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Not Missed—A Grave in “The Wil
derness.”
BY M. A. T.
Lonely on a Southern hillock —
Marked by one rude stone—
Sleeps a soldier unregretted.
Lonely and al*'ne.
No sad eyes watched lor his comini:,
No cheek blanched to learn his fate;
Fell he for his country fighting.
Reached he thus the golden irate.
For with Faith as a sure guerdon
Grasped he his good sword.
Fought for Liberty and Freedom.
Trusting in the Lord.
Unregretted ? and forgotten ?
Ah, one great heart thrills!
And a Nation mourns her soldiers.
Dead on Southern hills.
Our Army Correspondence.
LETTER FRO.TI THE FOURTH
REGIMENT.
Headquarters Ith Minn. Infantry,)
Allatoona. Ga., Sept. 6, 1864. j
To the Editor of the Pioneer:
Of course our friends at home have by this
time heard the good news over which our sol
diers have been so much elated, and we are
happy in believing that the Western Army has
again won the grateful approbation of the
whole North, and again happy in knowing that
in the fall of Atlanta we may recognize the
completion of the campaign. Undoubtedly the
army will soon fall back upon Atlanta, there to
rest, to be paid and clothed.
The late success which has attended our
arms, the dralt which we presume took place
yesterday, and the “ nomination ” at Chicago
are matters which gave ns ample subjects for
reflection and discussion. The soldiers see in
the first one great obstacle triumphantly re
moved, in the second and third the elements of
final and unconditional success in case of com
ing struggles.
Rumors of change in the position of our di
vision are rile. Some say that we are to be lo
cated upon the Chattanooga railroad, some
where between Stevenson, Ala., and Nashville,
others again insist that the whole Army of
Tennessee will be transferred to the Potomac.
Rebel cavalry have been annoying us consid
erably along the road, tearing up the track,
throwing off and burning trains and capturing
our teams and foraging parties. The demon
stration of Wheeler's command upon the Nash
ville & Chattanooga Railroad has resulted in
slight damage to us in the temporary suspen
sion of our communications. Late dispatches
confirm the rumor we have lately heard con
cerning a total rout of Wheeler’s force and the
death of the übiquitous John Morgan. Near
Murfreesboro, Tenn., our troops are reported
to-day to have captured no less than 150 pris
oners. at the same time utterly demoralizing
the rebel iorce. This news is particularly
agreeable, aa we are in no fear ot being an
noyed in future to the extent that has fallen to
our lot lately.
Portions of different regiments constituting
the command at this post left here en route for
Chattanooga some three weeks ago. Three
companies of the Fourth were among the
number. These troops were lest heard from
at Cowan's Station. In all probability they
were sent forward to Murfreesboro in time to
participate in the fight.
No trains from Nashville have been through
'or ten days. Our news from home is of
course very meagre. No mail and no papers.
What can be more annoying?
We have lost but two men by cnptureTluring
this week from the Regiment; Ziebreth,
Company B, and Corp. Stephen Maxon, Co.
K. The last named was captured this after
noon. Maxon and Piivate Pat. Conner of - Co.
E, were attacked by a party of guerillas within
the distance of a mile and a half of the picket
line. Conner succeeded by dint of good run
ning in making his escape, sustaining no other
damage than made by a bullet passing through
his blouse.
The trains north are passing here loaded al
most entirely with rebel prisoners. There are
some 4.000 ye; to come.
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
THIS PRIZE RING.
Pigiit Between Patrick Keeie and
James McCabe lor s2oo Seven
Bound* Fought in Twenty-six
Minutes—Keefe Declared Victor.
The vicinity of Houston street and
Broadway, on Sunday night and Monday
morning last, was in a siate of considera
ble excitement, and a large crowd of up
town sports hilled the various bar-rooms of
the neighborhood. The occasion was that
of the eve of a prize fight, suddenly aris
ing from a quarrel and turn up a week ago,
between Patrick Keefe and James Mc-
Cabe, both of the Eighteenth ward. At
that time, it is alleged, Keefe overturned a
light wagon, jointly owned by McCabe and
a friend. McCabe at once resented the
aggressive act, and in the turn up had the
best of it. Keefe, a few nights afterwards,
offered to make the match for a stake, and
the tame was instantly accepted, SIOO a
side posted, and Monday morning, Sep
tember 12, appointed for the fight.
McCabe is a young man about nineteen
or twenty years* of age, of muscular though
symmetrical build, and every motion gives
token of strength and activity. Mac has
had two pitched fights—winning one, the
other being a draw on account of police
interference.
Patrick Keefe is a native of the Green
Isle, but has been in the states for a num
ber of years. He is tw’enty-three *>r twen
ty-four years of age, about an inch taller
than his opponent, and seven or eight
pounds heavier. He has had numerous
encounters in the ward he hails from, and
has the reputation of being a brave and
determined man, with great lasting pow
ers.
About 12 o'clock on Sunday night it be
gan to be among those wh
were to be made acquainted with the lo
cation of the impending battle, that it
would be in the neighborhood of.Weehaw
ken, and daylight would be the hour for
tne encounter.
Our party got a hack about 2 a. m.,
and at once made tracks down Broadway
to Barclay street, at which place we cross
ed the river to Hoboken.
At the break of day one hack was
freighted with McCabe and a tew more,
who started for the “ Irish Lagerbier Sa
loon,” and we ascended a multitude of
steps, as long as Jacob’s ladder, to the es
planade of the Park, and thence to the
Teutonic beverage-dispensing Donahue’s.
A further move wa9 speedily made from
thence to Guttenberg. Here were Patrick
Keefe and his friends, but the coach with
McCabe had not arrived, and the partisans
of Keefe were loud in their denunciations
of Ins delay. After some time the coach
appeared coming down the road toward
us. On arriving, McCabe refused to go
on until the arrival of his backer, who
shortly came up, and no time was lost in
getting things in order'.. The referee, Mr.
Conners, and Rocky Moore, timekeeper,
were speedily chosen, and the men were
soon in the ring. McCabe was attended
by Johnny Grady and Young Bennett;
Keefe was esquired by Pat Clark and Billy
McMullen.
On stripping, there was a marked differ
ence in the men’s appearance. McCabe
presented a youthful and Apollo like form,
with good arms, splendid shoulders and
good underpinning. Keefe showed marks
of wear and tear, and looked ten or twelve
years the older; although he has good,
broad shoulders, in every other point of
manly conformation his opponent had the
natural advantage. After shaking hands,
the men at once advanced for
THE FIBHT.
Round 1. McCabe put up his hands in
good form and stood gracefully on his legs,
apparently prepared at all points; Keefe
stood very square, and stooped consider
ably, looking shorter than McCabe, when
he was really an inch taller, his right hand
advanced, and his left closer to his breast,
with both elbows squared out. Keefe
made a feint attempt or two with his right
to no effect, and was knocked down by a
right-hander on the jaw. (First knock
down for Mac.)
2. Keefe showed the tlushe9 of Mac’s
visitations, while the latter was untouch
ed ; some sparring, when Keefe tried his
right, but was nowhere; and McCabe
missed reaching with his left, but got at it
left and right, wh s le Keefe made little at
tempts without effect, and was thrown.
(8 minutes.)
3. The same sparring at a disteuce—
Keefe at length made a desperate rush
with his right, but Mac got away, a break,
and getting together, Mac put in two or
three, and threw Keefe after a short strug
gle.
4. There was but little sparring, aud
Mac got at once on the side of the head
with his left and made his right twice on
the body, Keefe putting in his right once
without effect, and alter a struggle was
thrown heavily, lalliug upon his head,
and McCabe covering him with his full
weight.
5. McCabe did not wait long at a dis
tance, but went in, left an 1 right, and
Keefe was fought down.
G. More long squaring oft', and cries to
go ir»; Keefe tried his right at a vacancy;
at length Mac made his left on the face,
and right on the breast; Keefe got on
Mac’s shoulder with his right, but was out
fought and slipped down.
7. Long time wasted, and cries to go in
and light, but to no avail. Twenty-five
minutes had now elapsed, and there had
not been any actual fighting for two min
utes. McCabe at length put in his left on
the chin, and went in with both hands,
Keefe making ineffectual blows with his
right and left; Mac clinched, and slipping
his right hand down Keefe’s left thigh
close to the knee, threw him heavily. A
claim of foul was at once mayle and speed
ily allowed by the referee ; McCabe losing
the fight by his own carelessness in seven
rounds and twenty-six minutes.
REMARKS.
There can be only one opinion in regard
to this fight. Keefe may be a hard rough
in a bar-room or street fight, but he has
not a particle of the attributes of a ring
fighter in hi 9 composition. McCabe has
much to learn, but he is a clever hitter
with both hands, (when he does hit,) and
can get away safely from a return, which
he could have done in this fight in every
round, but he did not seem to like to try
it; he has a most lamentable fault of duck
ing, and a clever upper cut would finish
him in a short time.
ROUGH AND TUMBLE FIGHT —SSOO TO SIOO.
The friends of Dennis Galvin backed
him to fight Jim Hanley a rough and tum
ble fight, betting five hundred dollars to
Hanley’s one hundred dollars. The fight
took place in a room near Greenpoint,
Long Island, about noon yesterday, and
Galvin beat his opponent and won the
money in ten minutes. Last night Han
ley appeared with a very contused face,
and his right hand is said to be broken.
FROM ATLANTA.
Important Official Di«patchos of
Grant and Slierman-—lncidents at
Atlanta.
TIIK DISrATCII FROM GEN. GRANT.
City Point, Va.. )
Sept. 4tli, — hr. m. —1864.)
lo Major General Sherman:
I have just received your dispatch announc
ing the. capture of Atlanta. In honor of your
great victory, I have just ordered a salute to
be fired with shotted guns from every battery
bearing upon the enemy. The salute will be
fired within the hour, amidst great reioicin tr .
(Signed) u. S. GRANT,”
Lieut. General.
•ll*
All the corps, regiments and batteries com
posing the army may, without further orders,
inscribe Atlanta on their colors.
By order of Major Gen. Sherman.
L. M. Dayton, Aide-de-Camp.
By command of Major Gen. Thomas.
Robt. H. Ramsey, A. A. G.
THK VVKEKLY PIONEER AND DEMOCRA
THE TEN DAYS' TRUCE.
Hkadquartars Military Div. Miss.,)
In thk. Field, Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 10, 1864.)
Special Field Orders No. 70. J
1. l’arsuant to an agreement between Gen.
J. B. Hood, commanding the Confederate
forces in Georgia, and Maj. Gen. W. T. Sher
man, commanding this army, a truce is hereby
declared to exist from daylight of Monday,
Sept. 12, until daylight of Thursday, Sept. 22
—ten full days, at a point on the Macon Rail
road known as Rough aud Ready, and the
country roundabout for a circle of two miles
radius, together with the roads leading to and
from, in the direction of Atlanta and Lovejoy
Station, respectively for the purpose of afford
ing the people of Atlanta a safe means of re
moval to points South.
2. The Chief Quartermaster at Atlanta, Col.
Easton, will nli'ord all the citizens of Atlanta
who elect to go South all the facilities he cau
spare to remove them comfortabl y and safely,
with their elfects, to Rough and Ready Station,
using cars and ambulances for that purpose,
and commanders of regiments and brigades
may use tiieir regimental and staff teams to
carry out the object of this order—the whole
to cease alter Wednesday, 21st iust.
3. Major Gen. Thomas will cause a guard to
be established on the road, out beyond the
camp ground, with orders to allow all wagons
and vehicles to pass that are used manifestly
for this purpose; and Major Gen. Howard will
send a guard of one hundred men, with a field
officer in command, to take post at Rough and
Ready during the truce with orders in concert
with a guard from the Confederate army of like
size, to maintain the most perfect order in that
vicinity during the transfer of these families.
A white flag will be displayed during the truce,
and a guard will cause all wagous to leave at 4
r. m. of Wednesday, the 21st instant, and the
guard to withdraw at dark, —the truce to ter
minate the next morning. By order of
Maj. Gen. W. T. SHERMAN.
L. M. Dayton, Aid-de*Cainp.
TWO INCIDENTS at ATLANTA.
A repentant rebel Captain who came
into the Union lines recently, says that
when the morning of the 28th of August
was ushered in, and the besieging armies
reported retreating across the Chattahoo
chee, there was a great gala day in Atlan
ta. Hood was in extacies and ordered his
cavalry in pursuit They attacked the
20th corps at the old Chattahoochee bridge,
near Vining’s Station, supposing it was
the*rear guard covering Sherman'6 retreat.
The rebel hosts had an old fashioned jubi
lee; cheer upon cheer rang from their
lines. The people assembled at the diff
erent chapels and poured out their souls
in thanksgiving and prayer to God for so
unexpected a deliverance from the enemy.
Parties, songs, dances, marriages, hand
shakings, and one general conflagration of
triumphant joy revived and pervaded the
whole city, until the roar of one hundred
guns shelling the Macon Railroad, near
Jonesboro, told them how sadly they had
been deceived.
But on the night of the Ist of Septem
ber there was a panic in Atlanta as im
measurable as indescribable. There was
hurrying to and fro; the busy tramp of a
defeated host; the blanched cheeks of a
young chieftain conscious of having been
outgeneraled, and the deep, wild, saddened
looks of the trembling citizens, beholding
their city and homes thrown open to the
eager enemy. There were strange bon
fires, here, there, everywhere in the city,
followed by explosions, concussions and
earthquakes. It was a night of terror and
desolation.
THE RATION QUESTION.
Apples, peaches, potatoes, beans, melons,
yams, figs, grapes and green corn are
grown in this part of Georgia, saying no
thing about the live stock, poultry and
honey found everywhere, which proved a
valuable auxiliary to the commissary of the
soldiers, and like hungry wolves they rav
enjfcsly devoured them. While these
luxuries last the sanitary condition of the
army will be good and their morale ex
cellent.
Tlie Prisoners at Anderson ville.
From the Augusta (Ga.j Constitutionalist.
From a gentleman lately from Ander
eonville, and who, from his acquaintance
with the officials there, is in a position to
speak knowingly, we learn that the state
ment of 300 Yankees having died one
warm day last month, which has been go
ing the round of the press, is incorrect.
The greatest mortality on any one day has
never exceeded 127, and though, in com
parison with the statelnent referred to,
this may seem slight loss, a few words will
show that it is in reality almost appalling.
There are now at Andersonville something
over 30,000 prisoners, and at the rate of
127 per day, the deaths would amount to
lin every 237. Did the same ratio of
mortality prevail in New York, computing
the population of that city at 800,000, the
deaths there would mount np to 3,336 per
day more than six times the real number.
The greatest mortality among our prison
ers in the North occurred at Alton, HI.,
where, among 7,000, the loss was twenty
seven per day, or one in every 255. The
difference between the mortalities North
and South is due, however, less to any
difference in rations or treatment, than to
that utter prostration of mind and body
which, overwhelms the Yankee, but against
which the Confederate soldier bears up as
bravely as if facing the bullet and bayonet
in the field.
GRAND CONSULTATION.
Washington, Sept. 19. —Grant and Admiral
Bailey are both coming to New York, where
they will be met by Generals Dix and Frank
lin,’and Admirals Porter and Stringham. The
design of the consultation cannot now be made
public.
FROM MEXICO.
San Francisco, Sept. 19. —Advices from
Mexico say the blockade of Manilla Bay has
been raised and communication established
with the interior. The territory of Columa
has become a port of the Empire. All resis
tance to the Empire has ceased in the North
ern States.
GEN. GRANT AT HARPER’S
FERRY.
PHH.AOEi.rHiA, Sept. 17.—A special from
Baltimore to the Bulletin states that General
Grant has left for Harper’s Ferry, and that his
purpose will be defined in a few days.
A Washington dispatch has the following:
Over 3,000 rebel deserters have arrived from
the Army of the Potomac. One man left his
wife and six children in Richmond, and says
his grandfather has been conscripted.
THE LATEST
BY TELEGRAPH.
GLORIOUS VICTORY IN THE
VALLEY OF THE
SHENANDOAH.
GEN. SHERIDAN DEFEATS
GENERAL EARLY.
Capture of 2,500 Prisoners
with Cannon and
Flags.
TWO REBEL GENERALS
KILLED.
The Enemy Driven through Win“
Chester.
CANADIAN REBELS CAPTURE TWO
FEDERAL VESSELS ON
LAKE ERIE.
A Glorious Democratic
Gain in Maine.
Grain of Over 12,000 this
Year.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES.
Secretary Stanton to Gen. Dix.
Great Victory in tbe Shenandoah
Valley—Sheridan Defeats Early
-23500 Prisoners and Five Pieces
of Artillery Captured—Two Rebel
Generals Killed—Union Gen. Rus
sell Killed—Rebels Driven through
Winchester.
War Department, )
Washington, Sept. 20—9:30 a. m.J
To Major Ueneral Dix ;
Yesterday Major General Sheridan attacked
Early, fought a great battle and won a splen
did victory. Over 2,500 prisoners were cap
tured, also nine battle-flags and live pieces of
artillery. •
The rebel Generals Gordon and Rhodes were
killed, and three other general officers wound
ed. All the enemy's killed and most of their
wounded are in our hands.
The details are stated in the following offi
cial telegrams received by this Department.
The Department learns with deep regret that
we lost many killed.
Harper’s Ferry, Sept. 19, —7 p. m.
To Jinn. E. M. Stanton:
Just heard from tlie front. Our cavalry, un
der Averill aud Merritt, engaged Breckin
ridge’s Corps at Darksville about daylight and
up to one o’clock had driven him beyond Ste
ven’s depot, a distance of seven miles, killing
and wounding quite a number and capturing
2,000 prisoners from Gordon’s division.
On the centre and left the enemy were driven
about three miles beyond the Opeqnaq into a
line of earthworks, our infantry attacking
them in position 6ince then. As the officer
left he could distinctly hear heavy artillery fir
ing, and it is still continuing to this hour.
Every indication is most favorable to us.
.(Signed) JNO. D. STEVENSON,
Brigadier General.
Harpers Fkri!Y, Sept. 20—7:40 p. m.
To E. M. Stanton :
I have just heard trom the front that Sheri
dan has defeated the enemy, capturing 2,500
prisoners, live pieces of artillery, and five bat
tle flags.
Rebel Generals Gordon and Rhodes were
killed, and York wounded.
Our loss was about 2,000. Gen. Russell, of
the 6th corps, was killed, and Gen. Mclntosh
lost a leg.
The enemy escaped up the Valley undqr
cover of night. Sheridan is in Winchester.
(Signed) J. D. STEVENSON,
Brigadier General.
Generals Upton, Mclntosh and Chapman
are wounded.
Gen. Sheridan transmitted to Gen. Grant the
following official report, which has just been
received by this Department:
Winchester, Va., Sept. 19—7:30 r. m.
Lb I Amt. General Grant:
I have the honor to report that I attacked
the forces of Gen. Early over the Berryville
Pike at the crossing of Opequan Creek, and
after a most stubborn and sanguinary engage
ment, which lasted from early in the morning
until 5 o’clock in the evening, completely de
feated him, driving him through Winchester,
capturing about 2,500 prisoners, live pieces of
artillery, nine army flags and most of their
wounded.
The rebel Generals Rhodes and Gordon were
killed and three other general officers wounded.
Most of the euemy’s wounded and all their
killed fell into our hands
Our losses are severe, among them Gen. D.
A. Russell, commanding a division in the 6th
corps, was killed by a cannon ball. Generals
Upton, Mclntosh and Chapman are wounded.
I cannot tell our losses.
The conduct of the oiftbers and men was
most superb. They charged and carried every
position taken up by the rebels from Opequan
•Creek to Winchester. The rebels were very
strong in numbers and very obstinate in their
fightiug.
I desire to mention to the Lieut. General
commanding the gallant conduct of Generals
Wright, Crook and Torbett and officers and
men under their command. To them the
country is indebted for this handsome victory.
A more detailed report will be forwarded.
P. H. SHERIDAN,
Major General Commanding.
Full details of casualties will be given when
received bv the Department.
(Signed) E. M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
GRAM’S ARMY.
Large Reinforcements Arriving.
CrrT Point, Sept 18, 10 a. m. —The skir
mishing on our extreme left, which commenc
ed at an early hour this morning, has become
very brisk.
New York, Sept. 19.—The Commercial's
Washington special says reliable reports from
City Point state that the 3d division. sth corps,
intercepted the raiding party across the head
of the Blackwater and recaptured most of the
cattle taken on Tuesday. They have also tak
en 700 prisoners. The rebels were shooting
the animals that gave out, which guided the
pursuing column
It is reported here that Ex-Secretary Chase
will take the place of Charles Francis Adams as
minister to England.
tl tf lr °m the Army of the Potomac suite
troops are arriving rapidly, and that
me situation was all that could be desired.
Sp P l - 20.—A note from the
th ■, • „ l n*,K Poto,nnc ’ dated yesterday, savs
J.v?pnMo. m nn« nc "’- All is 'l'ffet with the
(...ce| ti n . t .in occasional shot on the p eket
file Alexandria (Va.) Journal savs; We learn
hrough sources which cannot lie discredited
that Mosby recc-ned a severe wound in the
groin during a recent engagement between our
forces aud a smail portion ol' hg guerilla band
in the vicinity of Centreville.
WAR ON LAKE ERIE.
Canadian Rebels Capture Two Am
erican Vessels—One Sunk and the
Other Taken to Canada.
Buffalo, Sept. 20.— News was received here
that a number ol rebels from Canada captured
the little steamers Parsons and Island Queen
near Bass Island yesterday afternoon, and have
gone down or across the lake, propably for re
inforcements, guns and ammunition. The
capturing party numbered about thirty, armed
with revolvers and bowie knives. No other
arms were noticed. They took at Middle Pass
Island wood enough to last two days.
Sandusky, Sept. 20.—0 n information receiv
ed from the government authorities, Captain
Porter, commander of the U. S. steamer Michi
gan, arrested a Mr. Coleman, an officer in the
Confederate army and leader of a conspiracy
to seize the steamer Michigan and release the
prisoners on Johnson's Island. After the arrest
the Colonel confessed, implicating six promin
ent citizens of Sandusky, who were also ar
rested and taken to Johnson’s Island.
Coleman’s plan was to have the Confed
erates come here, cither by railroad or water,
and seize the steamer Parsons.
The following is a statement from the clerk
and passengers of the steamer Philo Parsons,
plying between Detroit and Sandusky: About
5 o’clock last evening, when within' ten miles
of Sandusky, the steamer Parsons was seized
by thirty-five Confederates armed with navy
revolvers, who took passage as citizens at De
troit, Malden, C. W., and Kelley’s Island. Af.
ter the capture of the steamer the rebels ran to
Middle Bass Island to wood, lying there about
an hour.
The steamer Island Queen from Sandusky,
bound for the Islands overtook the Parsons
and suspecting nothing wrong, came along
side the Parsons to land passengers across her
deck.
She no sooner made fast than she was also
seized and the men thrust into the hold. The
Parsons’ ladies stairs. After wood
ing, landed , them under guard, saying to the
men they would soon know their doom. They
finally concluded to land the men also, swear
ing them to secrecy. After detaining the of
ficers and crew of both steamers two hours the
Island Queen was sunk and the Parsons taken
to Sandwich, C. W., abandoned and reported 4
sunk.
The steamer Michigan was left on a cruise.
At daylight the rebels probably expected sig
nals, and not receiving them put back.
Detroit, Sept. 20.—The rebels returned to
Detroit river early this morning, having failed
in their design, which is supposed to have
been the capture of the U. S. Steamer Mich
igan and release prisoners on Johnson's Isl
and. The crew of the steamer Parsons were
put ashore on fighting Island this morning
after being robbed of everything valuable. The
furniture of the boat was destroyed and the
feed pipe cut, leaving her in a sinking condi
tion. The vessels were seized by the Canadian
authorities, and two of the rebel crew have
been arrested and are now in jail at Sandwich.
FROM WASHINGTON.
New York, Sept. 20.—The Herald's Wash
ington special says Secretary Fessenden will
resign his position and that either Chase or
Robt. J. Walker will be appointed October Ist.
The Tribune's Washington special says Gen.
Butler has effected an arrangement for the ex
change ot the sick and wounded of both ar
mies.
New York, Sept. 19.— The Commercial's
Washington special says the report that Sher
mans troops are passing through Washington
to reinforce Grant, was caused by the move
ment of large numbers of western recruits
crowding the railroads in this direction.
Sherman has plenty of work cut out for his
men in another direction.
Washington, Sept. 19.—The draft was com
menced to day. In the eastern portion the
quota for the 12th district of 224 were drawn.
Fifty-four of them were colored and nearly all
of them are in the government employ..
Passengers from City Point state that when
the mail boat left yesterday morning at ten
o’clock the ekirmishing on bur extreme left,
which was commenced at an early hour in the
morning, had become very brisk.
Gen. Terry is detailed as a member of the
general Court Martial of which Gen. Briggs is
President.
The subscriptions to the 7-30 loan tor the last
two days amount to $153,000, and to the 10-40
loan to $270,000. Two-thirds of the Dew loan
has been delivered.
The Commercial's special says the enemy
were driven twelve miles, and the officers who
left Grant’s army yesterday, report all quiet.
The Post's Washington special says the Com
missioners appointed by the Union prisoners
in Georgia to urge an exchange of prisoners
of war have arrived here,and will soon meet the
President.
FROM EUROPE.
Great Monetary Panic— Decline in
Consol*.
London, Sept. B. —The Times continues to
represent that the feeling of the North in favor
of an armistice continues to increase, but the
idea is strongly combatted by many who refuse
to believe in an armistice because it would ne
cessitate the raising of the blockade.
The Times in its city article of the Gtli says
the feeling of panic which the peace prospects
had created, seems to modify the financial ap
prehension. It has raised bv arguing that it
is premature to regard peace as certain, owing
to the North maintaining the restoration of the
Union as one of its absolute conditions.* It
however labors to show that if the ports of
the South are absolutely thrown open by an ai
mfetice, and the flood of cotton seriously ag
gregates the existing pressure for monev,coun
teracting influences will be at work to prevent
the drain of money which is feared.
Funds were greatly depressed.
On the sth consols experienced a decline of
2>a per cent., which k is a heavier fall than has
occurred on any (single day for some years.
Quotations were only 1 per cent, above the
lowest point during the panic of 1857. Ru
mors of failures were rife which added to the
depression, but they have all proved false.
The Times attributes the indecisive charac
ter of the war to breech loaders and earth
works. A continuance of a quarter of an hour
of such fire, with as good troops and as well
armed is enough to stretch whole divisions on
the ground in Virginia and Georgia. Both ar
mies are entrenched alike. The result is that
the main body of each army holds a secure
position, and opposing bodies fight each other
as it were by sorties.
Farther Point, Sept. \ 19.—The Hibernian*
f rom Liverpool the Bth, via Londonderry the
9th instant, passed here this evening. The ad
vices are two days later. It is rumored that
Austria is about to recognize the kingdom of
Italy.
Intelligence had' been received at Lloyd’s,
London, that two more Confederate cruisers
had evaded the Federal war steamers and suc
cessfully run out of the harbor of Wilmington,
and since then had destroyed no less than thir
ty-one Federal merchantmen.
FROJI SAA FRANCISCO.
San Francisco, Sept. 19.—The steamer
Sierre Nevada lias arrived from British "Colum
bia with over $2,000,000 in gold, mostly from
Portland.
Major General McDowell has returned from
his tour of inspection among the defenses
on the northern coast.
The overland mail service is forthwith to be
resumed from this side. The reports of the
Indian troubles on the plains were greatly ex
aggerated.
MAINE .FLECTION—GREAT DEM-
OCRATIC GAINS.
New Yo:;k, Sept. 20.—The Bangor Whig of
this morning has unofficial returns irom eighty
six towns in addition to the official returns
from 275 towns previously telegraphed, mak
mg in all 361 towns, cities and villages, giving
Coney a majority of 5,162. The vote ol
Aroostock county is close. The Democrats
claim it by small majority.
GUERILLAS NEAR WASHINGTON.
Washington, Sept. 19.—The guerillas are
still operating in the countrv around Alexan
dria. Several nights ago they made a descent
upon a farm six or seven miles south oi that
citv.
FIRE IN NEW YORK.
New York, Sept. 19.—A fire broke out this
morning at three o’clock in Wood Brothers
carriage depository, 596 Broadway. The build
ing was also occupied by Borges, Mervin &
Co., book auctioneers. The building and
stock of 8., M. & Co,, are a total loss. Wood
Bros, carriages were saved. The total loss is
about 250,000, of which 8., M. & Co. are the
principal losers.
HOKE VESSELS BURNED.
Boston, Sept. 19.—The schooner Mary ’B.
Smith, arrived at Beverly on Saturday, and re
ports speaking in lattitude 44:40, longitude
67:50, the fishing schooner Wm. H. Lovitt
who reported that twenty miles to the east
ward saw four or five vessels on fire. That
there was a pirate on the banks, and that the
schooner (the Lovitt) got under weigh imme
diately to get clear of her.
BUSINESS IN NEW YORK.
New York, Sept. 20.—Gold is much steadier
under the news of General Sheridan's victory
than might have been expected from the im
portance of the success. The great facilities
afforded by the due bill system, however, gives
strength to the market against almost any
pressure. The price is also supported by brisk
purchases for shipment to Europe, arising from
the news of the advance in the Bank o! Eng
land rate of di-connt.
The Losses of Both Sides In Sher
man’s Campaign.
Correspondence of the New York Times.
The following may be considered a lair
estimate of our losses during the campaign.
The figures embrace the killed, wounded
and missing. I will add that the missing
(prisoners,) including the ljss of portions
of Stoneman’s and McCook’s commands,
will not amount to 5,500 men.
Skirmishing from Chattanooga to Rase
ca 1,500
Battle ot Raseca 3.500
Skirmishing from Raseca to the Altona
Range... 500
Battle at and near Dallas 2,000
Repulse at New-Hopc Church 2,000
Skirmishing near and battle at Lost
Mountain 2,000
Skirmishing in front of Kenesaw before
and after the defeat ot the 27th 2,000
Unsuccessful assault upon Kenesaw.... 3,500
Heavy skirmishing near Marietta 1,000
Crossing the Chattahoochee 4.000
Skirmishing at Peachtree Creek 700
Battle of the 20th of July 400
Battle of the 22d of July 5,800
Battle of the 28 th of July 1,500
Skirmishing in front of Atlanta from the
28th of July to the 28th of August, in
cluding the unsuccessful assaults of
Schofield on the 6th, and a portion of
the 14tli corps on the 7th ultimo 2.500
Total national loss from Chattanooga to
Atlanta .....31,300
In the above is embraced the cavalry
losses, including the loss of portions of
Stoneman > and McCook’s forces around
Atlanta which has been reduced to less
than 1,000. Our loss in cannon was fif
teen-ten at the battle of the 22d July,
three taken from Stoneman, anil two
abandoned by McCook. Our loss in colors
is far interior to the enemy’s.
We have lost two general officers killed,
McPherson and Harker, and six wounded,
four of whom have returned to duty.
Gresham lost a leg, Willich was shot
through the body. Both are doing well.
Johnston, Kilpatrick and llanson have
both returned, and Dodge will return in a
few days. Several other general officers
were slightly injured, at various times, but
did not leave the field.
TnE REBEL LOSSES.
Up to the battle of Peachtree Creek,
with the exception of the series of fights
near Dallas, our losses exceeded that of
the rebels, as a general thing. It is fair
to believe, however, that in all skirmishes
the losses upon both sides were about the
same. Therefore, I will add up the list of
our losses in what may be termed the
skirmishes, from Chattanooga to Atlanta,
and credit a like amount to the rebels:
Reliel loss in all skirmishes from Chat
tanooga to Atlanta 10,20 b
Battle at Resaca 3,000
Battle at Dallas 4,000
Battle of New-Hope Church 1,000
Battle of Kenesaw Mountain 1000
Battle of the 20th of July 6 000
Battle of the 22d of July [ 13 000
Battle of the 28th of July '' .'>’soo
Total rebel loss 43,700
The enemy has suffered severely in the
loss of general officers, losing four killed
and seventeen wounded, according to their
own papers.
Their loss in cannon will exceed thirty,
including eight sixty-four pounders, while
at least twenty thousand stand of small
arms have been left by them upon the
field, and come into our possession other
wise.
In two battles they lost twenty* three
stand of colors, which were for a time in •
the possession of Generals Hooker and
Frank Blair.
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