The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-29


we're seen piIing pell nell into the
breasworkg which the enemy deserted.
s few were toe late, however, and fell
into our hand as prisoners of war, and
this line Of works, which we-s fully as
formidable ssany over ssvhiril We haFe
passed was carried al ! o'clock A. i
4 few yards probably, six hundred, IN
advance of this position, was another
line Of works of similar charaeter IN
front Of which the enemy showed a
powerful skirmish line. a portion Of
Kirby's brigade Of SANKEY'S division
supported Newton On the left Gen.
Whitaker also took part an the contest.
Resting for a few moments at the
breastworis Just possessed, the skir-
mishers again moved forward very
steadily but with caution For over an
hour the fire on both sides between the
slkirmishers was quite spirited, but not
very effective. The 4th Corns adran-
ced steadily, supported BY the Sd, and
within an easy distance from the third
line of works, with a cheer rushed for
wsrd upon the enemy, drove him back
handsomely into his line Of works,
which they instantly charged, and car
ried, amid the widest shouts from the
line of battle in therear Nine o clock
had now arrived, and the men, fatigued
by the active work Of the night, were
disposed to rest awhile upon their vic
tories. Firing almost ceased entirely
for about half an hour; the rebels took
refuge behind their fourth line of
breast works, and did not seem Ciispo-
sed to invite a renewal Of the conflict
Their artillery, hoWever, soon became
quite troublesome, and in consequence,
Bridges, the 9th Ohio, Company A, Ist
Ohio, and d, ist illinois Batteries were
moved into position, and a constant
Smelling Of the enemy in his breast
works commenced and continued for
several hours
The skirmishers also took part, and
made the enemy's position SO uneom-
Portable that not one Of them dare show
a head above the works. Our fire Of
infantry and artillery was very vigor-
Gus eli Gay, but the enemy could not
respond. The artillery did fearful ex-
ecution, and the breastworks when
possession of showed no laxity in the
work, and during the heaviest showers
kept up q brisk bonbardment of their
works. There was no abate
ment in tho rain this morning, which
poured down in torrents. swelling the
creeks and covering the roads aad
fields with miniature riVUlets. never
knew It TO rain harder or more steadily
than to-day Yet, notwithstanding the !
rain more powder has been burned to-
day than during any three days Of the !
past week. Tonight oar artillery are /
pouring volley after volley of shells |
INTO the works of the enemy, among
whom they are doing splendid execu-
ton
MGHr-10 P.
Musketry has nearly died out along |
the line; but the boom of the artillery, !
from which We have an inflading FIRE |
upon the enemy's earth works, is loud,
and reports follow each other in rapid /
succession. The enemy cannot live
under that Ere, should it continue +
much longer. The rebel artillery is
very quiet They have not averaged
eight shots per hour during the whole
lay and evening.
All is now quiet in front of the 4th
,orps, where the skirmishing has not
1een very brisk today, and tho loss
light
MONDAY, JUNE l8-6 AZ
The rebels deserted another strong
inc of works last night, and fell back
bout a mile. We are following them
loosely Their centre is now around
Kinesaw Mountain, with both TANKS
exposed. Our lines closely envelope
heirs, and it is presumed the mere mo
nentum of our army will compel
ohnston to abandon a position which
Ie has defended with exceeding peril