New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-03
NEWS OF THE DAY.
THE WAR.

Statements in the Boston papers that Gov.
Andrew Of Massachusetts has suggested to the War
Department that the hundred-day troops called for
from Massachusetts should be exempted from any draft
which might take place during the hundred days. and
that the Secretary of War has decided accordingly
are both untrue The truth is that Gov Andrew iell
into the same bunder about the law relating TO the
emptiou Of hundred.iey as Gen SANFORD OF New
York had previously done.
Tho law was as before stated in THE TEIBVSE de.
cided by the solicitor OF the War Department, whose
opinion was communicated to Gen. Sanford, and was
adopted by the Secretary of War the rule OF future
action of the Department Gov. Andrews error was
demonstrated and shown in that opinion. The War
Department viii furnish al necessary facilities TO every
soldier entitled to exemption TO his right thereto
whether be is in the field or at his homo.
The Chicago Tribune says that guerrillas from
Missouri have raised the standard Of rebellion in the
vicinity of Pana, Woodiord County. Illinois. Two
hundred Of these Williams in arms and hold the VII
lae Of Irving the second station west OF Pana on TIC
Terre Haute aud Alton Railroad 1t is as yet unknown
whether their ultimate aim is TO inasurate civil war OF
system OF general robbery OF Union men. On Sunday
morning. oath ult. garg Of these rebel cut-throat
robbed citizen Of Pana of $780, kidnapped six negroes
In his employ and ran them of TO ST. Louis. The!
taen visited the house Of Judge Little. wellknowI
Rebel sympathizer. residing in the vicinity Of Pana
oheered hn and wound up by giving three cheers fol
JEFF Davis.
Tie Washington Star says We learn from q
wellinforned party who LEFT Charleston few weeks
ago that Charleston harbor is garrsOned by the follow
ing Rebel troops: The LIST South Carolina ARTILLERY,
Col Frederick the LIST South Carolina Infantry Col.
u. Torvie, all regulars the GA Georgia and the 4Sh
Mississippi In the interior OF South Carolina there arc
10 troops except few small deaehments Of various
commands, acting as provost-guards.
The Macon Telegraph says that the Union
raid on the Montgomery and Atlanta Railroad was
thorough work having torn up and bent 2j miles Of
track. AL public stores and buildings mills, &c,
were destroyed on the line Of the raid and all regroes
and stock were driven OF. The Montgomery and West
Point Railroad is destroyed for 80 miles.
Details copied from Georgia papers of battle
"a font Of Atlanta show that tie Rebels claimed it
decisive and complete victory that they captured art
lery, prisoners and coors and drove sherman over
mile People however, leaving Atlanta, os Sher
mans shells dropping freely in the city.
The regiment which was blown up by Gen
Grants mine in front OF Petersburg the lot North
Carolina Regiment formerly of Jenkinss brigade and
commanded By Col HagOd. AT the time Of the explo
sion itnumbered but 30 men, having been badly u
In previous service.
The LynchJarg Republican says that the great.
e- portion Oh Gen Earys captures in Maryland have
arrived ut safe place Of the Blue Ridge Mountains
where the Yankees dare not follow.
The nth and Goth Regiments Of New-Yorl
State Militia were sent to Rlmira yesterday to guard
rhe Rebel prisoners there confined who are said to be
turbulent TO dangerous degree.