New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-14

BhNds 81 billed asl wounded, u sis,ins-1IL ID Bpsss
o 81 o1f BSs.de, s.t rS sSsnasi $i::
NBis.do-4. iinsS $50 wounded mi.ans-ai3- General
stsh- woSnded Total tlS About camp xses oeiors Ss
Dsa. May SD and i. Bris1de.E iilsd % wounded
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cAyARDs IN THE ARMY.
A paragraph could proftaby be devoted to profes
sioDsl liars in the army who mako 1t regular business
qualification of hearing them repeated TO wondering
listeners OF gulped down by creduous reporters and
sent forward as racy items for the newspapers There
is story abont 81 500 Wbitwprth rifle. which has
been widely circulated and probably as widely be-
leyed OF Rebel who climbed tree with one OF these
guns for the purpose Of picking OF and officers
how he tied himself by handkerchief to limb from
which he was shot by Union sharpshooter and his
gun afterward taken down
Now, have made careful inquiry among the desert
and prisoners who have fallen into our hands about
this famous Whitworth rife but yet have failed to
find any who has heard OF II IN the Rebel
Army. The great superiority in the range OF their
guns Is not owing to any peculiarly IN construction
but to superior cartridge and superior quality OF
powder used by the Rebels. Their rifles are the 0rdi
nary Enfield and a short Enfield manufactured in
Rebel arsenas called Mississippi rifle" which has
large caliber and consequently carries heavier Dali
Much of tho Rebel ammunition is OF English manu-
facture and is equal In strength to Du Points best rne
powder. The difference In the reports Of the two b
easily distinguished, the Rebel rifle generally giving
out sharp crack. while that of our muskets is
like blow a rotten or hollow log.
TnK RRDKL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Information from
Georgia the eject that the ehor of the Rebel sharp
shooters to pick of officers Il fesrg 'ueess.ul-mueh
Gently imported Whitworih which is said to be superior
70 anything muse BY our forces !. 1nderood tat the
the kind Of money used but suppose gold or sterling
exchange Johnny H. nom whom they were puIeha,ea
captured the other side Of Resacs time since IN this
way sharpshcoer tebe climbed into tree, and tied
II IN
should bs wounded The Rebel not than comfort,
ably hted before Union 'hIP.hoGter hred shot through
lines extended to the SPOT when he was cut down and his
MAJOR Norton Col wie, Capt Sheridan and many otho.
were shot with the WhitwoHh 1he.
THE FATAL TREE.
The wonderful story about that Z" fatal tree near
New Hope Church where eight different soldiers met
sudden and MYSTERIOUS taking off, is OF this evidently
Munchausen class IL Is stated that after eight men
had been killed from behind this tree sign board was
placed upon t. with the word Dangerous as warn
ing That the Rebels shot away this board. and after
ward Sergeant coming along took shelter behind 1t as
sharpshOOer but soon shared the late OF his prede
The public must received with considerable
discount all these wonderful stories-they are the fig
meni Of some rattle brains, who get them up for
sell and regret 20 say sor the credit Of my profess
sion too often succeed in imposing them upon news
paper writers for the purpose OF enjoying laugh at
their expense.
TIE ATTACK ny THE TWENTIETH CORPS AT NEW
HOPE cHURcH-coRREcTIoS.
Reference las been made 90 the assault by Gen.
Hooker at Dallas, or New Hope Church, where his
corps lost severely and coupling II with the remark
that the attack made Oh his own responsibility.
with reconnaissance and characterzngi ~ rash ard
inuGicOus.
The real fncts Of the case are N learn upon in
quiry that Gen. Hooker had skifmished before and
feconnOHercd the position for two hours preyious-had
captured prisoners and through both these sources
Of information had learned OF the presence IN his ront
Of very large force Of the enemy. with batteries In
position ana lad reported these facts 70 Headquarters
lie received positive order 10 attack vigorously. and
drive the enemy that road. lie complied with the
order; drove the enemy for mile coming on TO their
batteries and works Just before dark.
He Indicted heavy loss upon the enemy and deprived
him Of any opportunity OF fnling upon MePherson II
he he'd entertained such intention all which shows
that Il was rash njudicious set on the part Oi
Gen Hooker but done strictly IA compliance with or
ders The is deemed but an act " justice to
Gen Hooker and Is made. without hs knowledge. upon
statement obtained from officer familiar with all
the facss
MAJoR-GRS BuTTERFIELD.
The ssvcTiiy of the campaign in Gcorgin together
with tho effect ~ previous long sustained ana afduous
duties In the geld have affected the health OF this
excellent officer that he has been compelled 20 accept
short leave VI absence. For seyer days hc las been
so weak a. scarcely be able 90 ride 20 the held
since "a suas;roku. which be had In Virginia, no has
been unable TO expose himself for any length Of time Ia
monday heat Hs absence AZ this time wio be severely
felt by the Sd Division. 2Oth Corps watch be COM
mandsi.