Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-09-10

,c- ~ the ran Tee,cse,. the strongest
.,-rs-l ssoss. also several other var YES
= We have p~sn-A up three Engiseh
i-4l, rsrnerx- An this esss the arrnv
--klIei axi ten sosa3ed. the los Of the
r...sl aai pat Of her arv and . very
,..aahics On arosAer ship.
.szssa- S>e fisherman has taken At
a.. The lsfh Corps occupies the city.
". wa.a army Is ca he Maooa road. nsar
"a. pssst, SIX miles b-yooa Atlanta. A
- .ss fcs<h, n-ar thss place in which
ss.rnaa was saee-ssfal Particulars IN
kaoun-
fSiSnsd-) SLsrx.
JpoAseial reports state tia, a bai,l. vas
.,v-h, near Fast Point bcs~ cen sherman and
Nd. in which the r~bd army Was cut in
,,s .i,h heavy lces Gen. Hardee was killed
,,u, loss unknovn-
Signed STANTON.
Nrr York. Sepf. 3.-Hoald, Washing
,o. SPECIAL saws: Great rejoieing is frl, this
morning over the glorious news from Sber-
m,n's army Atlanta has fallen and is now
in possession OF tn. victorious legions Of the
Republic. II appears that while the rebel
cavalry we're operating in Sherman's rear,
,ha, officer was prosecuting his movements
successfully. and at IL o'clock this morning
entered Atlanta, and found that his combina.
tons had compelled Hood to -vacuate the
eity. The transmission OF this intelligence
over the wires. which had been cut for sever
al davs proves that Roseau has been success
fal in his efforts to dislodse the cavalry ex-
petition under Wheeler. Forrest aud Gordon.
and has driven them from the road. The
capture of Atlanta secures possession Of the
whole State Of Georgia and renders the con-
dition Of the rebel leaders more desperate
than before. 1t was by one Of those master
" strategic movements, for which Sherman
has become noted, that he has been enabled
10 achieve this brilliant result.
Baltimore, Sept. "A dispatch to the
american dated Charlesto Va, Sept. Cd,
says: A reconnaissance has established the
fact that Early has not left, and that he has
nointention Of leaving the Shenandoah Val.
ley. He has his headquarters Mt Bunker
Hill, half way between Martinsburg and
Winchester. He is busily engaged in re-
pairing and putting up telegraph line and has
Richmond from this side of Woodstock.
Nashville, Sept. 2.-Several miles of the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad was
burned by Wheeler's force yesterday
Roseau drove the rebels to within four miles
Of Lavergue yerterday, meeting with Stub
born resistance.
New York. Sept. 3--The Tribmne's special
insists that there has been a tender of n for.
eign loan, and that it is under consideration
in the Treasury Department.
Halafar, Sept. 1.-The steamer Hecla
from Liverpool the 22d, has arrived. The
difficulties between the Egyptian government
and the United States have been adjusted,
The British Customs authorities have is.
sued orders that no ships of war of either O
the American belligerents be allowed to enter
any English port for the purpose Of being dis
mantlcd and coalcd.
Cairo. Sept. 3.-Thc Nashville dispatches
Of the LIST and I'd inst, say that Wheeler wa!
making demonstration on the railroad betwee,
Murfrcesboro and Nashville and had beer
attacked by Gen. Rousseau.
New York. Sept. 3.-Thc Hy0M editori
ally condemns tho Chicago platform and ad
vises Mcclellan to kick it to pieces.
Washington, Sept. 3.-The Secretary o
War announces that the Naval and othc
credits of men will amount to 200 900, re
ducing tho number of men required under thu
recent call to 100000. lie says 1000
men promptly furnished is all that Gran
asks for in the field to capture Richmond
The residue will DO adequate to garrison forts
and guard the lines of communication
Washington, Sept. 4.-Thc Navy De
partm mt dispatches announce the burning o
the United States frigate B~randywinc-
~storeship-at Norfolk with all her stores
No particulars.
Our southwestern telegraph line CONTINUES
down. This with heavy storms heyont
Louisville, may damage our lines so as t.
hinder the arrival of the details from Atlanta
aday or w
(Signed,) STANTON.
The New York HeralTs correspondent
with Sheridan on the LIST, says of Wednes
days fight, near Martinsburg: We attacked
the enemy's outpost to make him show hi
hand, which he did. Then we deployed il
line of battle. Heavy skirmishing ensued
the enemy pushing forward a heavy column
our forces gradually giving ground. They
made several efforts to flank US, but failed
We drew the rebels three miles from Martins
burg, when t6bre was a lull. Our falling
back was in accordance with Sheridan
orders.
Bunker Hill. Sept.-Averilrs division O
cavalry attacked the enemy this morning I
shoot distance south Of Martinsburg, rapid!
following them up, capturing two battle flags
many prisoners, nearly one train Of wagons
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