The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-09-08

THE NORTHERN PRESS OK THE FALL OF ATLANTA
As might have been expected, the Northern pa
pers are iubilant over the fall of Atlanta. The
military situation is regarded as in the highest de-
gree encouraging, and early overthrow OF the
rebellion is anticipated. The New York Herald
heads its news thus
Sherman-Fall of Atlanta-Brilliant Strategic
Movement of the Union Comnander-Hood Hood
winked-A Battle Fought near East Point General
Hardee Killed-The Rebels Assisting Shernian's
Plans Operations OF Wheeler, Forrest and Rod
dy-Rosscau in Close Pursuit of the Cavalry Raid
Georgia Virtually Redeemed from Rebel
Rule-The ''So-called" Confederate States Re
dueed to Three
Sherman began his move oh the night of the 26th
with tcentg days rations. Slocum was left corps
of observation, whilst the other six corps went OH
the flank movement. Editorally, the Herald says
the rebel plan is now to make the longest fight pos
sible i'll their entrenched position
Jeff Davis (says the Herald has done all that he
can do and the Confederacy now only awaits to see
what Vallandighum can do. 1t also says the rebel
armies worn out, aud contemplate crowd OF
neryeless old and barefooted boys the prln-
cipa reliance for the defence Of certain points III the
Confederacy.
LII notieingt the capture OF Atlanta, the Washing
ton Chroniice says, editorialy:
Sherman is not driven from Atlanta. His com
runications have not been destroyed Hls army Is
not compelled fall back starving and denioralized
before the eXultant foe Copperhead prediction ana
rebel hope are alike gloriously annlhilated for the
flag of the Union at last floats III triumph over the
great central workshop OF the Southern Conedercy
The main objective point oi the brilliant campaign
of sherman has been achieved Not III vain has the
blood of our martyrs been spilled Not III vain has
the yaior Of heroes consecrated many Well
fought field. The veterans who have hewn their
way with their swords from Chattanooga to Atlanta
have inflicted Il deadly blow Oh the rebellion, the
force of which neither be palhated lbr denied
Their onward march was vigorously dlsputed aid
most desperately resisted. Every natural ADVANTAGE
was improved; river banks were guafded i passes
were defended; mountain heights lmpicgnabiy Tor
tilted but the skill of our leader, and the heroic
pallantry Of the rank and le compelled the success
siee Abandonment of position after position until
the city itself loomed up i'll sight Ut our victorious
egions Then followed a series OF most desperate
battles and the grand courage Of the enemy COM
nanded admiration, though 1t could not conIland
success The prize Ior which they fought Is III 9ur
.hands. q i,
Our triumph is complete. The rebels evacu ated
this morr,ing ut O'clock and long the tramp Of
Sher1nan's heroes resounded through the Streets
We have not yet the particulars, but there Is no
doubt of the fact of which Secretary Stanton has
had the gratifying duty OF assuring the public As
the intelligence of this event is flashed over the
wires and borne through the mails, II VIII awake
burst of cxultaton i'll every loyaf bosom; fol the
dullest will not fail to hail it Us most promising
a,,gury Of the impending triumph of order oven an
auhy Of the right violence, Of the Union over
a doomed and almost exhausted rebellion