Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-07-28
THE REB ELLION
FROM GEN. SHERMAN'S ARMY.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF ATLANTA.

Dispatches up to July 22nd state thai
Gen. Sherman has, by a brilliant flank
movement in the teeth of the enemy, who
were strongly posted at Atlanta, and BY
rapid movement, thrown an army to
the left Of Atlanta, upon the railroad al
Decatur, thus severing the rebe. commu-
nications with Richmond.
On the 18th the army marched to with
in five miles of Atlanta, the left, under
General Mcpherson, occupying Decatur.
The enemy appeared to be in force in the
woods about the city, our army occupy
ing line forming the arc of circle
northeast of Atlanta. On the 18th Gen
Hooker's corps was going into position
on the left of Mcpherson. Other troops
were marching to extend the line still
further southwark.
Nothing has been received here to in
dictate that Johnston has reinforced Rich
mond. On the contrary, it is believed
that Johnston cannot move south OF At
lanta, and that his army will be forced
into the works Of that place.
Later reports from General Sherman
state that Johnston, yesterday, moved
out of Atlanta and attacked the left wing
of our army at Decatur. The assault
was made with great vigor, and resulted
in bloody repulse, the rebels retiring
to their works. 1t is not known whether
the attack was made to cover retreat tc
the Macon road, or intended as q rally il
the hope of defeating us.
The destruction of the Roswell facto
ries has been a severe blow to the rebels
Official information from General Sher
man represents everything going on in ,
manner highly satisfactory All the day
before yesterday our army was engaged
with the enemy, the rebels being driver
steadily on into their entertainments.
The city is in plain view of our troops
and our shells can reach it. Tit
army is in excellent condition. Five
miles of the railroad between Atlanti
and Decatur has been destroyed, render
ing the road useless to the rebels.
The National Republican has the fol
lowing: "Official advices from Genera
Sherman received this morning cover hi
operations down to last night.
1.-THE work of investing the city wa
fast going on. There was some hare
fighting yesterday, resulting in the re
pulse Of the enemy in his efforts to dis
lodge our troops. Gen Palmepadvance'
his line to a more advantageous position
"Our loss during the day was small
Gen. Sherman holds the railroad leading
from Atlanta to Richmond, so that John
ston cannot escape by that route to rein
force Lee. His only means now of leav
ing Atlanta is by roads leading south t.
Macon and southwest to West Point an,
Mobile.
IF johnson escapes with his army b.
either of these last named routes, he vii
be obliged to move quickly. 1t is con
sidered well settled proposition in mill
tary circles that the rebels can better at
ford to lose Atlanta than Johnson's army
if it is not true that Longstreet is ALREADY
in command"
An apparently we'll authenticated ru
NOR is current that Atlanta was evacua
ted by the rebels yesterday and is nov
occupied by the Union forces under Gen
! Sherman.
An official verifcation of this report il
momentarily expected.
Yesterdays Nashville Union states
that on Monday morning Decatur, Ga.
was occupied by our forces, thus cutting
off all rebel communication with South
Carolina by way of Macon.
Deserters and stragglers have beer
coming into our lines since we crossed
, the Chattahoochee in great numbers
They represent that all hope Of saving
Atlanta has disappeared.
Dispatches received by the Government
up to this time announce that the rebe
General Johnston has been superseded
by General Hood, and that battle has
taken place between the two armies, in
which General Sher man defeated the
enemy.