The Daily Dispatch: September 6, 1864., [Electronic resource]

Our Southern exchanges, for which we are indebted to the courtesy of Mr. G. W. of the in its bulletin dated the 1st instant, says:

‘ To-day the Yankees effected a lodgment on the Macon and Western railroad, between Rough and Ready and East Point stations. They attacked our forces with six corps, and by a very fierce and obstinate effort succeeded in gaining the position which divides our army. General Hardee's corps, under Cleburne, and Lee's corps, all combined under the charge of General Hardee, resisted the advance of the enemy with determined valor and unexampled bravery from early this morning until night, when the enemy still held possession of the road.

’ General Hood, with Stewart's corps and the Georgia militia, remains in Atlanta, and communication between the two portions is kept up only by couriers. It is supposed that the enemy will make a rapid and terrible onset on the defences of Atlanta at the earliest moment they can reach the city.

The battle was very heavy along the entire line to-day, and resulted in very considerable loss to us. A large number of the wounded were arriving on the trains during the night.

General Patton Anderson was seriously wounded in the face, and General Cumming wounded very badly. They will arrive at this place on the night train.

A letter from Atlanta, dated the 30th, notices the movement of Hood's troops to meet that of Sherman, and says:

‘ No uneasiness is felt about the occupation of the West Point road, as it has not been found essential, although serviceable. The Georgia railroad will be reconstructed as soon as possible. The iron, which was stolen by the Yankees and carried off, will be replaced by drafts upon the Washington and Thomaston branches.

’ The report that a portion of Wheeler's command had appeared at Tullahoma, on the Nashville and Chattanooga railroad, is untrue. General Wheeler has united with General John Morgan at Loudon, in East Tennessee. They will operate permanently in that section.

The losses during the bombardment of Atlanta will reach five millions of dollars worth of real estate, embracing forty-seven houses burnt, four hundred and ninety-seven persons killed and six hundred and ninety-one wounded.

Bishop Cary and Dr. Quintard are here on a mission of piety and charity, doing much good, and cheering many hearts.

The Yankees have begun their road from Sandtown to Vimug's station.