The New York herald., 1864-05-26


,.na,,cs, gentlemen abou, bour since was hung ~
,he rara cf ,ne peotentiary near this place lie naa
beeu guilty OF many MURDERS tho last OF wnicn was an
entire family he w sys Sumbeps are ar
r,viny hara train OF the wounded from buzzAIo
Roosi was brought in last evening. 40 xou,nxn
Obi Mcllyere, o4ih Ohio, killed.
Col Buckner, s4ih Indiana, severely.
Lieut. Allen, 64th 0hio killed
CAPT Cham oerlsin. cath Ohio, wounded.
Ma or Royd, S4tA Indiana, severely.
Lieut. Harris 64th Ohio severely.
Lieut.. Cal Bullet, 81 kentucky, severely
Capt josiah Rarnes, Co. ]. l3o,h Indiana, wounded.
kajar James y Patterson, Ssd Indiana Killed Killed
fsgst Lieut.. Wm. Swauk, 0Sd lrdiana, killed mt,
CAJs.n W. W. HuchiDs n, com'diugi,, lo3d Ohio, kied
.estap J. 7. Phiipot lo3a Ohio, killed
I. = Douehtry, 9th Tennessee, killed.
sr,g ocn ~ y. Manson, slightly wounded.
Eirsi IJsnt J. Br..h. Odd Indiana. wounded.
Captain R. Thompsof sn tennessee en,S% Toaoded
tnptan p d Fulkerson, 5th gennessee wounded.
Captain r. =. Wiley, btn Tennessee, wsanded.
Captain James Cary, oath Kentucky, wounded
Oanain reier J. Hedses 2.!h Kealqcky. I"canded.
sl Issi Nspir s: Tsn.Sssy' :Sy wounded .SSSssa
Capt stone, C, llSth Ohio wounded.
Fist Lieut. A. J. More, II, llSh Ohio. severely
First Lieut. A. U. waucup, D. 1lsth Ohio MORALLY
First Lieut. /. X Hutchinson, E, lllth ohio, k''ed
Capt Bent 7. Crcsop. 9, lo7th Illinois. sl,sb'ly.
second Lieut. A A. Emore X, a3d Mic, ,,gan, slightly
Capt. Elias S Scott; 4oth Ohio mo. tally.
First Lieut. VIM. Allen, T., 45tO Ohio, severely.
First Lieut. Geo W. Sparks, 4bth Ohio, severely.
Capt. X j. Showers, r, so,,n indiana. Killed.
Capt. John W. cochrane, Q, soth Indiana. wounded
Capt. John W. Clark D. soth Indiana, wounded.
Capt P. Gszs,n, H. solh Indiana Vols, slightly.
Capt WIN. & Epory I, soth Indiana Vols. mortaliy.
Lieut.. VIM, Archer, A, s0th Indiana Vols. killed.
capt : Lansing, +, 25th Michigan Ves woundei
Capt fcOry Mccreary D, 25th Michigan Vols, slightly.
Lieut. and Adj Edward NJ. Pontzman, 25th Michigan
V0s killed.
capt O B Patterson, 18th Kentucky, wounded.
nj I'm q Rutler
Lieut.. A. Chaplin, A. 18th Kentucky, slightly.
Lieut. J. D. Bradford, 18th Kentucky killed
Capt. Wm C Haworth. Sd tennessee, killed
Second Iie7t VIM L. Meredith, Sd Tennessee, killed.
Capt VIM. i. Iedgerwood, Sd Tennessee, mortiIy.
First Lieut.. Edwd c. Roberts Sd Tennessee wounded
First Lieut.. j. p. Buckaow Sd Tennessee, wounded.
Lieut.. Colonel W. M Sawyers. Sd Tennessee slightly.
fourths Of the missing are killed or wounded-a largo
proportion or them in the deep creek at the foot Of the
some among artificial entangemens advance Of it,
and which II has been impossible to penetrate.
Operations OF General Dod ge's Corps.
LEFT WING, SlxTxKsrH ARMY Colre
NEAR REssACcA. Ga. May l6. 1854
Ny last was written on the lith inst General Hooker
had made his appearance and before night the advance
OF his corps passing down the valley and IL became
evident that an attempt was making to get in the
enemy rear and compel him to make battle with his
q ont facing the line OF his retreat Our lines
pushed forward aud the enemy not disposed ad
vance, 80 there was comparative quiet
But on the morning OF the 18th the utmost activity
prevailed The twentieth corps moved forward on the
RessaccR road and Fourteenth corps came pressing
their heels, until there scarcely un6ccupied
Of ground within earthworks. The Fifteenth
corps and the left wing Sixteenth corps) were thrown
OF the 11ln All night long there unceasing move
ment oil ammunition trains and the Twenty third corps
General scho1eIds, were coming forward
On the morning OF 18th we rose at four O'Clock the
had three days cooked ratons in their haversacSs
and The order was to 60 in light marching order-tne
teams, except the ammunition wagons and ambu
la sent to the and parked within the
nm mQnnin hnro tha
positions ard before noon the OF troops that had
been resting along the Ressacca road had passed.
the north side Of the road, and disappeared in the
woods One however, could form pretty correct idea
OF the ne Of battle, the skrmshers and shrpshooers
hard at work the front. The cavalry had
pushed forward early on the right and had pretty
warm work. General Fitzpatrick wounded the leg
relieved quite q number coming In dis.
mounted and more batiess fellows than cared to
constructed by General Bragg which crosses tho Res
road, some Ave miles from the zap, and follows
e owe G s ne ne o
was 10 AL not far from Two miles long The order was,
Fnieensh corps, Continuing General McPssrsons &c m m
mand; the Twentieth Fourteenth corps and Twen
able only 10 observe the movements Of Genera, Nc
Phersons command and know too little OF the Fifteenth
corps operations describe them entirely ard
y but better knowledge OF movements of the
sixteenth corps, General Dodge's command
on me east side Rcssseca read Win me
Fifteenth corps, General Logan. the let The enemy
rssle spirit. There was Nothing exciting durinr
the afternoon, beyond charge in columns across tho
fields Of Barnetts farm, driving the enemy into tae
woods and getting possession Of the OF ridge
In, loss in killed and wounded not large. The posi-
gained held under heavy FIRE from the enemy
IN rifle pits on q ridge nearer the town
The l4h developed nothing on the right TIL
dark when the Fourth division was ordered TO support
Col Woods brigade, OF the fifteenth corps, in driving
rebels from hills in which skirt the western
side Of NH creek bottom. Ressacca lies on the east
side or this level land, IN the mdst OF some rolling
ground scarcely worthy OF the name OF hills. The
ment was entirely successful although the enemy
daring resistance, and the affair looked
more like war Than ythiug bad yet seen
on the right. Colonel sprasue's brigade took
gallant part In the scon, the troops pressing forward
and gaining the front part o! which they cortnued to
hold TIL relieved The Twenty hltn Wisconsin,, Thirty
Ohio remained and supported Lieutenant hurrsys bat
terya did themselves the highest credit aud received
thecommendation OF all parties.
The morning almost ms quiet az Sabbath al home,
but in the afternoon there heavy firing the left
and considerable sharpshootipg all along the ne About
centre and wild shont. from our men ha, the
rebels driven back II the parting salute Of
the enemy before be evacuated bis positions 'front.'
his morning May l6 they were gone, and are moving
made basty visit 70 Ressacc, this morning. Is
mere village on the Railroad OF not moro than twenty
uses The ground was favorable 10 resist charge Of
infantry for the tops OF the elevated ground about
covered with redoubts and rife pits but they
Inandcd by the hills, which gained possession or on
the evening OF the l4th 1he railroad bridge the
oostansna, south Of the town, burned they re-
trested, but rebuilding II will not be difficult task.
While the Fourth div ision engaged The Rcssacca
road the Second division General Sweeny, moved down
on the Calhoun road to protect the right flank and gain
o. the river The work was done 70 ne style,
movement, but hear that tho loss In killed and
Wounded foots up one hundred and atty. You will
have correct account Of n perhaps as soon ~ this
reaches you
We are under orders TO meve, and we all thnk ,ha,
Rome Is our destination, but don't know.