New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-21
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

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The Copperhead papers have been bowling
for several weeks over the lie that Col Bowman, SUI
porntendent Of West Point Academy. had been dis
missed because he permitted Gen. Mcclellan to deliver
an Grafton there the dedication OF monument /,
is hardly worth while perhaps TO rcute such an absurd
calunny but We are desired by correspondent 70
state that over six months ago the removal Of Col Bow
man was determined on, and Gen. Wright received OH
oisl notification Of his appointment as Superintendent
Of the Point This appointment distasieiu 70 Gen
Wright and the order for him to report al west Point
was held in allegiance Tue fact Of the appointment Of
Gen. Wright in his place was communicated to Col
Bowman after which he was in daily expectation Of
fccying order for him to report elsewhere. On
the death of Gen. Sodgwiok. Gen. Wright was
ordered TO take command Of his corps and
Is now in the field. 1t therefore became necessary to
appoint some other officer Superintendent and Gen
Tower was SO appointed be being incapable Of active
service by reason of wounds. And so Gen. Mcclellan
had no more TO do with Col Bovmans superscdirg
than he has with hundred other tribes into which his
foolish friends are constantly dragging lin. And
while we are about this matter we may as well add
that the next eclipse Of the will not be owing to the
Presidents removal OF Gen. Mcclellan, noNithstand-
ag the assertions ~ tina. effect already agreed upon by
the Generals admirers. The eclipse Gcrually or
ranged before Mcclellan was born, and without the
slightest reference to that prospective event.
The Nashville Union Of Tuesday says: " The
reports Of the capture of atlanta Ga, by forces
are all premature though our whole army is i'll notion
and We expect hear OF its capture in few days.
The Cincinnati Commercial has adyiees from our army
TO the 10th Nearly our Whole force had crossed the
ChattshOochee River and occupied position on the
south side portion Of troops had advanced two
miles toward Atlanta. but they encountered nothing
but small bodies of Rebel cavalry Gen Braxton Bragg
had arrived at Atlanta, ard wodd, II was supposed
exercise personal supervision the movements Of
rhe Rebel army The latest official information FROM
Gen Sherman at Washington is that his army crossed
the Chattahoochee in several different places north q
the railroad bridge. The movement made with
such celebrity as to take the enemy by surprise, and.
therefore the resistance his advance feeble on
the part Of the Rebel cavalry Our cavalry at
sent to operate the railroad of Decatur Of
The objects being to cut off communication between AT
lanta aud Augusta, thus preventing the removal Of
stores to the latter place and the reinforcement oJoh
ston. Our main army within ten or twelve miles
of Atlanta All the operations Of our army were pro
crossing fayorably.
We learn from Memphis that on the 9Th inst.
Gen Washburn sent out force Of infantry, cavalry
and artillery from La Grange, under Maj Gen. \. j.
smith and Brig Gems. Mower and Grcrscn. with in
struclons to move in pursuit of the Rebel General
Forrest bring him to bay. fight aud whip lin. Gen.
Smith was ordered pursue him to Columbus, Miss,
ne did not oyertaks him this side A dispatch from
Cen. Smith to Gen. Washburn says: 1--WE met For
rest Lee and Walker at Tupclo and whipped them
badly three different days. Our loss is small com
pared 10 that OF the Rebels bring back everything in
ODD Not ANYTHING ie lost Ascent bas Lii
arrived at La Grange and reports the enemys loss al
30 aud their defeat overwhelming. ii is also stated
by persons who have come In that the Rebel Gen
Faulkner and Col. Forrest killed, and that Gen.
Forreet wounded In the foot and his horse equip
pients captured From other Learn that
Gen. Smith met Gen. Forrest at Ponoioc on WcdneS-
day. the 18th inst. fought him that daT and on
Thursday and Friday, driving bin below Tupeo, and
whipping him badly in five different battles. Our loss
il said 20 be less than 300 while that OF the Rebels is
over 1000 Col. Walker Of the 9th Minnesota, who
commanded brigade was killed
We have advices from Grants Headquarters
10 the 10Th. The usual quiet prevailed. Stories Of
Rebel deserters are repeated ard some Of them
the most absurd description. They not worth re
posting An attack from tho enemy expected soon.
NO rain yet; the dust IL intolerabe. We learn that
Edmund Kirk. sutlor ~ Among the Pines and Colonel
Jsme- f. Jacques I'D Illinois, have Just returned here
from visit 70 Richmond and conference with jeff
Davis and the Rebel Secretary OF War. 1t was known
% few that they had passed into the Rebel lines aud
great anxiety was felt for their safe return The nature
OF their mission is unknown but it is thought 10 have
some political importance. They we're well received
aud well treated and permitted to stop at The leading
hotel.
A dispatch from st. Joseph, Mo. dated
wednesday says IN appear. that Colonel Ford left
bands Of guerrilas numbering nearly swo hundred in
Ills rear. who committing all manner of depreda
lions in the southern part Of ths county. large
scouting party sent from here this morning have not
since been heard from Every train from Weston
brings large numbers Of refugees rom Pistte Clay,
end Rsy Counties Many Of them stop here whis
~tssr 20 eastward II Ia said that the entire militia
Of Andrew, holt Atchisou. who arc not away and Of
other counties in Northwest Missouri wil be mmedi-
x,ely called into service.
DISPATCHES were received at Harrisburg on
Tuesday night from which 1t u Indicated that forces
Ar. steadily and successfully prsuns the Rebels who