, 1864-11-22
FROM. CHATTANOOGA.
Incidents Of Sherman's March
The Situation in North
ern Georgia.
[From Our Own Rcporter.]
CHATTANOOGA, Nov, II, 1854,

CHATTANOOGA, NOV. IL. 4ota.
suERMAE's EXPEDITION.
Last Friday WAS the day fixed for the burn
ing Of Atlanta. This duty was assigned to
the 18th corps, now consisting Of the old 18th
and that portion Of the 10th corps which was
on this side the Mississippi. Marietta, Rome,
Kingston, and all towns and villages on the
railroad rs far as some tenable place north of
the Etowah River were to share the same
fate and the 1ailroad track was also to be
destroyed to the same point. There is very
little doubt but all this has now been done !;
and Resaca, on the Oostenau1a River; or Da1-
ton, will be our outpost in Georgia for sher-
man has now fairly cut loose, dissolrcd all
connection with the rest Of this great army,
and Is eeelsin,: - the other side of the
j" "Southcrn Confedcraey," on the shores
of the Atlantic Ocean. He is accompanied
by the gallant and undaunted Fitzpatrick with
upwards Of G,000 cavalry, and tncumbered
only with such subsistence stores us coffee
and sugar and the Indispensable, and the
yery suggestive article sah. The Goth, 18th,
14th and 18th Corps constituted the great
bulk Of the expedition-thc Esd and 4th
Corps remaining behind with Gen. Thomas.
Notwithstanding premature announcements
Of sherman's departure, have 1t from very
good authority that he does not start
until today; though the advance Of his army
may be one Or two days' march on the road.
The weather is dry and bracing, and in every
respect suitable. Like Old John Wilet In
Barnaby Rudge, Sherman is '*gone to the
Salwanners!'
MATTERS N GEN. THOMAS COMMAND.
Gen. Thomas, after completing the organ
ization Of his army, will take the field In per-
son. The 4th corps Ia the only remnant Of
tue Army Of the Cumberland now in Tcnncs-
see, and will form the nucleus of his new
command. After seeing that the railroads
and posts arc all we'll protected BY sufficient
guards and garrisons, he will be able to:
take the field with force cqual to
that Of Hood, which, with Forests
command, Is estimated at from IS to 40
Thousand men. Gen Thomas is expected here
in few days. he has charge Of the military
division Of the Mississippi during Sherman's
absence.
HOOD AND MS WHEREABOUTS.
Hood is reported to be in the neighbofhood
Of Florence, Ala. and the Muscle Shonls on
the Tennessee River. BE had >made juno
tion with Forrest. AL apprehensions Of an
attack on Clarksrille have subsidcd, and
nothing is known Of the rebel Generals pres
cnt intentions, unless Memphis or Nash
vile should be his "objective point" He
will find either place well prepared for his
reception. The Tennessee river Is now fall
ing slowly, though it and the Cumberland
are abundantly supplied with water from the
copfous ruins just over.
Chattanooga is crowded with huts and
tents. On the street, on the wh0rf. on the
hill tops, on the hill sides. and on every va
can't piece Of ground, in or about the town. is
an cncampment of infantry, cavalry, or artil-
lcry- Bluecoats swarm everywhere Rcyeil1e
at dawn, and the evening tattoo, resound on
the clear air from more than score OF bu-
giles. The 1O0-pound Parrott's on Cameron
hill project their dark shapes against the
blue sky, and trown steEn1y across the valley
upon Mission Ridge. Fifteen forts and minor
teeth through their red, split lips, and eTin
dehantly from every hill and rise Of ero1nd.
Every arm Of the service is earnestly prepar- |
Ing for the approaching campaign. Muskets |
gleam, sabres flash, artillery men shoot back !
left" says the drill Sergeant as sounds II re-
cruits tramp over the yellow ground to the !
sound Of martial music.
TRANSFERS FROM ATLANTA.
Vast amounts Of machinery and valuable |
material hare been received here from Allan
It will be found very useful il repairing our
steamboats, Us well as saw mills and other
manufactures, and in constructing the water
works now In progress On Cameron ELL. by
means Of which It is proposed to supply the
hospitals with pure water. Wells arc now be-
ing dug and iron pipe is laid up the hill sid.
into large wooden tank or Reservoir, whence
the pressure will force the water wherever re-
CURED. A very extensive powder magazine
is also in course Of construction near tie top
Of the same hill. 1t has been long time in
building, and will be, when complete, spa
cious and most convenient bomb proof depot
Numerous squads Of recruits arrive every day.
Some are retained here aud some are sent 10
the front