The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-07-02

In sigtt OF the Yankee pichets Take IL all in all
" was ons Of the hardest marches dc during this
witho waiting moment the advan went To attack the
ehe and heavy force OF pickets were thrown ont 10
qua, all the approaches was with the pickes, and
ND occasion TO be near the hight BY three O'Clock our
advance engaged the Yankee pckets and sharp skir
mish followed About Ave ociack the artillery went in
screechmg and Kissing through the air. Our advance
rushed through Stone river and Went within about three
miles OF Murfreesbcro. About shutdown they
called and there again 'qnet along the 'front.'" Both
armies Sent that night in sht OF each other and
doubtless both expected attack before morning. We
did. certainly for the pckets were warned My indi
vidual loss IN the anar was an umbrella ana pair OF
waterproof legs.
THIS the ooldest kind OF dash a, the enemy,
which bearded him his very den, and which doubt ess
effected ga dig scare among his rutchmen Rosy N st
De perpexed to know the object Of our visit Let the
Yankees guess IL.
Our loss slight, exceeding dozen. We do not
know theirs ,rtlc, lists declare that they killed
Yankee colonel During he night could the flames
OF burning houses which the Yankees st fire near the
scene Of the hight Early next morning we faced about
ava returned TO camp Tn eadei tie most daring
dashes 81 the war shonld like 70 see Rosscraas and
his Duchmen return call
Our army Is well conditioned except in the matter or
shoes Many are bareiooted nd utterly unt for march,
or indeed any duty This without The govern
meat could get shoes If II would. There plenty In
Europe, and half dozen steamers that the blockade
1t Charleston could in bring eaorgh to supply
the entire army for year Tho Confederate states have
ample cred. in Europe ami can buy them. govern
ment would only furnish the leather each regiment could
stands We have promises the Of
I'VE We thousand pairs, which to be here Tomorrow
but
Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow
Green's In this petty pace from day TO day,
and yet shoes
The notable man OF our army ia General Ceburne who
has risen with rapidity Of Claude Menotte
teor he began the war private, and in eighteen
months was major general. And this without going
through West Poi Il and without political influences He
fought his up by hard knncks Such argues
both extraordinary merit and extraordinary luck No
man. however inherently great, get along without
luck and as the adage goes "a fool for luck thrv gene
rally having monopoly Of the article But occasionally
luck and merit meet In The man. and then
Claude Menotte C.burne &c Henningsen is
OF the truly great commanders but luck Is against
HIM, and he has quit the army In disgust.
Inet IS talk Of Rosecsans eng, and some be-
eve it; but regard "bosbn kosecrans 10 OF
the timdest generals and made but attack
his life, which At Murfreesboro But certainy
large armies Ia Tennessee measured strength though
they have confronted each other all the time,
striking distance. Twelve hours march by either
army viii bring II within the lines Of the
and surely the precious is not destined TO be
wasted II the fighting not done desperately, and the
Yankee armies annihated driven beyond the border
during the summer, both will take up winter quarters
viii be avoided by government Surely effort will
be made 70 recover our LIST territory.
Captain John J. Winston. OF the ihirty eighth has
cepted the appointment adutant in the Eighteenth Ala
bnma. His reasons suppose, the superior mor's
and bandbox arrangements enjoyed BY "the staff and
faith in the rising Of Holtzclaw As matters
stand Hozclaw has fine promise Of the next appoint
ment OF brigadier.
The country between this place and Murfreesboro
splendid one. stranger would never imagine from pass
ing through IL that had touched with its
wages. Indeed from the Normandy Hills ten miles be-
hind us to Murfreesboro the whole country 10 unsur
be splendid crop Of backberres In about two weeks.
They Will be great help TO the army.