The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-07-25
THIRD EDITION,
FRQ.M GEN. SHERMAN'S ARMY
Some Additional Details Of the
Investment Of Atlanta, and
OF McPherson's Death.
Bto.. Etc. Etc.. Etc. Etc.

NAsHyILE, Tenn, July 2i.-Nothing has
been received here coufrmltory OF the nc lorted
occupation Of Atlanta. Dispatches from Gone
raj Sherman may have passed through 20 W sh-
iDeton; but none have been received here from
Allan q, and the report is considered doubtful.
Ii is not TO be supposed that sherman would
occupy Atantai without informing the War De-
partment and the public. lie has mnintancd
strict Hence for the pat three days andit IS lu-
iCued that an engagement has been going on for
day or two past. There are several facts
Strengthening this explanation, Of which bis
silence at 80 Interesting moment 10 the can.
pagn is considered the strongest.
A despatch has been received here, dated yes
terday, the 23d stating that General Mcpherson
had been killed on the 22d No explanation Is
given; but the presence of the enemy and the fact
of an engagement going on are indicated. Gene
raj McPherson's body will arrive here tomorrow
or next day.
Another fact strengthening the supposition Of
battle is that instead Of sending troops 10 Rich
mond or Kirby Smith, Hood has had reinforce
ments from Charleston and elsewhere.
Johnston was relieved because he opposed risk
ing general engagement, while his subOrdiuatcs
were in favor of IT, particularly Hood and Stewart.
II is represented that much feeling existed against
Johnston for refusing bate, and he was relieved
20 make room for a fighting man. Hood and
Stewart have been promoted on the strength Of
their fighting qualities, and will have 70 sustain
their characters, even at the cost of defeat.
A general engagement is all that Sherman
asks, and what he has been seeking for two
months, and during the whole time of Johnston's
retreat to Atlanta. There is strong belief that
the Rebels cannot get away from Atlanta, and
have great hopes that sherman will get Hoods
army in the city and capture it. You may have
later and superior information from Washington
but the above are the opinions prevailing strong
est here.
We baye details here to the DIST, giving an &C.
count of the battle on the 20th, and thc assault
by the principal part of Hoods army on Hooker
induced, 1t is supposed. by Hood forcing the rgh
back, SO that our cOure could be interrupted
The pulse of the Rebels was a bloody one Al
this time the left was 40 Decatur.
On the 2lst, Mcpherson, on the centre, moved
forward and established line east and south Of
Atlanta, and within two miles and half Of the
town. Blairs Corps formed the CX RENE left, anC
rested south-Uf the city, his left flank beinl
within two miles Of the Macon Railroad. LOgaT
was across the Decatur Railroad, on the centre
OF the line. The other corps extended north il
the following order :-.)Odge, SchOheld, Palmsr
Howard, and Hooker. On The ght, and resting
on the ChnttahoOchee river.
The enemy's line accommodated itself to ours
extending from the river, parallel and GOVERNS
the roads to Atlanta, around the city, and il
front of Blair and Logan. Our cavalry we're II
line, facing east, along the Decatur, Cross Keys
and Lebanon road, protecting our line Of supple
by ROsswell-N. Y. Herald.