h, says Sherman
has three corps at _Atlanta_, and is destroying railroads between him
and Marietta, probably intending to move forward--farther South.

Another dispatch from Gen. W., dated 14th inst., Lovejoy's, Georgia,
says scouts from enemy's rear report that Sherman left Atlanta yesterday
morning, with 15th, 17th, and 21st corps, in two columns, one on the
Jonesborough, and one on the McDonough Roads--cavalry on his flanks.
Many houses have been burned in Rome, Marietta, and Atlanta, and the
railroad bridge over Chattanooga River (in his rear)! Enemy advancing
this morning. To Gen. Bragg.

Twelve M. Still another dispatch from Gen. Wheeler to Gen. Bragg, dated
Jonesborough, 3 P.M., 15th inst. "Enemy advanced early this morning with
infantry, cavalry, artillery, and wagons--have driven our cavalry back
upon this place--strength not yet ascertained, etc."

Still another dispatch:

"GRIFFIN, GA., November 16th, 1864.

"TO GEN. BRAGG.

"Enemy checked this evening near Bear Creek--enemy evidently
marching to Macon.

"JOS. WHEELER, _Major-General_."

The dispatches from Gen. Wheeler have produced no little commotion in
the War Office.

Gen. J. E. Johnston's report of his Georgia campaign concludes by
asserting that he _did_ intend to defend Atlanta; that he retreated
before overwhelming numbers; that the President did not favor him with
any directions; that Lee retreated before Grant, and everybody praised
him for it; that Gen. Hood professed to be his friend, when seeking his
removal, or cognizant of the purpose to remove him; and that the
vituperation heaped upon him in certain papers seemed to have Executive
authorization at Richmond.

The President indorses this growlingly; that it all differs with his
understanding of the facts at the time, etc.

NOVEMBER 18TH.--Bright, calm, and pleasant.

All quiet below, save our bombardment of Dutch Gap Canal.

The Senate passed a resolution yesterday, calling on the President for a
statement of the number of exemptions granted by the Governors. This
will, perhaps, startle Governor Smith, of Virginia, who has already kept
out of the army at least a thousand.

Perhaps it will hit Governor Brown, of Georgia, also; but Sherman will
hit him hardest. He must call out all his fighting people now, or see
his State ravaged with impunity.

Both Houses of Congress sit most of the time in secret session, no doubt
concocting strong measures under