Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-09-09
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TFsom this Mornings Virginia UuIon.
Capture of rhe Pirate Georgia,

IFsom this Mornings Virginia Uuon.l
Capture of the Pirate Georgia.
New YORK, September 5th.-The United
States Frigate Niagara seized the rebel pirate
steamer Georgia, 20 miles off Lisbon, put q
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 the
seizure. The event has excited much con-
troversy, and it is rumored that the capture
was effected under consent of the British
Government. There is much difference oil
opinion as to the legality of the capture, but
general satisfaction is expressed.
Presidential Orders.
WASHINGTON, September 5.-The Presi-
dent has issued series of orders in relation
to the recent Federal successes at Mobile
and Atlanta, rendering national thanks to
Generals Sherman, Candy and Granger, and
ordering national salutes to be fired at the
arsenals and navy yards in the United States,
in honor Of the recent victories. He also
recommends that thanksgiving be offered IN
the churches next Sunday therefor.
From Grants Front.
Head Quarters Army Potomac, Sept. A.
Rebel pickets refused to believe Atlanta has
fallen. They have been very friendly lately ;
they have their pockets filed with jeff Davis
Proclamation, offering protection and safe
conduct to deserters. They hope largely to
reduce our ranks by this dodge. They buy
all the eatables they can get from our men,
giving greenbacks and tobacco in exchange.
Sept, 5th.-Last night our batteries along
the entire line opened and saluted the enemy
for an hour, in honor Of the fall Of Atlanta.
The Dutch Gap Canal.
New York, Sept. THE Tribune's
special from Wilbur's headquarters, Sept.
5th, SAYS the Dutch Gap Canal is so far COM
plete that its success is beyond question. The
river will be taught a new and better chan
mel. OF how much value, as military ex-
pedient, the canal will be, remains to be seen.
1t will By no means open the river to Rich
mond. The rebel gunboats are now a mile
or so above it. Fort Drury is also above it,
and beyond this there may be other OBJ
structious in the channel. However, by
means of it we shall flank the Rowland House
battery, which is almost as formidable as
Drury Bluff; and We shall cut off six miles Of
river travel.
From BerrvVille.
New YORK, Sept. IA special from Har-
per's Ferry, Sept. 9th, says our position at
Berryville remains unchanged. The enemy
has developed himself in full force in our
front. The time has been faithfully improved
on the part Of our troops in strengthening
our position. All superhuous materials,
trains, etc., have been sent to the rear. The
two armies now confront each other. Any
movement on the part of either will precipi-
is
miles out from here; the road is not over
well guarded, and communication is getting
precarious, which creates intense interest in
the situation.
From Rosseau's Command.
NASHVILLE, Sept. 7.-Rosseau telegraphs
from Spring Hill, late on Saturday, that
Wheeler's force was at Duck River and had
joined Roddy, and the two were retreating
towards Florence. Rosseau pronounces the
raid complete failure.
Wheeler, it is reported, was MORALLY
wounded, and died at Franklin yesterday.
Gen. Haskill is reported killed in Skin
mish: Considerable damage has been done
to the railroad. A large force is employed
inrepairing it, who will soon have il in run
ming order again. The damage to the Chat
tanooga railroad is being rapidly repaired I;
only one was
Particulars ofSherman's Operations.
News from Sherman's army, received to-
day, reports the enemy's loss at 5000 killed
and wounded and 1000 prisoners, among
them 4 Brigadier General, whose name is
not given. A large amount Of material was
captured. The army is in possession of At
lanta.
CINCINNATI, September THE follow
ing are the particulars Of Sherman's opera
tons the ID On the 30th uit., the Fourth
and Twenty-third Corps struck the Macon
road, five miles beyond East Point Junction.
While the Army of Tennessee and Kill
patrick's cavalry we're bravely skirmishing
with the enemy on the right, driving them
across Flint River towards Jonesboro, the
Fifteenth Corps took possession of a promi.
nent hill, which was the key to the enemy's
position. Other corps formed on the right
and left. The Sixteenth somewhat retired
and formed the extreme right, with the Twen.
ty-seventh on its left; the Fourteenth and
Twenty-third Corps forming a connecting
line and extending beyond the railroad on
the left. The Fifteenth Corps spent the
night in entrenching. Next day, before the
right and left tanks had taken up their ad-
vance position the enemy burst in masses on
the Fifteenth Corps, but were steadily and
repeatedly repulsed-they losing several
General officers, including Major General
Anderson, MORALLY wounded; five Colonies
and Majors wounded and taken prisoners,
besides 1000 rank and file killed and
wounded. Our loss was hght-our men
fighting behind breastworks. Next morning
the Fourteenth Corps moved along the rail-
road, destroying the track for several miles.
At 4 o'clock they took up position on the
left of the Fifteenth Corps, which was formed
in line of battle. The enemy had entrenched
themselves in front of the Sixteenth Corps,
which was ordered to assault them. Our
cavalry and infantry steadily advanced I'M
der fire of musketry and artillery. After a
desperate conflict of two hours they drove
the enemy from his works, capturing two
batteries, one of them LOOMS battery, cap
tured at Chickamauga; some battie-tags,
and large number of prisoners, including
Gen. Gavin and his Adjntant. Brig. Gen.
Cummings was MORALLY wounded. While
the Sixth Corps was thus engaged, the Four
teenth Corps was vigorously pressing the en-
envy on the right and lett. Hardee appears
to have commanded the forces engaged, and
early in the night retreated south. Hood,
finding his situation at Atlanta desperate,
also retreated, burning one thousand bales Of
cotton and destroying his ammunition. At
break of day Sherman put his whole army in
motion, with the object of getting between
Hood and Hardee. He may not succeed in
this, as Hood had twelve hours the start.
The defeat had most paralysing effect on
Hoods army, the regulars and militia break
ing for home on all sides. When our cores
pendent left Jonesboro, Sherman was pur-
suing the rebels near Fayetteville. Atlanta
was quietly taken possession Of by detach.
ments of the One Hundred and Twelfth Penn
sylyania and Sixth New Yorg regiments, who
hoisted our flag from the Court House,
amidst the cheers Of the soldiers. -Four loco
motives and eleven 64-pounders, besides other
property, were captured. The town is much
damaged. Most of the inhabitants left. The
weather is good and the roads in fine condi-
ton.
From Sheridan.
NEW York, Sept. 6.-The Times cores
pondent with Sheridan, near Berryville, Sep
temher 4th saws Sheridan's entire army is