The New York herald., 1864-08-04
NKAR ATLANTA, Ca, July 2S, 1854.
MOVEMENTS AND THE SITUATION.


MOVEMENTS AND TIE SITUATION.
There has been no lighting OF importance since my
last. There has been some brsk skrmshng and heavy
artillery firing along our lines The enemy has made
demonstrations several parts Of line, as going
10 attack but evidently thought better Of the matter
Tho lesson they received the 10th and 22d has
made them somewhat cautious. Movements are taking
place along lines which will compel the enemy either
to give battle evacuate very Indeed should
not be surprised battle would of today or TO-
morrow.
EsEMY's POSITION WORKS AROUND THE Cw
are very strong; but need not butt our heads up
against them Notwithstanding the formidable nature
OF the rebel works. the fall Of Atlanta Is sealed fact.
II may take days, certainly not weeks, before
onter the Gate City great deal depends on the issue
of the Movement operation. Should Il succeed,
the fall OF Atlanta immediately followA Should fail It
will be retarded for a little time.
MAJOR GENERAL HOWARD
has been assigned to the command OF the Army OF the
Tennessee made vacant BY the death OF the late much
amented Major General MCPHERSON. General Howard is
. native Of Maine and West Point graduate. On the
breaking out OF the war he came out % colonel OF the
Eighth Mane appointed brigader early In 1862. and
major general November 90 1862 He served all through
the Pennsuar campaign and lost his right arm at Fair
Oaks. He commanded the Eleventh corps at the battle
of Charlottesville and did all that COOL brave general
could do to check the uuaccountable panic that seized
fully sustained his reputation for GOODNESS and courage
Since his transfer to the Western army he has served
with II through all its trying campaigns confirming Dis
high reputation brave and efficient general General
Granger being relieved from the command Of the
Fourth army corps, General Howard was ap.
pointed thereto in April, 1864. Under him the
Fourth corps has greatly distinguished itself In
the present campaign. 1t has participated In
all the battles and hung fercely on the enemys rear
after their retreat from Rocky Ridge and Ressacca
ard is not only COOL cautious, energetic general but
also sincere practical Christian and thorough patriot
Kind and courteous TO all. his orders obeyed with
alacrty, while his Christian example has had wonder
fu effect upon his command. No general conld be
beloved by his officers aud men, who have parted from
him with universal feeling o. regret
GENERA, lo0gga
has rendered his Resignation which has been accepted
Hooker eels that he has been huaa,ingiy sishted IL
being passed for General Howard who is his junior
There Is but opinion regarding Hooker wnc serving
with the Western that is that no man could dt
better. The granite heights of Lookout Mcun tain Is
lasting monument Of his military explo,'s that will lyt
when history will have passed MO fable and brcn2ed
statues will have moudered ia tho dust Hookers corps
(the Twentieth) has distinguished itself in the present
campaign and has suffered iearfuy He was . grea
avote with his troops, who deeply regret their brave
kiud, dashng general, Joe Hooker.