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The Daily Dispatch: June 9, 1864., [Electronic resource], New Publications. (search)
From Gen. Johnston's Army. We have received, through the Southern Express, Atlanta papers of Sunday last. The Intelligencer, in its "situation" article, holds this language. The most authentic reports from this army incline us to the belief that Sherman is still marching and massing for position, hoping by heavy movements to overwhelm us from our stronghold and permit him to secure undisputed control of the State Railroad to Altoona. By securing this, he succeeds in establishing a Our army that now stands like a living wall of destruction between this city and the enemy, will do as they always have done, fight with the Herculean blows of giants, and a fearful tale their prowess tells on the foe, but it may occur that General Johnston may find it a wise proceeding to retire even into the walls of the city. If he does so it must be obvious that a great necessity governs him and that he is the best and only judge of the military strategy and battling needed for our defence