Clear, but a smoky
atmosphere, like Indian summer.
A dispatch was
received to-day at m. from Gen.
Hood, dated last night at 10 o'clock, stating that Gen. Hardee had made a
night march, driving the enemy from his works, and capturing 16 guns and
several colors, while Gen. Cheatham captured 6 guns. We took 2000 prisoners.
Also that Gen. Wheeler had routed the enemy's cavalry at Decatur, capturing his
camp. Our Major Gen. Walker was killed and three brigadiers were wounded.
Whether the battle was resumed to-day is not yet ascertained. All are now
anxious to get further news from Atlanta.
And the local forces
here are ordered to be in readiness; perhaps Lee meditates, likewise, a night
march, and an attack on Grant.
The Danville and the
Weldon Railroads are now in active operation, and I hope supplies will soon
come in abundance.
Our government
blundered in sanctioning the schedule of prices fixed by the commissioners on
impressments for the next two months. The prices are five times those hitherto
paid. The whole country cries shame, and a revision is demanded, else the
country will be ruined.
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