New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-19
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

Private letters from MorganZia dated June
M contain the following information: Maj Candy
very actively engaged in perfecting arrangements Tor
military operations in the vicinity OF MorganNa ana
tho Red River. ,Gen. Ullmann. with large portion
of his forces mas reached Morganzia, where he has
been placed in command Of all the colored troops
The Notifications at Morganza are of the most for
mdable description, and command range OF some Elk
miles of the Mississippi River, which at this point
makes bend Of some distance. The position Is deemed
of the utmost Importance being equi iron Port
Hudson and the Red River, thus forming base con
rdcred BY all military men as the key to the Red River
country. The Rebels have large force stationed on
the west bank Of the Atchafalaya River some nine
miles in the rear of MorganEia and parallel to tho
Mississippi River Our gnnboats, during high water
easily prevent the crossing OF the Atchaalaya by the
Rebels but during the low stage of water their cross
Ing is to be prevented by the land forces of Gen. U
mann, encampcd on the cast bank. large Union
force is being collected Jnear Morganzla the number
of which il would be cOnttaband to state, but
amply sufficient for offensive defensive operations
No offensive movements up 10 the 3Oth ult had Deen
made by the Rebels but the activity infused into the
Department by MajorGen. Candy indicates that active
operations are not far distant. The corps being organ
lied near Morganzis is to be under the command OF
Maj. Gen Reynolds and it is expected that move
ment for the dislodgment Of the Rebel army on the
Atohafalaya River will soon commence. Gen. Mcneil
IA at Port Hudson in command of the garrison left by
Gen. Ullmann.
From Rebel sources we have news from At
IsDta to the 18th inst At that time Sherman was said
20 be massing on the Rebel right. near Roswell They
ssy that only portion Of the Union army was south Of
the Chatahoochee. ShermsnS headquarters were near
vining Station little north ofthe river. Skrmlshing
continued near the railroad bridge 7ae Atlanta Con-
5sdraey has an article taking rather gloomy view OF
The case. 1t SAYS: If Gen. Johnston cannot make
successful battle hold the enemy in check along The
Chattahoochee, he cannot anywhere below it, and the
only temporary check in that event. would be the cap
turc of Atlanta purpoSey thrown at the feet OF the "a
pacous invaders to stay their appetite for conquest
Gen. Rosecrans has issued an address to the
people of North West Missouri stating that they have
deceived him. While they promised to preserve peace
and aid the Government they have allowed guerriilas
to live and recruit among them. The arms and ammu
milton put into their hands for the preservation OF the
public safety have been used to destroy it. lie tolls
them nothing is now left for them to do but to wholly
renounce and help TO exterrninate the common eneny
or that their country will become desolation. Aoyal
and law.abding citizens must promptly combine with
the military authorities giving all possible aid assist
ance and information suffer the violence which must
follow the liberation Of species of warfare which finds
10 parallel even in our Indian wars.
The Kansas City Journal says: 1.-THE suffer
ings of the loyal people of Missouri becoming
durable. II is estimated that forty Union citizens have
been murdered in cold blood the counties north Of the
river during the last four weeks. The 81 Joseph Herald
proposes and Tie Tribune seconds the proposition.
that armed mass.nectng Of the loyal men of North
West Missouri be shortly held. each to bring with
him twenty days rations.'
We have contradictory dispatches about q
raid IN Kentucky. One states that Rebel force
estimated at from 5000 to $4,000 through Pound
Gap about two days ago Another dispatch says that
the military authorities have such information nor
they informed Of any raid whatever Still there is
great deal Of excitement and preparations for defense
are said to be in progress.
A small party of Rebels, who came from St.
John. n. b. yesterday attempted to rob the bank at
Calais Me. They were prevented. however and three
of them were locked up Their leader was Capt
Collins OF the iith Mississippi regiment According
their story they expected others to be there to assist
bat they did not arrive.
f. Those war steamers which were sent in search
Of the Florida returning to this and other ports
aud report 70 trace of her in the ATTITUDES through
which taey were ordered to cruise, when they were
there. at least.
1t is now stated that the Fnng Suey, which
clearance being really for China and all correct.