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ard through the leaden rain, and drove the enemy in disorder from the works, capturing a number of prisoners." Among those lost on our side are Brig. Gen. Stevens, of Walker's division, and Major Preston, of the artillery, killed during the action. Judging from the tone of the Georgia papers, Atlanta is to be defended at every sacrifice. No official dispatches were received at headquarters last night. Movements in North Mississippi. A dispatch from Tupelo, dated July 16, says our forces had been fighting on the prairies since the previous Sunday. On Wednesday the enemy declined battle and moved toward Tupelo. We struck them in the flanks on every road, but rapid movements prevented concentration. On Thursday our troops attacked the enemy with three cavalry divisions at Old Harrisburg, but failed to drive them from their strong position. The enemy declined every invitation to fight. On Friday afternoon, our troops being well up and about to, bring th