The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-07-22
From Gen. Sherman.
His Army i'm Front of Atlanta.


The Nashville Union of the 18th has the
following:
We have further particulars relating 20
the crossing Of the Chatahoochie, which ar
highly interesting. Tne rebels. on Sunday
10 inst-). finding Sherman had Effected q
Judgement south of the river, burned the
railroad and turnpike bridges, together with
three pontoors.
Their works were the strongest found on The
whole line from Dalton, and we're protected
by abaiis, so that direct assault would have
been an impossibili,y. The stream is al
present shallow, and the bottom rocky; but
no man could have forded it and charged up
the embankment to their works.
The entertainments extended along the
river banks for five miles, and were located
in position TO sweep the surrounding coun-
try. Johnston mad evidently been months Ia
preparing them.
After the flank movement commenced, the
rebel general offered no resistance, but fell
back. We pursued 10 the Notifications
around Atlanta, which were but eight miles
distant. We know of no other point at
which stand can be made.
Johnston is thus drawing Sherman en-. "
When he will be ready to take the offensive,
and redeem ms promise TO clean out the
Union army, is yet problem.
THE REBELS ON sHERMANs MOVEMENTS.
The atlanta (Ga.) Appeal of the Attn Of
July, just received, saws:
A more probable solution OF Gen. Sher.
mans policy is, that be viii make a detour
southwark from Marietta, with the view o.
crossing the river, and reaching the railroad
somewhere between this city and West Point.
Such movement on his part would compe
Gen. Johnston 10 move 10 The left, and thu:
leave Atlanta uncovered. But if such reail,
be the designs OF the willy Yankee comma
der, We have an abiding faith that he VII. h.
toiled in his purposes, and brought 20 grie
and advance of its accomplishment. {
We are not yet without hor,e. moreoye,
tina. achievements will yet c,,ne 70 The ali
of our army in sufficient strength to ensbl
II TO drive back the invar. er off our so;l tn
hans-Mississippi army is row living idle. viii
no enemy TO annoy =, and there is no reaso,
why II might not De transferred TO this sid
OF the river. where It's services are So niue
needed. While the enemy are coposntratinI
all their forces, it behooves US to do the sam
thing, otherwise there is no alternative le.
out to continue to surrender the country {
the domination of the invading foe
LATER.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, July Is. To-days Nash
Vile lines says at last accounts our force
were still entrenched at the Chatahooehi
river. There had been no pursui, of m
rebels and no advance from the banks of m
river toward Atlanta.
NEW YORK, July Il. Advise. from She,
mans army state that three of our strong,
corps are south of the Chatahoocbie river
strongly entrenched in the aban doned work
of the rebels.
HE rebels have fallen back to the QUITE
fortlilca;ions Of Atlanta, three miles from
The city. The works are very strong, viii
2o'ooO militia in them. The rebels are NOV
ing all their supplies to Augusta, fearing
HANK movement and capture.
Another report saws Johnston has Taller
oack to Cedar Bluffs, eight miles tn the reAl
OF Atlanta, thus virtually yielding thai
strong hold.
| THE LATEST.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
A Repu hlican extra announces that GOV
eminent has dispatch from Gen. Sherman
to-day stating that his whole arm, advanced
yesterday five miles beyond the Chattaboo
chic river. ard across Peach Tree creek.
This forces Johnston into his def.nses and