New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-19
MARCH op THE ARMY OF TIE TENsEssEE.

On Saturday night the Army Of the Tennessee
halted and encamped near Camp Crock, taking up
their line Of march for the West Point Railroad al
an early hour Sunday morning, marching toward
Farburn. Sunday evening struck the railroad two
miles and a half north Of Fairburn, small station
and village on the line Of the West FONT Hoad'
Large detaohnents o.! the 18th, 10th, and l1th
Corps we're busily engaged during tho whole OF
Sunday night and greater portion OF Monday, tho
GOTH in cfectuay destroying the railroad Tor near
" twelve miles. The ties were burned, rails piled
upon them, and when heated these were twisted
around trees, while the deep cuts, which abound
on this road, we're filed up with earth, timber,
stones and other materials, until scarcely vestige
remained to marx the locality where but orty-eght
hours before the locomotive snortcd as II sped along
with its caryoes Of Rebels 1t Will require no little
courage labor and perseverance,, to say nothing OF
the outlay of capital and time to put this road III
ulnning order. All the water and wood stations
within twenty miles were likewise destroyed.
August 30.-The Army of the Tennessee" Skin
mished considerably with Armstrong; Brigade OF
Rebel Cavalry, and portion of Ross Cavalry
Brigade, on the Completion road. Kilpatl1ck'sCav-
larry aided by the 9th and Goth Il regiments, were
principally engaged with the enemy. The Rebels
lost quite number Of men during this skifmish
while our casualties will not exceed eighty in killed.
wounded and missing. Tho enemy took positions
behind numerous barbados made Of split rails, and
in order TO dslodgc them from their lurking places
several splendid charges we're made, the towards
rtrcating in great confusion, as soon IS oar gaant
priyates got within thirty or forty yards Of their
works. Tho 18th Corps, Logan's, had somc pretty
sharp diminishing while crossing Flint River, on
the 30th, but tho Rebels were driven back inch by
inch and finally they sought refuge behind their
works. Night coming on, the "Army Of the Ten
pessee" went into position south of Flint River,
facing nearly southeast, with the following cispo
sion of the three cops composing this army; 10th
Corps, temporarily commanded by Brig. Gen. L. +.
G. Ransom, the hero Of the bloody Red River caI1-
pagn last Spring, holding the extreme night wing;
18th Corps, Logsn's, on the left, with the 18th
Corps, Blairs, in reserve, while Fitzpatrick hld two
brirades in tho advance, and force covering tho
right flank Of the Tennessee Army.
THE REBELS ASSAULT THE FIFTEENTH CORPS AND
MEET WITH fEARFUL EEPULSE.
On the morning OF the 3lst, Gen. Fitzpatrick took
strong position on hill IN front OF the 18th
Ccrps, which the Rebels had occupied with picket
line and few skirmishcrs. During tho forenoon
Fitzpatrick ascertancd that tho enemy were mass
ing infantry and cavalry in his front and on his left
flank. To meet and check this movement, two
regiments of infantry were sent from Gen. Oster-
haus's command, LIST Division, 18th Corps, and
three regiments of infantry from -ho 81 Division,
18th Corps, as supports; and at the same timc
brigade from the 18th Corps was ordered 10 take o