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From North Georgia. Atlanta, May 26. --A reporter from the front arrived late last evening. Wheeler attacked Cassville Tuesday, defeated Woolford's cavalry brigade, burned 160 and brought off 80 wagons, and 150 prisoners.--The Yankees are running cars to Cass Station. Scouts report that three Yankee corps have crossed the Etowah on the road to Dallas, and are still crossing. They march in close order, with no straggling, and are ready at any time for a fight. McPherson occupied Dallas Tuesday evening. There was alight skirmishing that afternoon and Wednesday morning with Polk's corps. The Yankees levy heavy contributions an they march, and burn all the mills, factories, and residences. Where the owners have left they destroy everything. [Second Dispatch.] Atlanta, May 26. --The army having advanced from the line of the railroad westward, our information comes more irregular. The firing heard last evening and again to-day is supposed to have been ab