...were successful in silencing a very troublesome line of rebel skirmishers and in badly shattering their works. July 22, at 11 a. m. took position, by order of Captain Bradley, in the line before Atlanta , 20 degrees east of north from the city, and at 3 p. m. commenced shelling the rebel works in good earnest. Commencing at 6 p. m. on the evening of the 23d, a constant fire upon the city was kept u...