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over the map of the situation; one imparting the plans by which he had hoped to achieve victory — the other drinking in everything which fell from the lips of his old commander and stowing it away for future use. General Hood is said to have been taken quite by surprise by this unlooked-for promotion. The news was conveyed to him last night at midnight by a telegram direct from Richmond, and it was some time after he had read the dispatch before he could realize that he had been selected to take supreme command of the Army of Tennessee. General Hood will have but little time to make changes of any great importance, even should be desire to do so, for the enemy have already crossed in force upon our right, and will soon be down upon us. He crossed the main body of his army at Isham Ferry, below Roswell, leaving two corps on the other side — at least they had not followed up to this morning. They will, doubtless, advance by what is known as the Peachtree Road and Buckhead