New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-28
both sides Of the railroad bot extending rhe TO the


south Of II.
SO little opposition had been encountered Up 10 this
time and determined had the enemy seemed ~ keep
Themselves within their works around Atlanta, that
the march went rapidly On for about three miles when
II began to become apparent that we were approaching
the forces Of the enemy As early 10 o'clock the
whole force Of the sd halted In the road to prevent
the adv ance from being thrust into trap, While skir
mish.irng was gradually growing more brisk and
speful at considerable distance on either side OF the
road II s no longer the fugacions cavalry which had
been before them for the past few days. but the stub
born Rebel infantry who are eneircliDg Atlanta and
propose to'fight Us face to face
The direction of the road where the Rebels first
encountered was about southwest the Rebels appeared
10 have their line formed running north and SOUTH con
sequenty our skiiinish line formed an ange T'a .ne
road OF about forty five degrees The Rebels were
formed first along little ridge which rcn about par'
el to their general line and from THIS they were driven
back after sharp contest, down across hoiew ana
Part way I'D the slope or another ridge about three
quarters al a mile from the first Ibis last ridge Is
probably the approach TO the somewhat elevated pia
teau ON which the city built Is about three mes ron
the center Of IT, and evidently considered by the
Rebels rs Of great importance 70 them since they were
70 obstinate in holding II.
BY retaining this they keep ns on lower level than
they occupy and can employ artillery upon us with 40
vantage.
Our cannon were brought ur and got into position
rather eisurely section sfcr another as became
apparent the Rebels did not intend TO a Dack az
hut still without any considerable effect lLer skIish
line only driven back "a little closer upon the
reserve enabling U.s. In soEe places, TO approach SUI
nclenty near to discover brstlEE nne vi lEc
The great difficulty determine their real strength
whether there were heavy masses OF men lurking be
hind those pits or whether 1t was only show ana
stratagem 10 gain time aud give US trouble
The probable grea, importance ~ the Rebels OF this
ridge however decided our Generals That there were
doubtless too many men over there TO render IL adv
able 70 make beadloDg charge on unknown ground
More artillery must be employed and their strength
must be developed If possible.
fHE EXTREME LEFT.
Occasional heavy discharges Of artillery could De
heard three or four miles down on ,he left which were
without doubt pa ying the Rebels from the command
Of Gen. Mcpherson. They did not indicate anything
more serious than lively diminishing.
At O'clock. be reported by courier that ME command
was driving everything before along TIE railroad and
was within two niles and halfof Atlanta This brought
him within range Of the siege guns which we are 70
believe the reports OF deserters scouts and prisoners
the Rebels have plated commanding all the approaches
70 the city.
JUNCTION WITH THE RIGHT.
About noon. Gen. Towards corps had come up on the
right that IL opened communications WIN the 90
and soon After having gained partial possession OF inc
ridge spoken Of above caused the Rebels ~ abandon
his front and turn their attention toward the go.
BY this time the skirmish line was fully developed
aorg the entire front OF the two divisions OF which
Gen Coxs was on the right aud Gen. Hsscalis on the
left As IL was advanced forward toward tine mage &c
oupied BY the Retes tue firing grow steadily III vol
ume and continued until IL formed an aost unbroken
rattle s along the ne but particularly in front Of Gen.
Coxs division and continued with little iDtermisnon
all through the bright moonlight OF the night Our
forces threw up WORKS 10 proteet tneIseNee nVi, ~
tack !. had become apparent that there would &c no
further advance that day and was vel Known that
The new Rebel commander, Hoed much more In
cned 70 make charges than his predecessor had been
LOSSES.
Tho losses for the day in the I'D Corps may have
amonnted to IS men Among them were Lieut.. ood'
ward II the nth Ohio, sericsly wounded, and orderly
sergeant Orgen Adams Company d. l04th Ohio, killed
The loss Of the latter was deeply felt by his regiment
as lac had by his energy aud god soidiery qualities,
steadily rased himself from the ranks and had become
universal fayorite His commission Lieutenant had
been madc out and forwarded but bad not yet arrived