The New York herald., 1864-09-06
THE SITUATION.

NC" YORK. Vuesuay, september q. 1854.
THE STU ALTON.
There is report OF later movements at Atlanta than
shose published yesterday but give In columns
TO day highly interesting narrative Of Sherman bril-
liant feat which has given Atlanta to the Union army
and denora,ised, not destroyed the army OF the
enemy.
The President has proclamsti ordering that
next Sunday shall be day OF thanksgiving for the late
aaocesses OF the army and navy Atlanta aud Mobile
national. esiue is to be fred at different arsenas
throughout the country q: to-day. Nr. Lincoln
also tenders the national thanks Admiral Farrsgut
General Candy and General Sherman.
Our Washington dispatches report cheering prospects
ahead from other quarters than Atlanta, hin,
speedy capture OF Mobile important movement,
of General Grant, which will put Richmond in greater
danger than /. has ever been.
Latest from Sheridan Ia to the effect that the
rebels retreating up the valley, pursued By our
troops General Torberts cavalry corps started the
Berryvie pike and proceeded towards Winchester on
Saturday. General Crooks command-the Sixth and
rseels tina. afternoon and after severe skrmsh
r-pulsed the enemy Our loss three hundred killed
and wounded The enemy suffered . heavier loss by
oue-third.
ey arrival from New Orleans with dates to the esh
ait we learn that on the 22d General Pognac crossed
sbe Mississippi, between Natouez and yicksburg, with
portion OF his cJmmand.
Gen Herron had had with the rebels Baton
Rouge on the Clinton road, in which he killed hum
dred and hfty Of them and took considerable stores
Another hgh. Port Hudson, with similar result
also reported
Three regiments OF rebel troops at Galveston are said
TO have mutined and turned the guns fort upon
the city. At appears that the soldiers demanded -four
rom the ccmmissary s,ores and refused General
Masruder who sent for from Houston, pacided tn
men by serving out ratons of bacon and nour.
We have eceived particulars OF the late
at Gainesville. Florida 1t complete surprise
our troops by tho enemy, which could well have
been ayoidsd
EUROPEAN NEWS
The steamship Caledonia, from glasgow, reached 81
John, Y. T., Sunday night, her voyage to New
y,
father Point, Der voyage Quebec, also Sunday
dight, and the City o Wasbirgton from Queenstown,
5e.chec Ncw Ytrk yesterday morning.
sfcG these telegrsphic details Of the
European news dated Goth Of August, with
very attest market reports.
Tie frgatl Nisrsrs witch had been already reported
y0g in the Tngus watching the prvatee- Georgia cap
tured that vessel tweuIy.sx miles of Lisbon placed
prze on board landed the rebel crew in England
I'D s-ut the eeorgla TO New York. Tbe Georgia had
SOLD in Liverpool and is claimed Anglo-fortu
sese trgder. She Displayed the British flag wheo cap
ured aud her captain has protested against the act,
me Georgia was insured at Loyds as 'not free from
Capture.'
Tie Liverpool cotton market frner the 26th Of
August; but prices unchanged from the dull
prevailing. Breadstufs quiet and steady and pro-
visions cu. Consols closed in London at SO ss1 for
The rebel cotton loan had improved under the
influence OF peace rumors from America,
MISCELLANEOUS HEws
We publish to-day some very interesting news from
Mexico going far to contradict many Of the absurd and
interested stories or the uerventonst press 10 Mexico
Havana and this city. The rumor that Dobsdo had
abandoned his courtrys Indignantly refuted.
The campaign of the French against Monterey the head
quarters OF President Juarez, about to commence
and the Moxicans we're preparing to give their "civi
and Rya palaoios bad inflicted drubbing on the
imperial troops sent against them. paz keeping bis
nothing Gre ashes in the track OF
hs General Diego Alvarez also Inflicted severe
the French four pitched battles, the son OF
tue old lion' sailing in" with all the vim d his
father
~ the arrival OF tho steamer Costa Rca from Asp,n
wai We have very important news from the Central and
sUsn American republics Peru had accepted the gage
With Spain, and The government making
tye preparations defence The letters OF
v0udents supply the fullest Information
lite roard Of Coencilmen failed to have meeting yes.
erday quorum being present at the call Of the roll
They vii positively meet however, next Thursday
Tho General Committee OF the Mozart Hall DO.
nooracy held special meeting ~ Mozart Hall
iSst evening Benjamin T. Faircnid, Esa, In the
chair Alderman John McCoo, Of the Eighth ward,
introduced series Of resoIntons:-l. Heartily
endorsing the nominees and principles d the Chicago
Convention Avowlug that the candidates oppose the
corrupons o. the present administration. Justify.
rs tho convention 10 declaring for peace. Congratu
istlng the Mozart democracy the adoption OF their
principles and avowipg their doterminat adhere 70
ibem. 3. Appointing a committee Of one from each
a committee Of arrangements for the ratification
meeting. 0. Directing the Executive Committee 70
make aTrangemens for sending delegates TO the Demo-
cratic state Convention 10 be held Albany, l4th inst
Tie meeting was addressed by the Hon Fernando
Wood, aud the resolutions adopted. After the
TRANSACTION OF routine business the chairman an
nounoed the committee arrange for she ratification
meeting, and tht meeting adjourned.
1oe lAmmAuy soce,y mc, last night, when Assstan I
Dwriot Attorney HStcbngs, John Hackei Judge snand.
iey George Barr and Isaac Robinson we're adm tcd a.
nsw members. The other business done was routine.
10 The libel suit Of sr Mayor opdske vs. Manton Marb
Co., Of the Wsrd, where edsmssss have been laid 4
go 600. order was granted few days ago by Judst
Inershsm directing the discovery of the books d the