The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-09-05
FROM 4TxSTA


Out Of mass VI correspondence dated from At
iants, the oath ultimo, we make up the following
account Of the position Of affairs around there be-
fore sherman's change of position, officially an
noanced by General Hood:
The great effort Of the Federal commander. DURING
the last four weeks, has been 20 extend his main
hnes az to compel an evacuation Of the position
hsie, without battle to capture the defences. In
has movements thus far, tending 10 this end he has
been thrice defcated-drst ON his left, on the 22d
atumo; aud on his right the 18th uItimo and 9th
instant, respectively Since the aforementioned
extend his lines are concerned lie has had heavy
i'sses, ana his original army has undoubtedly de-
creased thirty-three Per cent since the commence
meiit OF the campaign at Dalton This is the esti-
mate oil those who ought to be posted il their scouts
are worth anything; and they also profess to have
certain Information that no considerable reinforce
mont@ have reached sherman. Ii these opinions be
correct then We may nationally account for the APP
parent hstiessness manifested by the foe for nearly
thfce weeks past In our front The solution in
daiged IN here is, that he has not enough to
hoid ms lines, which about twelve miles
long, and at the same time inaugurate any
Hank movement Of strength. lie is compelled to lie
stiii He cannot take works by a direct assault
maj he Is as well aware OF as men confident.
consequently, he must be waiting either for REIN
iorceents, or else is depending upon the of
his raiding brigands upon the rear communications
o. General Hood. Can he get reinforcements .
VIII Grant allow them TO be sent to Georgia 80 long
a. they may be needed TO prevent his failure in Vi-
sslnia 1t rs not probable. The impression. then.
Is that Sherman must depend upon his cavalry and
10 efcunvet them, every energy is being directed
Tie arrangements to protect the Macon road are
such that think force the enemy can raise will
be able to remain on II long enough do any great
damage and but little fear IL felt that the position
here be affected even should they reach the
road, as they may occasionally do They will be
driven of at any time before they can ifljure the
road so that il cannot be repaired in a very short
time
Last night and to-day the fire upon the city has
teon very heavy. Within the twenty -four hours we
have had three distinct fres-one last night n a well
Ling north VI the State Road workshops; another n
large warehouse between Pryor and Whitehall
streets, near the Old Gate City Hotel; and third
thus afternoon, by which the lard oil factory and
three dwellings, ON the north side of Alabama street
We're destroyed. About five hundred bales OF cot
taIi We're stored IN the warehouse all Of which was
lost The accuracy Of the enemy's fire was demon
strated On the occasion OF each Of these fires as
they afforded a mark that was promptly opened up
ON, and struck almost every time. The post-offce
depot buildings and shed were hit several times
The only casualties | can hear Of occurred in the
Macon depot, where five of the post commissaiy
hands were wounded by the explosion of a shell.
HE weather continues pleasant, and the general
health of the army is excellent.
information has been received through authentic
channels OF the concentration Of "a force Of eight
thousand Yankee cavalry SuInmerville The
lmp e5lon has been given out by the leaders OF the
gang to citizens that they purpose operating along
the georgia road farther i'll the direction OF Augusta
iiliIi they have yet penetrated the country This
SlVlhg out Is, however, regarded II subteifuge.-
1hey know that tins road Is effectually lost to
General Hood now ii every rail torn up, and
their efforts will be directed elsewhere. They NAV
st1ke for the Macon road but the general impress
sion Is that they will endeavor to reach the Central
roa(rugaIn, TO interfere with the transportation OF
ammunition etc. and then the Southwestern 20 as
10 prevent the transportation OF troops, should they
think best 10 make an effort to capture the Ander-
sOnyille prison This force has nine pieces OF artii-
iery Scouts that came III last night expected them
TO move to-day and If they have done so, shalt
SOON have knowledge Of their whereabouts.