Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1864-08-20
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

cys,t, of the I4th inst, containing Tie i''""'"S'
pErgnsEuna, AUG. 4.-Ycsicrd"y and To-day II wa wa
unusually quiri along the lines. There was u" Sh','
ing and scarcely any picket firing nearly hli ,no
forcr which Grant $, nj the north side u" James ~.
yer has returned to our front. IL s snppo'eu Gram
IN busy sapping and mining al other points prsrr.,
ers who lines yesterday say There IN Ro'
aissn,isr,rt ian and complaint IN the Yankee army
over the result of Saturday 70.
y RicLmond Aug 3.-The Baltimore American oi ,st
and I'd received The LIST refers to the explosion OF 'ne
min. In funt of tn. 0ih army corpsat Petersburg, IN
Saturday and says the sight was ihagh'hcenl ", WV
extreme The entire works, mounting W. guns W''o
blown into the air rendering ii mass of runs IN
medutcly after ihe explosion an assault was mao"
the rebel works bi the oh ard 18Th army corps wh,h
were held In reserve The assault was succe's'n cur
ryiig the entire front of line OF the enemy W"hs,
capturing many prisoners. The. .Amcrc'n of The "a
says The loyal people are nga Oh. rd ulnh ~ n"o',
how they bear mp under DISASTER. IN" , nssnu.,
upon Petersburg failed oar forces we're rtl'"Se.
with loss of hOJ including prisoners Tie SIT hB'h
of the rebel position II uninrla ret. E,
The rebel covar, cr'~Sel the Potomac n',eof 'nss
above Wilamsport, aud pissed H,icrt'S across s'h-
ryl.ud and entered penpayrinin, E"hS through M'i,
cersburg A out 800 uf M'Cai,randH men entered
Chan,bersburg nnd demanded half u million ni h"'-
lars; before the demand could he complied "iih the
town was fired and the whole oi II burned po''
Cur, in has called the Pcnusyranin Legislature IoGr
thcr, to make arrangements Tor III. "r'.mse ",
State. wrighi's caumn must ere this have rfacneu
Wincbcs;e and il the Fd'rals attempt to retain
possession of the Shenandoah valley u',rcritc nnt
tie may he expected Lii coin was NJ FORTRESS MON
roe on SUNDAY and had an interview with Grant
Thc'Eetroii Trihun" asserts hat Thompson, Clay
and H"lconbc cross>u the D'trnl river several ""yS
up : and are now in the Western States.
Richmond Aug 4.-Tlc Ic aid says the mine AZ
Petersburg was worked ly thc 18th PennsA wanna
composed mostly Of Srlny'kill coat miners. The
work commenced OIL the Zt,h ofJ me, and WAS done
with so much sccrcsp that the other corps around
knew nothing about u, =,
Two hundred and sixty five Of the most valuable
public and private buildiI gsw'r destroyed at Ch'm-
iarsl,rg Most of the sos ks of merchandise were
removed before the rthc!s arrived The losses il"m
fire are largely over million of dollars. 1000 people
nrc houseuss. Lancaster teicgrOm says II raid To-
words Wheeling is intended by Breckenridge, while
Ionestrcct threatens Washington and Early holds
the valley
d,y.-Mobilr Rug. Hon. J. A. Scddrn: II IF til e
cnemy's vessels, II hips and iron c',' passed for'
Morgan this morning. l"c"msch hohnr' was n Snhk
by Fort Morgan. The Tennessee siirr"nier"d at'rr
dcsperatr engagement with h" enemy iccl. Admit
raj Bnchanan lost a leg and is prisoner TIL" Gains
wa. hrachcd near tn" hospital ; Ina WAS captured
Morgan is safe will to rnn by to-night. Enemy
..-.-"'''d IN" citv. Monitor has Lcor en-
e"e signed, D. A. MAURAY, Maj. Gen.
tn. New York Times Of the 9th received. No par-
ticu,ars of importance from either of the armies
Court of inquiry about to he convened to inquire nta
canses of laie disaster a. Petersburg Ennhcr Of fed
eral loss asccrtaned to be jtic. Washington Chron
icle of 9Th says Kelly rcpuscd rebels under McCaus-
land and Bradley Johnson at New Creek on the lst.
Rebel loss severe, federal slight. Another force Of
reh-ls occupied llagersioMn on The 'ih' Gov Cnrih
of PA calls for 10000 militia says: Il cannot too
earnestly urge upon the people OF the STATE the neces
sity for the immediate prcscnce of this force Great
consiernaion once more prevails aiong Cumberland
Valley. Population panic stricken fa'mers hnrryng
off stock Council of Philadelphia voted to pay Sfo
bounty to every volunteer. The most extensive gang
OF countcreitcrs ever known in the L. S. broken up
at st. Louis. Large amount OF counterfeit green
bscko sciyed.--ENcitcment exists l. onig"mcry
county, H., in consequence OF band II Gncilias ana
deserters of that ,ointy and citizens Of Marlborough
fear rebels will execute threats TO burn town tnwn
Regiment of infan nv ordered 10 Hillsbofo $40 my
times anticipated in Oh".-Daris, OF Md5 has pub
lshed in New York Tribnne strong annladvcrson
urou the refusal of Lincoln To sign hill for reo gani :
yaiion of Rebel State govei nnichts
PErERsIuRG. Aug. G.-Sincc "xplt siau Friday eve
ming nothing of interest. Some picket firing and
mortar shcling to-day, but resulting in nothing -
Grant however, is not beloved TO ha,o abandoned
mining, but still perssyeres IN digging.
% Atlanta, Aug i.-Latc yesterday afternoon heavy
skirmshing urrrd along The centre. cunrir | g
ill after nighfl Every ef,rt TO di 'gc our' = ir
nishers was ,lefcalcd, and still hold orig nj
line. The firing of musketry d cannon was risk
portion of the time. Few prisoners were cal tui
on front. The city was vigorously shelled in the
mrs time. During the night young lady WAS KILL
ArLNNT.. Aug h.-Tho enemy have been extremely
active during the last fifteen hours. About four yes
tcrday afternoon, heavy assault was made oiour
treme len. Afier some stubborn fght ting enemy
ceeded IN gaining Possession Of our position, but was
subsequently driven fr'm IL and our lines =
lshed Abont 10 o'clock last night, an assault WINS
made upon our skirmsh line which extended fr,n,
cpn,r Of our cx RENE Left but the movement having
been anticipated, it resulted in u complete failure.
Our loss in both engagements inconsderabe; theirs
incomparaiycly large Quiet rcyHis Throughout the
city last night but four shells were thrown RESULT
ing in no damage.
ATLANTA, Aug. G--Brisk s. FINISHING continued
thuue hont yesterday and last night on left Heavy
artillery duel took place last night between our bat
teres on Peach Tree Creek and the enemy.
Shernan's headquarters are al Sandi"wn road On
the left his pickets extend to the Georgia railroad.
About seventy five prisoners including captain sud
lieutenant were brought in yesterday evening ten.
Wheeler has issued cOngrai ulafory order TO tn cav
airy in the defeat and of enemy rading parties.
Alfauet except some sharpsh"oting this morning.
ATLANTA, Aug. Son Sa ur ,ay evening eIfen at
talked in heavyforce ArHsttoIg's cavalry and lnies
skrmishrrs extreme left and succeeded ~ dri-
wing ravaiay across South Branch, but in front Of
Bates, they were repuls-d with considerable loss,
leaving their dead aud wounded and about 100 priso-
nerr The colors Of the Sth Tennessee taken by "ur
54th Tennessee, are in hands night attack
was expected and preparations madeHccordingly, Int