, 1864-07-25
M|lifdgo Grit1tnr.


THE NEWa.
1.-THE blow to the rebel c.rse In Georgia and
: throughout the south Is q most disastrous
pne. The stronghold Of Atlanta il in our
possession utter most brilliant series Of
s:ratcgic moves and victories. The struggle
ri Wednesday WINS desperate one, but re-
suited most signal1s in our fayor. The de-
1aiis are mcaerc, but sufficient to show that
Under tic new regime OF Hood the rebel
7actics vert changed, and that advances aud
attAcks, instead Of retrograde movements,
wtrc the order Of the day. The eitua-
lion Was cmiuently dramatic. Johnston.
3hc great Retrcater, having reached the end
IF hiB line, takes Of his hit, aud pathctlcally
bids goodbye to his gray backs. Hood steps
into his place, and, fired with the ambition
10 fight battle and At wrest the South from
the INVADERS, rushes TO the attack. and is
hurled back, broken and rauquished- 1t is
Iafe to assert TINT his brief and inglcrious
carccr il ended. His place is open for some
ptler rebel 1ucumo to taste Federal cheer.
The rebel a.uy fu Georgia IL doomed. Its
Communications cut oG-Rousse1u hsing
with his cavalry from Decatur to Blounts-
vale sud Abhville, across the Coosa to Ta1la-
dega and still on to C"utaau1ea, cutting the
r'ud from Moutgomer; to Atl4nta-a victo.
13ous army closing Ia around il, aad seycriug
its eastern and southern lines-it has a blue
prospect alead. Sherman has solved the
Eeorgia problem.
The glorious news from Georgia, which
~a'ust arousc the enthuetasm Of tie 1oyal
orth, will be tempered By the sad news OF
1hc death Of The gallant General Mcpherson,
who Was killed at Atlanta IN the struggle for
that city Al officer Of cool courage mud
brilliant execution, calm Judgment and emil
nent military skill, and man with h1s whole
henrt in the cause, HE place will be hard to
I'LL. We f1sTc gained gfu1luus results at
fearful price il Ills loss. We defer an ex-
tended notice Of the distinguished deceased
10 mere fitting opportunity.
Our dispatches give full details of Gen, 4,
J. Smiths brilliant series Of victories over
Forests cut'throats At Ripley, Poutootc, on
1he TallRhatchie and at Tnpelo, ,entailing a loss
OF 4, 600 upon them, and retnoFIng a very
Eerious daneer TO SheFman'e communications.
and it 's not The least grateful part OF the
news TINT our forces accomplished these sue
cesses with tritlfng loss
Another Fcderal Victory is reported in our
dispatches from Vicksbusg. Gen. slocuua's
expedition has returned to Vicksburg, hay.
lnc met and defeated 900 rebels under Writ
Albums, on Sunday, July 17th, after short
snd severe fight at Grand Gull.
The rebels lost heavily, and retrcated In
Confusion, leaving their dead aud wounded
in Cur hands, and also many prisoners. This
SUCCESS is most important one, as dispos,ne
oi rebel force which threatened to oct ID
conjunction with Forrest agstust Sherman'e
communications. So we are rid of both.
Cen Waehburn has at last got ono Yeza-
1ious class Of Memphians "on the hip,"
These ure the resident foreigners, who clatG, |
foreign protection, yet ply the artS Of money |
111nxipg to the injury OF the Union cause. I
~. '~suaut TO Instructions from the War De- |
ftment and tie request Of the Secretary OF |
ke-ute, Gen. Wuslburu issued Order No. IL.
y. Zen elsewhere in this Issue, notifying all I
persons residing within the limits aud DIS.
1rict of Memphis, who elaim exemption |
from service iu the enrolled militia On the |
ground Of allegiance to foreign powers, to
leave within foriy-eis hit hours after the pub
1icHtIon Of the order, aud mot return while
1hc order remains III force, under pe1alty of
crrest and putiehment.
Mar.lundrts arc Eoipg crazy again over
l
:,nttLer ruid Of rebels, numbering oil tue
Wy from 900 to $1,000. The country at |
large will undoubtedly pity them. 1t is
chez ring to Learn Tint Washington is super
lativcl iucrcdulous.
Ono ef the moet cheering signs Ct the day
Is ,be Order from The Treasury Department
. the Surve! or Of Customs at Cairo. suo- |
.,rcssiug trade With tnsurrectionary districts.
I will te cad blow to spectators up to
heir necks In cotton. and rosca1s rushing
radlong 10 terd and clethe rebels. Let tue
Treasury Department put on the clamps
lard. Nobody will g7sve.
The Ieddo, which WAS supposed to have /
.een fitted out In Frahce as rebel pirate, has
ven sold to tue Prnsstau Government Poor |
Denmark will bare to take What was un-
ioubtcdly destined originally for us.
There is eicck of Wnr in Kentucky at |
Henderson, on the ONO River, opposite the
udluna line. 4 band Of guesillas havc seized
'4e place, confronting s1uan Federal force. |
'unboats have gone to their relief
Our Washington dispatches giye Us late /
cHs from the rrbel press, and OF rather
oleful character. The news from Georgia
.cylacut1, having its tfftct at Richmond.
1ndc1s, Colorado Jewctt and Greeley failed |
ZEN in r!1eir nies little 6 sme to patch up
meg, and Hood assuming command Of Gen.
Eftop's army with flourish Of trumpets
!, q uulucky moment met fighting Joe.
: - .+yekcr, aud Was whipped. It is blue time
j, rebels and Coppefhcads, In the mean.
me give OUT s.r7ni-a more men. Help our
rave fellows finish up the rebellion.
The present xear is pre.em{nently fiery
ue. Our. dispatches chronicle two more