The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-09-21

Atlanta has fallen! These few words
speak volumes. One week ago this great
stronghold of the Confederate army ofthe
Southwest was alive with the "chivalry"
of the so-caled Confederate States, rejoic-
ing in the belief that they had at last
reached position beyond which the
Yankees could have no hope of advance
ing and in fact, many of them believed,
that the trap was now set with which
Sherman and his army we're to be taken
in out Of the wet. But the fondest hopes
are sometimes crushed when least expect
ed. Gen. Sherman FIRST attempted to sur
round the city, but finding that the rebel
line Of works, reaching entirely around it,
was impregnable, concluded to try his
favorite plan of hanking. Accordingly
he withdrew the 18th and 10th corps,
who we're entrenched on the east side of
the city, aud formed new line extending
from the 18th corps to the railroad bridge
on the Chsttahocbie river. This move
materially shortened our lines, and at the
same time gave US a stronger force for,
operations on the right, which immediate.
" commenced. On the second of Sep.
tember the 'Johnnies" bid adieu to their
friends. and the city, aud prepared to
seek some new hiding place where the
Yam ks, and Gen. Sherman in particular,
might not come. But we cannot desert
them 10 this their hour of need. General
Sherman is still pursuing them. aud will
continue to do so. until all who do not re-
turn to his arms will 6nd stopping place
in the Gulf of Mexico, then, aud not un-
til then, will be allow them to rest in
peace.
Sherman's "fank' movements proved
complete success as far as the capture
of the city was concerned but Hood be
came aware of the movements in time to
get his army cut Of the city. Whether
he is successful in taking them ali with
him, remains to be seen. We have al
ready6aptured large number of prison
ers, aud the work still goes on. s.
Atlanta is one of the finest cities 10 tn,
South wes.. and is said to be the most iw
portant in a military point of view. Work
shops, founderies, and manufactures ar,
very numerous. There are many fE.
private residences, and last, although no
least, are the railroad comm unioations. -
This is the center Of all railroads ruanie,
North, South, East and West to all i'm
portant points in the Southern States.
considerable portion of the inhabitants re
manned in the city, all Of whom will b
permitted to stay, on condition of thei
subscribing to the oath of amnesty With
five days
A majority of the citizens appear to b
pleased at our coming; many Of theI
consider the Southern cause as hopeless
And would say to the loyal men of ii
North Now is the time to bring this VI
to speedy close. You men who hay
been drafted. come cheerfuily, now is Il
time to strike the blow which must
eide whether the war is to close this {,
or not. All that is necessary to accor
plish this object is to strengthen the arm
This campaign has been long one o
ranks have become thinned, but those
us who are left are determined to cru
the rebellion. and elect Abraham Linct
this fail if it be a possible thing And
is the duty of every loyal man in the O
tied States to use his utmost endeavors
bring about this result. If our faith
and brothers who stay at home will Q,
quer the Copperheads of the North v
their votes at the coming President
election, we in the army will coaq
the more honorable set of traitors By 70
of arms on the field of battle
Lincoln, and the unconditional SURF
der Of the rebels, is our watchword.
Serg't j. H. TuRros.
Co. I, 3lst Wis. VOL, Atlanta,