CITY POINT, VA., August 4, 1864.
Major-General SHERMAN:
Richmond Dispatch to-day [yesterday] contains following:
MACON, August 1.
Our cavalry under General Iverson attacked the enemy yesterday near Clinton. The Yankees, commanded by General Stoneman, were routed, and about 500 prisoners, with 2 pieces of artillery, surrendered, and have just reached the city. The rest of the Yankee force is scattered and flying toward Eatonton.
U. S. GRANT,
Lieutenant-General.