Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-08-13
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

RICmMoyp, July 2j.-Thc Baltimore Gazette says
the latest advices from NJ uuri are exciting. Tho
gucras are increasing Ia unprecedented extent, and
IL Is now confidently asserted that JuWO men under
Price have also entered the State. The authorities
alarmed at the aspect of affairs. They are not
Il condition to meet the enemy in adequate force.
R"HMOND July 2j.-An official dispatch from Con.
Hood of the I'D, says that in the engagement OF the
22 eighteen stands of cOlorS were captured, instead
OF twenty two Us the press reported aud Mercer is
not wounded. Another dispatch ui the 9th, says:
All is quiet day cxcrpta little picket firing and
occasional shell thrown into he city.
ATLANTA, July 2I.-Thrrc has been continuous skr-
mshiug for the past two days. Many shells from
the cncmys batteries have entered the city. A few
houses have been struck, bu. material damage has
been done. The cncmyS eN'reme right cnheaNorrd
TO gain possession ofa commanding eminrnc et"c n
our lines but were repulscd by the llth Texas. All
quiet this morning.
CLIxroN, LA July 2G-The enemy have Withdrawn
nearly all tn" garrison from Baton Rouge. seventy
of their men deserted at one time.
ATLANTA. July 2i.-The enemy mrd" an attempt
last night to break our lines, but were rrpnsed hy
Cheatham after cuntc of ono hour During the
day quiet prevailed around the city, the only demon
stration being occasional picket firing. At mld day
the Yanks opened again with shell upon til" city,
shrlIing an hour with great vigur No notice of the
intention to shell the city was given, to enable the
women and children 10 he removed to place Of safe.
ty. His harbarous views of the uSag"S of civilized
warfare have only enabled him to murder II few non
C m bal tlntS Most of the shells came from tl" ~
pound parrott gun on the line Of the Western Allan
ta railroad. with AN occasional missile from another
v.
nesclny and Friday 10 hayc impressed the Yam
kccs with II Wholesome desire to strengthen their
fl inks which they now doing. Their display IF
Rockets and sign It's this evening has been brilliant,
indicating some movements ON their part.
The following address to our troops was received
this morning
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY "r TENNESSEE,
ON the field, July -, lS'i.
SOLDIERS :-Experirncc has proved to You that safe
y in line Of tile consists in getting in close quar-
ter, with the enemy Guns and rolOrs the only
it,li, nt Dt
troops too is csily estimated hy thr number of those
secured fyOur enemies are allowed to cont nuc III"
operations of lamkrns you ont of position our cause
/, in peril. Your recent brilliant success proves the
ability Prevent it. YOu have bur to will aud God
will grant The victory. Your commander and y"Ur
country confidently expects this ,,,,,
Signed, j. II. HOOD, General.
Brig. Gen. +. \. Sharp has been appointed unicfof
Stan of this army to-day.
PErER>prRG, July 2O.-Thc enemy, it is reported,
crossed portion of one of its corps 10 the north side
of james river On Friday near Ciiy POINT, douhtic.s
for 'hc purpose "i preventing our artillery from rinS
"I"'! ."e'' ,."'.'.''.'". .'..'.'. '- ' zee
aud is strengthening his right resting near lc Wei
don railroad. There heavy miuslorm with
heavy wind last night. The Phiud}phu Enquirer
OF the I'd, SAYS Candy is pounding against hc
cmy ahont Mobile with iOrmidHhc force and the
campaign on James River is about to start with
fresh impulse
RlcmMpND, July 2l.-The Btltimorc Cinzet tc rcccv-
cd tonight contains the corresponIcrcc between CInv
ders with Grccly in reference peace. The former
asked safe conduct to Washington. Grcry a,,l,ic,l
10 Lincoln, who sent document saying he would
consider peace propositions, based on the integrity of
the Union, abandonment of slavery, &c Clay and
HrcOmbe's closing letter to rpey reject the condi-
tuns proposed by Lincoln Full reports of the cor
rcSpondrnCe Tomorrow.
RTCuuoND, July 2+.--Thr Washington corrcspun-
dent of the y. Y. World says that Stanton and Bair
have not been ON speaking terms for some time past.
Blair since the late raid, recently charged Stanton
an Hneck with incOmpcrcncy. lie was 50 abusive
that liaecli sent Il rcmonstrance to Lincoln, How
the matter will terminate remains To he 1t is
believed that Stanton will resign. Lincoln, in Il pri-
vale conversations recognized all the elements of di.
affection in the effect produced by the late call fr
ir'o15, bu states most cmphaiically tlat The men
needed mus! be had and should hr fall, would 20
lUwn gith colors flying.
RICHMOND July 25.Sander rs le ter to Greeley, la-
ed EiiitOn House, l2lh, request, safe cundfci 10
Washington fer Clay, HUlcomb aud self Greeley re-
'lied under date Of the 18th that understanding Them
o be bearers of propositions from Rclin ond he len
erch them safe e-ndnrt from Lincoln. TIoy replied
hat they were not accredited with such prOpOsip
MT felt authorised if circumstances favorable To me-.
otia tions were dsco. ed in the correspondence aud
communicated To Richmond, they would he invested
itth full rover. Greeley again conf ftrrrl with Linz
on, who sent a document declaring that any prop
stlon embracing the restoration OF peace The inter-
,,y o, Tue ~ whole Union and the abandonment Of
rnies now at war against the Uniied States, would
q received aud considered and the bearers thereof
ave asafs conduct both wayr CLAY and IIoIcon,be
~
lnduct TO Washington, ON the hypothesis that they
ere accredited bearers of peace propositions,
'ptahe as an evidence of gratifying change Of pol
y. They could not claim benefit of safe cunducf in
Iat character. having no right, though they were
'nvinced the President cf the G nfederath States
ond have given the requisite auth, rly had scnti-
enis been disclosed favorable 10 negotiations. In-
cad, however, of the safe conduct solicited, the doc
nent provokes AS much indignation as surprise pre-
ndes negotiations and prescribes, in advance,
I'd conditions Of peace which could never be enter
lined They have no whatever for the paper, and
ud not transmit IL 10 the President Of the Confed
ate seates without Offering indignity to him. and ,
'awng upon themselves the scOrn OF their country
en.
Greeley says in his paper that the only part taken
MN IN the recent correspondence related solely
ringing tile antagonists face o. face, with the view
initiating an earnest effort for peace, be pressed
Washington. His general inference is that the i
neral pacihcation OF our country is neither diff
III nor 50 distant as is generally believed. /.
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