The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-20

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THE STU ALTON.
A rumor originating with the Ne,o Regime, paper
published Norfolk to the cec, that Atlanta was cap.
tured and Is 900 prisoners taken, crenied little excite
ment in the city yesterday but from the OF
news from Washington and Nashville it is shown to be
premature From Nashville it is reported that Johnston
has command to evacuate Atlanta, and that Cen Sherman
had advanced his forces to the south OF the Chatahaoche
1--WE miles far Peachree creek forcing Johnston to
retire within his deences bringing the city within
Sange Of his guns. The fall OF Atlanta then may be an
nounced at any moment
Everything que. at Petersburg Our correspondents
give very interesting to-day Of all the details Of
affairs / that quarter.
The railroads damaged during the late invasion are
nearly all 10 working order again. The Baltimore and
Ohio will he fully finished for the renewal OF travel on
Thursday.
The rebels, appears, have entered upon raid into
Kentucky after all despatch from Louisville yester
day says that early Saturday morning q large rebel
force said be under General Forrest cap
tured the federal stcokade at Brownsboro the Mem
yuhs IL was garrlSOned by one
hundred men, most Of whom escaped The rebels then
moved Huntsville and after sharp skirmish drove
In the Union pickets. Our troops number some FIVE
thousand, and strongly fortified The rebel force
estimated A from eight to Thousand. Additional
Union troops going to the relief OF Huntsville.
The steamer Northern Light, from Aspinwa, reports
Cha suspicious looking propeller carrying English
colors chased her for hour quarter latitude
g. longitude "a the 18th inst but finally gave up the
chase schooner and a brig in sight at the
eme and appeared to be in company with the
vicksburg advices to the 10th report all quiet The
pedition under Gen. socum, reinforced by the cavalry
by General washburne marching again for the
anterior OF Mississippi The latest accounts General
Smith place him pontotoc the 10th instant
EUROPEAN NEWS.
The steamship Eduburg reached this port yesterday
with European files the 7th OF July. The
been anticipated by the eegraphc report Of the Damas
Tho newspaper details are however, OF considerable
Interest.
The steamship Europa, from Queenstown on the 10th
July reached Halifax yesterday evening, her voyage
60 Boston. Her news is two days later.
The Parliamentary debate Disraelis vote OF
Pamers,ons Dano-Germau policy 10 the House of Com
majority OF nine against il in the House OF
Lords The result regarded favorable TO the Cabi
met but triumph. The scenes in the Commons, before
She division very exciting and disposed TO tumut.
The Danish Ministry had resigned.
There is nothing exciting from the scat OF war In
Denmark.
The rebel cotton loan advanced TO 60 70 in London,
under the influence Of the brought out by the Scotia
In the was
Cor the Prussan government although at first suspected
OF being rebel prvatcer.
The Rappahannock detained at Calais.
The Niagara and Kearsarge cruising. but no pr-
vatces 70 be seen.
The steamship Crea, Eastern leiy Liverpool July for
London. to take the Atlantic cable on board.
John C. Keenan, the American pugilist, was lately
announced in the HERALD, seriously injured by jumping
svom railroad at the moment OF the recent collision
On the Southwestern Railway Eghum, England His
spine being injured partial paralysis Of the lower limbs
eusued The physicians think, however that by atten.
AIN regimen and the observance OF rest he far
recover TO enjoy toeraby comfortable existence,
Out that all idea OF his resumng the OF athlete
must be abandoned The medical examination revealed
che fact that Heenan's frame generally prey 10
disesse This circumstance induced him TO scttle his
claim for damages with the railroad company, and that
body has awarded him $780, Heenan proposes 70 take
@benea tour ip Engand, and then return 70 America
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
The steamship Northern Light. which arrived At this
port yesterday from Asppwall, reports having been
CHASED hour and quarter, on Sunday afternoon
sas latitude 81 by suspicious fore aud aft schooner.
Tigged screw steamer which Gew the English Tag and
Vas Of English build brig and a schooner appeared 10
keeping company with suspicious steamer. aud all
1bree vessels desperate Efforts TO overhaul the
orthern Lights but finding all their cxertions unayal.
ang they up the pursuit and sailed 10 the south
ward. The Northern Light brought s249 o95 in spcse
She brings later Of importance from Central or
South America than that by the Illinois, which arrived on
sday last, though her Panama daies which to the
10Th inst, two days later.
The ship Hudson Captain Pratt, srrved at this port
evesterdsy from London with more than thousand
Mormon passengers. Among them are President J. NJ
nacKay wife and two servants; Mrs. Crosley child and
vsrvant; Mrs Richardson, Dr. Rogers and wife, Aexap
der Massey Mrs. Higgins Mr.. Myers, wife and children
Mr. Humphreys wife, family and servant Mr.. stiekell
wife, family and servant; DR.. u. NJ. hccCne Elders J. L
Bmth, T. o. King, s. Nesian. L. A. Bertrand, Alexander
Ross, william Sanders and J. IL Miller.
Last ng enhns astic meeting OF the twentieth
Ward Mcclellan Union club held ut Democratic Unioi
Association Hall. DR. @. W. Brooks called the meeting
10 order The chairman said special object Of th
meeting VAS 70 elect delegates TO tine Mcclellan Contra
Committee. The association proceeded TO permanent
Dsgsnnatooi by eecng De. @. W. Brooks as President
and Lowenberg as Secretary. After proceeding with
pme routine business and appointing ave delegates Il
abe General Mcclellan Central Committee. Mr.. y. A
reaver and Dr Brooks addressed meeting when they
Ad,curssd for weeks
give another oslumn abstract OF letter from
% committee Of the "worEngmen's Democratic Repub
naa AssocAssoau n MAYOR Gppthax. n rsoly 70 ths