The New York herald., 1864-09-20

were captured and brought INTO our lines They
very boastng aud nsolent, and said that having sup
pressed the rebellion In Georgia by the capture Of At
lanta, Sherman would unite with Grant and take
Richmond which would be the last and final blow. They
and forty thousand Of shermans army had expired that
the time Of many OF these before the hnai move
ssy until the cty was tsken that that event accom-
pshed. the mon win now 60 home.
And hers we have flood Of light thrown upon the
situation In Georgia. Sherman has not sixty thou
sand effective men, and assuming that the terms OF
thirty thousand OF these havo expired he mpotent to
make any further progress or 10 start upon any new On
terprse. This accounts for the tearing and destroy
Ing the Macon Railroad and Tho powerful works he Ia
building around Atlanta. We question If the enemy
again offers battle in Georgia this year.
MORE OF sHEEMAS's "AENIsrICK."
Two well known citizens Of Atlanta, Mr. J. r. Crews,
quarters, under flag Of truce bearing messages from
Sherman and Mayor Calhoun OF Atlanta, In relation 10
southern citizens remaining In Atlanta after the evacua-
sion Of that city by army correspondent writes
OF the nature OF these communications
General Sherman's letter notifies General Hood that
every white citizen must remove from that city within
the space of two weeks and armstce OF ten
days for transportation the lines OF such may
o,der has oeensissucd from the federal headquar
ers In Atlanta directing the removal OF all citizens
either TO point north Of the Tennessee river not
less than Eve miles from the line OF the raroad or south
Of the federal limos.
Tho reasons given for this nhuman and unprecedented
military order that Sherman declines TO furnish sub
sstence to these uDorunates and that they must seek
support elsew here than within the vicinity OF hs garrison
and encampmeut.
General hoods reply was in substance, that the pro-
posed arn,istce afforded no alternative that he
mpced to accept with protest against tho inhu
manity and barbhry OF driving from their own homes
whole commonly Of dcenceless aud unior c'tzens
The exodus OF such citizens desre to come South
commenced Moaday, from which the ten days arms-
ce will date General Hood sent wagons for their trans
portatUD.
Mayor Cahoun's letter General Hood gives a sadden
ing and pathetic narration OF the condition Of the people
There has been lighting In Georgia account OF the
truce butyet considerable killing Of Yankees by
railroad accident appears TO have occurred.
The army that sherman desired the truce that no might
"put Atlanta 10 . condition 20 be held by small force"
Az ~: after month Of prspsr,son DID not not put 10
will require more than ten days for this purpose, It is
his purpose
rHs FEDERAL FESTIVITIES IN ATLANTA.
from the Richmond Examiner. Sept. 49,.
The Yankees mad grand bail and blow out IN honor
OF their entry into Atlanta. Some Of her citizens TO
est their boasul protestaons 10 the South united IN
the festivities and iraternized 10 the most cordial man.
'ladies graced the occasion with their presence but
we are glad 10 learn for the honor o. the sex that these
iad'es" but the low and abandoned woncn Of the
town. correspondent thus describes the festive scenes
on that night in Atlanta
Trout House, under the direction Of MRS Clements It's
presen, proprieress General sherman and sIaHand bus
About dozen women OF the town. not . decent lady
amongst them, attended tho thing But what was want
ing y white was made up in nsfsrs They % mingled o.
They began the dance with tho Lancers auadrile in
which General Sherman led Of with Ars Clements for
partner. His Gen. Howard, had ono OF Mayor
Jim Caihouns partner. One OF Sherman stat
danced with Of j. Buchanans ngSer women that be
took there himself Billy soloman's niggcr woman lent
charms of presence her figure 10 the Dance
and had great deal o. attention paid her, Billy Mark
on the scene with grinnng admiration.
Several respectable negro womcn who were invited
corts refused 70 Co. and freely their d.ke TO
the insult that offered them They looked on 1t as
ndigniy be asked by the enemies OF their country
/ In W vi hO
The negro women were fetd and toasted and monopo.
zed the attention Of the entire crew OF Yankees and In
fact, some OF the sympathizers, who affiliated They
everybody We. tired and drunk. They Kept up the
toterng homo 10 many linked pairs Of ivory aud ebony.
Mayor Jim Calhoun toasting and congrain
OF their II said that hs proposed open
he bali with prayer and thanks for the and decisive
the conederacy, and brought Georgia into . condition
where could be governed by the free and enlightened
their black sisters in arms welcoming the conqueors
and hoped for many returns OF the ike occasion.
the scene he hoped a.ounc the room with one OF he
backest nggsrs 10 the ball room and promenaded arm
10 arm exhibiting much elason at being permitted 70
promenade arm IN arm with huge nggcr sorge,nt, who
remarked he didn't know but what he was dsgracng
himself by walking with such . trashy white man
7. Banks the nrst citizen OF the city who visited
Sherman. He had laid wait. watching for him. aud be-
fore he had washed himself Banks placed before him
st Of the secessiouists and minute OF At
anta and the description and location Of their property
He very extravagant his Joy
extremely eated the Yankees and occupa.
tion Of the city He mingles with them Whenever OPP
portunty offers, and doubtless by this time occupies
some office com mensuratc with his worth 10 tho enemy
Yankee journal is TO be put into operation.
SERIOUS RAILKoAD ACCIDKNr-FEpERAL PRISONERS
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
From the Richmond Examiner Sept. 49,
MACON, Sept. Ia. 1854
train loaded with federal prisoners Of the track
nsniaht at Camp creek, the Southwestern Rilroad
Eight and the engine crushed TO pieces. A
large number cf Yankees killed and wounded fully
many were Oonfcdcrates In their removal from
Point Lookout TO Elmira, New York, when similar acc
dent occurred.
many Of our officers are Of the opinion that there viii
be further advance o. the enemy Georgia this year.
thought that Sherman proposed the armsticc Tor
the purpose Of putting Atlanta n condition 10 DO held
by . small force.
The nrst train OF exies from Atlanta arrived night
They were robbed Of everything before being
lines.
There has been further between Gene
rails Hood and Sherman the subject OF exchange Of
prisoners, but no agreement has ye been arrived at
The CusfOus TTonao.