New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-10
FROM GEN. snERMAN's ARMY.
The Eueny's Pickets Capiured-Big Gnns
-Bnttery SiIeneed-One Hundred and
Thirty Riaes Takcn-New Hrigndier
Appointments.
From Our Special Crr..pondent-

BrrorK ATLANTA July 81. 1861.
There was yesterday an artillery duel between
the enemy on the right and the Goth Corps. From oc
casiona firing during the night 1t opened into voleys
at daylight with sharp musketry. which produced the
impression that serious engagement was progressing
on that portion Of the line Later In the day tic let
and 81 Divisions Of IIooker's old coupe charged and
captured tire first line Of the Rebel ride pits. with 100
prsoners all Georgia militia and l3i guns len by the
plckets in their flight Several Rebels were kled 10
the charge but our loss very slight.
In anticipation o, m attempt TO reestablish their
picket line during the light: two regiments were placed
in an ambush. 80 as to give them a warmrcception
they should appear. As there was DO unusual demon.
s.raton during tho night, II Is probable they did not
make the attempt 10 their lost ground Our
advanced pickets are Low able TO Keep IL. enemy bat
terie. quiet where before they have been veIy annoy
ing TO our men.
The cars were running In and out Of Atlanta very
busiy oil last night and this morning
In expectation OF siege. two Gipounder riged guns
were some time since sent from Richmond. II Is the
same Kind they used at Vicksbrrg-ai least IL throws
the same description Of shell which frequently saw
theToa missile Dix and half inches In diameter acorn
shaped with expansion metal upon and around the
lec:ing fange The conclusion from this gun Ia very
heavy shaking the heavens Tor miles around. end the
noise Of the shell in IL Digit through the air Is like the
howl Of demon. One or two Of these pot metal eon'
cerns." as Quartermutcr Figgeit calls them. have
dropped.in and about Geo. Sohofed's headquarters
and are objects OF curiosity. As siege guns for batter
down permanent works they are, no doubt. formd'
able bu, for ordinary field practice too unwieldy.
IN ~ a has. al
range. These huge guns We calculate to capture. as.
without railroad Transportation, tho enemy cannot
remove them They will probably be- SPIKED, and left
for Yankee trophies when tie Gate City Is evac-
uated.
TWO BEIGADIER-GESERAIS APPOINTED IN THE
TwESTY-IHIRp CORPS.
Cen Hescall last evening received the following
pleasant note from headquarters;
HEADauAarERs DrrAsrsxsr oy Ins OHio,
GssssiL; 1t afford. me pleasure to announce that Col
j. W. Reilly aud Col Jos a. Cooper have this day been sP
'S vrny rs.peciiuy. yours NJ scHoYIELD: NJ o. c.
Bng.-Gen. NJ :. HAsoALi- ComdR I'd Div. I'D A T.
Col Cooper being sent for. promptly appeared at d.
vision Headquarters. with the members OF his stan.
evidently expecting 10 receive some order to advance
his skrmsheI TO charge and talo the enemys rife
pits In bis 'front.' He had heard no intimation OF the
honor In stare for him. Upon being sauted as Gen.
Cooper" he was taken quite aback Smiling with In
oredu lily he asked. What DO you mean. Genoralr
on have bccn appointed & Brgadier-GeneFal" said
Gen. Hascall. handing him Gen. Scho6elds letter
Well. said Cooper, lit is IN honor 1 have never
sought for and never expected but viii do the best
can. General; 1 will run the machine the beet
know how, and when I cant do 1t any longer
will turn Il over n somebody who can do better
Unassuming but earnest and devoted heart and soul
10 the duties OF bis position, this promotion viii DO ac
cepted as adding responsibilities not 10 be worn As
a mere dignity. The order announcing the appoint
ment was greeted With cheers in all parts OF the dys
ion. In the evening. Coils. Strickland Of tho Oh Ohio
Hobson Of the 18th Kentucky. and Swain Of tho 18th
Ohio all commanding bTigades. with Gen. Hascai
made call upon Gen. Cooper to congratulate Lin upon
his promotion. Kind wishes were eIchangedj tho
band Of the sch Ohio played patriotic airs By way Of
serenad and the occasion altogether pleasant
union Of officers .nspredby one greet sentiment Of de-
votion to the country.
Colonel (now General Cooper Is q native Of Jacks
bore. Campbell County. East Tennessee. He was tho
first soldier to respond TO the call Of duty ffom Tennes
see, going with hundred men 10 Kentucky at the
firing OF the first Rebel guns From captain OF the
first Tennessee Regiment. be was promoted to the
colonecy Of tho 9th In which he served with honor
dnring Gen. Burnsidos administration. and later under
Cen. Fnstsr.