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WASHINGTON, Monday, July 25. The Republican, extra, says: Dispatches to the Government represent that a great battle was fought in Atlanta on Friday, resulting in a horrible slaughter and a complete repulse of the enemy at every point. The rebels, holding the largest part of the city, assaulted our works on that day with great fury, evidently expecting to drive our forces out of the city. The Fifteenth Corps, commanded by Gen. FRANK BLAIR, seemed to be the special object of rebel wrath, as they massed against it in overwhelming force. The Fifteenth received the shock gallantly, and held its...

Special Dispatch to the New-York Times. WASHINGTON, Sunday, July 24 -- 10 P.M. Official dispatches of another battle before Atlanta, fought on Friday, were received by the authorities last night. At the time of sending the dispatch the contest was still going on, but the results, so far as developed, were favorable. A position had been gained from which SHERMAN was able to bring his siege guns to bear on the city. Extensive fires were raging within its limits as though the rebels were burning stores, &c. During this engagement Gen. MCPHERSON was allied. This sad report it was at...

REPORTS FROM LOUISVILLE. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Saturday, July 23. Nashville reports, well authenticated, place the occupation of Atlanta by Gen. SHERMAN beyond a doubt. No particulars have been received here. Provost-Marshal GOODWIN has received a telegram dated Atlanta, July 22, announcing its possession by our forces. REPORTS FROM WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, Saturday, July 23. The National Republican extra says: "The Government is in receipt of a dispatch today from the telegraph operator at Chattanooga, via Louisville, in the following words: 'Atlanta is not ours yet. Our forces find strong opposition. It seems that we are in possession of a part of the...

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WASHINGTON, Friday, July 22. Official information from Gen. SHERMAN represents everything to be progressing in a manner highly satisfactory. All day before yesterday, our army was engaged with the enemy, and the rebels were steadily driven on into their intrenchments. The city is in plain view of our troops, and our shells can reach it. Our army is in excellent condition. Five miles of the railroad between Atlanta and Decatur have been destroyed, and thus the road is rendered useless to the rebels. The National Republican has furnished the following, in advance of its publication: "Official advices from Gen. SHERMAN...

BUFFALO, Thursday, July 21. The following correspondence explains itself: MR. SANDERS TO MR. GREELEY. (Copy.) -- Private and confidential. CLIFTON HOUSE, NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA WEST, July 12, 1864. DEAR SIR: I am authorized to say that Hon. CLEMENT C. CLAY, of Alabama, Prof. JAMES P. HOLCOMBE, of Virginia, and GEORGE N. SANDERS, of Dixie, are ready and willing to go at once to Washington, upon complete and unqualified protection being given, either by the President or Secretary of War. Let the permission include the three names and one other. Very respectfully, GEORGE N. SANDERS. To Hon. HORACE GREELEY. MR. GREELEY...

The following important dispatch from Niagara Falls to the Rochester Democrat, was telegraphed to a private party in this City, last evening. We do not vouch for its accuracy. NIAGARA FALLS, Wednesday, July 20. Two weeks ago, GEO. N. SANDERS, C.C. CLAY, of Alabama, JACOB THOMPSON, of Mississippi, and J.P. HOLCOMB, of Virginia, arrived at the Clifton House, just across the river from this place. Their arrival was duly announced in the public press, and the object of their mission was understood to be to consult with the Democratic leaders of the North in reference to the Chicago Convention. Results...

Slightly Retrospective-The Inevitable Result of the Present Campaign-Incidents and Scenes Further North. From Our Special Correspondent. BERMUDA HUNDRED, Va., Friday Evening, July 15, 1864. The date of my letter is suggestive. It reminds me most vividly of the excitement and exhilaration in which I participated on the 15th of June just four weeks ago to-night when those marvelously strong works in front of Petersburgh were wrenched from the rebels, and seized by the Union army with a determined and unrelenting grip, which must in time strangle the rebellion, or, at least, make the evacuation of Richmond a necessity. These are...

WASHINGTON, July 18, 1864. By the President of the United States of America: A PROCLAMATION. Whereas, by the Act, approved July 4, 1864, entitled "An Act further to regulate and provide for She enrolling and calling out the National forces, and for other purposes," it is provided that the President of the United States may, at his discretion, at any time hereafter, call for any number of men as volunteers, for the respective terms of one, two and three years for military service, and "that, in case the quota or any part thereof, of any town, township, ward of a...

We have received Richmond papers of the 14th inst., from which we make the following extracts, which show among other things the view taken and the hopes excited by the late Maryland raid at Richmond:AROUND PETERSBURGH.From the Richmond Dispatch, July 14. In front of Petersburgh, yesterday, matters continued comparatively quiet. Nothing occurred to interrupt the prevailing monotony beyond some picket firing and the occasional boom of a heavy gun. The impression is very general that the enemy is withdrawing his troops, and, indeed, it is a pretty well ascertained fact that one corps of the Yankee army has already taken...

WASHINGTON, Saturday, July 16. Information has been received here direct from Loudon Valley to the effect that the rebel force, on its retreat from Maryland and Washington, is moving down that valley toward Gordonsville. The rebels seem to be marching rapidly. Our forces, who are in pursuit, captured Gen. BRADLEY JOHNSON, near Edward's Ferry, but he was subsequently rescued by a bold dash of his own cavalry. A soldier of the Sixty-seventh New-York Regiment was hanged yesterday at Poolesville as a spy. Persons from near Manassas say that the rebels are not repairing the Manassas Railroad, as reported. The Star...

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Speculations on the Late Raid-Retreat of the Enemy-Plundering Everywhere. WASHINGTON, Friday, July 15. Speculations continue to be made as to the number of rebels recently menacing this city, but there are no data by which to determine this question. From conversations with farmers from Montgomery County to-night, it appears that the fields for some miles were filled with the enemy, and that those who made the demonstration on our immediate front were only the advance of their army. The intention was evidently to invade Washington, but the continuous arrival of troops in formidable numbers satisfied them that their design was...

Special Dispatch to the New-York Times. WASHINGTON, Thursday, July 14. A train came through from Baltimore this morning, leaving at 9 A.M. With the exception of five mud-cars, which the rebels burnt at Beltsville, and cutting the telegraph wire, no damage has been done; not a single rail has been removed from its place. There are no rebel troops between Washington and Baltimore. The raiding parties have all joined their main army, which has been falling back from Washington, and are now endeavoring to cross the Potomac at the different fords. It is thought they will be unsuccessful in their...

The Skirmishing Before Washington--Repulse of the Rebels--Retreat upon Poolesville--They Recross the Potomac at Edwards' Ferry--Partial List of Casualties. WASHINGTON, Wednesday, July 13. Skirmishing had been constantly going on, and our troops had acted strictly on the defensive until yesterday evening, when the rebel sharpshooters becoming annoying, it was determined to dislodge them from the front of Fort Stevens. This was effectually accomplished amid the shouts of applause of those who witnessed the action. The rebels retired in hot haste, leaving at the house of F.P. BLAIR, at Silver Springs, a hundred of their wounded, including eleven officers, and their dead...

Special Dispatches to the New-York Times. PHILADELPHIA, Tuesday, July 12 -- 5 A.M. I have just arrived in this city, bringing with me the Baltimore press dispatches. to 4 P.M. yesterday. The excitement was very great at news of the burning of Gunpowder Bridge, and at the interruption of the telegraph. Two trains left Baltimore yesterday morning, the 9:30 mail and 9:40 express, through for New-York. Gen. WALLACE sent Maj. WM. M. ESTES, bearer of military telegraphic dispatches, round to Havre de Grace, on the little tug Ella. By his kindness the Baltimore Agent of the Associated Press and myself...

Exciting News--Rebel Infantry at Rockville and Seventh-street Turnpike--Some Accounts make their Numbers Seventeen Thousand--Others Thirty Thousand--A "Reliable" Authority makes their Numbers Forty-five Thousand--Longstreet about to join the Raiders--Washington to be Attacked--Preparations made to Receive the Rebels. BALTIMORE, Monday, July 11. The news from Washington is exciting. The Star says: The skirmishing on the Rockville road that commenced at an early hour this forenoon was continued by the advance of the rebel force to a point about four miles west of Alleytown. There their progress on that road was stopped, and they disappeared in some other direction. Subsequently we hear of...

[OFFICIAL.] WASHINGTON, Saturday, July 9. To Maj.-Gen. Dix: An official report from Maj.-Gen. WALLACE, just received, states that a battle took place between the forces under his command and the rebel forces at Monocacy to-day, commencing at 9 o'clock A.M. and continuing until 5 P.M.; that our forces were at length overpowered by the superior numbers of the enemy and were forced to retreat in disorder. He reports that Col. SEWARD, of the New-York Heavy Artillery, was wounded and taken prisoner, and that Brig.-Gen. TYLER was also taken prisoner; that the enemy's forces numbered at least twenty thousand, and that...

[OFFICIAL.] WASHINGTON, Saturday, July 8. To Maj.-Gen. Dix: An official report from Maj.-Gen. WALLACE, just received, states that a battle took place between the forces under his command and the rebel forces at Monocacy to-day, commencing at 9 o'clock A.M. and continued until 5 P.M.; that our forces were at length overpowered by the superior numbers of the enemy and were forced to retreat in disorder He reports that Col. SEWARD, of the New-York Heavy Artillery, was wounded and taken prisoner, and that Brig.-Gen. TYLER was also taken prisoner; that the enemy's forces numbered at least twenty thousand, and that...

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