American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-08-17

i but 1t Is hardly 10 DE supposed that, aftef
SO perfect repulse, and such fearful loss
es as were inflicted on him on the 22d he
will again attempt an attack This new
disposition of the troops gives up the old
line of communication with Marietta, viz {:
Roswell and Isham's Ford, and brings
into use the ferry and bridges further down
the river The railroad bridge over the
river is being completed, and this win
bring the base nearer our field of opera
tions.
THE ARMY OF THE ONO.
is again on the left of the army and holds
the line of works nearest the city, name
| ly: General Hascall's line. Dispositions
have been made to cover the flank and rear
of the army with sufficient force, and it
is to be hoped that the rebel General will
be of the opinion that this flank will be
easily turned lie may find, in such an
event, a hearty welcome.
THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND.
is in the center, and holds strong the lines
of investment. Its batteries are in plain
view of portion of the city, and give
the chivalry constant reminders of their
presence and warm wishes. The thous-
ands of wounded now filing rebel hospit-
ais will bear testimony to the galantry of
this arny, for they were there on the goth.
| General Thomas has issued a congratula-
tory order to his troops for the great sue
cesses on the Goth and 22d. He gives a
statement of the losses, which does not
differ materially from the figures given
above, and aflirms that we have reason to
be thankful for our great successes. For
the prompt aud ready manner i'll which
the attack, of the Goth was met by the
troops engaged, he compliments them.-
Coming from General Thomas, this order
has a peculiar significance. 1t is not for
mere buncombe or empty show. 1t is a
statement of fact, and from one SO far-see-
ing and clear-headed, speaks hopefully
for the, successes to be derived there
from.
GENERAL SLOVENIAN
Started this morning on an expedition
with = days rations, and from
his usual success and energy it is to be
supposed success will attend him. Hewill
nodoubt and destroy such
other works as may be of benefit to the
rebel cause Gen. Garrad and Gen. Nc
Cook also y
THE SITUATION.
From these statements it will be seen
that great work is marked out for the
coming few days, andit is confidently hop
ed that the result will have a marked eff
feet upon the results of the campagn-
The past few days of apparent inactivity
have been we'll improved. Get. Sherman
has gathered his mighty hosts fora weigh
ty blow, and as these dispositions promise,
it will not be long in making known its
effects. He is not the commander to al
low an enemy to recover from an exhaust
i've battle, while he sits tamely by in quiz
et lie knows full we'll the great advan-
tages now offered him and no man is ever
more prompt in improving such adyanta-
ges. His armies are in the best of spir-
its; his troops confident, and in the few
days to come great and glorious successes.
will be ours. 1t is useless to speculate or
to promise of success, for ere this reaches
the public, the telegraph will have given
the results. OF one thing, however, the
people may rest assured, and that is, that
this campaign is not yet ended. The OBJ
ject is not the possession Of Atlanta, but
the destruction of the rebel army defend
ing it, and that will be accomplished be-
fore this army spreads its tents over
these hills and plains to rest or quiet
This part of the rebel Government is to-
tering and it is not the intention to give
its defenders time or opportunity to prop
its weakened frame or gather new materi-
al for additional aid The blow must fall
on the armies while they are weak and
these will not be few nor long spared
When Hood, with his already thinned
ranks has been thoroughly beaten; when
his army bears no organization; when
troops are scattered and disheartened /;
when the hospitals of the South are filed
with those who will not yield so long as
life or limb are left them, then this army
will settle into quiet, then this campaign
will have ended, and our work finished
Cincinnati Commercial
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THE PRESENT INITIATION Bill s.
is good accountant, but like all men,
will sometimes make mistakes, and in one