New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-12
FROM GEN. sHERmAN's ARMY.
shclliss the RebeIs-Deserters Multiplying
Treatment Of Rebel Prisoners-Jshps-
toms Intentfcns--Gu crrillas In 0us
WITH TIE ARMY NEAR MARIETTA, Ga,
81 - June "a le64 :

Since the concerted attack upon the 4th
Corps. the 2oth in which the Rebels were signy
rcpuse4 the action in front OF Buttered the ed
and the assault upon the "a Division OF the 23d Corps
on the same afternoon affairs have remained COMPARE
lively euietwe strengthening our position all along
the line guard against surprise or dsaster the enemy
apparently doing the same thing. In fact from the
front Of Col Hobsrs position the enemy yester
day reported TO be stcady but not hurriedy throwing
Their cavalry roam upon our right flank and late yes
terday strong line of administers, supported BY
body OF infantry. was reported adydneIg against the
aud rev lines Of barrcadcs erected TO guard aganss
and meet the anticipated attack but did not come.
-, SHILLING THE REBEL POSITION.
Durng The latter part 81 the day neasy eannonsae
object understood 70 be to drive the Rebels nom
wooded hill running obiquey across the valley toward
For over an hour the thunder Of artillery and crash Of
bursting shells shook the earth, aud the suighurous
vapor obscured the heavens. Under this fire Howard
advanced line OF skrnishers, and for time occupied
the hin the enemy falling back. To-day there are con-
cting reports but the current OF testimony Is TO the
effect that the enemy have rsappeared and taken up
makes worth contending for As soon az the enemy
are dsodged from that place. their occupation OF Ken
proper and the adjacent country must be held
Deserters and prisoners hcyo malt led since
the advance Of the army 10 tbs point they are counted
by the score in the hands of every Marshal
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Captain belonging TO the LIST Confederate Georgia
ard man Of much tegeaSe Sn@ II .s So vnS
of the Rebel army under Johnston Inc constant ~,
treating movement, accompanied by the very bard
wok imposed upon the men has mae glca. . ooa
third of the army viii desert he says the hrst oppor
tunity, and they openly tk Of doing 50 among them
selves they are heartily tired Of the war. and bat for
the determination of the officers TO proong The light
and the terror inspired By the harsh treatment OIL ae
serters the Rebel army would fall TO pieces There
hogs in Northern Georgia and Alabama have been
killed To add the endorsements Of the situation.
the great accumulation q refugees at and beyond At
/ 10 feed them. The presence OF the Union army in
Georgia and the destruction Of sl the crops for the
vision of the people the teors Of famine These state
ments were made to me in the presence Of f dozen
other prisoners who fully confirmed their truth They
were drawn out In answer to quesons-not volunteered
as II for effect 1t cannot be disguised that the Rebel
army Is suffering by desertions to an unusual extent
| The prisoners in our hands are wei treated, lsaw
dining upon their abundant rution Of sweet pork.
white crisp hard bread and hot eonee amply
sweetened with sugar and appearing as happy
I ,fIeir treatment Among the number Is soldier
with one leg He had Loot the other at Freder.
wooSen stump Gathering beef cattle for the Rebel
army Do you get any pension from the Rebel Gov
eminent - asked. Yes, 81 so day beside wages
yietuais for in Georgia - I'VE can get hight smart
nedI for slO' Then - said. your wages and PEN
sion together will buy you about i've meals per months
can you live ON thatf' The prisoners saw the point
and enjoyed laugh all roand wooden leg joining in
wish TINT this humane treatment VI prisoners fall.
ing into hands would call forth corresponding usage
toward our poor soldiers at Americas and other places
but from accounts received hom escaped pisoneisf Is
quite the reverse Witness my late account frol sol
JoSuson evidently Intends t, make a stand before
Marietta and risk the chances OF battle waiting IN bis
defenses for us 10 make the attack What thc effect
would be II we should go for the river, leaving him
behind l. uncertain. He has brought up largo body
Of the Georgia militia which occupy the earthwork de-
lenses while his veterans are missed near our ronf
ready for the shock Of battle. He cngs 70 the top OF
Keuesaw Mountain ~ Q forlOrn hope, and occasionally
sends down hstallrnent of shot and sheu rom ms
twelve guns occupying POSITIONS on the Two P,onon'
ever seems 10 DO ttat 10 gives Elm an 9noostructea
view Of all our positions and enables him 70 detect az
the direction IL which any considerable BODY OF
trpops may be ncying--ip the daytime. The enemys
ca airy roam upon far U.s. For ,wo days they have
been ndustriousIy throwing Up earth defenses, ana
not little stronger. They have also been putting bat
teries in position the right OF the road to Marietta
in the edge Of field Capt Shields who is always on
the qui vice detected these movements yesterday,
though tho enemy practices great caution covering
his guns and enibrasures with brush, until
eoIanus. Our lines on the Marietta Road. right and
left have been advanced about quarter of male,
Col Hobsons and Col McQnistons brigades occupying
rre ngthened BY temporary works Capt ShieidSs and
Paddocks batteries have also been advanced 70 POSI-
lions the skrmh line ready to salute any eomers
day or night. The position OF the 4th and goth
Corps is such running nearly at right angles with the
line OF the 23d Corps that their batteries perfectly en
lade the enemy II be attempts to advance The forma'
ton OF the land is also favorable the ridges running par
aei 10 their line q fire. expect the next attsGk1 IN
fensive TO an aggressive polcy-on the right hank OF
the 2d Corps whore the right OF she 3D. anu the wne
OF the Sd Divisions posted Judging from the com
portable be airing Of officers and men position per-
fecty secure IL was made in less than one hour
after the troops had been halted The enemy observing
from Kenesew movement upon the Sandtown and al.
erWar I'd along the pike could mark every stepof
our progress and the whole Rebel army was thrown l0r
ward from Marietta TO meet us on the I'd Expecting
to find US Wholly but y had up
ne wrong passenger On reaching the kraupd his n
quick eve saw ridge which formed an excellent line
Of defense and with the hearty approval OF General
Hooker he Immediately set all hands to work throwing
una rail barrcade and covering II with dirt Before the
work had been y completed and ready for the en-
emy pitched in but they met with such warm and de-
tefmined reception that they recoed and went eask
lasted, 1t was holly contested as anything have
Witnessed Uooker's batteries on the enemys right
flank greatly demoralzed them The whole OF steven
sons division sent in the intention being 10 break
through lines Gen. Hascall has issued an order
compimentipg the 4th Kentucky Col Gallup for their
gallant conduct on the occasion. 'rai l.f
jeff G. Daviss division has been advanced up the
north Of Kenesaw ~ within about l400 yards OF
the Rebel batteries. -
Mcpherson, at late hour this evening was to make
an attack in bis font-the extreme le lie IL 90 far
remoy ed from the right that but just hear the
detoneton VI his guns. in O direct Line IL must De
nearly eight miles, and is twice that distance following
the road round the circuit Of Kenessw.
Tho weather is pleasant and the roads fast be-
coming settled once more. The Marietta pike 10 .
hard wide and wsLtrodden road II would be inter.
estilg to take q 40 trot over II TO Marietta, but the
hovo ~ aaid M "