New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-30
THE NAR.


THE WAR.
We have omitted for some days to discuss the
situation near Atlanta, in the hope that anthem
tic and exact intelligence of last week Fridays
battle might be given to the public But we do
not receive It. The Secretary OF War is known to
be in possession Of dispatches from Gen. Shcr-
man, but seems TO have finally discontinued the
custom-which brought him unwontef popu-
larity-of furnishing bulletins to the press. In
the absence, therefore, of official advices, we
must make what we can of conflicting state
ments.
On Monday we had telegram from Wash
ington alleging that the Government had re-
ceyed dispatches from Gen. Sherman an
nouncing that on Friday the Rebels under Gen.
Hood massed heavy force against his left
wing and made desperate attack, gazing tenn
porary advantage. II was added that the enc
my, after terrific fighting, were driven into
their Notifications. Gen. MCPHERSON was
killed. A subsequent dispatch from the same
source estimates our losses in that battle AT
5000. the Rebel loss at 5000, and adds that the
Rebels were believed to BE retreating. In con-
trsdction Of which latter ayerment, we received
yesterday a Washington telegram TO the effect
that since the I'D there had been no change in
the situation at atlanta. And in general con-
tredioton Of previous statements We have the
following dispatch from the Rebel Cen Hood,
JOhnson's successor:
ArLAvTA, July 22-io % p M
Hon sxcasrARr oy wAs; The army .hiaea f.. position
fronting on Peachee Greek lost night and Stewarts sud
Che s.ham'. corp. formed line OF battle sIound the city
Hsrles corps made might march aud attacked the enemys
extreme left ody >, clock and 1Tovc hin. from ts WORKS
capurng sixteen pieces Of artillery and FIVE stand. Of coor
Ch.ahan attacked the enemy O'Clock p N, with por
ton Of his command and drove the enemy capturing ,I
pieces Of artillery During the engagement csp:uTea eon,
1000 prisoners
Wheeler. cavalry routed the enemy the neighborhood Of
Decar capturing hi- camp, Our loss l. not folly sscer
tanned Major Gen Walker killed. Brig Gems. smitn Gii
and Mercer wounded Prisoners report McPheson killed
wi ''''r' J. b. HOOP General
We by no means put unqucs;ioning faith in
this or any other Rebel dspatch--Rcbel bullo-
tins from Lees down having come to be known
as considerably more mendacious than Napole-
ons; but We have this remark 10 make: that
the Rebel authorities at Richmond receive dis
patches sufficiently favorable-whether true or
MOTTO be given to the public; while Mr.. Stan
ton withholds Gen. Sherman's from orr public,
and does thereby create the opinon-be il just
or not-that Gen. Sherman's accounts are not
favorable to the success Of the Union arms. II
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presumption which arises from his silence.
Yet upon comparison Of such testimony as
we have, and weighing the evidence Of Rebel
impartially against such vague generallties as
are permitted to ooze from Washington and
Nashville, we do not believe in reverse Oh the
22d. 1t is likely enough there was a surprise,
or something in the nature OF It, and 1t IL not
improbable sundry cannon defending exposed
positions may have been captured, but there Is
nothing from Hood to show that he gained more
than what on our side it is admitted he gained,
a temporary advantage. But were even tho
latter true, Mr.. Stanton would have treasured
the public mind by stating over his own name
or Gen. Sherman's just what had occurred.
I'm inc James, zen. UlAnt mas IndHo
movement, the object and details of which
cannot yet be stated, but which frop the dis
patches received Leo seems in measure TO
have anticipated. There is nothing to show
how far Gen. Grant may be obliged 10 yield his
original purpose. Such accounts as are given
of AsAking movement by Lee on the left Of
Grant indicate perhaps an effort TO disturb
and interrupt the designs Of Gen. Grant. A
day or two viii disclose the situation clearly.
Tho Shenandoah news, also, Is in i;s usual
confused state We do not believe there u any
purpose on the Rebel side to cross the Potomac
in force. yet We think it likely enough they may
send scouting parties Of cavalry into Maryland
from time to time--just so long as they are per-
United by Gen. Halleck to occupy in force those
points in the lower Shenandoah Valley
which give them control Of the border.