Posted on 08/05/2024 6:43:31 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
FROM NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 1864.
Gen. STONEMAN's raid along the Macon Railroad met with a great success in cutting the rebel line of communication, and thus completely isolating Atlanta. But I regret the necessity to add that one division of cavalry, while returning, met with a serious disaster. The Macon Railroad was torn up for eighteen miles, the rails twisted, the ties, tanks, bridges and depots burned, and the road rendered useless for months to come.
Returning by way of Newman, captured a large wagon train, filled with much valuable private properly belonging to rebel officers, and among other property was Gen. WOOD's papers and a quantity of whisky, all of which fell into the hands of the General and his forces.
About this time the rebels, under Gen. RANSON, attacked Gen. MCCOOK, and a fight ensued, in which MCCOOK's command was routed, and the greater part of his command captured. About five hundred of the troops have reported at Marietta, and gave fearful stories of losses. The command, at starting, numbered about three thousand two hundred. Gen. MCCOOK is reported killed.
FROM LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, Wednesday, Aug. 3.
The Nashville union of to-day says: "Apparently well authenticated but unofficial information has been received, that Gen. STONEMAN not only cut the Macon Railroad, but defeated the rebel WHEELER at Proctor's Creek; that the latter lost from 500 to 1,000 men in the fight, and his dead and wounded fell into our hands.
The Late Engagement Before Atlanta.
From Our Special Correspondent.
CAMP IN THE FIELD, BEFORE ATLANTA, Ga., Sunday, July 24, 1864.
The 20th and 22d inst. have been the two most eventful days in the campaign of SHERMAN's magnificent army in the Southwest. On those two days two great battles were fought, and two victories won.
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From Gen. Grant’s Army: The Enemy Repairing Their Lines – 4
Gen. Hooker: His Arrival at Baltimore en route to Washington – 4
The War on the Mississippi: Guerrillas Attacking Steamboats – 4
From North Carolina: A Successful Expedition – 4-5
From the Southwest: Important Military Movements – 5
The Raid: No Rebels at Hagerstown – 5-6
From Kentucky – 6
From Fortress Monroe – 6
From the South: The Northern Election – 6-8
News from Washington – 8
Base Ball: Continental Bank Note Company – 8
Editorial: The Possible Results of Gen. Sherman’s Campaign – 8-9
Editorial: Brigandage on the Border – The Coming Struggle – 9
Editorial: The Next Move of the Rebels – 9-10
The Mission to Richmond: The Part Acted by Col. Jaques – 10
From Havana: Blockade Runner from Mobile at Havana – 10
General City News – 10
Brooklyn News – 10
Amusements – 10
Mr. Washburne Nominated the Seventh Time For Congress – 10
Secretary Fessenden – 10
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