Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-23

ali side, 10 be ,rifhont rival Gen Bragg reached
Atlanta on the 18th. On the same day IT was
the city dressed Ia citizens garb. It was not
The Memphis Appeal Of the l4th says;-,"Ths
sss%s "a 81
We are watching the Yankees across the river
with ceaselees vigilance. Occssionaiiy the
pickets and light batteries on Tue nanks ex.
change shots, as II to remind all parties that
hostilties have not been suspended AT.
lanta is not now, as formerly, Gro Wded with
soldiers and officers. owing to the stringent
oruers recently issued on the suoJecI Lnese,
we learn, are executed without "fear, FAVOR
or affection"
The Wing is severe upon the Rtchmond au-
thorites for supereeding johnson by aoo1 IN
that as q division commander Hood was emil
nently successful; but 1t thinks Hsrdee was
entitled to the promotion, both by seniority and
greater experience.
The Wing continues: "The secret of this
appointment is soon told. Our authorities are
diseased IN mind, and the craZiest OF their
knowledge Of men. The success OF the cause
is subservient to the qualification OF personal
feelings, or else an army like that at Atlantis
would not be entrusted to an untried general
made for the occasion. Tits known too, that
Hood alone of Johnston's lieutenants mas been
from the beginning opposed to the retrograde
movement from Dalton. A new policy having
been adopted it was perhaps proper to find
commander whose views accorded with that
policy. Hence Hardee was overstaughed.
Hoods abilities may be adequate to the task
assigned him. We trust so. He may possess
the confidence Of the army to a greater degree
than Johnston. We doubt it. But the case
does not admit Of experiments. Too much is at
stake 1t may be true as the clerks who reflect
the opinions entertained in high official circles
declare that the day for old fogies like Lee,
Beauregard and Johnston is passed, and the
time has come for young men OF the Dick ray-
lor, Hoke and Hood stamp to lead our armies
to Napoleonic victories. Nevertheless we hold
to the belief that the situation in Georgia does
not demand rash experiments, but on the con;
trary calls for an officer OF proved ability aad
of the first order. Such an officer would not
be hard to find near Petersburg il q malignant
Jealousy unparalleled outside the bottomless
pit could be quenched by the love OF country.
From Georsia-Gen. Johnston's Farewell
Address, &c.
from the Richmond Wing of July GOTH
ATLANTA, July 1s.-The army and the pub
lie were surprised this morning by the an.
nouncement Of the change Of commanders,
Gen. Johnston being relieved and Gen. Hood
receiving the command. The folio wing is
Gen. Johnston's farewell address to his troops:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE, July
II, 1S64-1n obedience to the orders Of the w ar
Department, turn over to General Hood the
command Of the Army and Department of
Tennessee. / cannot leave this noble army
without expressing my admiration Of the high
military qualities 1t has displayed so conspic-
uously-every soldierly virtue, endurance of
toll, obedience to orders, brilliant courage. The
enemy has never attacked but to be severely
repulsed and punished. You, soldiers, have
never argued but from your courage, and never
will still watch your career and will rejoice in
your victories. To one and all 1 offer assur-
ances of my friendship, an d bid an affectionate
farewell.
[Signedl J.E. JOHNSTON, General
Gen: Hood, on ass uming command, delivered
the following address:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF TENNESSEE, July
is, Is6i.-Solders: In obedience to orders from
the War Department l assume command of
this army and Department. 1 feel the weight
OF the responsibility SO suddenly and unex-
pectedly devolved upon me by this position,
and shall bend all my energies and employ all
my skill to meet its requirements. look with
confidence to your patriotism to stand by me,
and rely upon your prowess to wre3t your
country from the grasp OF the INV sder, emitting
yourselves to the proud distinction OF being
called the deliverers Of an oppressed people.
GSigned1 J. B. HOOD, General.
Telegraph munication with Montgomery
was suspended last night near Notasulga. The
interruption Is supposed to have been caused
by portion OF that part OF the enemy who
No train has arrived to. day from West Point.
The main force Of the enemy crossed the Chat
tahoochee, between Isham's ford and swell,
and are slowly pushing forward. Cavalry
skirmishing took place this morning at Buck
Head, six miles from this place.
The Petersburg Express Of Wednesday has
the following:
From the Front.
The Smelling Of the city for the past two
days has been merely nominal and has amount.
ed to nothing The few shells that have been
thrown have produced no damage, and in.
hlcted no injury.
Last night the firing became somewhat more
bril- X, but only what we were leo to expect
from the experience OF the past week or ten
DAYS.
Reports still reach us Of Grants undermin.
Ing operations, but they create no uneasiuess.
His position Is not a favorable one for success.
ful operations OF this kind, and he is but vast.
ing time and labor He cannot go many fee:
below the surface Of the ground before he
strlkes stratum OF mari, and there he finds
water to impede his progress. At certain points
on his lines this may not be SO, but here he has
rolling ground to combat.
Several prisoners were taken on the picket
who deny the tatement Of the great Ulysses
death.
mains unchanged.
The Army of Invasion.
1t has already been announced that the mys-
FERROUS body Of rebels who recently invaded
M ary1aDd fought pitched battle at Monocacy,
played their audscious prauks ell around the
city of Baltimore, and laid siege to Washing
ton for two days, have lately crossed the Po-
tomac with an untold amount Of plumber.
While the frightened Cabinet at washington
were hurrying mp whole corps OF their army
to meet a few hundred rebels deploying and
skrmishing in front OF Forts Stevens and Lin
coin, the great body of our forces were quietly
gathering up the rich booty of the country and
sending it away to some secure point. The
gain 20 the country by this Invasion, coupled
incalculable.
The following named officers wounded in
the battle Of the Monocacv, arrived in Rich
mond on Monday evening, viz:-Brig. Gen. g.
A. Evans, Lieut.. Gorden, of Gen. Ewel's
staff and Capt. Pearce. 26th Georgia. Col
Lamar. 61st Georgia, Col. Vanvalkenb berg,
Capt. Lowther, 26th Georgia and Major Han
ley. 18th Georgia battalion, were killed.
We learn from one ofthese wounded officers,
says the Sentinel, that in the fight at Monocacy
our total loss in killed. wounded. and missing
was between 400 and 500: while that O. the enc.
my was abont .10n, besides the loss of 700 pris-
oners, who were brought with others captured
to this side of the Potomac
Our forces retired from before Washington
on the 18th. On the 18th our svalry defeated
the epemy's cavalry near Pooies willie, and the
last of the Confederate forces crossed to the
Virginia side of the river the came day.
Five thousand horses, and twenty five hun-
dred beeves were among the captures safely
brought ont.
From the Richmond Examiner, July 2t.1
"ATLANTA. July 2O.-Reynolds' brigade at
tackled the enemy's line OF skirmishers last
evening at Peach Tree Creek and took possess
sion of their entertainments.