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Glorious News from Georgia.

Atlanta, July 22, 1864.
About two o'clock this afternoon the enemy attacked our left, under Gen Stewart, with great vigor. They were received with a galling fire from both artillery and infantry which caused them to falter, when the order was given to charge.

Among their killed is Gen. McPherson, who was shot through the heart, Brig. Gen. Giles, A Smith, and (the Yankee) Gen. Hood Gen. Gresham lost a leg.

Our troops left their breastworks and charged with great gallantry, driving the enemy from two lines of entrenchments and inflicting immense slaughter, capturing a large number of prisoners, and twenty-two pieces of artillery.

Gen Hardee, having passed around the enemy's flank, is now in their rear, doing great execution.

The fighting still continues.


[Second Dispatch.]

Atlanta, July 23.
--Gen Wheeler, last evening, attacked the enemy's left, in the neighborhood of Decatur, and drove them back, capturing five hundred wagons, with supplies, and a large number of prisoners. He is still pursuing.

There was very little fighting after dark yesterday.

Two thousand prisoners, including seventy five commissioned officers, twenty five pieces of artillery, and seven stands of colors, have been brought in.

The losses on either side are not yet known. Ours was severe in officers.

Comparative quiet reigns this morning. There is some little skirmishing on our left.

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