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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.
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 Excell
Latest from the North--News to the Seventh instant.
Petersburg, September 8, 1864.
The New York Herald of 6th has been received.
The Herald contains a long account of Sherman's operations at, and south of, Atlanta.
It speaks of his movement against Jonesboro' as "Sherman's brilliant feat, which has given Atlanta to the Union army and demoralized, if not destroyed, the army of the enemy."
Day of thanksgiving.
Lincoln has issued a proclamation that next Sunday (11th) shall be a day of thanksgiving for the late successes of the army and navy at Atlanta and Mobile.
A national salute was fired at the different arsenals throughout the United States at noon on the 6th.
Sherman's losses.
Sherman reports his losses at only one thousand two hundred.
National thanks.
Lincoln tenders the national thanks to Farragut, Canby and Sherman.
Great News Expected.
The Herald's Washington dispatches report cheering news ahead from other quarters than