Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-30
Forests Operations in Northern Georgia

Gen. FORESTS force, north OF the Tennessee,
numbers about 5000 men, and some twelve
pieces of light artillery. The advance upon
Athens was made with great celerity, and the
place was captured without much difficulty,
as the garrison was small.
Several of the chief buildings, including the
Court House, Jail, and railroad depot, were
burned. A few block houses were captured,
with their garrisons, along the route, and 1t is
rumored that all the colored soldiers were in.
humanely massacred.
Parts Of the sth and 9th Indiana cavalry,
stationed near Athens, were captured, mum.
bering about $50 men. We have not yet
learned what treatment they received at the
hands Of the rebel commander
Forrest then advanced north to Sulphur
trestle work, and captured the Notifications;
but whether or not they were first evacuated,
we are not aware. The trestles were immedi-
ately set on fire, and completely destroyed. The
work is an extensive one, and weeks will be
required before 1t can be repaired
During Saturday night the enemy advanced
to the outworks at Elk River, but Col. Page,
in command, believing resistance useless,
evacuated them at five o. o'clock yesterday morn
ing, and arrived at Pulaski, yesterday.
The forces, under Rousseau in person, are in
the vicinity Of Pulaski, and advancing. A
small force, under Colonel Spaulding, is skir-
mishing with the rebels in order to make them
develop their strength and Intentions, and also
to hold them in check till Rousseau can con-
centrate his army, and get them ready Tor
fight.
as to the numbers Of Rousseau; but the coun.
try can rest assured that he will do his best.
He is a man Of energy and action, and Will
leave nothing undone which will contribute to
LArRR.-The latest intelligence received last
night was contained in q dispatch from General
Rousseau, dated Pulaski, AIS p. m. Forrest
was then approaching, and was but seven
miles out. Skirmshers were very busy recon-
noitering. II is possible that Forrest may avoid
a fight, and move OF in the direction Of the
Of Fayetteville.-Nashutlle Union, Sept. 81.
IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-In the Baltimore
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad COMPANY vs..
Q. Meredith, came up on appeal from JUS
tice McAbee It was in evidence in this case,
rapoIis, tmarked good for Ibis dsy i onIv1 " H at
O'Clock In the evening, and returned TO Balti-
more next day In the Annapolis morning train.
He was compell0 to pay the conductor on the
oils Junction, and recovered judgment before
Justice McAbee for the amount paid, from
which the Company appealed. Judge King
os as the was no
pressed on the ticket, could not be carried out
BY either party, and it was obligatory upon the
Company to return the s re nems
the Company to show different tunderstanding
between the parties, fany existed. The Court
affirmed the Judgment.
ppovosr M ARsHAL Law AND ECcLRsIAsrr-
CA! LAwIn IsRiy 90 OF on tbs bsdy aiocy nom Dr.
Gen. Fry has given his opinion that members
OF the Episcopal denomination, who shall by
oath OF afnrmation declare that they are con-
scientiously opposed 70 bearing arms, ana who
sSsii establish the fact that they are prohibited
nom doing 30 BY the rules and articfas OF faith
and practice BY that denomination. will be ex.
empf ffom military duty. under the amended
law OF FsbruarySa4, isei.-N. 2. Journal Of
eo.msTee. 80. - - b1iaf L'i9 Isa5
~ Archbishop Spanlding has 90 Tar reeov.
cred from his recentseIious illness a. 10 b ahio