The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-06-11
From Gen. JOhnstOn,s Army.

through Atlanta papers of the 7,h, (received by
the Southern Express we have the f0lo owing sum
mary Of the "situaii0n:n -
The situation Of our army on the Georgia front
has changed very materially since our last writing
ihe heavy rains of the past few days have made
the roads almost impossible and prevented much
movement Oh either side We learn that the enc
my nave their advance line about eight miles North
OF Marietta Cur army has been gradually retiring
before the advance of Sherman. There has been
hut little hshting 10 preveRt them, our movements
being made se'y leisureIy, and the process IL ap-
Parenty one OF simple displacement.
The enemy has distributed his cavalry. and a
large body of troops, through the rich valleys about
Canton aud along TIE Etowah liver Doubtless
they are revelling in that rich granary of the Che
rokee country. There Is little doubt that u heavy
demonstration will BE- made on our right, and by
the mere power of weight alone, nay be sufficient
TO force us back 10 our defenees on the Chaliahoo
,hee We do not see anything very distressing la
this. We presume Gen Johnston has a0t yet quite
GOT The Aanseos where he wants then, snd We
know that il Is only at the point he ats aling
that he heajas 10 tc effective by nphuHa
We learn that General ,haiiners, with cavalry
f.I'r "i hs. thoi'anh men, captured hht destroy
I'd three iaiiIodd trains al Calhoun The State
tor', hut have unt learned any particulars.
'iheTe are Hunefut3 IusnGrS Concerning the
W6s sfcabauts ami 0ines of FOTreat, hut we do not
Learn anything lube positively depended IN, though
we hope tt1t even the half of The romantic Ie
ports may kc true, for the effective CLEANS at
shine that ash from the swords Of that oti..er md
has glorious cavaliers always tighten the hearts Of
our people with heir cheerful tidings. Effective
victory seems TO follow In the path of his uti
quil0uS Command
A letter IN the Atlanta f.p.eligsncer, dated ION
the field, June 5th.'' says:
My last letter, hnsirtly written, atated that the
atmy would change Paai:ion an saturday highl,
and at twelve . CLOCK The troops commenced iuuv
ing towards ''Lost'' hlUuntain, under a heavy
shower Of rain, which lasted ,ili morning s.LOsl"
Mountain Is about ten mites from Marietta, 10 The
left Of the railroad, and derives tho appeaiiOn
from It's being lofty ridge ''soliary and alone" In
the middle OF level. Our left rests near this
mountain. and our line OF battle stretches Out in a
Oblique direction acIoss the raiiIoad and about
three miles from Big Shany. This movement was
made necessary by the Yankees turning the right
of ou: cavalry Friday night, and u,assing large
bodies OF troops ou their left.
Tie evacuation OF Dallas by the enemy was Of
no more Significance than the change OF position
alluded to above 1t was simply a movement from
their right their lett. and did not pTesags a re-
iinquishmenI OF the "On TO Atianta'' movement
OF tne Yankees, as was stated by tho reports Of
the Press Association. The latest reports from
the Yankees are that Blair and A smth, Yam
kee corp, commanders, have anlved at MemphIs
with parts Of their commands, and as soon as the
remainder arrives will march 10 reinforce Sher-
man. These troops have been drawn from S,eel's
aud Banks's armies, and SO far As morale and cspr,t
dG corps so, will not aid 10 very great extent in
capturing Atlanta. The movements OF the Yam
kse army aTs now principally directed against our
right, which Sherman hopes cilhes to flank force
back our centre, thus driving us from the rail-
road. He caInot succeed.
Oillciai iniOrmatIon was received this evening
tn1t ChaiHltTs, win ave thousand cavalry, had
mssched through kOs,e, o0 calhoun. Il distance of
onty twenty niue miles. iie reached there Friday
evening, and captured thee locomotives and three
large trains OF cars, laden with Amy stores These
hs burned, and after burning small BRIDE across
4 creek this side Of Calhoun, proceeded In toe di-
rection of Gcsaca, at which place il was supposed
he would burn the briJge. lie has also captured
fc
railroad on his march. You will recoilcct that In
one OF my previous letters stated that Chalmers
was on IRE march for the enemy's rear.
Another important Item Of news reached me thi1
evening. Cue OF our scouts arrived In our lines
this evening, and reports that on "Wednesday even
Ing last he witnessed tho burning 0t the bridge at
idgepOTt A strong force OF the enemy being on
this side Of the river he could not ascertain what
troops burned II IL is very likely 70 be those Of
Big Gen Vaughn, who, with three thousand men,
lett EogerssliIe, in East tennessee, tor the purpose
OF Making SUCH a movement. This statement Is
very likely Ia be correct, for The sc outs attached 10
this afmy are an Intelligent aad reliable body OF
men, aud nearly all The information received At
army heudq arters ~ through them.
In addition To these, Il Is slated that Forrest.
With II 00J cavalry, g Marchiag rapidly Ia The III
rsctlOn 0f Chattanooga, where II Is supposed hc
Will coMbine with the two other columns and en-
deayor to capture The town. TAis latter HeWs
cannot vOuch ioT buI IL IL more than likely fOs
graud moveulenl Of cavalry In The sf shs Yan-
kee army is looked for. whether Biair ana A.
Smith will be able to compel the three columns 70
retire Ia question OF mucn anxiety But IL h be-
neved that IL Cur cavalry ID well halad.ed they
eann0t do SO.
regret exceedingly that my letters do not reac h
you regularly ev.ry day, fog each mofutns send
one to Marietta by courier 10 give Il ~ gentis-
man going 10 Atlauta every day, he having kindly
promised u hand you the same Immediately On his
arrival. also perceive that there n some hiundes
about my specials, which shall endeav0s 70 alli
ou, 80 that you may be pro.apsiy posted BY tels
graph as well as by nail.
There was the usual amount cf shafpsho oiine
along our lines yesterday but eserythtsGt II qutsl
10 day. The troops use nov busy In throwing w
works and In making preparations tor lhs adsaace
vi tue eneMy.