The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-09-12

There were sundry rumors i'll circulation yester-
day to the situation OF affairs at Petersburg; but
being unconfrned by official intelligence place
confidence iii them. On Friday, about OH o'clock
p. NJ, brisk cannonale commenced on the left ot
our lines, which gradually extended around to the
centre, and eventually reached the right. Towards
two O'Clock the firing increased in rapidity, and
until three the OF artillery uninterrupted.
While this cann5nade wac going on the enemy
shelled the city vigorously, throwing upwards vi
hundred destructive missiles within the corporate
limits. The result was some damage to property,
but no personal injury was sustained. deserter
reports that Grant has issued orders to or more
corps to supply themselves with three days cooked
rations, and intimates that some new movement is
on foot. 1t is conectured THAT he has all ego to
cutting the Southside railroad but it is hoped that
military authorities prepared for any move
of that sort It is considered reliable that Grant is
receiving renforcements as within the last few days
transports have been coming up the river laden
with troops. Appearances indicate that there will
be revival Of active operations i'll front Of Pc
tersburg.
On Friday night the enemy attacked portion Of
the picket line and took prisoners causing the
pickots to fall back. On Saturday morning fifty
nine Yankees were captured; but original
picket line was not re-estabshed Saturday eveL-
ing.
LATEST FROM PETERSBURG
Passengers by last evenings train reported every
thing quiet front There was change III the
general situation. 1t is stated that 0ur Original
picket line has been re-established.
THE NORTHERN BORDER
The latest accounts We have from the Valley OF
the 7th The Yankees seem to have come to the
conclusion that General Early has idea OF re-
treating, and the prospect is that Sheridan will
have some heavy work to perform yet.
FROM GEORGIA
Late advices represent that the enemy is closely
massed around Atlanta, and that there is no pros
pect OF an advance In their retreat from
JonesLoro', the Yankees destroyed fifteen miles oi
the Macon and Western railway. Our picket line
now extends SIX miles beyond Joncsboro', with no
enemy i'll sight except scattered parties.
The following dispatch has been received from
General Hood
"HEADauARTERs ARMY OF TENNEssKE.
September ., 1861. J
" General Bray General Sherman has ordered
the removal Of all citizens from Atlanta, to go North
South, they may elect, and proposes truce for
days to provide for the transportation Of such
as may desire to come South have accepted, and
am making arrangements.
-. b. HooD, General"
Prisoners report that thirty thousand Of Sher-
mans troops will be mustered out Of service this
month, and that the term Of many of them expired
before the fall OF Atlanta, but they induced to
remain until after that event
WHEELER,s REPORT OF HIS OPERATIONS
The following official dispatch received yestei
day
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TEsSEssER,(
"September 10. 1864.
:. Genera! Bragg. The following dispatch has lus
been received from MajorGoneral Wheeler, dated al
point between Lawreneeburg, Tennessee, ano
Athena, Alabama, 9th instant, ria Corinth and M
bile on the 9Th instant
"sWe destroyed the railroad and bridges on tbs
Nashville railroad, and then worked down on Il,
Alabama and Tennessee railroad We destroyes
fty miles OF the tennessee railroad, and also seve
raj trains and much property. In every fight, thu
| far. with the enemy have been successful, cap
| turing and damaging large number. Our loss i
about one hundred killed and wounded, No prison
ers have been captured from us in action
~ u. Hoop. General"