New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-12
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

Mr.. Stanton informs us that dispatches from
Gen Sherman down to ten O'Clock on Friday morning
Nod been received at the War Department stating that
his concentrating at Atlanta and that bis troops
avail we'll and in good position lie says that WIsoA ana
s,eadan ere keeping the Rebel Gen. Wheeler actively
employed and will probably secure him os Gen oineH
did John Morgan. We see BY the Richmond papers
4hat Gen Hood reports TO Gen. Bragg under date Of
rbe 9Th that Gen. Sherman has continued ms retreat
Coward Jonesboro." Gen. Shermans letter describes
reotly the kind n "setrea 1t was After encounter
sng Hoods forces near Jonesboro and driving them III
q dsordered fight southwark Sherman "retreateo
60 Atlanta and took quiet possession OF IT, "hefe NE
army are now comfortably settled In camp around the
city.
Gov. Curtin has issued an order for the organ
Ration Of the Pennsylvania state Guard Three regl'
rnents of infantry squadTons OF cavalry ana iour
batteries of field artillery win be recruited and organ
Szed without delay 10 be composed OF veteran souers
and abe.bodied persons between eighteen ana my
giving preference TO those who not subject TO drat
ender the laws Of the United States. They viii be ON
ered By men elected by the recruits who have been ID
aeryce and honoraby discharged The term OF service
will be for three years. unless discharged and
will be used only for the defense OF the State II the
number il not raised by volunteering in thirty days,
draft will be made to supply the deficiency
About four hundred recruits from Plattsburg,
while passing through Troy stopped TO extend to Cen
-Voo, a greeting The hero Of Plattsbufg. Buesa
Vista and Norfolk entirely unprepared for the visit
but appeared on the stoop and was greeted with nine
hearty cheers by the soldiers He made brief speecs
n response saying bow glad be was TO see such good
class Of soldiers and learn that their destination was
South. They were needed there he remarked "to put
down the rebels in arms as well as TO frnstrate tne
cbemes of the traitors who had assembled at Chicago
He hoped they voud do their duty and help to restore
1hs glorious old Union.
No important movements in Gen. Sheridan s
Army have occurred within few days. The enemy
are still strongly posted at Bunker Hill and at all the
approaches 10 Winchester. 1t reported at Harper
Perry that Gen. Aver had cavalry skirmish with the
enemy Oh Thursday Several -four mills near Berry
willie which we're working for Gen. EaIlysorces were
destroyed by scouting parties Of troops from Lovers
end Averll's commands.
A letter dated at Toronto says that deserpons
from the British army under the Yankee bounty tempt
tiou arc so great that nearly one thousand OF the
Oneens troops have left during the past year. Hence
M are ordered Quebec for the present Many points
oh the Canadian lines watched for deserters Three
ebacged on the Niagara River last week. and are
q be shot a, Hamilton this week Five officers are 70
portod 20 have left for the United States flag.
Gen. Gillem telegraphs from Bulls Gap, East
francesca on the 9Th that "an Morgans papers fell
into my hands and show his forces 10 have exceeded
! 800 His dead exceeds rs. His command ned IN
great confusion after his DEATH Ipursued them esh'
miles but the chivalry the spurs with more sigoi
chan the saber 1 will forward all his papers"
Our news from Grant is to Saturday morning.
Beyond midnight dash upon and capture OF Rebel
Ylcket line on the Jerusalem plank road, there was
nothing important TO communicate. The Rebels tried
hard 10 recover their position but did not succeed Ihe
dispatch Gays that 500 will cover Losses from al causes
In the Army of the Potomac for the week.
Gen. Hovey has directed the Provost Mar
nhsls In Indiana to Keep record Of refugees coming
5nto that State and to any who are guilty OF dis
Soyal practices or Of uttering seditous words.
The q. S. transports Verona, Ell Cid, and Gen.
Gedgwick proceeded from this city Saturday TO Harf
ssand and after taking board 1000 recruits.
<eturned 10 the city. and proceeded South
Hood telegraphs ION the 7thl that no had 70.