The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-22
sHERmANs MOVEMENT AGAINST
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His Advance to the Chatta-
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Of the Cincinnati Comm-r ial.
-.' In SIGHT OF ATLANTA,
ON THE CHATrAHOOCHEE RIVER,

ON THE CHATrAHOOCHEE hIvER,S
PAGES Ferry, July 5.
Here we are at the ChattahOochee, within
ten miles of the chief city of Georgia looking
down into its streets from the mountain heights
that line the northern bank. ...
This morning the division commanders Of
Towards corps at three o'clock discovered
that the enemy had disappeared from their
'front.' at Neil Dow, and were in full retreat.
Breakfast was hurriedly eaten, camps broken,
and at five Towards columns were in motion.
Wood moving along the railway, Newton fol-
lowing. with the exception of one brigade that
was sent along the road TO the left of the rail
way in pursuit OF a wagon train and battery
OF artillery, guarded by rebel cavalry, who
brought up the rear but which failed to over
take the train. Stanley moved through the
woods on the left and picked up a
large number of rebel prisoners and deserters.
Wood took fifty-eight and Newton also ga.
thered up respectable number. l -f
The 18th Corps moved on a road running
parallel with the railway on the right Baird
being in the advance. Skirmishing cOmmenc-
ed about Fulton, one mile and a half north Of
the river. with the tnemy's rear guard, who
retreated rapidly before our advince
Hooker, who was on the right of Palmer
swung round his right and advanced toward
the river, meeting with but little opposition
as he marched rapidly to position within
about three miles of the river. Tonight our
to the course of the river, the centre benz
two or three miles from it, and both TANKS
resting upon It's banks. Towards corps on
the left at this point, Peace's Ferry and Nc
PhersOns on the right, near where Nickajack
Creek empties its waters into the muddy
waters ofthe Chattahoochee, some five miles
from the railroad bridge.
very large number of prisoners have been
taken to-day by the army, but these are our
only captures, as the enemy got over with
every wagon. The 4th corps have taken about
$50 and the other corps have done equally well.
l have no particulars of McPherson's and Scho-
fields movements on the flank, for the past
two days: as they have been isolated from the
rest OF the command. They have had some
severe fighting however, and driven the enc
my to the river.
Arriving at Winnings Station yesterday, it
was found the enemy's rear guard was crossing
at the ferry one mile southeast of the station.
At the right OF the station are two very high
mountains, from the summit of which a plain
view OF the road leading from the rebel pom
toons to Atlanta was obtained. Palmer prompt
ly ordered the 9th Indiana battery, Capt. Nor
gan, TO take position on the mountain and to
open with one section. The shots re depos-
tied into the road 10 splendid style, and explo.
ding in the road raised quite dust about the
cavalry who for more than an hour could be
distinctly seen with the naked eve rushing out
at the height of speed and goading their hor-
ses forward. Never have l witnessed cavalry
so thoroughly demOralized; many horses fell
down exhausted beneath their cOwarCly riders
who fanked themselves out of the way with
remarkable agility. When all had been driven
across who were in Towards 'front.' the enemy
fired his pontOons, which were burned. Ha-
zen. who had the advance in driving the enc
my across the river. inflicted considerable loss
upon them, losing five men IN his brigade.
The enemy, on his retreat from Kenesaw,
tore up mile and a half north of Marietta,
and fourth of mile between Fulton and this
point. Wonder will Gov. Brown, of Georgia
carry out his threat OF counter revolution
The railroad men captured report that the iron
was taken up and conveyed to Milledgevlle for
the purpose OF constructing side tracks for the
depOts for government supplies.
The view from the mountain at this point,
from which our artillery to-day shelled The re-
treating enemy, is exceedingly interesting.
Away OFT tn the south east ten miles distant,
can be distinctly seen the farm houses that mes
tie in the forests around Atlanta-the tall spires
OF the public build ngs, and the Notifications
that guard the approaches to The Gate City,"
-.- July Go AN.
This morning Howard has guns in position
commanding the roads leading from the river
to Atlanta. The enemy is still on the south
bank, but 10 what force is not known. Wood
is now reconcile. ing the river for point to
throw down pontoons preparatory to the pas
sage of this army. Schofield has just arrived
from the right, and his coaps is now moving
into position on Towards left, which for six
days has been covered by Garrard's and Nc
Cooks cavalry commands. The ehemy has
been shelled very vigorously since five o'clock
this morning, but all is now quiet. Where his
next line OF defences will be encountered, it is
impossible to cay. There is a fair chance of
capturing the railway train, and the rebel force
in tie bend of the river if our troops push
them vigorously and give them no opportunity
left. =
Our line of communication is open in the
rear as far us Big Shanty. The road will be
open to Marietta in two days. The troops are
well rationed and quite iubilant over the pros
peCt of an early arrival az Atlanta