The New York herald., 1864-07-28


THE SITUATION.
oeisi information from Atlanta received al Washing
sou last hight says that there was no ghtug there yos
serday, but that hard work going trenches
General Rousseau had from his successful rata
the details OF which give to-day II Is reposled that
General Hood. the rebel commander was Killed
shs battle OF the e2d Instant. Rch5ad paper cais
decided victory at Atlanta the 2ls stating that the
Union troops were driven back with heavy loss.
The ncws from General Hunters army lees discourar
ang than that of yesterday The rebels creased
the Potomac as far Known although heavy firing was
beard yesterday in the vicinity OF Wiiilamsport Nd
We still hold Harper's Ferry; but tho evacuation OF
Asrtpsburg BY troops and their retreat 10 Williams
port, Is upd'ubtcd. They fought against Breckn
edge's forces up to Ave O'Clock on Monday a,ter.
moon. and, being out numbered fell back Late
reports however, state that reoccuped Martins
burg. Reports OF General Averill's death lack con.
armation. The gallant Colonel Muligsn, however,
Wn shot aud captured by the epemy while en-
Seavorng to his colors winch fell from the hands
N the color sergeant, who was killed His bro,her-in.
iaw, Lieutenant Nugent. mortaAy wounded
while engaged In the same glorious enterrrise The
government is In possession OF the fact that Gen. Rms
forces have not reinforced Gen Early but was still at
Petersburg yesterday II is said tina, Gen Hunter has
been relieved command at his OWE request, and is
succeeded bT Gen. Crook.
There serious demonstrations 10 Grant's srny
Heavy picket firing and Smelling alone disturb The mo
Aotony OF the s'liues' With these exceptions Gan s
huiet."
Hesvy firing, supposed TO be by a rebel attack
ON General Fosters position the north bank OF the
James. was heard on Tuesday.
NIsCELLANRoUs NEws
The committee or arrangements for the Mcclellan ma g
meeting OF the 10th Of August next met last evening
1hs Sinclair House, pursuant to adjournment Dr. A. r.
Stevens in the chair, and Francis Tucser Secretary
1he reports OF the were received
hnd the utmost enthusiasm and harmony prevailed; and
from all indications presented, tho Mcclellan mass meet
3Dg Of the 10Th Of August will prove one Of the
largest and most enthusiastic the city
VfNew York.
Yesterday the ceremony Of laying the foundation stone
OF the Fifth avenue Baptist church. 10 be erected at the
porner Of Fortysixh street and Fifth avenue, at
tended with the usual religious observauces There
full attendance OF the congregation and large
age bcsdes who seemed TO greatly interested n the
proceedings The church, ncludng the lecture room
and school department will space OF eighty five
fest front Forty sixth street and depth OF three
hundred feet The exercises opened with singing, a
prayer ard the reading of the Scriptures following which
appropra addresses made by clergy
Fhe then laid records OF the church.
the newspapers and coins the day being deposited
esath 1t.
The schutzen Fest which is being held at Jones'
Wood, attracted large number OF visitors yesterday,
who well paid for the trouble OF their visit The
police arrangements have been so perfect
present, and rowdyism Is permitted to the plea
pure Of visitors this avore The exercises
will be concluded to day and viii be OF the most In
teresting cha acer. grand ball in the evening and
thc distribution prizes win the prominent features
ef attraction.
The Commission OF Emigration met yesterday, when
special committee OF three appointed TO invsst-
kate certain charges OF maieasancs in oice against
Castle Garden employees resolution adopted
allowing the County Bounty Committee permission 70
post up notices Garden that emigranis could
ceive three hundred dollars bounty at the Volunteer
once.
United States Commissioner Osborne yesterday com.
tntted Charles Schmidt keeper OF the Bremen steam.
ship America for trial charge OF having secretly
eroduced quantity Of dutabe goods into tho port Of
Nov York. with the intent TO deiraud the United states
gne accused waived examination.
Among the complaints sent 70 the District Attorneys
once yesterday werc. the oliowngsary Smith. alias
Carey attempting to pass dollar counterfeit bill
on the West winfield bank Of Louis Bhler IS
Mulberry street Austin Fisher charged with perpetrat.
ypr felonio assault upon John Kenny 7h inst,
aa ll2 Goerck street. by hitting bm the head with
1ron bar George Marlborough, for recessy driving I'm
uaxer bier wagon children In Grand street. who
fortunately were fatally injured. Joseph FARRELL, for
embezzng check the Greenwich Bauk for s32s from
his employs err 82l Hudson street the 2oh OF Fep
guary. The accused sbsconded 10 Baltimore where N
as arrested the ga o. this month and brought back
90 this city.
GIp application behalf of the discharge Of Aber,
D. Palmer, confined iu Fort Lafayette, argument was
beard yesterday before Judge Belts who reserved his
Decision on the points submitted
To the case q Joseph Bouney confined upder military
authority 10 Fort lafayette ard whose discharge wa
moved the ground that at the time o. the
zion Of the charges alleged against him he
Hand or naval forces OF United states which wat
vefused by the Court counsel stated that writes
cpiuscn on the points was desirable. Judge Beits sa
be would write his opinion as his bealth woul
permit
The alarm Of are last night, between eight and min
O'Clock was caused by Mrs Mary Hills setting Gre TO he
cicthng while lighting lamp at ber residence, 22l Fas
Fnty.nrsi street She very badly burned,
other damage was done
The Beswood Flour Nils situated Gwynn Fals, fou
and half miles from Baltimore were burned Nonds
morning A large quantity OF wheat consumed In
boss estimated At upwards OF thirty thousand dollars
She nrs, 70 supposed, the work OF an pceudiary.
The Montreal papers state that while tho woods 10 th
wsoinity of Montreal nre last weeh the smok.
Ads The cay DARK that steamers wore unable 10 pro
IDss1 90 their voyages
M ssok narkss exhibited increased strength ysrssr
~, ~ ths eaipiss prsvAus sias Vie v0ns ever