New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-15

army thar Atlanta in possession Of the Union forces
under Sherman Richmond papers Of yesterday admit
the capture Of Stauuton by Gen. Hunter, and believe
that nc will next march on Charlottesville. Rebcl
prisoners assert the impossbily Of capturing Rich
m0nd which they believe is equally defensble at every
point
Reference has been made in several papers relative
TO the arrest OF Brig. j. II. Hobart Ward formerly
commanding the I'd Brigade Of Birneys division, and
in one instance al least he has been charged with one
of the most grave oenses for which officer can be
arraigned.
1t would be wen II the journals giving publicity 10
such statement were TO await the decision OF militia
~ investigation before pronouncDg Judgment upon an
officer vino has hitherto borne the very highest rcput
ton for bravery and efficiency Gen. Ward has been
placed under arrest by superior officer, on allegations
in regard TO which there all sorts of speculation
and OF the nature Of which nothing IS definitely known
Gen Ward is too good soldier TO demur at The DO
hess Of his superiors and content TO await the result
Of the investigation in his confident that he VIII
be found gultess Of any charge unbeoomnG an oicer
and gentleman.
On the principle homer TO whom honor is due l
desire 10 make correction Of statement III previous
letter relating the capture of lie Rebel Cen johnson
In the letter referred to, Col Egan was mentioned Is
the officer 10 whom the honor due. The eaptoT Of
johnson is John +. Totman, private Of the 18th
Maine Regiment who, ascertaining the rank Of his
captive escorted him 10 Ten. Ward, who Immediately
sent him 10 Gen. Hancock, in charge Of Lieut. ). T.
Doughty OF his Gen VS. staff This is authentic,
and NAV be relied upon corrcc. version Of his cap
ture The statement Of the circumstance contained IN
a former letter was based on authority which, until
now believed entitled 10 the fullest credence, bat
which has in this instance been asccrtnod 10 be totally
incorrect This statement Is made IN justice TO Private
Totman Of the l7th Maine Volunteers, and t. Gen. j.
H. Hobart Ward Of Birueys division.
Tonight not a shot las been heard along our lines
a remarkable circumstance But the silence may be
significant; WHO can tel Perfect quiet has Toigned
along some portions Of line for three days past
The men have met each other between their works
have bartercd with coffee salt sugar pork and "hard
,eck on one side and tobacco and lchmond papers on
the other and in fact getting along very AMIGA
ely together when il considered proper TO dscon
tinue such familiarity. Several officers among them
two colones we're sent few days nce 10 inspect
the ground IN front Of certain portion Of our works 10
select advanced point TO which our lines could be
pushed
In eIGmihng the locaiythey found themselves in close
proximity 10 the encmys works whore they were cour
tcous allowed 20 choose between capture aud rot0rn'
ing TO their works OF course the latter alternative
adopted without debate to its propriety This
little incident serves 10 illustrate "tho situation" at
some points along front.
The following pfitates Of Battery +, 5ih Massachn
sets, Capt Philips, were Killed wounded near Sum-
uer's Bridge. day before yesterday, by Rebel sharp
shooters the wostern bank Of the Chictahominy.
KLLRD-Chss. =. CARING. VIZ. J. sheerfod. Henry D.
CTapr-
worSprp-Dsvid Mevey, EewGdF =. Smith, Pssiello I'm,
rnersoD-hll severely. T. G. a.