Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-07-26
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE WAR.

WASHINGTON, July 2O.-The latest oficial IN
formation from Gen. Sherman says his army
crossed the Chattahoochie at eyeral different
points south OF tho railroad bridge. The move
ment was made with such CELEBRITY as to take
the rebels By surprise.
Our cavalry were at once sent to operate on
the railroads cas- Of Decatur, one OF the objects
being to cut off Augusta from communication
with Atlanta, thus preventing the removal If
stores to the latter place and reinflrcements
from reaching Johnston. Our main armywas
within ten miles OF Atlanta. All the operations
Of the army are highly favorable.
WAsHIseros, July 90 Official information
from zen. Sherman rep, esents eyerv,h,ng
progressing highly satisfactorily.
All day before yesterday our army was en-.
gagged With the enomy, and the rebels were
steadily driven on into their entrenchmentr,
The city Is in plain view of our troops aud our
Shells can reach it. Our army is in excellent
condition.
Five miles OF railroad between Atlanta and
Decatur have been destroyed and the road thus
rendered useless to the rebels
The National Republican furnishes the fol-
lowing Official advices received from Sherman
this morning, cover operations down TO last
night The work of investing the city was fast
gong on. Hard lighting yesterday resulted in
the repulse OF the enemy In their efforts TO
dislodge our troops. Gen. Palmer has advanced
his line to more advantageous position. Our
loss during the day was small
Gen. Sherman holds the railroad leading from
Atlanta towards Richmond 50 that johnston
cannot escape by that route to reinforce Lee
The only means Of leaving Atlanta are BY two
roads leading South to Macon, and Southwest
to West Point and Mobile. Ii Johnston escapes
with his army by either of these last named
routes he will be obliged to move quickly.
Its well settled proposition in ,nilltar,
circles that the rebels can better afford TO los,
Atlanta than Johnslon's army. 1t may possibl,
be true that Longstreet is already in command
Off
LouIsviLLk, July 22.-The Nashville Union o
yesterday morning states that Monday morning
Decatur, ia, was occupied by our forces, thu,
cutting of all rebel communications with Soutl
carolina by way of Macon.
Dsserters and stragglers are coming into GU,
lines 10 great numbers since we crossed th,
Chattahoochie. They represent that all hone !.
saving Atlanta hsl disappeared
NV YORK, July 22.-Ihe Western Uuior
Telegraph 20 is IN Communication witt
a''-~t ~" hoScakco HOm kudi EhiNt
OF thus date having been transported over thea
wires.
ST JosEpH, No, July %. Thornton guer
riiias turned oack from Livingston last nigh
aud occupied Caldwell %. On beng Joined b,
another band IRON the west the Combined force
numbering 500 men, IN rched ou Plattsburg
clinton Co., and demanded tie surrender OF Oh,
garrison, consisting OF Two companies militia
eaptain Turner, COMMANDING the post, refused
AUD Told his men 10 escape A fight followed
capt. Turner was killed but most of his mor
escaped.
The militia are arriving here in large mum
oers. fisks appeal Is being promptly respou
aed 70, Anu thousand men will be sent int,
the held at once. Ben. Loan will soon be here
me later aispatoh from Col. Ford states tina
Thornton with 2,0CO men are moving South
pfooaoiy with the intention OF striking th'
railroad at Piattsburs and Marvin.
WASHINGTON, Jul, p Dispatches receive,
oy tie government this afternoon announce tina
the feoei Zen. johnston has been superseded By
HOOD a cattle has taken place between tn,
t"o armies, III which Sherman defeated the en-
envy.
Nav ioRk, July %. The Commercial
specials state that the errand OF Col. Jaques I,
Richmond Ne vi NO Importance whatever jeff
DAVIS plainly informed him that no PROF oslliol
would be eltersalhed Ignoring the Southern
Coniedera y.
WAsnlsoros, july %, Official detail. o
Sbefmsa's battle on Thursday atereoeived. Ga
troops gained u brilliant success Hood attain
doned TIE held, leaving his dead and wounded
sherman TOOK nearly 1000 prisoners Our io.,
was only 1900.
Provost Aiarshal Goodwin has received q tel
egram dated Adsn.a July q, announcing
Possession BY our forces.
The National Republican extra says the Gov
eroment Is 10 recsiptoi dispatch Today iror
the telegraph operator at Chattanooga, via Lou,
vile, In The following words