by John Beauchamp Jones
AUGUST 31ST.—Bright and pleasant.
The only news to-day was a dispatch from Gen. Hood, stating that the enemy had leftHollySprings,Miss., for the Mississippi River, supposed to reinforceSherman, whose communications are certainly cut. It seems to me thatSherman must be doomed. Forces are gathering from every quarter around him, and it is over 200 miles toMobile, if he has any idea to force his way thither-ward.
Attended an auction to-day. Prices of furniture, clothing, etc. still mounting higher.
Common salt herrings are at $10 per dozen; salt shad, $8 a piece. Our agent was heard from to-day. He has no flour yet, but we still have hopes of getting some.
