, 1864-07-04


frequent changes of Headquarters necessary
to avoid accidents from hostile shots. Tht
weapon used by the rebel sha1pshooters Il
very heavy and Of long range, and throwf
its balls With resistless force. 4 shot was
observed to strike large tree at q height ol
fifteen feet, and jar 1t to the very ground.
Sergeant Hand, Of the 129th Illinois yolna.
teer infantry, while getting breakfast, .wal
struck on the leg. BE VAS In sitting pos
tu1e, md the ball passed through the cali
md thigh, and inflicted wound on the body
nlso. Several others were killed md wound
ed by unexpected shots. A ball passed
through the tent Of the staff officers of Mai.
Gen. Butterdeld, and close by the heads Of
Capt. Oliver and Lieut. Thompson On the
same day brigade Of Howard's Corps, on
our left, was charged by the enemy in con.
siderable force, while our men were being
relieved. The attack was promptly
repelled by the advanced regiments of the
command, who rallied and drove the rebels
back in disorder; but, rs the balance Of the
brigade did not come up In support, no ad.
vantage was gained, except an advance ot
the line about one hundred yards further to
the front. I did not learn the name of this
brigade, No material changes Of position
have taken place Stree the date Of my last.
The lire formed By the armies Of the Cum.
berland and OHIO is bending around like q
sickle in the direction Of the railroad below
Marietta.
4 report, originating from "'arious sources,
gained ground yesterday that the 18th and
18th Corps hare Just arriyed-the latter be.
Ing under Rosccransl General Jefferson C.
Davis, Of Pa1mer's Corps, Army of. the Cum
berland, mot Of the Tennessee, as stated in
Of the mountain. Long before this rcachca
you we shal1 have possession of Marietta,
and large extent Of country In the direction
Of Atlanta.
| FoRTH1oATIoSs on THE CuATTAnoouuEE
"A rebel deserter, who came in on the cath,
safs that the river Is SO well fortified that II
cannot be crossed On the direct route; 1t
lower down and west Of Atlanta We are
fortunate in being acquainted with the topo.
g1aphy OF the country to be trayersed on
this route as far south as Campbcllton,
through the notes OF captured rebel engi.
ncer, which make valuable addition to our
hare had large force Of negroes at work for
q long time on the river line Of
Notifications. In fact the whole able
bodied colored population OF Northern
Georgia has been pressed for this service
and we may expect to find the approaches to
Atlanta far more formidable than anything
We have Jet encountered. But strategy,
combined with great numbers, always obyi:
ates these difficulties, md our Generals know
how to use 1t. An old secesh lady, who lives
near Dalton, said to one Of our men, "You
'uns don't fight ne 'uns fair. Joe Hooker
and that Other regiment tcent round.n We pro.
pose to do this again.
+ STOLE 4 MARCIA YASEEE TR1cE.
On the 23d, the pickets of the % (Coburn's|
Brigade stole out, under cover Of the night,
some distance beyond the line Of their posts,
and dug hiding places in the ground, into
which they quietly craw1ed. In the morning
the rebels were surprised and dfsgusted to
find the " Yanks'' 80 near them. They were
thus compelled to keep ont Of sight OF run
the risk Of being shot.
FINE WEATHER AND BRILLIANT SCENERY,
The fine weather which began On the aand,
sill continues to the delight of everybody.
this part Of the Sunny South" shine once
more as.viyid1y as ever. Wherever. we 60,
nothing meets the gaze but the yellow road,
the green woods, and the azure sky; ali
rendered interestingly brilliant By hot sun
fercely cleaning through an atmosphere Of
(erap< in time Of bdt12e) on the clearings than
in the dense timber. The country Ia well
supplied with springs of wat.r which are q
great boon to the soldier
POSITION, ETC.
As we arc only about fourteen miles from
TIE river, and only twenty miles from At
lanta, no more 1atiguing marches will be ret
qnired; but series OF fPrce battles ora long
Siege may be expected. The rebels still con-
front our position By new works Us fast rs
We drive them from their old ones. They
have moved the greatest part Of their extern
slye trains towards Atlanta
On the 25th the eth and 14th Corps shelled
the enemy's position In their front, in order
to ascertain the locality OF his iotrcnch-
ments. The skirmish line of the 2sd Corps,
on our extreme right, was also advanced,
after some opposition, which brought on
sharp little engagement close to the Sd Dlyi-
sion, which now constitutes the right of the
s0th Corps. Gems. Gcary and Williams had
a sharp contest with the enemy on the Esd,
since Whlch.time the whole corps has quiet
y occupied it's position on the skirts Of the
woods, behind the breas tworks, and on tie
ekirmish line: It will soon be our turn to
move forward once more, when the rebs may
look out for another edition Of the 23d June,
and again observe the grim smi1e on Capt.
yancing lines, and SEQ the neat and martial
figure Of the gallant Butterfleld Us he skill
fully dispoEes the tnyincible brigades OF the
blue star division. They may also discern
the zuddy visage Of" Old joel on the top Of
some tall tree.
= REBEL AnMr IN TIGHT PLACE.
IT u DO fgure of speech to say that the
rebels are now in the !" Jaws Of destruction"
The army OF the Cumberland and that of the
Ohio, are the under jaw, and the If upper law
{army Of the Tennessee) stands firm (which
1t always does) the rebels must be swallowed
up or retreat. Our cavalry will take good
care that they do not get out on either flank.
We hare often heard of the rebels being
,oagged," bnt We never had the string
don't need any string. A good set Of upper
and lower teeth will do the business, The
java wul enap together like rat-trap, and
the ''Johnies'' must take care that some mart
does not get caught between.
SoR1HwEsTERS TROOPS IN TIE TWENTIETH
CoRPs.
The divisions Of Hooker's CORDS are fre-
qnent1y styled as ''Potomac troops.'' tEast-
trn troops" dc. Without Wishing to draw
and equally brave, will state that q large
proportion Of this corps fs composed Of
Northwestern troops, and TINT the largest
brigade In Butterdeld's well trained and
large division consists Of men Who have
never been near the Potomac at all. Tho let
B9gade led the gallant charge ut Resaca; the
Sd did the heroic ut Marietta.
ACCIDENT 70 CAPT. TEBBEr7s.
r. ny last letter forgot to mention an
sachnsetts, Abide Camp to Maj. Gen. But
fcrdeld. He was knocked from bis horse
1nd severely bruised By the falling limb Of
tree (which had been . shot o6rl
during the fight Of the 21st- He had been
actively superintendlng the construction Of
rear, to enable our troops to cross, and our
trains to keep, up Eitl supplies. He was,
however, on duty In tho sqddle next day'
The prompt construction II these bridges
under the orders Of Maj. Gen. Butterfeid,
enabled our troops to get ahead OF those Of |
the e3d corps, Which had to ford the muddy |
stream up to their nccks. The Goth corps
trains crossed at another bridge constructed |
by Col. Leduc, Chief Quartermaster.
TIE EVENING STAR.
Last evening the elegant Flags Of the Sd |
Division arrived. They are beautifully made |
and OF fine material. "A large blue star in |
Whtte field 5epresentsthe 10Th Corps and %
Division. The Brigade Flags are slightly
Taried for the sake Of distinction.
REBEL BATTERIES on KESNEs4w.
The flashing diadem on the brow Of one Of
The Twin Sisters " again hurled its missiles |
nto the lines Of the 14th Corps during the
10 see the ehells burst IN the alr, or In the
1ee-tops, while the roar, as Of distant thun-
1eE, rolled over the great biuowy sea Of
! GODS, and the white smoke ascended into
he clear air. The damage done was very
light, as the explosions took place too SOON.
IN the afternoon, Palmer planted his bitter
es on An elevated swell of land, and replied
n regnlar vollies, like the broadside of a ship.
What the results were have not learned.
4 sharp littls engagement took place yes
erday AFTERNOON IN front of Schoheld's left,
The pfckets pressed forward and by driving
lie rebels back acquircd strip Of territory
which was secured the same evening By the