The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-19

From the Atlantis Intellgencer June S.
The most authentic reports from this
army incline us to the belief that
Sherman il still marching and mass
ing for position, hoping, by heavy move
ments, to oyerwhelm US from our strong
hold, and permit him to secure undis-
puted control of the State railroad to
AllatoOna. By securing this he succeeds
in establishing point for not only Of
fensiVe and defensive measures, but
also position from which he can sue
cessfully retreat, if occasion requires
tie is well aware that he cannot
maintain a long uninterrupted line of
supply to his army, but he is also aware
that these occasional Interruptions are
only momentary, and that by pursuing
the usual indomitable course that has
always signalized his movements, he
hopes TO accumulate a strong depository
for his army, 80 that it will make no
difference to him how much his rear is
disturbed afterward
We find, too, on reference 10 an ac-
curate summary Of Thomas advance,
written by the correspondent Of the
Cincinnati Commercial, May II, that
every arrangement was effected TO live
off our country as they came. The
writer says "a large amount Of salt
was ordered into the commissary Wag-
ons, and you know what that signifies.
1t means that we viii subsist of the
country on our march to Atlanta We
know there are large amounts Of sub
sistenee and forage along the entire
route.
We have not the slightest doubt but
that the enemy we're well informed
concerning the amounts and qualities OF
supplies, and where they could find
them along the route from Dalton south.
That they have subsisted on the coun-
try thus far 10 great extent, does not
admit Of a doubt but il cannot remain
thus much longer Sherman Is now
forced to assume a stronghold whore he
can securely arrange for further move
ments. His first effort will be 10 Sc
cure re-enforceInents
These are doubtless on their way, and
will bring securely with them a large
amount of supplies, protecting their
transit on the railroad as they come.
We mention these ideas, 10 stimulate
our people 10 a greater sense Of their
danger, than they have hitherto exc
hibited Those who reside between the
present situation of the enemy and the
defenses Of this city should have their
arrangements effected BIZ which to Sc
cure rapid retreat If il should occur
that our army retires before the adj
vance Of the enemy.
They should 80 completely clear the
country Of all subsistence when they
leave their homes that not even a Iiv-
ing skeleton of any sort Of animal, nor
a grain Of cereal, should be left 70 fall
into the hands Of the foe. For il Is a
fixed fact that il the cerulean nbdo- {
mems besiege our city, no family, I
no people can live securely any /
where near them. They have always /
searched 50 thoroughly-and 4
by the help Of the servants We have ever
treated best-alWays found every par 4
ticle Of subsistence ahd other articles
that had been hidden.
Our army, that now stands like . liv-
ing wall Of destruction between this
,ity and the enemy, viii do all they +
nave always have done-fkht with the
aerculean blows of giants-and q fear
'ul tale their powess tells upon the foe.
But it may occur that Gen Johnston may
ind il a wise proceeding 70 return even
nto the walls ofthe city. ffhe d0es 90, Il
must be obvious that great necessity
governs him, and that ne Il the best and !
,Dly Judge Of the military strategy and
,attling needed for our defense 0r yle-
ory. In his hands are placed the trust
ge confidently believe, better and more
iaFefully deposited than IL could be In
he hands Of any other man amongst
is, and whatever he viii do, We shall
COX on and defepa Is right Bat the :