New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-07

.h..tred the bones Of his right leg below the knee 50
hadly as to render amputation necessary. second
sbot took effect in his left thigh Major Nail OF Inc ss
Georgia also wounded in the hand
AS remarked q general engagement was expected 10
take place Yesterday for which both sides seemed pre-
narinp al an eaEy hour The character OF the hrinS
that was heard throughout to-day however indicated
only heavy skirmishing along c0nsiderapie portion "
the line and the principal object Of the contestants was
Tor position The enemy s ssyn
son 10 believe he win DO accommodated without delay
TIE Appeal In its situation article says:
NewHOpe Church. situated on the roaa ron r9~"or
Spring TO DALLAS and about four miles from the latter
place was the point where the advancing army OF JONI
ston came upon the enemy. The enemy were dstincss
observed 10 have four lines Of battle and between ana
O'Clock in the afternoon they made two dlsilnet a
heavy charges upon our line They were repulsed wi.h
great slaughter both occasions and with smal ioss
10 our troops. .ouoro,,
wounded by bah w&tsh entered the breast and came
ont at the arm. 81. A.,
Brigadier. Gen Reynolds was slightly wounded in the
arm. and is now in the city. , .,uo,
for the night private note written at Gen Johnston
headquarters, at sunrise yesterday morning. .s;!o
" The affair yesterday was handsome nIiie 'in"e'
This morning the enemy have just opened again, l.,
The whole army we learn was moving Yesterday III
the finest spirits and confident in their leader and Inc
result. ,,.or,aed
in the right arm which has since we regret 10 earh
suffered amputation. ,,
Col j. W. Avery of the 4tb Georgia is also wounded.
The wound Of Gen. Reynolds Is in the lett arm,
mimic ball having splintered. but happy TO learn
This morning at daybrcak sharp rattle Of musketry
on our left awakened the lines TO action. but up 10
O'Clock there only show OF demonstration eacn
party feeling the others position. -,
The hour FOR the great conflict has not yet arrived
Tho indications TO point TO the line OF the Cha''
hoocbee as the probable point OF contest
Our loss in the fight on Wednesday is estimated at
500 killed and wounded-that Of the enemy az 2VU.
The latest adyoes from the field represent eur troops
asbeing in the best of spirits and confident of victory
courier arrived here at ~ o'clock to-day, having
left Gen Johnstons headquarters at O'Clock Ids
morning He states that there heavy hring last
evening resumed this morning at o'clock, with every
prospect Of general engagement n,
1t is understood that the battle field lies between Dali
las and Paulding County ana Powder Spring IN CoDD,
Atlanta. BY the road. 1t is some 20 or % miles
RLTREAT OF JOHSsToSs ARhY.
The Atlanta Register speaking Of the retreat OF John
ston's army, says: =,
distance OF eighty miles has been traveled-our
army moving at II its leisure before the enemy repeat
edly offering him battle. which was invariably declined
and after enduring much and having so much 10 dis
courage it, is TO day as well organized as resolute as
hopeful and even powerful than II has been al
any previous time Retreats are generally disastrous
to the morale Of the best OF armies, and when we ma
the condition OF army is gratifying we IND adj
miration in hearts for the great mind that CONDUCT
ed the movement and gratitude for the noble army
whose endurance has been 80 wen and 80 cfedltaoy
tested.
coSprcr OF TIE ENEMY IN THE TOWNS AND PLACES
OCCUPIED BY THEM-GEoRGIA UNDER YANKEE RULE
The editor of The Macon Telegraph has seen gentle
man from North Georgia who has escaped since the
country was occupied by the Federas who gives the
following report OF the conduct Of the Yankees In the
towns and places that have been occupied BY them;
Immediately after the arrival OF the federahe az
Rome handbils were posted up in the place notifying
III people 20 bring in TO headquarters full inventory
of their effects OF all kinds whatever and warning them
that concealment would be punished by Imprisonment
at Fort Johnston some other point in the North
during the War.
Similar notifications served upon the people OF
all the counties within the Federal lines and they were
warned 70 turn over all their agricultural implement to
the Federal authorities or before the 2tth OF May TO
be destroyed. One hoe was allowed TO every family.
and they would be permitted TO do az much gardening I'D
could be accomplished with the solitary implement
Every article of provision IN Rome or vicinity was
required to be turned Immediately to "a common
depositary from which the people were served win
raiions according TO lists handed In by them OF
the number and condition Of their families One
wealthy lady, who had turned over among other pro
visions 600 pounds Of bacon on representing that
she ought 10 be entitled TO larger ratons told that
all Rebels were beggars alise-had nothing In th'
world and would be treated alike.
White and black allowed, to come In and go out
OF the lines at Rome, but those who ont could
take nothing more than the apparel they wore. Ne
groes were allowed TO choose whether they would go
taken the election should be made In the presence OF
Yankee witnesses In one case, where negro had
changed his mind during the night and concluded ~
20 with his master the master as hrst sworn that he
had used neither persuaton threats and the negro
vas then cursed for fool and told TO go away. but
never to look 10 them again for help or succor.
The negroes, general thing preferred to go with
their masters and this il believed. was due 10 the
representations Of the "contrsbands In the Yankee
army who priv ately advised them that they would not
profit by change Of masters, and told them OF the SUI
iering destuton and mortality among tie negroes III
In one word. the policy Of the invaders looks simply
to breaking the spirit OF the people and reducing them
10 most abec condition OF poverty, restitution, and
allowing them ont Of their own stores Just
90 much food as will sustain life. and prohibiting the
production Of any more. The people were tod when
rear in Tennessee through the Yankee lines to their
brother Rebels.
an stock OF every kind, horses, mules. oxen mich
cows hogs sheep Poa1y &C. was taken and mIs ns sIs
pie who owned the mich allowed raions OF
quart Of milk per day to the family The cotton IN
the city, about 900 bales. was seized and had been
sent off, two trains being sent there FOR it, Such Is the
y Yankee yoke in Georgia
REBEL CONGRESS.
The following bill in relation to the seizure of
property for army was passed on the LIST inst:
BILL provide supplies for the army and to prescribe the
mode Of making impressmenas
sxcrrox !. The Con9re,' Of he CettecerGk STATE, Of
under the provisious Of The to lay taIe r the
defense and carry on the Government OF The Confederate
States" approved Aprh a. loo hnd 'ne aGt Anendaory
thereof approved February IT, 1854 shall In addition to the
required by said scts 10 be paid a. tan In kind de
liver 10 the Confederate Government OF the products o. the
present year and Of year 1868 other tenth Of the
products taxed in Kind by the se aforesaid which add
or one shall be sscerained assessed and collected,
In all respects provided by law for the said tar IN kind
and shall be paid for delivery by The Post
several districts at the assessed vane thereof except
that payment cotton and tobacco shall be made by the
agent, Of the Treasury Department appointed 10 receive the
same
SEC The supplies necessary to the support Of the pro-
ducer and his family and 10 carry his ordinary business
shall be exempted from the contribution required by the pre-
cedng section and from the additional mpre.sments suhor
zed by the act Provided however that nothing herein
tanned shall repeal affect the proi'ion Of
. 10 he fmuYe meat