New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-08-05

report that the Yankee raiders nave positively re-
treated, taking course, as was supposed IN tue dl'
recrion of Murfreesboro. Whether they have Iaiieh
back only obtain re-enforcements, or have aban'
doned all idea OF destroying communication with tne
south by railroad, was not known. Our forces dld
not pursue.
SO far the raiders have done but little injury be-
yond frightening the women and children, and steal
ing few negroes. The railroad Is yet unlnJured,
and the trans are running with their accustomed
regularity. The loss ON either side has been very
small-ours not being more than some two Killed
and eight wounded, while the enemys lose is sup
posed TO be some fifteen killed end dozen or two
wounded.
Prom The Richmond Whis july 81.
From North Carolina the report IL that Gen. Kan
som had defeated aud dispersed the Yankee raiders
We trust it may be so.
REBELS CHEATING THEMSELVES.
From The Richmond WING, July 81.
We learn that the substantial railroad bridge
erected by the Yankees over Potomac Creek during
their occupation of Stafford County, has been de-
stroyed by our troops picket duty in that county
BY this military necessity" We lose large guam
uty of railroad iron left by the Yankees between
Acquia Creek and Potomac Creek. SO we go.
TIE MILITARY SITUATION.
From the Richmond Examiner Aug I.
The military situation has no longer that degree
OF interest which it possessed during the past three
months. Lee ha- completed bis retreat, aud holds
bis old lines Of the Rapidan and Rappahannock IN
security Meades army in front, but not proba
Div near enough 10 render a battle imminent. Inc
general public, in which we count ourselves, do mol
anticipate Immediate or extensive action in tha'
quarter Both armies have had their fill Of fighting
lately, and will probably do little or nothing during
the heated month OF August.
IL 10 feared that Meades inaction is due to the
delay required by concentration OF the chlel
armies of the East and West; that Grant, With all
the force TO be spared from the garrisons OF Vcks
"A lp,-. Ind ptl h. trap. IN
gua aud that the next battle will be fought by
combination of the army Of the Potomac and thai
OF the Mississippi Valley. This suppo.tion appear,
TO be ll.supported by any known facts save the oft
recurring report that Grant has wholly Withdrawn
from the interior Of the State Of Mississippi, nnt
that be Is shipping large portions Of his men mp The
river But Il 10 far probable that these troop'
have gone home on the furIough promised them al
the chief reward Of their late srduous amiaigD
than that they have commenced the journey L
! Virginia.
Western troops are averse TO fighting the battles
of the East. They came In large numbers to tb'
battles before Richmond, aud were beaten ano
aushtered even more completely than the tru'
Yankees, who are, despite the vulgar idea TO tb'
contrary far better troops than the brutal horde
the NORTHWEST. Since then. "a resolution TO mind ~
own affairs has settled IN the heart OF the North
West. They will fight for the Mississippi, but no
Tor tie james. GRasT himself hss refused III
command of the Army Of the Potomac, and bi
,roops will decline the hoDors OF the Cmckahominy
All the force Of the NorthN will be necessary Ii
the Autumn 10 hold their late conquest Of the Mis-
sissippi Valley. Nicksburg andi Port Hudson wer
powerful against tho navigation OF the nyer, bu
are worthless to defend IT,
For these and other reasons, II 10 thought improb
able that Grant and bic Ncksburg host viii ever b.
seen on III. banks II the james. But II mistaken
compelled perhaps to fall back on the extensive for
uacatiOus Of Richmond. But this place cannot b
invested; and If its thirty miles of batteries ar
manned by the Army OF Northern Virginia, II cal
never be taken. While the armies Of Grant an'
Meade would be shattered by assaults, and waste
/ by dlscase, tho Confederate Generals Of the Sout
woulI have All opportunity 70 recover Tennes.e
ard The Mississippi. which they could not allow :
lass unnoiiced.
Meanwhile. Bragg and Rosecrau have sunk int
Summer sieaia. Middle Tennessee and West Ten
u,.see are alike under the h0Of Of the invader. Th
ueople have taken tho oath Of allegiance almos
unanimously, aud are reported TO be worse treate'
zinc. they aId 70 than before. hey have bee
robbed Of every thing that Ii capable OF beiug robbe'
| from men; have no protection, and scarcely an,
hore arc fixed In their miserable homes, sulky an'
bitter Tie hand lies without cultivation. What il
the use Of drawing produce from It for their ianke,
masters 10 seize even before II il garuered III
negroes are gone, and tho cattle with them. Bragg
mus abandoned n considerable trac, Of country, bu
/ be has ut last gained line which seems TO be i'm
pre- gnabic. Rosocrans will hesitate long before b.
/ conc ludes 10 stretch away from his bate towar'
Chattanooga, ana knows too much OF that position
! TO fancy 1t another MurlreosbOro.
Mobile Is not threatened, and il not likely 10 b.
60. during the three fickly months which have nov
begun. Charleston is always threatened; now NOR
than ever; but holds on gouOu-ly well. Charles
ton If saie. IL has lately been Represented as Ca
pau. Not only the citizens OF both sexes and al
nges but the troops, from the Generals 10 the pr
Yates aud the drummer boy, are said To have beef
rteeped in luxury procured by smuggling and block
adc running. The corruption IL reported 10 hav
extended to all classes, and IT was supposed tina
every noble sentiment aud gallant intention had die,
before lie lucrc Of gain. Happily the recent event
do not confirm these gloomy views Of Charleston
The fire on the altar IL not burned OUT the palmetto
tree i. sound at heart. and ts roots still hold firmly
We need never lear an IgnOminlOus surrender Il
CharlertOn; and while It's INHABITANTS and lts army
sre determined 20 make uHe Of their means Of dc
fence 10 the last, it Will be the block which II
| many Yankee heads will be lald low as there ar'
stones IN its walls. II IT could be securely inyeste,
by sea aud land, Charleston would fall at the ap
ponted time; but IL cannot be 30 invested Will,
Richmond stands The United States has not M
army Of 100000 men to employ on its eircumyalla
ton; and II 1t had, hat army would be cut int,
two and destroyed by an attack from the interior
Before Charleston can be invested, Richmond mus
fall Eastern Virginia be conquered, aud the arml
thai accomplished these foais might without doubt
pierce North and South Carolina, lay siege {,
Charleston and take il. But before such event
happen there will yet
Many Knight to earth be borne,
And many banner rent aud torn.
II IL far cry TO Lochow; II IL u farther cry t
Richmond.
A HOWL AGAINST RAIDS.
From Tho Richmond Examiner July 90
case for some special action on tho part Of Gov
eminent Is presented in that Of prisoner now il
this city, Colonel Powell (' one-eyed Powell
who was recently captured at Wytheville, ut til,
head of raidmg party, after the commission o
gross outrages, contrary to the rules Of civilized
warfare, aud ia the very act of committing other lin
liar enormltes. The exchange Of prisoners captured
ia war is itself practice OF modern CIVILIZATION, on
Joined by the humane code Of modern christianity
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