Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-09-10
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by TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRINITY JOURNAL"
OVER Tux CALIFORNIA AND OREGON LIsr.


NEw YoRK, 9Th Commercial has following
dispatch from Knoxville Following official tel
ceran received :-BuLL's 5 Gar, 4th.-Gen- Giilcn
fought defeated and killed John Morgan this
evening at Granville. His killed and wounded
number from so to loo, and We have % prison.
crs, among whom are Nargrne, of Morgan Staff
Encmy's force outnumbcrcd ours, but the sur
prise complete.
(Sigmcd) NED GILLEN. Adjutant.
NEW Yonk 5th.-Simeon Draper has been
commissioned Collector of this port, rice Barney
resigned Steamer Costa Rico, from Aspinwall
has arrived with California treasure.
WAsnfNGroS. 4th.-Shcrm1n's official report
of capturr of Atlanta has been received dated
70 m.los south Of Atlanta yesterday morning
1t gives following dc;.i He first attacked
Booncshorough army, carrying works, { tpturng
tn cannon aud 600 prisoners, and driving ca
INV from position. Hood finding communication
cnt of. blew up magazines anI left Atlanta da-
ring the night Twentieth Corps (S,ocum $
took possession of city. Atlanta is ours and
fairly won. Since the 5th of May we have fcen
in one constant battle or skirlniSh, aud need
rest Our loss dnriug The timc will not exceed
1000 We have over 1000 rebel dead and
wounded and over l.j0o prisoners.
fSirncl1 SHERMAN.
Later dispatches from Slocum dated Atlanta.
night Of the }d, says enemy destroyed seven To-
comativc and eightv-onc cars loaded with aminu-
milton and army stores. aud left II pieces OF ar-
tillcry and a great quantity of small arms De
scrters are constantly coming into our lines.
BALrMoRr 5t',.-Special TO 1mericaa. dated
near Berryvillc, 4th, says Crooks comm md.
with 10th and 9Th Corps, reached that place at
noon Yesterday. and about o'clock =. NJ. heavy
skirmis!iing commenced. The Sd Ohio and 9th
Virginia charged rebels, driving them from the
trenches \ desperate struggle ensned- Rebels
seemed determined to regain trenches, and mass
inc two Divisions hurled them against our line,
which was supported by Daniels and Thorn
burns Divisions, with great ferocity, and met
with a handsome rcpulsc. Conflict lasted till
near dark. Our army was engaged all night,
digging entrcnchments and throwing up breast
works and now occupy strong position. We
c,ntured ffty prisoners and three stands of
coors Our loss about 500 in all enemys un-
known.
WASHINGTON. 5th-Destruction of store-frg-
ate Brqadymine results in loss Of over 81 100000
worth of Government stores and clothing
Richmond papers say in battle near Atlanta
Union troops were at first repused, but finally
drove rebels back with heavy loss including
Gems Sanderson, Patton and Iiardee.
Everything quiet in front of Petersburg up to
Yesterday morning. Rebels erecting strong
works on left of our position. Work on Dutch
Gap canal approaches completion.
Ngw YORK 5th.-Steamer Cdtdwbd, from New
Orleans, 2sth uk, has arrived. Among passen-
gers are Gen. Beatty's staff. Gen. Heron re-
turned from expedition in direction of Baton
Rouge Had a fight with enemy and repulsed
him, destroying great quantity of stores.
Cen Granger has issued order of acknowledge
ment to army for part taken in reduction of Fort
Morgan We lost not single man in last attack
on the Fort.
New York 6th-Heraid's Bunker Hill corre-
spondence, 4th, says: Crooks attacked
last night but repulsed enemy, taking 100 pris-
oners. Heralds correspondent with Averill
writes under date 4th Yesterday operations on
Sheridan's right in direction of Winchester,
was eminentiy successful. About 1890, A. NJ,
Iameroux' Division of rebel cavalry. reinforced
20 ave brigades, was eight miles north Of Darks-
rille, on Winchester pike Attack was gallantly
made and as gallantly repulsed. We had only
portion of our command engaged Rebels had
three to our one in action. Having maintained
our defensive order against enemys line, time
having developed his strength we attacked and
drove rebels from their position. We construct
ed breastworks for distance Of nearly FIVE
miles AT this point enemy attempted stand,
oneninp with artillery, and using cavalry to pre-
vent us from crossing Mill creek. Engagement
was of short duration, but very spirited. We
charged enemy's work, and would have taken
mis- artillery had our men been able TO cross the
creek in manner intended. Having come upon
fnemy's main force skirmished rest of day,
AZ the same time preparing for other movements.
7yi5une's special says Hunter has been re-
moved at his own request from command OF De-
partment of West Virginia. 1t is believed CROOKS
will be assigned TO that command
UtrolTs CITY Point correspondent, 4th,
saws Richmond papers affect ridicule OF idea
that single line of railroad is vital TO their oc
cupation Of Petersburg. General despondency
s shown in came number. Correspondent writ