New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-30
Troops Seat Eastward from New-Oriesns
-CoBtempIs,ed Attack on Mobile
Ragged and Hungry state ofLoui"ion"
RebeIs-Banks Reported Relieved.
A from New.Orleaus

psrment 20 the aid Of Gen. Grant as we are already in
receipt of intelligence here that part of them have ar
rived and are TO assis in the defense of Bamore nor
can ii be esteemed secret that others have gone to
Sberman's assistance, Smiths movement has been
O matter Of newspaper nOtoriety Tor weeks.
II NAV not however, be so well known that an AZ
tack on Mobile for time seriously intended IRON
here by Gen. Candy. True, the Rebels IN tbs Depart
Dent suspected that such was the case but they also
suspected that nearly every other point in stklng us
tance from here the object OF attack For lns ance
have in day, in this city heard asserted by Sc
cession sympahizers that expedition was hitting out
to attack Mobile; that movement IS Organizing 10
proceed TO Texas; that second Red River eXpcdtieh
WA preparngi that Candy was going To SEND hea'y
force 20 Hilton Head destined for Charleston; that
move was 10 be made 10 cooperate with sherman, wa
Jack on Miss and that the destination OF the troops
known to be preparing or S9inetg WIS 70 e. d ot
think OF was Grant: and Gen Candy Is Deserving oi
the highest praise FOR the extraordinary secrecy WI"
which he managed TO vail his movements, not ohy De-
fore the expedition sailed bat even after part OF lo
forces had been sent oYay
1t was for three four DAYS after the hrst trans
had left the mouth Of the river believed ny man! l9a
The move was intended 10 strike Noble and hayeln
disputale evidence that unusual comloton existed IN
that city aud that many OF the eiNeAs Aeu rum l. AL
The fear of al attack by our forces.
To tell the truth Gen. Cdnly was well ADVISED OF the
defenseess condition Of the city, and must nave Deen
sorely tempted by sudden dash 70 have possessed NM
self Of the place according TO the original programme
but realizing the greater Importance, In the general ;e
suit OF eiding Grant TO achieve success IN 'lrSlnin
rather than 10 perform DOlN
which must have redOunded to his individual crcot
waived the carrying out Of his Own well eorceiyl
plans and sent away his forces where they were more
needed.
How hard II must have been 20 forego the opportu-
nity Of accomplishing certain success VIII be Det'er
appreciated when 1t is known that Mobile wa almost
entirely stripped Of troops for It's defense, ana beyond
the lukewarin exemps from the DeToieSs cohsof. on
and the frenen WHO under military organization,
had hardly regiment 10 man the fOrtlhcsuons o. tle
r.y The ram Tennessee of which have heretofore
SPOKEN is IL is true, still steaming ABOUT tho hauO
but the incredible statement as TO her speed or rather
lack of Speed are verified by obseTy on OF our meet
and she is really known TO possess the ability ~ move
at rate not exceeding three miles ana nan per hour
thus verifying In every particular the information
which gave you last Merch OF tee Helncenc! .. ~
machinery and her inadequacy Tor the purposes IuI
which she Yves built In fact one Of our swift rams
would sail around her and send her TO Dayy Joness
locker before she would know what she was about
Gen Canbys theory is that the great success " the
national cause requires the subOrdinatOu OF oil minor
operations TO the attainment Of victory at the central
point-Virginia And that when We crush the dragons
hood ga oniv e,ing mernhrs though rcp,iisp Ike, IA
tanning tier vitality awhile. VIII eventually die HAD
this course beer earlier adopted and more ligdg al
hered 10 than 1t has should have had perhais ie"s
eyaneseent regulations ade for some OF our genei aus
bit would have been much further along on the roeo 10
national Regeneration ard Teesta6nshment.
The intelligence from the Rebel Trans mississippi
Department is not exciting though by no means IN
Interesting here. he attack On our oetpos,s ~
HE neichbofhood of Lake Verro seems TO have been
abandoned for the present and am in receipt OF news
which leads me TO think that the Rebels have ielin
pushed the project for the present and have retired
fher forces NANNY from the vicinity OF Franklin. where
they bsd maintahed force OF some GOO to 4UoO men
for several week sst. a. once or twice made move
which indicated ths they planned attack in that d.
rection Tie vigilan1e Of Gen Cameron however, in
duced them to rel, qni.J tie project for ihe time
The fact is the Eetcl Generals have had an inter
necine quarrel 10 contend with among themselves.
Gems. Kirby Smith, McGTuder and Dick T0ylor have
Had no doubt big row, ending in Taylors Resignation
and Journey 10 Richmond. as adv ised you soule time
ago, where he must be at ms time II unassigned.
Being brOther.in-law TO JEFF Davis be naturally Cx-
poets u have his story heard ana M requests granted
If. however, it embraces the suppression OF hriy
Smith there will be loud howl as tie latter IL
doubtless superior officer, and has the confidence Of
the Rebels where he now commands
The lack Of supplies is really the pinch with the
Louisiana Rebels and they ct most pressing straits
TO subsis their ragged regiments andhaye been since
they got through with the liberal stores winch Banks
furnished them on his famous expedition iast April
have good for believing that they have lad their
eyes turned greediy in thus direction and only the
heavy force Of troops the vigilance maRteined here
and our gunboats have prevented their descending Ike
the hosts Of ScnnaeheIb upon the CITY ana Tie aeent
parishes in quest Of citing 10 hl their empty bellies
and such other portable plumber as the opportunity
might enable them to carry OIL
The Withdrawal Of troops TO reinforce Grant viii
certainly induce them TO make the attempt 10 carry out
This pet project unless they succeed ~ another pan
which they have diligently sought an opportun for
some time past. that is "a throw part oil ther iOTces
scross the Mississippi River. This was The OBJECT OF
the batteries at Columbia and Gaines Landing awbo
since. which Gen. Smith cleared away when he went
up the river. The desperate strait OF bo.h Lee and
Johnston at the present moment makes OF the utmost
Importance 20 get these troops To them possible we
have had TumoTs in fact that they have actually sue.
ceeded in crossing but you can feel SATISFIED tAat Huch
is not true and it is not likely that they viii succeed In
throwing any considerable body Of men While our
guDbOats maintain their accustomed activity.
Heretofore their idea hes been 10 erect batteries at
point and get them so strongly planted and sup
tied " occupy the attention OF our gunboats while
they throw their troops over % the east bank OF the
Mississippi at another point Their attempt al Tunica
Bend some eight ten miles below the month CT the
Red River. designed FOX one and the other at Co.
fuu ba was another extreme point while between they
calculated that the river woud be cleared of guuboas
long enough 20 allow them 10 cross.
Tie ccerity with which they were cleared ave-.
however, disappointed them ri the time and we are
likely to DO again they make another attempt Of the
same kind.
One OF Gen. Canby's 6ds has lately returned from
little Rock and reports matters in Arkansas much less
blous IN that department than fumor had led 10 fear
Gen Steele is strongly inrenched has force enough to
maintain his position ard has supplies sufficient even
IL the Rebels succeed In cutting bis communication to
hold on against the Rebel force Likely 70 be brought
against him.
II is certain that the want Of supplies which naraed
rs cramping the Rebel forces In West Louisiana is
equally embarrassing the operations OF Ilce ana her-
mstluEe in Arkansas and they have the utmost dill.
Guilty IA keeping their forces together IN an sheo'e
condition. . A., - -,
Here in this city there is undoubtedly some gloom
fat al the news which reaches from Baltimore and
Weshincton and though We cannot believe that any
thing other than the Union army VIII many
result from the present move, II causes nevertheless
yery grave apprehension until THIS uncertainty IS re-
neved
There IL feyershpess among the Secessoniss OF this
eity and il is observable that the patrol on duty here u
In Increased force for the last day or two. -
II is stated on the best authority that Gen. Banks as
relieved from his Command yesterday and iumoc as
signs both Granger and Dana 10 his vacant p!sce.
Gea Dana went North 10 or - days since and has
not yetrcturned.