The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1864-06-18

There wua mo- intelligence Cf un important
character received from the army Of Genera
Leo ou ycstoMuy other than everything
was quiet, so far as could be ascoroinod. MOI
gun was heard during the day along the
lines, Grant, however is still in Con, Lee,
'front.' but has shortened his lines and dis
posed his forces for movements to be deyo
0pol homullor, Our army il in position full
~ up to that of the enemy. The lattcr ha,
NOT crossed the Chlckahominy below as yel
though that movement is looked for 1t was
rumorod on yesterday that rai1ing party
had been dispatched by tho enemy to tho
Sou,hside, TO disturb our communications in
that quarter This though possible, as all
such things are, is, for the present at least
improbable.
THE SPIRIT OF TUE YANEEEs,
A prisoner brought in on yesterday dc.
soribcs the Vo,ale Of Grants army as being
anything but favorable. Grant, he says
has c.lecually broken the spirits Of his army
by forcing the men upon points which tiC
morcst military tryo could discover we're i'm,
proguabIe to assault They look upon him
us an obstinate and unscrupulous butcner,
and his army IS called tho slaughter pen.
The prisoner also says TINT the army Is al
most united in lis preference for Mcclellan
as the next president Of the Northern States.
His virtues have received a browning lustre
since the opening Of the present campaign,
"lIc took care Of his men they say aud
lde contrast with Grant oleyates him aecor.
dinghy
GRANTS rAcrIcs-ArrAHs on THE LEFT.
A correspondents writing from the left -
sends ASA lottcr from which we make the
following extracts;
Had the Federal authorities consulted
Gau. Lee they could not have shown greater
Difference To his wishes than they have by
the assignment Of Grant to the command Of
their forces. Destiny has pointed him out
%, Che man for Lee. llo is the only one Of
all the Yankee Generals who has afforded us
the satisfaction OF fighting behind our en-.
Wenchmeuts, and it seems he is not likely to
soon deprive us Of the pleasure, for he per-
soycrcs in buttiug against our works, each
time Icayingin their front many CHASTITY ev.
licences OF the determined yalOr of our troops
Grant has been worse whipped and more
completely out-gcneraIol than any other Fed
aruI commander OF the war Scouts from
within the cucmys lines report that he is
continually drunk, and his only order is, "Go
ahald, boys'
"Whom the gods destroy they first make mad"
never knew our army SO determined or
confident OF success, and'though the onerous
duties Of the past month have been apparent
ly sufficient to bend the most vigorous con
.Djulion theirs has been sustained and
strengthened by past successes and the not
dcIusiyo hope Of future victories We are
sccposs and vigilaut, as the defeats Of
Grants night attacks can attest.
As evidence of the Superior fighting
qualities Of our men, it is only necessary to
mention that Gordon. with a single line of
sIimishors, has repeatedly whipped full
Yankee limo Of battle. Too much praise
cannot be bestowed upon this truly gallant
officer for the mastery manner in which he
handled his troops His spurs have been
nobly won and worn. Richmond Enquirer,
9th.