The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-08-27
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,Ir. ID. y. Conynshan,.s Despntcn.

NEAR ATLANTA, August 10, 1864.
The Union army sl threatens the fatoi city, and is
gradually though slowly advancing ITS works up to is
very walls In points are go close 10 the
enemys that IL Is impossible 10 adv further without
making an assault.
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The rebel works in front-which arc OF a formida
BILE Dature-ars occupied by tho militia A division ia
massed in the Of those, who do tho pcketng and
skirmishing, and available 10 reinforce any point OF
the line In OF assault. BY this they Keep
their veterans fresh Then. position partly SENT
circle. Atlanta is about tho OF the chord OF this
semi Circle that they send renforcements from
this TO either flank IN very short time Al present the
most Of their troops masssd on their left tho
Macon line, extending towards East Point, and on our
right, 80 that they have but a small force our left
flank, Them win cay, why not attack them there
In front wIde deep intrencb nens with traverse
sections, and batteries at every important point
The rebels also have abass Of pointed stakes close
together before their works. and firmly set that you
could not pull them apart In front OF these again
the forest trocs cut down. with thoT branches Topped
into spear shaped points, and piled over another
Indeed formidable their works aud the obstruo
tons front of them that II would easy TO
pass through with force guarding them this
DISCOURAGE my readers. though. If we do not break
through these workswtsch could only d. with great
aacriccc OF ifeStcrnaU will force them to the choice
giving ua fair open fight being Gagged Up IN AaDta-
wsY WE AxE ishcrrvg.
think that Sherman could have, taken Atianta be'ore
this but timed his to sun GRANTS for II the
rebel army roted hero they would be lfkety 10 scud
part to Richmond and part to Nozzle, and thus per
haps deraoge plans there. Either cannot long
retain It's position without coming
msnt IN my opinion, bsfore you receive this a move
Of Atlanta We getting considerable gemens
but about these must Dc sieha
There is contnr artillery fire Eeps up aiopg
lines and as il is all converginE Atlanta vst ~
were set fire the nghs OF the 18Th and 14th We
could see tho thick volumes Of smoke chen tho urd
flames shooting along the horizon We coud also bear
the fire bells ringing Sone OF batter pour
ing red hot shot Ia the town. Captain Brady.
Sixth Ohio battery has esbsheea furnace for hesting
his shot Most likely OF tbese fired che houses
Again. they ill shell with fuses end these spent and
sr1ter fire enough about 20 ignite climber work sEp
pose the rebels will soon accuse US OF raining Greek IRE
upon them.
GENERAL srASrry's DEMONSTRATION
On the 18Th the Fourth sorps-Generai Stanisy's-
made demonstration, capturing rifle pin On the
same evening Howard succeeded in gaining prominent
hill IN his front and establishirxa battery which corD
msnds the rebel works on IT.
CHAHGE or Observation-Disclosures FiGHrRE--THR BURNIsSs
Tho Fourteenth relieved ihe Twentieth csrps
tho extreme right, aud slight skymishing ensued
but no general movement took place along the line At
ours replied, keeping up one heliish roar Of
artillery, mingled with the hurtling, scrcechng
OF bells and the fire shooting up from the Burning
houses In Atlanta, and you have nice earthly pan
demonium tnat BeeiZebnb might envy. There was
ui On Sunday until evening, when the rebel batteries
opened and their skrmishers tried regain the hill in
front OF Howard but repused The firing extended
to tho Twcnto,h and kept up intervals ali
night.
GENERAL KMPE s CAPTURING OPERATION.
The First div si0n, commanded by General Knipe.
succeeded taking in out of the cold about hundred
of the rebel pckets. IN few days expect to have
news Of vital importance.
wUEEiRR'S CAVALRY
is opsrans along the railroad and have succeeded 10
at point We not the least apprehensive abeut
him. Our cavalry has gone out 10 give him reception
besides, every bridge town and important position
we'll guarded and fortified There patrols between
different posts all they do ID to make dash
point and tear up the rails, Az hAvo
construction trains along the line this be repaired
in few days. Though 80 far removed from our sup
plies tLe troops have never yet beer short days
raons, and they have much confidence In the wis
dom and Judgment that have safely plotted them hither
TO have any fears about Mr.. Wheelers raid ". Oar
communications perfect and amply guarded against
any cavalry force Wheeler bring 10 bear them.
indeed the line from here Chattanooga we'll kept
any ordinary passenger line.