New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-22
the GREAT CONTEST.
LATE FROM GEN. SHERMAN.
Hs APPROACH TO ATLANTA.
Desperate Rebel Attacks.
They are Repulsed with Severe Loss.
ms APPROACH TO ATLANTA.
They are Repulsed with Severe Loss
r.c,est News from sherman.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, Thursdny. July u, J

KAsHyllLE. Tenn, lbursuny July II, lbOs
Gen. Sherman has succeeded in making an
other brilliant lank movement in the very teeth Of the
enemy who are strongly posted at Atlanta, and by II
apid march has thrown army to the Left Of Atlanta
AID upon tho railroad at Decatur thus seyering the
Rebel communications with Richmond.
In occupying the line Of the Chat,ahoochee. Gen.
Sherman moved to the left throwing Gen Mcpherson's
Ay frcm his right up Nickojack Creek to Roswell or
The left This massng Of his army on the Rebel right
forced the Rebels to retire from the river to Atlanta
Our whole army then crossed the Chattahoochee, the
right wing being at the railroad bridge.
On July n the army moved forward TO within nVc
miles Of Atlanta tho left under Gen. Mcpherson. occu'
pyine Decatur The enemy appeared to be in force in
the woods about the city, This movement resulted In
occupying line forming of circle to tho north
east of Atlanta center. This position did not appear
" be entirely satisfactory TO Gen Sherman snd when
osr correspondent left Gen. hePheItons army was at
Decatur.
On the 18th General Rockers corps, having moved
ont q the line going into position on the left OF
NopheIsoD Other troops marching to extend the
line still further southwark.
The army is in the most encouraging condition ana
is believed thnt the most sangune hopes OF the cap
.urc Of Atlanta viii shortly DO much more than real
4sed.
The campaign has been most difhcult one In every
resect aud has eos! us many thousands Of mem but II
rs believed that matters have 60 progressed that
We may confidently look forward 10 the investment OF
Atlanta with reward equal to Vicksburg. only that
Johnston is substituted for Pemberton
Tho investment Of Atlanta must evontuate only with
his surrender as the Rebels cannot muster another
army sufficiently strong To force Sherman 10 raise the
fiege.
Nothing has been received here which would indicate
hat Johnston has Reinforced Richmond.
On the contrary 1t is believed that is now imposs
Sle for Johnston farther south than Atlanta
and that his army viii be forced into the works Of that
place. This belief generally entertained in the army,
bit hes not official sanction The operations now going
on must result very shortly in either the surrender or
escupstion Of Atlanta
july q, 4p. n.-Reports have boon received from
Ger Sherman ct the front and state, that Gen. John
ston yesterday moved ont from Atlanta and attacked
the left wing OF his army at Decatur The assault was
made with great vgor and desperation, and resulted In
o most bloody repulse.
81 JohDstons army, therefore, retired ngain TO his
works. 1t is not known yet whether the attack wos
made TO cover retreat by way Of the Macon roads or
was intended rally. with the hope Of defeating us.
Gen. Sbcrmans t.spatch may inform US on the matter
The destruction Of the Roswell factories has been
we're loss 10 the Confederates.