Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-12
Fer the Delaware Gazette.
NOTES IN DIXIE.
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NEAR Buck HEAD, Ga.
July 18th, 1864.
The army has crossed the Chattahoochee.

The army has crossed the Chattahoochee
Early on the morning of the 18th inst. a
lively caHnonade began to violate the Sab
bath quiet of our sylvan encampment. Ii
was lovely morning. A copious rain had
fallen the night previous, dampening the
ground, reviving vegetation, and diflsing de-
Iicious GOODNESS and fragrance through the at
mosphere. a light breeze whispered in the
foliage aud convolved the soft summer clouds
that Aoated alhwart the pure azure sky. The
hoarse believing OF artillery could not but
break unpleasantly upon the quiet of such a
morning and foreboded something very differ
men should enjoy one day in seven. -...
By 10 a. m. it was apparent that move
ment was on foot and that the 10th Corps was
expected to participate in it some time during
the day. Early in the afternoon the final Or
der to march came and in few minutes the
lst Division was in motion. Very few posi-
lively knew our destination, but it was the
general impression that the grand final move
ment against Atlanta had begun. At p.
On. the column reached PAGES Ferry on the
Chattahoochee Here two pontoon bridges
ton from the enemy. The troops filed rap
idly over them, causing the light canvas boats
to oscilIate considerably. The ChattahoOchee
at this point is narrow and shallow and can
hardly be called beautiful stream. 1t CON-
pares quite unfavorably with the stately
Tennessee and the swilt-fowing, romantic
Etowah It's banks are high, abrupt and
wooded, and devoid of those exquisite touches
of grace and beauty which adorn the scenery
along our northern rivers.
After reaching the south bank of the Chat
tahoochee the 10th Corps Immediately ad-
vanced into the interior in a direction
parallel to the line of works covering the
rebel position on the river. The l4th Corps
bad already crossed and now extended its line
from PAGES Ferry toward Buck Head The
goth Corps at once formed continuation OF
this line along the north bank of Peach Tree
Greek and thus occupied the center Of the
Army of the Cumberland. On the left oil
the 20th the 4th Corps prolonged the line in
south westerly direction toward the Georgia
railroad. Such is the disposition of General
Thomas command at the present writing
1t will be seen that the enemy's position on
the Chattahoochee is completely turned and
that Atlanta is being attacked from the north
ward and eastward. But this is not all. Il
is understood that McPhersons aud Scho6eld's
commands which crossed the river at point
much higher up are already well on the way
10 Stone Mountain. The design of this move
ment eau be easily seen. 1t is to sever the
railroad communication between Atlanta and
Augusta and threaten the other railroads
| leading from Atlanta southwark. The rebe
metropolis will thus soon be threatened from
at least three different directions. Genera
| Thomas is now within seven miles of the city
and Gen. Mcpherson is expected to be muct
nearer within few hours. This vast army il
now executing one of the graudest movements
of the war and that it is terribly 10 earnest
aud means to accomplish great purpose
4 will be soon seen.