Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-10
GEN. SHERMAN'S ARMY.
Action OF the 2Sth-Our Prospects for At.
lanta,

Correspondence of the New York Times.l
CHATTANOOGA, Monday, Aug. 1.-When
left the front, on Thursday evening, the 18th
pect. The Army Of the Tennessee, under Mai
Gen. Howard, had passed round from our ex.
treme left to our extreme right, on the after
noon OF Wednesday, the 9th ult, with the un.
doubted purpose Of making important move
ments on the enemy's left, and, II possible, in
tercept his communications on the Macon and
Western railroad. On the day following,
The enemy detected the design at an early pc
Rod OF its Development, concentrated his
force, and made a rapid descent on our
lines before, as he supposed, they were
ever, he was egregiously deceived, for
the General had been careful before advancing
so to make his disposition as that, in the event
OF the enemy attacking him in the precise man
ner in which he did, the result should not be
doubtful. The end of the engagement showed
the wisdom of his plans. 1t was another VIC
tory for the Union arms. The battle lasted
from tx to o'clock p. M, and the enemy were
repulsed, and four stands of colors taken
There W as a demonstration made all along the
front. Att p. m the whole front warmed into
perfect fusilade OF artillery and musketry,
and the whole line was in a sheet of flame and
enveloped in smoke. No casualties of conse-
quence occurred along our front, and but few
eiseW here, except in the fight with the Army
OF the tennessee. How great their loss was
have been unable to learn.
Things are moving on steadily, and in the
right Qlrec1on mere. Inc time cannot be dis
tant when the city before which we have now
set down will be numbered among the Union
towns. a vigorous strike, united and stimuli.
taneous advance Of our whole army, while 1t
would place many Of our braves hors du com.
bat, would result in our occupation Of Atlanta,
and that, too, in quick order. 1t has not how.
ever, been the policy Of the Commanding Gen.
eral wantonly to expose his men, or for the
sake OF achieving for himself the reputation of
a dashing and brilliant General to lay his
troops on the altar of personal ambition and
sacrifice them by thousands to crafty his as.
piration. He has studiously sought out the
most efectual way OF routing the enemy from
his stronghold with as little cost In human
blood as possible, and how well he has sue
ceeded in accomplishing his purpose, the his
tory OF the campaign is proof.
Very many large fires have been seen in At.
lanta since our advent to our present position,
caused, 1t is presumed, by our shells, which
are being constantly thrown into 1t. A citizen
from the town who came into our lines to-day,
told us that on the night of the 9th ult, one OF
its prettiest streets was burned. Many large
fires, indicating buildings of large proportions,
are frequently occurring, and during the night
have illuminated the heavens from the horizon
to the zenith in their mediate locality, and
cast their reflection over our entire camp round
about. The right and left wings Of our vast
army are now within three miles of making
the circle complete around the fated city. Thus
il the rebels attempt to escape, they are brought
under oar artillery from both flanks. A
little while longer, and the great object Of this
campaign will be attained, and the nation s
heart be gladdened.