New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-15


10 the rear where large part OF the army Trans
portstion was 20 DO sent. IL soon became Known
that the Union army would swing clear, leaving
its hase, with its accumulated supplies to DO pro-
tected by fractional portion Of the army, WINE
the remainder would make last effort ~ reach ana
sever the enemy's communications. II was tIe
d,rNier resort-the last hope of success. Shouldh
fail, every one predicted serious disaster To our
arms. Successful every one saw it would give
crowning victory 10 the campaign. Whatever
others may have thought, IL is evident that the
commander of the army had no idea OF giving Up
Atlanta. at would never do to give 1t up SO,
Gov. Brown
! ALL READY.
Reducing the transportation Of the Army ss low
as was found practicable, it was found mat there
would necessarily be three thousand wagon trans
ports required, and about one Thousand ambuances
to accompany the Army. On the2lth and 2''h, al
the rest of the wagons began moving to the rear,
taking roads leading 10 the three different crossings
of the Chattahoochie viz: PAGES Ferry the Kali
road Bridge, and Turner'S Ferry-the lowest down.
Persons cognizant of what was passing Oh al these
roads, and across these ferries, would Lave mad no
doubt that the entire Union Army was retTeatirg;
for what else could mean these miles Of wagon
trains hurrsing away from around Atlanta Early
TIE TROOPS BEGIN 10 WITHDRAW. fl
On the morning Of the 10Th, the Fourth Army
Corps, Gen. StsDley's, occupies the extreme lef',
drew out Of its works. aud marched TO tho night,
covering the front of the Twentieth Corps. The
latter then eIl rapidly back, covering the ranspof
ta;ion towards the river. At daylight the enemy's
pickets saw the movement, and were only deferred
from striking the Twentieth Corps, while moving
BIZ the determined front presented by The Fourth
Corps in the vacated works. The Twentieth corps
reached the river, and before nine O'Clock M the
morning of the 18th were well entrcnched. Hy ms
time the entire army train with its baggage. and
supplies had been placed beyond tho reach " ear
ture. on the opposite side Of the river. Determined
20 know what was up, Rebel division was sent
after the Twentieth Corps, more as party Of OBJ
servation than with view TO attack Some Skin
misling occurred. They fonnd large force strongly
entrenched, and square acres Of wagons snugiy
packed under cover of their guns. They 10 doubt
returned aud reported the movement retreat by all
the passes Of the river. The First Division occu-
pied the Railroad Bridge the Second PAGES, andtho
Third Turner's Ferries. .ts ..
On the same day the ith Corps drew out, ard.
while appearing to take the route TO the river took
the Newman road, and marched rapidly toward the
| South west.
| Tho Army Of the Tennessee occupying the works
between Thomas and Schofed, next packed Of,
Withdrawing rs quietly as possible, and taking the
extreme night toward Fairburn, and marching un-
der cover so as to avoid all obseVaiion
BY this time she general movement of our troops
had attracted the notice Of the Rebels, and extra
vigilance was exercised by them to detect the first
breaking of our camps, npossble-to take sdyan-
tage Of it to strike Us whilo on the move. In tho
case of the 18th Corps this rasartially successful
Not having received timely notice that they were to
move, the wagons had been sent after forage 10 tho
fields some distance in the rear. ,Fhe enensy's adj
vance pickcts seeing them about TO break camp,
pressed up and opened IRE on our men, obliging
them 10 abandon two hundred and fifty sacks OF
corn, and some twelve HUNDRED rounds Of fixed
artillery ammunition. Shortly af;erwsrd our wag-
ons returned and took away portion OF tho corr.
The ammunition was lost.
This prccipitats evacuation, and leaving behind
Of so large quantities OF stores, undoubtedly went
FAR % confirm tho impression that it was general
retreat OF the Union army
| DEMONSTRATING BY TIE 23D A. CORPS.
During all this time that is for two or three days,
the 23d Corps had been holding its works, intended
to cover the left Of tho Army, and at the same time
advancing portions Of tho I'd and I'd Divisions 20
wards East Point and Vt. Gead Church, TO dem.
onstra.c, If TO attract the attention of tae enemy
Temporary defenses were thrown up, but generally
the troops were each night withdrawn, going back
into their old works. Some diminishing occurred,
and prisoners ard deserters almost daily were
brought in. A secondary line of works were con.
structed by Col. Gallup's Regiment OF Kentuck-
| ians
| THE Up CORPS UNCOVER The TIFF.
throughout Sunday, the 2Sth ult. the enemy OBJ
serving the passage of wagons and troops toward
our right, kept ups considerable artillery practice
upon the camps and the headquarters of the Twen-
ty-third Corps, now tho Only troops confronting
them upon any portion Of their line. Gen. Gar
ards cavalry covered the LEFT. During the day and
night redoubt for six guns was thrown up by Gen.
CoI's and HGscall's troops upon commanding
knoll, in plain view Of the enemy's line For short
time il attracted some attention, and drew the en-
emy's fire; nobody was hurt, however. The camp
OF the Second brigade Col. Bonds, was also furious
~ sheled for tine, but luckily no one was injured
by the Aging and exploding missiles.
The rwENTY-THIRD CORPS wITHDaAws.
The road now being entirely clear, and darkness
favoring tho movement, Gen. Hascall carefully
drew out infantry and artillery; the pickets were
withdrew, and the column moved BY tho left flank