The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-21
THE SITUArIoN.

Abe enemy by surprise and therefore, the resistance
Our cavalry once sent to operate on the railroad
eas or Decatur, OF tie objects being TO cut on COM
munication between Atlanta and Augusta thus pre-
venting the removal Of stores to the latter place
and the reinforcemeut OF Johnston. Our main army
was, at ates; accounts, within ten or twelve miles
OF Atlanta, and everything was going on well.
We give splendid map the defcnccs OF Atlanta IRE
pared from plans and Information furnished by rebo de.
serers The map is accompanied by fa description or
the town and its surroundings.
The rebel press is commenting extensively On the 20.
sition Of Sherman aud the plans OF Johnston An attack
by Kirby Smith Shermans rear is looked 10 with some
prospect Of relieving Johnston frm his crippled con.
dtion Our map most accurate and represents fail
FULLY the obstacles 10 overcome unless Atlanta is eyncu
ated, which, according to the admissions Of the rebel
Journals themselves, 1t asguredIy win be-
The retfcating rebels have come of scot free in
their retrea, from Maryland General Crook commandipg
Hunters advance, overlook large force OF them at
enickers Cap on Monday, when severe encounter teo
place. resulting in the enemy being beaten and hreehun.
nred wagons laden with rlundered grain rccapturea
The rebels left theirld behind them Gcu Hunter
with the balance of his command, Including Averi,s
Che Invaders hard pressed and are compelled in
many cases to leave part OF their plumber behind them
The Richmond Enquirer or the goth inst, states that
whether the capture OF Washington was or was not the
object Of the late raid its fall was most anxiousIy ex
pccted until later brought the knewedge OF the
federal capital. The Enquirer consoles itself with
the scare created, and says the accidental arrival Of
~scanby's corps from New Orleans" saved the city
acknowledges that tho raid comprised shorty odd thou
sand men," and much yet hoped from it in aid OF
the rebel cause That hope fortunately dispellcd by
the retreat Of the RAIDERS the recapure OF large
portion OF their plumber by General Crook ct Smokers
Gap. The Enquirer biamcs Early and Breckenridge
FOR @the magnanimty tnn spared the residence OF
4. 2. Blair" and snys, ar entirely thrown away
upon creature as deeply dyed with the blood Of this
any other OF his fellow scoundrels." Breckin-
which the editor Of the Enquirer is the rrascibc chief
Regrets a. Richmond not unfrequently the signal
Tor rejoicing eiseu hero in the South.
All is quiet in the Army OF the Potomac.
despatch from Memphis states that on the 9th inst.
Gen. wasnburne out force Of infantry cavalry and
artillery from In Grange, under Major General j. smith
md Brgadr Generals Mower and Grierson with nstruc
sions to IN pursuit Of the rebel General Forrest
General Smith ordered to pursue him to Columbus,
Ass., he did not overtake him this side despatch
from General Smith to General washburne says thss
be met Forrest, Leo and Walker at Tupelo, and
whipped them badly on three different days.
The euemys loss IL two hundred and nfy their de-
feat overwhelming It h stated that the rebel General
Faulkner and Colonel Forrest killed, and that Cen.
Forrest was wounded the foo, and his horse equip
ments captured
There are very curious movements and negotia.
tons gcins on with regard bringing about peace
will DO by dispatches from Niagara Fails where
The rebel emssaries and OF the lights tho other
side are assembled In informal council II Is said that
proposals have been accepted by Mr. Lincoln 70 receive
Geopge N. Sanders in Washington. II h somewhat sgnin.
cant that Mr. Hay, the private secretary Of the Pres
Cent is at Niagara participating IN the council The
public may expect 10 hear Of some extraordinary de-
geopmcnts before many days.
MISCELLANEOUS NEWS.
meeting OF the Mcclellan Central Committee was held
last evenngat the Sinclair House, Of Broadway
and Eighth street, 70 make arrangements for holding
grand meeting In Union square on the 10th OF
August set OF resolutions adopted censurng the
administration for removing Colonel Bowman and Major
Dalai
General Mcclellan to deliver the grafton at the dedication
or the In honor Of the fallen soldiers OF the
regular army. The meeting was well attended, and
very enthus sstic In Of Little Mac for the Prcsi
csncy.
Mr.. williamson, principal IN the Tax CommissionsrS
muddIe has expressed bis dei crmnson TO remain in
Ludlow street ja tn the ual decision Of the case 10
made by the Court Of Appeals, TO which II 10 re-
Hesred proposition made by Supervisor shook TO
the Board, which, accepted, might have resulted
10 the delivery o. the tax books 70 tbe Supervisors
IN the release Of Mr.. Williamson. II provided also ths
abe books Ar delivered should not be used 10 prejudice
Sbe claim tho old Board pending tho hearing by the
Court OF Appea The proposition not being accepted the
COLLECTION or the taxes viii be delayed.
The case Of Albert N. Palmer, confined In Fort IA.
Ysye,le on charge OF alleged frauds upon the United
sta,os customs was 70 bsvs hsen brought up before
Spdgs Bets yesterday, but consequences Of the absence
OF General Dix al Washington postponed I'LL this
nornss petition was made 10 the Court FOR the dis
charge Of the prisoner the oct Of Congress Of
rch, 1894, setting forth that be not the land or
bavai forces Of the United states, snd that although
session q the Grand Jury has been held since h i'm
Srsonmsnt bill f indictment has been sosnd against
hn. The disposition q this casewm Affect several other
parties confined IN Fort lafayette
In the Board Of Education last evose q $50 were an
propsiAasd % purchHss pianos for ward sool No a.
me Finance COMMITTEES recommended The sppropriatics
cfssab 900 f various school pvrposes Of which $3.50 900
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