New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-02


.-ncil,''dnil az
indiana, commanding the Sd Brigade OF denera
Cox's division had the advance on botn dsys, -
the erst 10 yaiil possession VI the Newman Roaa.
GEYEr Al EiLPATniCx,
Who has lust retained trpm his hone, tskes c~ 1,,
msni Of the cavalry force now on the "IsrPaso
In southern Georgia. and he IL no doubt fuliy I'm.
pressing rpon their minds the fret that We have yes
few horseinen ieft. On Friday evening, the lstn,
be was at JonesbCro near which place oeseftSis
report he defeated Armstrong; eavsiry division.
Refugees from within four miles of Jonestoro ~.
port that on that evening they saw large hres 81
aud about Jouesboro ard that citizens reported the
town burned. IT, ~ reported, he has defeated AIM
strong, there is nothing left for BIN to do but TO 30
where he WILL An infantry force vss sent BY raj IA
pursuit, but, az haa often been demonstrated, they
can expect-to acccn.i !sh but little with cavalry:
The very latest accounts through refugees 10, tnae
Fitzpatrick IL near Grifin, aud Armstrong at tsy-
et;cvIilc. Griffin ie about half distancc between
Atlanta and Macon, end place where grrss
amount Of stores a;e collected. l.i- 80
These raids SPREAD great tetror among the refa.
gees, who SWARM 10 southern Seorgia fhcir prop
crty is p loose, disortersd condition, and invites
plumber srd destruction. Tiey lave their "recn.
iiar properly With them and his, too, % seized
and drlvc off. Crops ar2 plentiful, out are iast De-
Ing eaten up By the crC wds OF hai-sisr.e'i runs
ways These peopic. driven from tne,r homes, 90
here ard there amid the settlers and genuine Seccsn,
end beins even t..cie' ianted down, present with
their doeial accounts, picture OF war bone Uo
Agreeable, tirt softens eysn the hardened heaHs ot
the "gentler sex who, gc arc told, are even
growing tired OF war. When they ale overcome
and weary with the fearful work, there ID nope ta&s
their hcarfs ere turned. IL
'-- saEILTy6 ATLANTA.
From the heavy Siege guns now planted IN ROM
Of Gen, Thomas lines, bot slot are gent INTO the
city With unspiring bands. Ds;sriers report mas
quite number Of hoisss have been burned, snd
ploged up. Their largest hotel is honry -consed.
These stories shouid be received With caution for
from the pact, ~e know such results afs With dill
Guilty accomplished.
On the evening Of tho 2lst, the cfHcerr OF tho "a
band Of the 81 Brigade, called in body upon Bns-
Gen. N. S. HsscaIl, at his headquarters, and aIef
several very fine pieces of music were executed ~
tho bald, Eng Gen. J. A. Cooper II nc lsl bng-
sGs, on behalf of tks officers I'll The DIVISION, pre-
scented Gen. Hascall with veg ane horse.
General Cooper, III . few appropriate ro;"srss,
msde know the object Of the gathering, and, ON
behalf n the officers, al an evidence OF Their tSi
esteem aud Confidence III the ComDisnding-0enerai
for tho very satisfactory snd successful MANNER ia
which he had Leo them Though the tryln scenes
of the campaign, delivered over sbe gift. General
Rascal completely SURPRISED [. such sn neSpected
evidence of their confilrLce, replied in q NEAT
speech thanking them for this evidence OF theirre.
gard, bored that in the future he night be enabled
TO give satisfaction, as, BY TINS manifestation on
kind feeling he had TO think he Lad done IN
the past. shower coming up ct an unexpecteo
mo,leDt marred the otbsrvise uninterrupted Pieass
ures OF the evening. At time when tlo .s'ais apo
operations Of the campaign were YET Hesh IN tns
minds OF all such an evidence If goodwill on tho
part Of the division is = fitteriDg compliment TO
the General commanding, and promises well.
Nothing L. more conducive TO success tnan enhro
satisfaction in commend. Unityof action and
confidence IL a cor ,nalder vii ensure succsss y
any command. Ia would te vel couia "co 'ssl
ins always exis. in eyoTy brigade, division aaS
corps il .he army.
Briqa iier-Gereral jeff &. Davis, commanding e
Division Of the tn Army Cort-, has been piomot
I'd to Frsvet Nai0r-GeneIal, and assigned 70 sns
command oi the corps. General morgan suc'esos
General jeff. Davis.
I,rioadier.Cereral X. N. johnson 10 relieyed hou
the camand OF the lat DIVISION and taxes posiuoA
OF tho stan Of the Major-Genersi Commanding .hs
Grand Army Of the Mississippi, az Cnieioi Caysuy'
Brgedier-General King sueceeds TO GencfaA JONI
Lieut.. J-lnes Couytlan, oath Kentucky Infantry,
and Ajd-de.CeInp TO Can. Cox, vas cnptafsd on Inc
evening Of tie i0h he wzs . promising youno
officer and can lily 10 spared. IS
CouMuSicAr Tons pY RAILROAD
Have again becn iDtefs p'eh 70, "to"A '-ocH ~
Shanty. IL will be promptly repaired, however ana
soon gain the "Crackrr Limo, as It is called p
The nboys." viii be intact. The slort break In ths
road has not materially affected the srIny, and -
Wheeler msfogtunes are thicl.cning, II is fair 70
pr, snYpe that be viii soon seek Iaore agreeable
cline. :
THg SPIRIT OF TUE ARNY,
can safely say. las never been higher. They MI
10 see in tho delays and occasional disasters thaS
b.fsll other portions OF tie army any cause fos
despondeucg. or any reason for future fs.ure Only
those who have built hi hopes on campaigns
planned on paper, OF VINO have made unreisonapis
predict; Gus. have become dissatisfied. those VINO
exneriepcs the cause for delays ard CONTEND WIN
troubles 10 be Overcome, Can appreciate the greas
urogrs IS that has bes made OF tho successes
These men, who measure success BY the ocstacies
overcome, md great reason for thanks anu hopHS
for tie future. TO mintls with Tho men, 70 v0p
about their camps or III thsir trenches, w9uid cur
many croaters and cheer up many desponNns osss;
30 Long as our armies have reason 70 % ss'is..s
with what is accomplished; and 80 long a. .ney -,
copten, TO work or, RE people should nrais uS. ~
tongues and be content. All goes well here, sn nS
success is not far distant. Pans ere maturing Ivy
preparations in progress that @ust prms 10TH ~
desired results.