The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-23
say tho rebel soldiers are in as good spirits ever and

lawyer IN Chicago ana Short time Deoro tEe war re-
moved to Huntsvlle, Alabama, where he prosecuted his
profession ard az the time carried su for the
possession OF the heart OF fair sonhron which won
and united 10 himself na.rimonally
One very singular observation made by several OF
the men in relation TO the fighting Of the armies
which struck mo as very true They say that our men
do at stand up and sacrifice their lives freely they
do Our mon have co;amon sense enough to know when
they areunnecessary exposed and act accordingly The
rebel army Is moved only by the intelligence OF its lead
ers army acts through tho intelligence Of tho whole
The prisoners say our officers do not sacrifice
their useesy, bnt always consider the cost before
they undertake a movement They think that their Of
dcers have little regard for the lives OF the soldiers and
are willing 20 sacrifice any number TO accomplish
their purposes Bnt the most important revelation IN The
minds of the Southern soldier Is the commencement TO
see and believe that this the part Of the South
designed merely TO crafty the ambition OF the leaders,
and not the Improvement OF their condition. This
feeling is beginning to circulate freely amongst them,
and the elect will soon be seen. Froa my obzerva
ton think the ENTHUSIASM OF the Of the rebel sol
dery is daily growing less and they appear decidedly
inderent as TO who wDs only so it brings peace and
prosperity 10 themselves thor mes and thoir homes.
pEsEVuoS AN Es-IRE COMPANY.
On the 18Th captain, three leutensnts and sixty men
made their appearance on Mcrherson's front and al.
vancea within short distance of our piciets, where
they halted Two serreanrs OF their number were de
tailed 20 approach the pceis and make known the rea.
Of the pnacconntabe movements Of their comrades
They stated 70 the pcts that the entire party on their
front desrous OF being admitted within lines,
As the officer commanding the post had authority TO
act the two srgsans 10 headquarters under
guard while the informed remain until their
return Upon reaching headquarters the sergsants
examined, and after giving satisfactory aud consistent
accoun. Of elves and their companors ofthe two
was sent back the pos. and informed how proceed
while the other held hostage Tor the sincerity
and fulment OF desired deserton. Reaching the post,
tRc sergeant permitted communcatc with tho
of the party IN short Time they. Yere satisfied, and
in short time atsr safely admitted within the
picEets.
The officers and give reason for this action
that they had served faithfully for three years, ANA
tired OF fighting that they had left the army and
conscrrted obliged 10 again eaer the army, which
thoy had determined not to do but, finding objection
less rounsd and had long looked for tho present oppo
tunly Of escaping rebel tyranny and msgovernmcnt.
Perhaps there never set o. thoroughly
disguised and peni,ent They report however that the
spirits OF Jcnsons men good and hopeful aud think
doubt abou. their ultimate success In forcing
Sherman back.
TYPOGRAPHICAL
Inc uucletken prOTrsSs lhVariaoy SUCCESSFUL re-
conncssancss OF Sherman's army have at Inst almost
brought out Of ne mountainous regions OF Georgia.
Having eraciisad lle popular ''laDk movement upon
Johnston at Daoe avoided the bold and ce!eusibe range
Of tho chattasgata Moun,aos having forced the enemy
with hardly skrmsh, out o, tina Aa,oona Aieun-
iaps, there strong point LETT at which TO
maze COOL defence. and that IS the position he now
cupies. we had indeed supposed that tho AI!atoona
tina las, obs tace to debouch upon the open
c3untry OF toe sasttahocchee valley; but
Suddenly hnd ourselves opposed by another
bl; smaller rsage o bins though equally Formidable
the prcmins, o. which Kenessw, rias ana Lost
mouutsns II Is here the enemy has successfully stood
derying the abli,y Of our army 10 move him.
Tie operations Vf the Iiih however tnauguratei the
movemens which will gut Us IN possession OF this
lint stronghold S.nce Arrival at Big Shanty
army by no means been Idle; every day there
have been and coserv tending 10 the
discovery OF the eue1iys weak points The map which
accompanies this despatch, and poais out the promi
aoni features oc interest II this section, is
tracing Of the mi,iry map made II Chattanooga,
ard IS or great accuracy. PORTIONS OF IL consist
o. 4 pro.raction OF tho surveys 0, tie Cherokee
gold mine region, which originally lard ont in sec
tons eaa thus sod. With theae facilities Capt ". f.
Merrill. Typographical engineer Q. the Army OF The Cum
bcrand was enabled compile excellent trust
hayo beeu aud operating. 1t will DO
from the ma, thst Johnstoas line now cx.cRas
,hro9gn Lost Pine Kenesaw Mountains, extending
in sou;hw asiery direction, rather Amos, directly
from east 10 west. The mountains alluded 10 arc
PEAKS in the range, and aid vastly TO It's de-
icnsgs strength, and magnify tac dllicntes ia the
way Of army. Prior 70 she movement detailed IN
this despatch the enemy he5 works at the base OF the
range The operations g the 18th and 10th resulted
driving them from these positions to another lie o.
works running along tno summit OF the range. The
capture OF this line will usure ne possession OF tic
tire range, and win prooloiy be the scene OF mex,
action.
sHsRNAS IN sIaur MARIETTA
surgeon who called on General Sherman last nj sht
Informs me that the General remarked that he nad
scoun,ed tie Marietta that afternoon
elevation in tho vicinity o; Pine Mountain. This ndi
how close the lasi ioothod o. The cbe5
this side ol the Cha.tahoochcs. few days will rsobaby
find him driven the ryo. and the famous
region cleared by army. Marietta Is small but
pretty place, about twenty miles from Atlanta.
now GENERAL KILLED.
From Febc prisoners learn somo highly iaieTe ing
particulars concerning tho Of the death OF Bishop
General POLK the afternoon Of the iith party of
rebel generals, consisting Johnsoa POLK and Hardet
rode 10 Pine Mountain for tho purpose Or making
leescopc observations o. lines. At tho time brisk
artillery Gle gong on between the two arme bui
engagement or t.s infantry Ihe rebel generals
foot At the TIME having lett hcr horses og, OF range
Tho arcrss OF the Fourth CORPS observing the party
Cred AZ them, but failed Of their mark they pro
tec;od n measure. Another battery ! understand
Of the corps, but distance the right, cot
range on the party oad gave them discharge one OF
the rroectcs struck, says my ialormant General Polk
on the lett arm, about tae elbow, passed through MS
body, considerably manglng u, and carrying oil tho
right arm. The unexpected circumstance occasionel
grea. excitement and CONSERVATION amoas the generals
and rebels in the vicinity could be plainly by
some Of oaftrocps though tho q the confusion
not known 10 them al tha moment.
short time ago signal oBccr by the name Of Fmse,
c remember the name rightly, dscovered tho principle
Of The rebel system Of sigaa's, which enabled Tim to
tcrpret what was Transporting along the enemys lines