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The war News. General Hood, in an official dispatch on the 7th, states that the enemy still hold their works, one mile and a half beyond Jonesboro'. Sherman left in Jonesboro' such of our wounded as fell into his hands when Hardee withdrew on the night of the 1st. Our wounded report, and General Hood mentions it in his dispatch, that while in Jonesboro', Sherman declared that he proposed resting his army a few days in Atlanta and then marching directly upon Andersonville. PetersbGeneral Hood mentions it in his dispatch, that while in Jonesboro', Sherman declared that he proposed resting his army a few days in Atlanta and then marching directly upon Andersonville. Petersburg. The only thing of interest in Petersburg yesterday was the artillery firing mentioned in the telegram to be found in another column. Grant is supposed to be awaiting reinforcements, to be sent him when they shall have been drafted. A letter from General Lee. The following is an extract from a letter from General Lee, complimenting the North Carolina troops for their late achievement at Reams's station: "Headquarters Army Northern Virginia, August 29, 1864. "His Excelle

From General Hood's army. Macon, Ga., September 7. --Yesterday our advance drove the enemy from Jonesboro' and recaptured the hospital, containing ninety of our wounded. Sherman continues to draw back his forces towards Atlanta, for the purpose, it is reported, of strengthening the works on the eastern, western and southern approaches thereto. Fifteen hundred will cover our losses from all causes in the battles and skirmishes of last week. The army is now in fine spirits.

o serviceable men, if they do not become exactly what may be called soldiers before the time above designated. It will be necessary, on our part, to bring out the reserves, as far as possible, in order to reinforce General Lee in Virginia and General Hood in Georgia. There is ample material for these purposes, if the proper steps be employed, out of the number of men who have already been returned by the Conscription Bureau, but have never served. First. There are believed to be upwardh Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. Here are thirty-two thousand men at once — a powerful army of themselves. If General Lee had them well disciplined at this moment, he would settle with Grant before another week had passed over our heads. If General Hood had them, Sherman would leave Atlanta much laster than he came to it. By some means or other these men should be come at. The Confederate Government cannot do it, but the State Government can, by the simplest process in the world. Let each St