Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-08-12
UNION NATIONAL TICKET.
The War.


In this issue OF our paper our readers
will find a considerable amount of news
from the seat OF war. AT the latest
dates there is no news of stirring import
from Gen. Grants army, except the
fact that the rebels at Petersburg have
actually been engaged mining some of
our Notifications before Petersburg
This, though suspected by our men, has
been proved TO be the case by the ex-
plosion of two mines, which did little
injury, however, except TO the rebels
When the first exploded, which destroy
our works only slightly, our men had re-
tired, and the rebels rushed up to the
opening, expecting 10 take great part
OF our army prisoners-but to their dis
may our men met them nobly, drove
them back, killing and wounding many
scores of them. They also exploded an
other mine, but they had not dug far
enough to reach our works, and this ex-
plosion took place 200 yards beyond our
line, and, of course, was harmless.
A letter from New Orleans announces
that Admiral Farragut was making a
naval attack, in conjunction with our
land forces on Mobile. 1t is said he is
in command of the entrance to the Mo-
bile bay, and is bombarding the upper
defences. He has six iron-clads there,
and two more at New Orleans which
will soon join him. The bombardment
is said to have been kept up necessarily
for three days, and the surrender of Mos
bile was expected within few days.
On the 18th there was another battle
before Atlanta. The rebels made sever
al assaults upon our Notifications in solid
columns, but were each time repulsed
severely, losing heavily.
The rebel Gen. Forrest is reported to
be under Hood at Atlanta. On the 27tt
ult., 500 rebel deserters, including sever,
al officers, reported to the Provost Mar
shall in Sherman's army.
Gen. Stoneman's raid along the Ma
con railroad was a complete success
The road was cut for the distance of Il
miles and rendered useless, which cut
off the last railroad commun cation frou
Atlanta. But we regret to record di
saster in connection with this raid. TIL,
division under Gen. McCook met will
serious disaster in returning by way o
Newman. Here they captured larg,
wagon train filled with valuable private
property, &c., belonging to rebel officers
and among which was quantity o
whiskey. About this time the rebel
under Gen. Ransom attacked McCook
and many Of bis command were capiur
ed, and the General himself reported
killed. One dispatch says that Atlantis
has been shelled furiously for some days
by our batteries.
A letter dated near Atlanta says thai
fires are now burning in that place, ant
cannot be accounted for otherwise thar
that Hood is destroying a large amour
of property TO prevent its falling into
Sherman's hands. Whether they will
immediately evacuate the place or not i.
yet matter Of conjecture.
Hagerstown was again occupied by the
rebels during the past ten days, but they
have again left it. Three regiments oil
cavalry and one of infantry were strongly
posted in and around the town.
The fact that this late great Northern
rebel expedition is now accompanied by
infantry, is a strong indication that the
force here is the advance of large body
as such troops are not used for maraud
ing purposes. The invaders invest ihei
operations with great mystery, both a
10 their numbers and point Of attack