Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-08-04
other papers having taken the prudent precauion to re-
move in anticipation of the speedy corning of unpleasant

papers having TAKEN the prudent precau0n to
IN anticipation of the speedy corning Of unpleasant
events:
In FRONT OF ATLANTA July I6-P M
To day has been the duest of the campaign scarcely
shot being fired highly intelligent officer with whom
conversed day gives it as his opinion that Sherman viii
not be able to make another movement especially away
from The railroad, until he has accumulated more supplies
which will require at least ten days yet Ard when be
crosses the river ne will be met in an open field fight and
tho contest for the gate city be decided large force OF
the enemys cavalry accompanied by two batteries of
artillery the whole being estimated at thousand
down the north side of the river last night for the purpose
OF making raid upon the Atlanta and West Point railroad
West FONT being 1t supposed their point of desti
nation Prompt meas have been taken 10 meet them
and the result is anxously looked for hazard nothing
in saying that they will yet regret their having rsated
80 far from the main body.
PEAcHTREE RIDGE, July 16
Ihis is one OF the fronthe infantry ront-while the
cavalry front is still farther n advance Neither has been
troubled by any movements of significance for some time
Affairs here are as dull and mono0nous the siege of
Charleston and will remain until party the other
becomes disposed to assume the offensive The Yankee
pckets called to the yeserdy that they
ha, captured Gen. Forrest in Norih Mississippi The
practice Of exchanging papers and Ticking with them has
been abolished Our men became familiar with them
at one time as TO suspend hoslies and unite in grand
bathing ollhcaton 1t is thought that Yankee engineers
n the crowd to take observations and learn the To-
cales of fords. On of these occasions working
party was brought down by the enemy and put work
building Notifications. Our men were withdrawn and
ON THE LEFT, July II.
The enemy seems to be the move. He has taken all
his infantry from front and marched them up the river
and his right wing rested last night at Ruff Station What
ths portend cannot determine with certainty but the
impression prevails that he intends cross bis whole force
at or Roswell He will probably then move out on
the Georgia and Macon and Western railroads unless con-
onted by Con Johnston and endeavor to destroy those
works No uneasness need be felt in Atlanta however
for Gen Johnston s to almost threadbare express
son masthr of the situation" few days will deter
mine what Sherman up to- and it may bring battle
Nous 0erTon,
Ii FRONT OF ATLANTA, July 10 Evening
The fight on Nance's creek yesterday, between Will
iams's brigade ard Hookers entire corps turns out to
have been more importance than at first supposed
Finding that they were advancing in heavy force, Old
Cerro Gordo" determined to impede their advance as
much possible until the eommsnderin chief could be
noned and make preparations TO meet them Dismount
ing his and conceang them in the dense underground
he brought up two pieces of artillery and hastily construct
ed masked battery upon the opposite of the road
from the direction in whicl they advancing the
woods cppote their position having burned recently
aifording THIN fne view in their front They had been
in position hut short time when the enemys skrmhers
were discovered who pressed forward closely followed by
the main body marching in column. Their skrmshers
We're allowed 10 approach within twenty paces when the
signal was gwen, pnd murderous fire poured into
them at point blank range; the artillery opening at the
time With shell and canister upon the head of the
column The enemy broke and fed in wild confusion but
again reformed aud advanced in line of battle Gen
Williams then withdrew about one mile and formed an,
other ambuscade nto which the enemy fell agan; but,
after waverg time, finally advacced agaiu aud tried
to flank him upon the right. The lst Kentucky then In
ordered 10 charge them order to bring
the artillery and horses which was done in gallant style
Five times during the day they and Gen.
Williams estimates their loss at FIVE hundred killed and
wounded aud TWENTY-FIVE prisoners. Our loss twenty
ope including Capt McCawley, who Gen. Williams says
was the best staff officer he in any army.
The following corps of the enemy are known to have
crested the rver and dsy before yesterday were oca
ted between Peachtree creek and the river in the follow
ing order and strongly fortified the right resting on Ros
well and the left at The mouth of Psacntree creespsm
ers, Dcdge's, Logan's, Howards Sahoaeias and Hook
ersBsirs CORDS being stationed at Winnings station aud
Marietta guarding those points McPheson's hesdquar-
ters were at Roswell, aud Sherman's and Thomas oopo
site APPS ferry and Shaker ford But of cour.e tba
positions OF them at least been changed since
then asHooker had advanced from his position when he
encountered " iiiiiiams
Girards division of cavalry encamped about four miles
from Decatur last night and returned the railroad this
morning where they awaited the arrival Logans corps
aud then advanced upon that psce, which defended
by cavalry, who compelled to fall back in the
direction OF Atlanta The enemy sheled the place fur
ously and is reported that large portion of the town
was destroyed by fire; but this lacks confirmation
Dodaes corps asO moving in that direction from which
it would seem that Sherman is determined push US
the wall, and seriously hope it may be so.
The enemy's right rests Peachtree creek near
Durauts mill, and running fouthwardy rests upon the
Rockbridge road at point about two miles Lelow Deca
tur Ali n high gee at the prospect Of immediate
battle, and think from appearances that their wishes
VIII be grained within the next thirty hours The
gallant Cheatham was put in command of Houds corps
last night aud will lead il in the approaching battle;
If they follow where he leads which / do not question,
you may look for glorious results.
PEACHTREE CREEK, JCLY 10.
The enemy advanced cautiously but steadily yesterday
Our cavalry dismouuted and contested the groad obst
nately WIlamss aud Key's brgades ell handled,
and displayed great GOODNESS but steady lines of infantry
forced them finally to retire the bridge Peach
tree creek bat not until they had inflicted severe punish
ment upon the fee, with small loss to themseves The
oss Of the enemy is thought to- be about hundred.
Our men fired from edoubts and ambuscsdes hence they
were not exposed as the enemy. Fifteen twenty
Of the let Kentucky cavalry, including the ienensntcoo
npl adntant, and other officers. captured by the
enemy but rallied to the point, recapured the
prisoners, and took fifteen Yankees
This morning the enemy opened brisk shellug upon
from The opposite bank OF the creek They appear t. he
feeling position end eudeavorng tO elicit the fire Oi
our batteries but have not far succeeded. The sharp
shooters playing lively hand this morning. We
slider the campaign resumed again in earnest The short
respite have enjoyed has produced admrabs effect
The army fully rested, and viii go INFO the coming
Act with renewed strength and determination
The tactic. Of present commanding general whether
Offensive defensive, will be developed and his
tecedens sucb TO justify the highest pectapns
Of the army We ardenty trust that the gratifying
results may follow this important change. Our army
in splendid state Of discipline. Every is hero and
veteran All await with confidence the hour when
tu be led to battle believing that victory, glorious aud
complete though bloody, will follow he fats Of Atlanta
though wrapped nscrutabe uncertainty will be de-
cided. The soldiers will do their duty.
In FRONT OF ATLANTA, July 20--A. NJ.
Last evening the enemy attempted to advance their line
Of skrmshers according to their old cu,tom in order to
advance their works in front Of Reynosss brigade of Ste