, 1864-09-16
Eastern News.
News of September 9th.

News of September 9th.
Washington, Sept. 3.-The Sec. of War an
nounces that the Naval and other credits of men
will amount to 200, 900, reducing the number of
men required under the recent callto 100000 He
SAYS l0O, 900 men promptly furnished is all that
Grant asks for in the field to capture Richmond
The residue will be adequate to garrison forts
and guard the lines of communication.
Washington, Sept. 4.-Sherman's official re-
port of the capture of Atlanta has been received
dated 26 miles south of Atlanta yesterday morn
morning. 1t gives the details of man@uVres.-
He first attacked Jonesboro, his army carrying
the works, capturing 10 guns 200 prisoners
and driving the rebels to Lovejoys station.
Hood finding communications cut off blew up
the magazines and left Atlanta in the night
Slocums corps (2Oth) took possession ofthe city
So Atlana is ours, and fairly won. Since the
9TH Of May we have been in one constant battle
or skirmish and need rest. Our losses will not
exceed IL, 900. We have over 5000 rebel dead
and wounded, and $1,000 prisoners.
(SigneD SHERMAN.
The Heralds correspondent with Ayerhill, da-
ted the 4th, writes: Yesterday the operations
on Sheridan's right, in the direction of Winches-
ter were eminently successful. About 1920, AM,
Lomax's division of rebel cavalry was reinforced
to five brigades, and attacked us one mile north
of Darkesville, on the Winchester pike. The at
tack was made with gallantry but was repulsed
command engaged The offensive party had
three to our one in action. We having for
short time maintained the defensive in order to
allow the enemy time to develope their strength
took the offensive and drove LOmax's whole di-
at a very rapid rate over the field, through the
woods, past the rifle pits, rudely constructed
breatsworks, for a distance of nearly five miles.
At this point the enemy attempted to stand in
the evening with artillery, using the whole cav
airy force to prevent us crossing Mill Greek The
engagement was Of short duration but unusually
spirited Wecharged the enemy and would have
taken his artillery had our forces been able to
cross the Greek in the manner intended. The
enemy partly escaped capture merely by accident
Having came upon the enemy main force we
skirmished the rest Of the day, while preparing
for other movements yesterday.
The Trbunes special says Hunter has been
relieved by his own request Of the command of
the Department of West Virginia. 1t is believed
that Crook will be assigned to the command.
According to an official statement the amount
of fractional currency in circulation, is twenty
four millions of dollars. 1t has increased nearly
one million within the past month.
The subscriptions to the 7-30 loan reported at
the Treasury Department is ,742, 900.
Advices from Panama states the Chilean Cham
Der of deputies have resolved that the Mexican
Empire ought not to be recognized.
A motion has been passed in favor Of offensive
and defensive alliances between all South Amer
lean Republics.
Bulls Gap, Sept. 4.-Gen. Tilotson-I surprised
defeated and killed. John Morgan, at Greenville
this morning The killed are scattered for miles
and have not yet been counted. The probable
number is from fifty to one hundred. | have
about 25 prisoners among whom are Morgan's
staff. We have also one piece of artillery and a
caisson. The enemy's force outnumbered mine
but the surprise was complete
(SignedA A. @. tGILLEN.
Harper's Ferry, Sept. 6-Our position at Ber-
rysville remains unchanged The enemy remains
in full force on our front. Ourposition has been
well strengthened All superhous materials,
trains, etc. have been sent to the rear. Any
movement on the part of either will precipitate
an engagement. Our front is 20 miles out from
here.
New York, Sept. 5.-The United States frgate
Niagara seized the rebel pirate steamer Georgia
20 miles off Lisbon, and put crew aboard and
sent her to New York The captain and crew of
the Georgia were landed at Dover. The Georgia,
when seized was under the British flag, and the
captain entered protest against her seizure
The event has excited much controversy. 1t is
rumored that the capture was effected under the
consent Of the British Government There is
much difference in opinion in regard to the le-
gality of the capture abut general satisfaction is
expressed upon the subject
Springfield Qll.,) Sept 6.-The Democratic
State Convention to-day nominated Jas. Il. Rob-
inson for Governor.
The resolutions re-afirm and endorse the Chi
cago platform.
During the last 10 days the number mustered
into the service averaged 5000 per day. Over
6, 900 were mustered in on the Sd.
Rebel Commissoner Oud had submitted a
proposition agreeing to relieve our prisoners Of
war in their hands, in close confinement and put
them on afooting with other prisoners Of war
provided our Government will do the same to-
ward the rebel prisoners similarly held by the
United States. This proposition was accepted.
New York, Sept 6.-The Matamoras papers
declare that the French have been defeated in
four pitched battles in Mexico. The date is not
given. They occurred at Berer, the State of
Guerreo The Mexicans were led by Alvarez
No quarter was given. The prisoners were put
to death.
News ofseptember sth.
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