The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-18
NEWS FROM sHERMAN'S ARMY TO
THE ILTH.

From army letters, dated l0th and lIth, we
quote as follows The railroad south is within a
short distance Of the line gained by General
Hascall on the 9th. The whistle and movement
Of the trains can be distinctly heard The road
is now nearly within our reach, and when desira-
bic can be controlled. What the movement Of
the army has resulted in, other than the near
grasp we now have on this road is unimportant
Movements are, however, in progress which, in
their own good time, viii bring forth the desired
results. The damage done the railroad by Gene
raj McCook has been repaired, and trains now
run regularly. Deserters, however, report q
scarcity of food, which cannot be Immediately
remedied.
During the operations on the extreme right.
mainly confined to General Hascall his command
has done hard work, labOring night and day. The
recent lmpetuous assaults on our tanks have led
our commanders to the exercise OF extreme
caution, ana whenever point of importance is
gained II Is at once fortified. In this manner this
division has built, during the last five DAYS nine
lines of 'ooTks. These lines are each nearly half
a mile IN length; and, when this is known tho
amount OF labor done during these hot sultry
August days may be imagined. This 10 must be
remembered, is in addition 10 the usual duties.
picket, guarding and the thousand and one other
duties for which a soldier is accountable
The country VIC are operating In Ia soutb oC
Atlanta, and near East Point, and is more open
and fertile than any we have fought for since the
crossing Of the Etowah Before us now as FAR
as the eye can reach, are fertile valleys, with oe-
casional groups of fruit trees, and for some
distance 10 the south and east the Rebel works
can be seen. The fortiCatons of East Point can
be seen. The ground IS favorable for the peculiar
kind Of warfare that has been prosecuted I'm
Georgia. For some distance about here, huge.
ill-shaped bOulders protrude from the earth as
though some violent upheayal hud forced them
from their bed into the upper world.
weather Il al ha
during this month. While the Journals and
letters from "GOQ's Country complain of the
great drought, we are having copOus showers of
rain, ana terra hrma is not parched aud heated
20 send its heat as an additional trial for our sol
uiels. Daring the last three DAYS lt has rained
almost continually and roads are not In any OF
the best order.
The situation by Another COrresnondent
A letter OF the 10th says 1t is somewhat
absurd 10 call the combat taking place here The
"Siege of Atlanta Our fortifcatlons extend In
long lines from east 70 west, not investing the
city at all, and everywhere confronted by long
lines OF Rebel works. To break or turn the latter
IL probably TO insure us the entire possession Of
Atlanta, with the capture or destruction Of q large
part OF the Rebel army. But this result can only
be accomplished by a display Of greater cuergy
than We have shown for the last few days In the
meantime let the loyal people OF tho North take
courage. Atlanta LCrg tue very heart Of the
.Coniedcracy, aud Of such primary importance
chat, according 10 the Rebels Themselves its fall
expected.
Yestel day but little Of consequence was done
upon any portion of the line except occasional
canEonadng and mces,ant skirmishing, All
tlong the 'front.' OF the llth Corps, our own lines