Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-21
Tux POSITION IN GEORGIA..

The armies IN Georgia are in closs proximity a. the
foot of KennesaW Njunlsio, and whilst iuch severe
rains as have A0odsd the country during the past week
continue, the probability IS that there will not be any
grand movements on either side.
On Saturday morning the euemy made heavy move
msnt from their position as Zig Ssanty, toward our
tire centre but il seemed eventually only for the pur
pose of AgthSning their Wnga large body Of
their forces lett Big ShAnty tbOut ten o'clock in the
morning and marched in battle order left Some
two hours later they accidentally discovered General
Bates position, which was some distance beyond our
main line, and heavy fight soon ragged 10 the woods
where our forces were posted The of tho YApkee
column Was hurried up, and the fight continued about
/ an hour when the enemy retired This movement, We
presume NAs neceEsiSated by the appearance Of Gen.
OieburnSs command coming TO BAie's support Large
bodies Of the enemy continued to pour out from their
/ centre and at 3 point about two miles from our
| Ines separated 10 the right aud left A heavy
skirmish commenced about noon en- our right
The euemy advanced strong line of skirmsheIs
half way across a large hsld where the deadened
timber furnished them good shelter but alter
az hours sharp sEimshug, they retired rapidly carry
log With chem several who bad fslen heavy thunder
sorm occurred aG ths tne, but rapid diminishing
.iuu Q unab4tSd up 70 nightfalL TIE enemy had one
"A pound PArr0 gun six miles TO our left on the
u sOtlR road, aud Is beloved 10 deep-mouthed notes
dua 10 enIiTe afternoon, Smelling J2cksOnS cavalry
= QUO This gun, aud tOur u pounder Nspoleons, we're
las az artillery positions exposed on either side.-
rs demonstrations OF the enemy did not elicit sim
gle se- onss from heavy ordnance during the en-
nrS day
We tUiak the entire movements Of the day Wero in
tended 10 feel and learn accurately the position Of
lines. Sherman evidently making heavy wedge
like movement. he seems 20 have abandoned Que left
aAnk, Al least the intSnlion 20 toward Atsnta
by that route though hs movements in tAs quarter
perfectly aud securely guarded against. Sherman,
however, viii make strong EFFORT 70 secure one of
those attitudes, which cSmmsnd Viev OF the Aeld He
can hardly move effectively without high signal sta
| ton 10 operate with.
Ne seems to be making his main Efforts now on our
right and osnrO. His intrenoament confront our cen
ire and the main road, from which army debouches
into position on the wings. l. was very evident that
he was making grand movement, from the rapidly
with which his large bodies thrown forward they
came up.
he established his wagon station in the fields to the
et Of Big Shanty and the long trains OF wagons ar
rived, the thrOan forward in three or four
Ines Of battle from which they forwarded into
position on our immediate 'front.' We discerned heavy
movement far to the rear of Big Saanty the evident
intention Of which ESs movement. toward the Canton
and Roswell road but firing occurred in that dirss.
ton.
Early In the morning the enemy's wagon train Ap :
/ parentiy nunbered about eight hundred wagons aud
but few Yankees we're in view from ourgnal stations
During the DAY they continued 20 increase oi5y until
all the open space on the lef OF the Big SnAnty
covered and At sunset estimated At over three
thousand IN number An immecse drove OF cattle also
followed close in the march OF their srny About four
o'clock in the evening" the shreks Of their trains were
heard and in few minutes the cars rolled into Blg
Shanty the Yankee bands played, t1e whistle scfesmeo
and ali along their lines they sent shout has eshoed
again and again along the slopes OF KennesaI. Que
soldiers SAINT up dta mt yell, but t was suppressed
quickly for doubtless anxious ears were awaiting the
sounds 20 learn where We were The Yankees then Arsd
heavily Tor Al hour or two extreme lett, ana iRF