Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-09-09

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have Richmond papers of to-day that contain
rumors ola battle at Atlanta, but say that the
War Department having received no official IN
formation, declineseo form an opinion from the
rumors. have no doubt, however, but that
Sherman has gained great success Before the
dispatch of last night was received, announcing
the occupation of Atlanta by our troops, the
fact was known to our pioiets. The rebels hal
loed over to our men that Sherman had whip
ped Hood and that the latter had lost 10000
men, and that our troops were in Atlanta. All
quite here. U. S. GRANT, Maj. Gen.
Our Southwestern Telegraph line continues
down, and this, with heavy storm that COM
menced in the afternoon is still prevailing be-
yond Louisville and may damage the lines so
as to hinder the arrival of details from Atlanta
for day or two.
Signed, E. N. STANTON. Sec. of War
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, September 2-S A. NJ.
10 JEdj. Gen. DiG.
The War Department has Just received intel
lgence this evening that Gen. Shermans ad-
vance entered Atlanta about noon to-day. The
particulars have not yet been received, but tel
egraphic communication during the night with
Atlanta direct, is expected.
1t is ascertained with reasonable certainty
that the naval and other credits required by act
of Congress will amount TO about 2O0, 900 inclu-
ding New York. which has not been reported
yet to the War Department, no that the Presi-
dents call of July 18th is practically reduced to
100000 men to take tho place of First, The
new enlistments i'll the navy; Second the cas-
ualties of battle sickness, prisoners and dcser-
ton; Third, the one hundred days troops and all
others going out by expiration of service this
fall 100, 900 new troops promptly furnished are
all that Genaral Grant asks for the capture OF
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rebel forces yet in the field. The residue of the
call would be adequate for garrison in FORTS and
to guard all the lines ofcommunication aud free
the country of guerrilas, give security to trade
protect commerce and travel, and establish peace
order and tranquility in every state.
Signed, E. M. STANTON, Sec. of War.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.-The following is the
concluding portion of Admiral Farraguts official
dispatches to the Navy Department:
The whole conduct of the officers at Fort
Gaines and Morgan, presents such a striking
contrast in moral principle that / cannot fail to
remark upon ii.
Colonel Anderson who commanded Fl Gaines
finding himselfin perfectly untenable position
and encumbered with a superfluous number Of
conscripts many of whom were mere boys, de-
termined to surrender fort which he could not
defend and in this determination was supported
by all his officers save one.
But from the moment he hoisted the white
| flag, he scrupulously kept every thing intact
| and in that condition delivered it over, whilst
Page and his officers, with childish spite, de.
| strOyed guns which they said they would
defend 10 the last but which they never de-
| Tended at all, and threw away or broke weap.
ons which they had not the manliness to use
| against their enemys. Fort Morgan never fired
gun after the commencement OF the lombard
| ment, and the advance pickets ofour army were
actually on its glacis As before stated, the Ger
emony of surrender took place at twoP. NJ, anC
that same afternoon all the garrison were sent te
| New Orleans in the United States steamers
Tennessee and Bienville, where they arrived
| safely. Very respectfully your, obedient ser.
| vent, ID. G. FARRAGUT, r.. A.
To Hon. GIDEON WEILEs Sec'y of Navy.
The result of these successes may be summed
up as follows: Compelled the evacuation of For
Powell, the surrender of Fort Gaines, almost de.
stroyed and compelled the surrender of For
Morgan, heretofore considered the strongest for.
| tifcation in the United States We have taker
500 prisoners 100 pieces of cannon and a vast
quantity of small arms and ammunition of war
| also provisions enough to feed the garrison we
| shall place there for six months. We have cap.
tured and have ready for use the ram Tennessee
! (the strongest war vessel afloat and several
| other war vessels, and have penned up at least
| three blockade runners. All this has cost the
| army one killed and six wounded, and the ma
Wy the loss of the Tecumseh and part of hei
crew and very few casualties on other ships
The Herald's Washington special says that
the 9Th Illinois cavalry have Just returned from
scouting to Upperville, Ashby Gap and Snick-
er's Gap. They had orders from Sheridan to az
| rest all abled- bodied men between 10 and So
Accordingly 80 such men were brought in, in
cluding few of Mosby s men, The party de-
stroyed 1000 pounds of wool, and captured l.
600 pounds of cotton yarn. They also secured
35 horses, some of which belonged to Mosby's
| men, They could not get fight out of Mos
by, although he is reported TO have 600 men
and pieces of artillery.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Sept. H.
To Mqj Gen. Di1: Sherrnan's official report o
| the capture of Atlanta has just been received
dated 26 miles south of Atlanta, 6 o'clock yes
terday morning. 1t had been detained by the
breaking of the telegraph lines:
"As already reported, our army withdrew from
about Atlanta, and on the Both made a break
on the East Point road, and reached a good posi-
ton from which to strike the Macon road-
Howard was on the right, near JOnesboro, and
Schofeld on the left, near Rough and Ready.
Howard found the enemy in force at jones'
boro and entrenched his troops within half a
mile of the railroad. The enemy attacked him
at 3 D. H. and was easily repulsed leaving his
dead and wounded. Finding strong opposition
on the road advanced the left and centre rap
idly to the railroad, and made a good lodgment
and broke it all the way from Rough and Ready
down to Howards left, near Jonesboro and by
the same movement interposed my whole army
between Atlanta and that part of the enemy en-
trenchment in and around Jonesboro.
On the lst we made general attack on the en-
emy at Jonesboro, the 18th Corps. Gen. jeff
G. Davis carrying the eworks with 10 guns and
about 900 prisoners The enemy retreated
south and we have followed him TO his hastily
constructed lines near Lovejoy's station.
"Hood, finding me on the only road that
could supply him and between him and a con-
siderable part of his army blew up the maga-
zine in Atlanta and left in the night"
The Doth Corps Gen. Slocum took possession
of the city. So Atlanta is ours and fairly won.
Since the 5th Of May we have been in one con-
slant battle or skirmish, and we need rest
Our losses will not exceed l 200, and we have
over 300 rebel dead, $50 wounded,aud over / 500
prisoners.
A later despatch from Gen. Slocum, dated on
the night of the Sd, at Atlanta, says: "The en-
envy destroyed locomotives and 81 cars load
ed ammunition small arms and stores, and lett
IA pieces of artillery, mostly uniniured, and a
large number of small arms. Deserters are con-
stantly coming into our lines.
E. NJ. STANTON Sec'y War
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINGToN Sept. 6-I P. NJ.
To MAJ. Gen. DiG:
A Adispatch from Gen Grant Just received, gives
statement from the Richmond Examiner of
this morning. that John Morgan was surprised
and killed and his staff captured, at Greenyille
Tenn, yesterday.
An unofficial dispatch was received by this
Department this morning from Lexington, KY
stating that Gen. Allen had officially reported
the surprise and defeat of John Morgan at Green
vile, aud that john Morgan was killed, his staff
captured from so to 100 rebels killed and 10
prisoners and one gun captured. This report
being confirmed by the Richmond Examiner
leaves no room for doubt