Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-01
GEN. JoaNsTON.s ARMY.
From the Atlanta R.giItsr Of The 2eM.
AeroarH. May pa. me. Ia.

AoWoRTH, May oath, IL P N.
Editor REGISTER: Our army after having become we'll
rested from she faguiDg marches OF the campaign from
Dial On 10 the E5OWah, has aSain started on the
IA b. not on retreat but in search of the foe, whose
path has been lighted 10 the heart of Georgia by the
flames Of burning homes. The enemy made demon
STRAIT on our right though they Intended to attempt
the passage of the river above US, but this was mere
ent "a they were at the time mGssng their forces
on cur LEFT and laying down their pontooLs preparatory
to crossing They on this side Of the river in heavy
force and are marching in tbs direction of Dallas and
PoWderhorn Springs, with tie intention of hlnkiUg
Johnston and making him fall back to tAe Chatahoochee
or with tie hope Of getting between him and Atlanta
the goal Of their ambition Gen Johnston understands
the strategy they using, and ha9 made such dspo.
stion of his forces not only to prevent faux
ment but the further advance of the enemy towards
the Gate City. The enemy crossed the Etowab, near
Rome and travelling several valleys which eK'ed
through the hills towards the southeast The two armies
are marching ia oonvergDg lDes which will meet some
where in the vic ni'y OF our armys present location
Toe enemy are running the Kingston add Rome,
and will have 10 transport all their supplies by wagons
f.om those points feed thsie immense army. From
what can learn in reference those roads, il will to
almost a matter Of impossiOiy for Sherman to support
bis army At 90 great distance from his base of sup
plies. In changing our hoes from the position held on
the EtoWah tuEo eney Of troops have bsen lelT 10
meet any emergency which may present kset from that
quutar.
There is netting in the situation at the front calculs,
ted in the least to excite ssrs tbs safety of At
ants OF 70 diminish toto Of confidence in tho
military sagacity OF Gen. Johnston. The paste
spreading Ike q congssion among those in the rear,
v, oss Jhoushss have been mere Of Aammon than
Mare, is alike cowarily and uowise. The same army
wa ca he's stood hke the angel With aSpng sword az
he gates Of Paradise 10 prevent devils from entering,
SILL stands in yOHr front pinoped ina shield more i'm.
peneirible than the seyen-iold shield Of Ajax, aud
gthered by the knowledge thst victory gids the
or famine Of our arms from whore the Rappaaannock
p5urs It's foods the deep blue sea- TO where Red
Rivers turbulent chants dIge for the slaughter
ed hosts that lie sntombed in is CT mf04ed sands.
Very few battles have been fought the field Sc
lec,ed for them before the fght commenee. The most
rugged thickets and ju1ges ksvs osu been the
o. 0OLA ct. Thus it a: Shiloh aud Ohickamaugs,
aud The Wilderness in Virginia The thiekly wooded
hills yiug ar0uad Dallas may yet become ~ classic as
tie plains OF Aarsthon. T0ere was slight diminishing
bstseen the two cOnverging cslumus yesterday, Win
out any practical results, so far cou learn =
Sherman is exhibiting reckless sudacy ia bic son 10
Atlanta" shieh is omnOus OF good 70 US, If VIC are
prepared 10 meet him. C,lsry Il seton Is on element
OF military skil when directed end controlled hy tho
master minds of BOnaparte, Lee, or stonewal
Jackson but when not governed b. military pfeseence
it OILY bsccmes from lis momentum, toe egg ne of ts
own destruction. thus We hope il msy be with Gen.
lermAn.
Scouts inst from the Of the enemy report that
Gen. Forrest has burnt the railroad bridge al Bridge
port the Tennessee, and is amusing himself eeae-
rally as master Of transportation TIE Nashville AID
OhaHAnoogl railroad. If Cen. Forrest succeedJ IN,