Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-22
FROM NORTH GEORGIA.

from this congregation
FROM NORTH GEORGIA
The correspondent Of the Atlanta InteIlgenoer ofthe
18th, writing from the front, says:
Az twelve o'clock yesterday, after writing my last
Latter the Yankees suddenly opened heavy 6re OF
artillery on our lines, which was KEEP. up until nearly
dusk. As soon as the firing commenced an engagement
was anc pated and every necessary step was promptly
taken 10 give the enemy warm reception. loops
we're rapidly forwarded 10 the threatened points and
placed In position. But the Yankees appeared salts
fed with their Smelling process, which expect was only
;ntandeJ N eover some movement their lnes. The
Smelling was very rapid our right centre and centre,
but have not learned the extent Oh our casuahss'
TIE YAEKExs
Have moved in large bodies On our rishf, ana are now
busy erecting Notifications From the fact that they
have "a vet attempted no further hsnk movement, it
would appear that they intend, or will ty to @ayre
us out OF position by Continuing to move on our ngnt
and forcing TO remove troops from the iet 10 tns
right wing, TO extend our line until becomes mere
thread In the latter event they would then attack and
endeavor to make a repetition Of the battle OF hf-
sionary Ridge There fear ofsuccess on their part
in any design Of the kind. What our movements ara
to counteract those Of the enemy it would not be pru-
dent to say bat your readers may rect assured that
whenever the Yankees move, be il 10 our right or left
they will fad Confederate forces opposed TO them and
in sufficient number 10 set attack at defiance. With this
knowledge rest perfectly secure, aud do NOT
care where the Yankees move.
CAPTURE MORE PIcKETs.
On yeste day the Yankees right advanced and
drove in our tkrmishers, capturing quite number,
among them Colonel Huney of the 10th Alabama
While these are but trivial circumstances, and csnnot
influence the result of the general eng cement, when Il
does come of, nevertheless, regret being compelled
10 chronicle their occurrence do not see the neces
sty for ssch and only attribute them to careless
ness on the part of these ia command Of the picket line
L I'm on n
energetic but there will be found few who are negi-
gent and forgetful of the responsibility resting upon
them trust there will be necessity of my record
ing any such captures, insignificant az they are
coRRKcrIos.
notice that the Appeal locates the place Of General
Folks birth at Raleigh, n O. o. enquiry, ascerained
| that journal is correct.
While speaking of this iIustrious man. it may not be
amiss to refer the vaca1t Lieutenant Generaship,
car sed by his DEATH sincerely trust Major General
O. l.. Stevenson will DO appointedin bis place. This
officer has done long and arduous eerv,e since the war
commenced and has everywhere performed the duties
allotted TO HIM in effective and successful manner
Modest almost TO excess, General Stevenson has always
Stunned no.oriey, but justice to his merits and the men
he commands hiss brought him prominently before the
public Il 10 aenguar TACT that when IN the old army,
/ the General was q Captain and Hood q Second
| Lieutenant, and in tho Confederate service he Ia
i a Msior General and Hood a Lieutenant Gene
eral command ng him. General Sevensons division Ia
hoods corps and has lost more than any other COM
maud In the army, as the list OF casualties will attest
l. has also been well handled by the General and has
borne the brunt OF nearly all the hard fighting since the
| campaign opened. IL would afford much pleasure to
| the men If General Stevenson were promoted, and
trust the President will appoint him Lieutenant Gene
raj.
| A GENERAL ENGAGEMENT
l. likely to take place at any moment, and have il
from prominent ocer that aoy further retreat OF this
army will take place, unless actually forced to do
co. Il would thus appear probable that the battle for
Atlanta will be fought n this vicinity and every thing
tends 10 str snghsn the probability. The position We
now Occupy is by far the best have had since We
left Dalton, aud il Is extremely doubtful If another and
as equally strong one can be obtained between here
aad the Uhattahooche river.
The battle for the preservation Of your city must be
ought on this side of the river and believe IL will come
in front of Marietta. This, however, Gen. johnston
best ows but understand he thinks a general en-
| g,gemen. here very likely
| TIE KEssKsAw MOUNTAIN
Ga to morrow shall visit the signal station, on the
top of this place AMI take survey Of tae situation"
in the Yankee army, ell of which shall be duly given
| to your readers.
Everything Il quet-hat is, the pickets skirmsh.
rg aud have Just heard the frs, gun fred the line
to day. This shspshooting and cannonadng Is called
iet" for as it is the regular process of each day
tae enemy does not look upon 1t in any other light,
than that of military necessity"