapidly turned out, and was formed, and
moved to the support of the pickets who
had been driven from behind some en-
trenchments which they had occupied.
The seth Ohio and 9th Virginia were
formed and charged the enemy, driving
them out of the entertainments. A des-
perate struggle now ensued the Rebels
being determined to regain possession Of
the entrenchments. With this object they
massed no less than two divisions, and
hurled them with their accustomed ferOcity
against our gallant little band, which was
supported by both Davis and Thrnburne'
divisions. They were handsomely repulsec
| every time. The conflict lasted till long
after sunset; and artillery firing was KEEP
| I'D until 9 o'clock. The whole army hav'
been engaged all night digging entrench
ments, and throwing up bFeastwOrlzs, an'
now occupy strong position
The whole of the fighting so far ha
been done by Crooks command, whiel
captured five hundred prisoners and sever
al stand of eolors Our loss will amour
to about three hundred killed and dwOund
ed while that of the enemy is at least one
third greater.
Heavy firing was heard yesterday in tn
vicinity of Bunker Hill, supposed to
Averill advancing.
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ExEcuTIYE MANSION,
WAsHNeToN, Sept. 8, lS64. ]

WAsHINGToNI sept . Ioo4.
The national thanks are rendered by the
the President TO Admiral Farragut and
Major General Candy for the skill and har-
mo1y with which the result of the opera
tions in Mobile harbor and against Forts
Powell, Gaines and Morgan were planned
ond carried into execution. Also, to Ad-
miral Farragut and Major General Gran,
-or under whose Immediate command
thew we're conducted, and to the gallant
commanders on sea and land, and to the
sailors and soldiers engaged in the opera
t;ons for their energy and courage, which,
nnder the blessing Of Providence, have been
crowned with brilliant success, and mas
won for them the applause and thanks OF
the nation.
| [Signed, ABRAHAM AAAVokN'
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EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON. Sent. Sd.


Ordered, first that on Monday, the 5th
day of September, commencing at the hour
of IL o'clock, there shall be given salute
of one hundred guns at the Arsenal and
Navy Yard at Washington; and on Tues
day, 9th of September, or the day after,
the rest of this order at each Arsenal, or
Navy Yard in the United States, for the
recent brilliant aehieYementz of the feet
and land forces of the United States IN the
harbor of Mobile. The Secretary Of War
and the Secretary of Navy will issue the
necessary directions in their respective
departments for the execution of this or
der.
ID. That on Wednesday, the 18th day Of
September, commencing at the hour of IL
o'clock, noon, there shall be fred salute
of 10S guns at the Arsenal, at Washing
ton, and at New York, Boston, Philadel-
phia, Baltimore, Pittsburg, New POrl, KY.
and St. Louis, and at New Orleans, No
bile, Pensacola, Hilton Head and Newburn.
The day after the receipt of this order,
for the brilliant achievements of the army
under command of General Sherman, in
the State of Georgia, and the capture Of
Atlanta.
The Secretary of War will issue direc-
tions for the execution of this order.
TSigned1 ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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10000 RebeIs Endorse meCleIIan.

The Elmira Advertiser states that there
was great rejoicing among JEFF. Davis "
soldiers, now prisoners of wsr in that
place, last Thursday night. While their
old Democratic associates and sympathizers
were parading the streets and rejoicing
over the nomination, there was equal if
not greater, enthusiasm among the party
inside the enclosure at Camp Chemung,
The Advertiser reporter was not permitted
to enter the sacred precinct devoted to
MeClellan's rebel friends, but from notes
taken from the outside it gives the follow
ing:
The crowd shouted for Dart. He came
before them and thought they ought to
have little more shout SO they shouted.
He called for shouts from another corner,
so they shouted accordingly in every cor
ner, and then Dart said he was $50 full he
couldn't say anything"
Mr.. M, of S. G., was the next speak
er He gave the gathering bit of that
telling eloquence upon which he prldes
himself The speaker said this was only a
little spontaneous gathering, but when the
news Of McCiellan's nomination reached
the army of General Lee, there would be
a grand, big, glorious ratification OF George
B. Mcclellan as the Democratic candidate.
The speaker had heard General Lee say
that he had rather fight Mcclellan than
anv other Northern General Little Mac
fought fair, never took undue advantage
but Grant was mean, he kept thanking,
and he had thanked" Lee, and our othel
Democratic brethren with him, all the way
from the Rapidan to Richmond, and if we
don't elect Mcclellan, Grant will flank
Lee into the Gulf of Mexico. Cheer
for Mcclellan and Lee, and grOans TO
Grant At this point "taps " were beat
by the guard and the reporter was obliged
to leave, but this evening there Is to b.
another volley or two for Mcclellan.
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esterday Afternoons Report.
FOREIGN NEWS---CAPTURE OF THE
REBEL PIRATE GEORGIA.

New YORK, Sept 8.
The very latest by the City of Wash
ington, by telegraph via Queenstown:
LONDON, August 25.-The United States
frigate Niagara seized the rebel pirate
steamer Georgia, twenty miles of Lisbon,
put a prize crew on board, and sent her to
New York.
The Niagara landed the captain and
crew of the Georgia at Dover.
The Georgia, when seized, was under
the British flag, and her captain entered a
protest against her seizure. The event ex-
cited much controversy.
1t is rumOred that the capture was ef-
fected under the consent of the British
Government.
There is much difference of opinion as to
the legality of the capture, but generally,
satisfaction is expressed.
Co nsols closed at S9a8S4 for money
LIVERPOOL, August 25.-CottOn very
dull, and all qualities slightly declined.
Breadstufs quiet and steady,
Provisions dull.
Lard firm
Produce quiet and steady.
Petroleum firm
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SECOND DISPATCH.
Especial to the Cleveland Loader.l

Especial to the Cleveland Lesder.I
COLUMBUS, Sept. s.
The following Circular has been issued
for the beneft,of all whom it may concern
WAR DEPARTMENT, Provost Marshal
Generals Office, Washington, D. c., Sept.
3, I864.-Circular No. No. 32.-AIl officers
and salaried employees of connected with
this Bureau are prohibited from engaging in
any manner in the business of furnishing
substitutes by any officer or employee, un-
der pay, who shall violate the provisions
of this circular or shall receive any re-
ward, directly or indirectly, for
the procurement of sub
stitute will be dismissed from such SER
vice, and suffer such other punishment as
the nature of the offence may require
Signed, JAMES B. Fry,
Provost Marshal General
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EXECUTIVE MANSION, I


The signal success that Divine Providence
has recently vouchsafed to the operations
of the United States feet and army in the
barbor of Mobile and the reduction of Ft.
Powell. Fort Gaines and Fort Morgan, and
the glorious achievements of the army un-
der General Sherman, in the State of Geor-
gia, resulting in the capture of the City OF
Atlanta, cali for devout acknowledgements
TO the Supreme Being, in whose
hands are the destinies of Ma
tjops. 1t is therefore requested that
on next Sunday, in all places of worship
in the United States, thanksgiving be offer
ed to Him for His mercy in preserving our
National existence, against the insurgent
rebels who have been waging q
cruel war against the Govern
mept of the United States for its
overthrow, and also that prayer be
made for Divine protection te our brave
soldiers and their leaders in the field, who
have so often and SO gallantly perilled
4 their lives in battling with the enemy, and
for blessing and comfort from the Father
| of Mercies to the sick and wounded, and
10 the prisoners, and to the widows and
orphans of those who have fallen in the
service of their country, and that He vii
continue to uphold the Government OF the
United States against all the efforts OF pup
lie enemies and secret foes.
rSigned1 ABRAHAM LIEcoN.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-06
WASHINGTON ITEMS.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4. g.
There is no truth in the publishedreport
that an Envoy Extraordinary from the
Emperor Maximilian has arrived in Wash
ington.
B. B. Russeaut, Minister Plenipotentisry
from Venezuela, was to-day formally pre-
sented to the President by the Acting
Secretary of State. The usual assurances
of friendship we're exchanged.
According to an official statement
the amount of fractional currency in cir
culation is $24,OOO.OOO; an increase of
nearly one million within the last month.
The subscriptions to the 7-30 loan as re-
ported to the Treasury Department to-
day, amounts to $4,000, and to the lO-40
loan S72.OOO
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-06
Excuses for not Going to church.

Excuses for not Going 10 Gnuren-
A gentleman who pays close attention
to such matters, asserts that within the
mast six months he has heard the following
excuses made for not attending church
oversight myself; could not dress in time;
too cold: too hot; too windy; too dusty
200 wet too damp; too sunny; too cloudy
don't feel disposed; no other time to my
self. look over my drawers; put mypapers
- riobts. letters to write 10 friends; mean
70 take a walk; going to take ridei tied
20 business six Gays in a week; no fresh air
hut on Sunday; can't breathe in church !;
oIssv. oGv w 80 dull; feel a little feVerish; feel
a little chilly; feel little lazy expect
companv to dinner; got headaches IN
tond nursing mvself to-day; new bonnet
not come home; tore my muslin dress
down stairs; got a new novel, must be re- re-
tnrned on Monday morning; WASH
shaved in time; don't like the liturgy, al
ways praying for the same thing don
like extemporary prayer; don't like an
| o-gan 'tis too noisy; don't like singing
without music, makes me nervous-th'
snirit is willing but the flesh is weak
dislike an extemporary sermon, II Is to'
frothy: can't bear written sermon, TO-
nrosy nobody to-day but our own minis
ter. can't always listen to the same preaen
er; don't like strangers; can't keep aWaK
when at church, fell asleep last time wnel
was there, shan't risk it again mean I
INQUIRE of sensible persons about the PR
propriety of going to such piaeeas churct
and plblish the result. ...
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-09-06
GOLD MARKET.

New YORK, 9th.
The gold market is unexpectedly firm.
The price opened at 2393 and 1870
touched 242f, receding at noon to 241f
There is considerable demand for Gus
toms which sustain the market against the
news from Atlanta. At two P. M. the
quotation was 24O1. The Commercial
Washington Special says it will require
several days to arrange the credits on quo
tas of the several States and therefore the
draft cannot take place Immediately.
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Scrap OrHistOry.

One day when the seven wise men OF
.. ooce we're at the Court of Periander OF
Sorin,,S. @1r the question was proposed;
Va g Wbic,, VIII is the most perfect popular gov
ernment 2" a-lo.ho1su.b bsva
no superior" tbo inbabit-
ants areVnither too rich nor too poor.
aThat," said Anacharisis, the scyahisn'
u where dignities are always conferred up
ON the virtuous and never upon the base; :
aThat," said Cleomas, where the eiti-
zans fear blame more than punishment
aThatn said Chilo, where the Laws are
more regarded than the orators" -,
Bnt tsolomon's opinion seems to nave
greatest weight, who said, "Nhere an IN, IN,
anil done to the meanest subject Is an lnsuI
upon the whole Constitution"
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The Capture az Wilmington, n. c.


A good deal of speculation is afOat re-
specting the policy Of capturing the port
Of Wilmington, the only harbor the rebels
now hold with any reasonable chance of
running its blockade; and, beyond doubt,
as soon as Gen Sherman has flushed up
his Atlanta campaign-which he IS ex-
pected to do very soon-the national au-
thorities will order an assault on and cap
ture of the forts at the mouth of Cape
Fear River a gentleman recently es-
capped from rebeldom, says of the traffic at
Wilmington:
This port is and has been, of more inn
portance to the Rebels than $4,000 men
would bo to-day, and its value increases
daily. The Commisssry Department ofthe
of the Rebels were importing heavily OF
provisions when left there. Not less
than twenty large steamers are running
regularly between Bermuda, Nassau, &c,
to Wilmington
The tuhnage of each is not less than an
average of 1000 barrels. Just think Of
this 10000 barrels -four and pork shipped
from the United States to these Islands
and thence forwarded into Wilmington
under one fleet, at one shipment. From
4 THIS OdLd y ChlCuLhbAOu AnuJ bo AAoNO ~ AAH>
the time Of starvation of the rebels. Every
article that can possibly be needed by tn
rebels, such as arms, ammunition, clothing
Sc, are imported through this port an'
cotton, tobacco and naval stores shipped Il
return as exchange. 1t has always been
wonder to me why the Government doe
mot attack this pOri-this vital point OF tn
Confedsracy. am well aware of its fol
tifcations, and they do not compare Il
strength to those of Mobile. My own idei
is, that Fort Fisher, thirty-eight miles froI
| Wilmington, at the mouth Of Cape Fea
River, can easily be reduced by our flee
there, and this alone will efectuslly bloel
ade that port and be of more imPortanc
than holding the Weldon Railroad, whic
| I regard as by far the most important gal
made by General Grant siEce he crosse
the Rapidan.
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LOREN PREsrIss, Pits Atty.
Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 10 ls64- a110-loc
City Adrtrtisemtats.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
IN Proposals will he received at the once q
City Civil Engineer until II O'Clock n, Nor
Sept 5th, for building the superstrueture
bridgetO cross the Canal and River at the 70
Seneca street, in the city Of Cleveland.
Plans and specifications may DO seen at sald
gineer's once, and more pai ticular informatio
tKined, on and after the 10th inst.
Plans and proposals will also be received
same time for the superstructuEs Of said
both in wood and iron.
Tho Board Of City Improvements and Cor
sioners for Ouyahoga county invite the subm
Of bids, reserving the right to accept or relac
same.
By order Of the Board of City Inprovemsn.
County Commh sionera-
JOHN WHITELAW,
City Civil Engil
Clsvslssd, Aug. 2sd, 1854. sac
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on for . Word from -Chieneo-
~ = .N1lI = u t7IaluIIIUs
The Richmond Examiner Of Wednesday
last thus disonnrsas.

The Richmond Examiner Of Wednesday
last thus discourses
ut may, therefore, be affirmed most cat
egorically, and received as an axiom,
that the doings Of the Chicago,
or Of the Baltimore, or of the Cleveland
Convention, or all them put together, are
OF no consequences in the world. The cleo
ton IN November viii not be governed BY
the action Of those politicians in August
but by the military situation in No7em-
oeri and the election in November signifies
just as Little as the Conventions; because
the issue Of war or peace must be govern
ed not by the wishes, policy or protesta-
tlons of the p1rty in power, but by the
situation of the invading armies at the
close Of this campaign and bv the posi-
oility or impOssibility Of procuring a fresh
army TO undertake invasion next wear
Which is the same thing as to say that the
Yankee nation will fight us upon this ar
gument just as long as it shall be able to
fight US, and no longer. Whether under
Lincoln or Mcclellan, in a Constitutional
war or an unconstitutional, the whole quar-
rel between US, and every part of it. snd
the time Of ending it, and the terms Of SET
ting lt-all abide the inevitable wager Of
battle.
Therefore, while the whole of the en-
emy's country is hanging today on the ut
teranee OF the telegraph wiIes-eager to
know, not so muehas whether there is to be
peace or war, as who are to have the prof
its and sPOils Of peace or war for four
years to cOme-the people Of the Confed-
crate states may await those revolutions,
not with calmness only but with utter in
difference. 1t matters not to ms what
men are to rule or to rob in that country
for the next four years and as to their be-
ing for peace OF for war, that depends not
upon them but upon us we shall cause
them to be for the one OF for the other,
precisely in proportion as we shall drive
back their armies, or be driven by tbm.
r0o 10 - aAs-a<ssa that fhara u sa
much curiosity mere at out the action of
those conventions. 1t is impossible to
avoid looking to them for something that
may serve as q kind of sign, showing
what our enemies themselves Tor one party
Of them) think Of their chance of cona1er-
ing US. To this extent their proceedings
may serve as a sign, at least for the day
which is passing over our heads; hardly
for tomorrow; still less for next Novem-
Der; least of all, for next year.
If the Peace Democrats prevail at
Chicago, it will prove that the Democratic
party generally thinks war played out,
and believes it will have better chance Of
coming into place on apeaea than on a war
platform; yet even that peace platform
could not stand up against the capture of
Atlanta and Petersburg-wOuld he swept
out of sight in a moment by the capture Of
Richmond So, if the War Democrats
prevail, and all the parties contending for
power advocate war until until the sup
preston of the rebellion, yet that could
not stand against the defeat of Sherman
and the temperance Of Grants beaten
remnant re ilfseta, at Washington"
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sHFLBY TURNED UP.

A report has been circulated on the
credit of able authority from Cairo, on
SATURDAY., that a considerable force Of
rebels, under Shelby, had appeared at
Chalk Bluff, twenty miles from Charleston,
Mo. Part of them were expected to attack
Charleston, while the remainder demon
strated against Cape Girardeau. This is
doubtless Tom. Freeman's gang Of guer-
rillas making an excursion into Missouri,
as last accounts from Shelby placed him in
the vicinity of Helena, where ne has been
operating for some time past.
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ExEcuT1vE MANSION,
WAsHrNaToN. Sept Sd.

= ~. " AsHINGIONi sept ou.
: The National thanks are rendered BY
the President to Major General w. 1.
Sherman, and the gallant officers and sol
diers of his command before Atlanta, for
the distinguished ability, courage and per-
severance displayed in the campaign IN
Georgia, which under Divine Power re-
suited in the capture of the city Of Allan
ia. The marches, battles, sieges, and other
military operations that have signalized
this campaign must render it famous in
the annals of war, and have entitled those
who have participated therein to the ap-
plause and thanks of the nation
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
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WisH1xGroN, Sept. ).
STEAMER DISABLED.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sep

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 4.
The steamer Cambria, from Washing
ton, bound to New York, put in here to-
day disabled. She will be detained but 2
or 3 days.
The mail boat, from City Poiut, last
evening, brought up 15 rebel prisoners,
who were sent to Washington
The destruction ofthe old frigste Bran
DIVINE by fire, has involved upon the
Government loss of over one million
dollars in naval stores, clothing, &c.
The origin of the fire has not been
ascertained.
We have no news from the james River
to-day. --------.
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pEFUsED RECOGNTTION.

J 10 Ia NEW ORK1 Hepb.o
Adyices from Panama state that the
CbiIian Chamber of Deputies resolved
that the Mexican Empire ought not to be
recognized.
The coast traffic of Chill has been open
ed to all nations. %
A motion has been pressed in favor of an
offensive and defensive agreement