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The Daily Dispatch: August 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
represented to be deplorable at the extreme. Many counties in that State are overrun with guerillas, and a war of retaliation has commenced which has led to the most fearful atrocities. The Paw-Paw militia, of Platte county, organized and armed by General Rosecrans for the defence of that section of the State against the guerillas, have for the most part made common cause with the latter. General Rosecrans, by authority of the War Department, has called for nine regiments of six months volunteers for the protection of Missouri against guerrillas or invasion. From Georgia. The latest official dispatches from Major-General Sherman's army state that he was steadily drawing his lines closer around Atlanta. No tidings had been received of the cavalry force under Stoneman, which was sent out on the 14th to cut the Macon and Columbus all road. Financial. The latest quotation of gold in New York on the 29th was 232ΒΌ. On the 28th it declined at one time to 216.
The Daily Dispatch: August 2, 1864., [Electronic resource], The Fighting in Georgia. (search)
r. "Pluck will always win." The enemy are still in our front, and a portion of our forces in the same position as yesterday, but Hardee is yet on the flank of Sherman, and it is impossible for the latter to move anywhere without again provoking battle, in which event no one doubts she issue. The Federal General McPherson is undoubtedly killed. Prisoners all report it. He fought Hardee--three corps and part of another against one.--Sherman is apparently on the defensive and digging dirt. Weather cool and favorable for operations. Our Dosers-incidents. A gentleman from Atlanta furnishes the Savannah Republican with the annexed news: Thhat they fought against the impenetrable lines held by that veteran general and his invincible soldiers. After discovering the futility of their operations, Sherman resumed his former position and strengthened his works, especially the wings. We presume his will patiently try the effect of parallels and siege approaches, tho