Washington telegraph., 1864-08-03

| VAS liNe- NcN- bragg arrived nj tcn.
Johnston's headquarters ut Atlanta. on
the 18th. which was thought to be q. sig
nifcant fact Follow ed a. it was by the
announcement of Gen. Johnston's relief
from the command of the army of Ten
nessee. it may indicate the transfer of
| Gen. Johnston to some more important
sphere Of usefulness. But this j. con-
lecture. All was quiet Oh the 18th.
More Of the enemy supposed 70 have
then crossed the river The men were
husily engaged in washing. Many Off
GERS and men had not been able to change
clothes for month.
Atlanta July I6.-Rumors Of another
attempt by the enemy to cut the West
Point Railroad are in circulation. but
nothing certain Of the movement is vet
known.
The following official report was sent
bv command VI Gen. Johnston. dated
last night:
Headquarters. in the Field-Sinee the
failure of the enemy TO cut the West
Point railroad near Newman. both armies
havs been quie; and occupy their former
| positions.
Atlanta, July l0.-Armr and public
! surprised this morning by tie change Of
commanders: Gen. Johnston relieved.
Gen. Hood receiving command The
following i Gen. J0hnston's farewell ad-
dress 10 his troops:
Headquarters. Army Of Tenn. July
l7.-ln obedience TO orders from the war
/ department. | turn over to Gen. Hood
the command Of the army and depart
ment OF Tennessee. cannot leave this
noble army without expressing my admi-
ration Of the high military qualities il
has displayed a long arduous cam
paign has made conspicuous every sol
| dieriy virtue: endurance of toll. Ubcdi-
ence Of orders, brilliant courage. The
enemy has never attacked bur 10 be re-
pulsed and severely punished. You. sol
diers, have never argued but from your
courage, and never counted your foes.
No longer vour leader. | will still watch
| your victories. To one and ali offer
assurances ot my friendship. aud hii YOU
an aiiuctionate farewell
tSigncdi J Il. JOHNSTON.
On assuming the command. Ien. Hood
issued the following address:
| Headquarters, Army of Tenn. J.lv
ls.-Solhiers: In obedience e. orders
/ from tho war department. usSI,l., cuIn-
inamd Of this army and department
f.. feel the weight of the reepun- bi:tv I'M
suddenly aud unexpectedly Nv, Owed
upon ne w this position -Aa!l lend
\ all my ennrgy and rtnpla. All M. -kilI ID
I meet IL requirements. lopk uith con-
idcnce 70 your patriotism a. stand Nv
me. aud rely upon your pro~.hs To- r,r-s'
! your country from the grasp yt the inva-
I der. "niitling yourselves To- tho proud
! distinction q being called I'll. delivers ot'
an orpress"i people. Respectfully.
i1ignri \. Il. H,up, Crn.
H TrlrEraPhlc communication ,i.A Mont
Y gumery broken Iu-r ui -.ht nnnI Nnt4-s. -a
supposed ~ be portion ~ tAr ra,..1
Eurny reported at'falIai.g4 on -aniar.
/ No train from West Point Tie ll..!n
body oi th- enemy crossed tie ChA,ta
! hoochce between lsham's ana R3swc!.' r.
lords. all slowly pushing forward Ca.-
t.ry @knmirLIng took place ;lr morning
II Dackhead. eight miles from this.
sN ~. y
IL hv following ~a- rec-ivrdhor- tn-
v day; We attacked 4 column w lhy rnr-
my yesterday lnder Smith. 0n ,hr marcel.
from PontJtoc 10 TupeI1. causing
: them TO burn many wagons. Ne attack
Cd hlm IN biz position a; Iu7..lo this
morning. but could not force h.e position
ho battle Was draw Il oic. Iaatins three
/ hours
Meridian July l6-Nnrhiur oti.i4l
has been received from Sortl. Mississippi
\ Private adYicrs represent fighting going
On near TuPelo yesterday and N 10 Iay
and il is confidently eAprct,d tha: Ice
and Forrest will annihi.ate the Yankee
| column.
TuPelo, July li-Threc days Of v.-rv
I hard fighting Our loss ~4s probably
500. We have succeeded iii driving thr
enemy across town creek Col Nelson
killed. Gen. Forrest j. slightly wound
ut iii The foot
Mobile. July l5-Gen. Naury has r.
ceived the following dispatch:
Tupelo, July 1.-The enemy are ia
full retreat. Signed : ID. LEE
Private advies report the fight to have
| been heavy, and the enemy badly whip
I'd. our loss severe, but particulars not
known as vet
From tho Canton Citizen Extra 81 tho
22f:
fnRRRsT's LATE FIGHT.-Thc late
! fight commenced hv Forrest attacking
near Pontutoc. but tho enemy would not
stop until they reached 1'upclo, which
place they took and burned. At Iupelp
, again they were attacked in their en-
ironchmeuts, on Thursday morning and
evening, but We failed to drive them out
At night thcy attacked us and were r.
pulsed with great loss. Next morning
NJ moved against them again ana carried
their works with ease, a. most Of the
troops had retrtatrd early the morning
before but continued to stop and fight at
all favorable points. Our loss was So
we're, 200 killed and 6 or 700 wounded
Enemies loss soc killed, number o:
wounded not known--60 fell into our
hands. Forrest wounded in his big toe
Clinton, La, July I9.-rol. Scott has