New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-19
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MOVEMENTS OF TUY Amy or THE TENNESSEE, NAL
GEN. HOWARD COMMANDING.
In order that readers may better understand tho
various movements which were made on this grand
battle chcssboard, il is necessary that some Of the
plans lon- since executed be referred 70. On the
10th Of August, Gen Sherman sent orders TO his
various Department commanders 10 move on The
morning of the 18th. All the sick and wounded
able TO endure transportation, es well as oil surplus
teams, unseryiccable animals, in fact everything
not absolutely required for tho anticipated expedi-
ton were ordered to be sent across the Chattahoo-
chez River, and kept within the old, abandoned
Rebclfortifcaions. Fifteen days ritions and large
supply Of ammunition were also 10 be kept in wag-
ons across Utoy Creek. The following was the
order Of march for the different armies Gen. hil-
patrick, with his cavalry, was 10 move to Camp
Creek. Con Schofeld, commanding "The Army
Of the Ohio" was 10 protect and thoroughly cover
the Campbel;on road; while Gen. Williams, tenn
poraIy commanding the Goth, Rockers old Corps,
received instructions to proceed to the Chatahoo-
chez River, fortify and hold it with PAGES Ferry
bridge, besides Guarding Capt Kossacks pontoon
bridge at Turner'S Ferry, if any emergency should
arise requiring the laying of bridge across the
river at that point. The ith Corps, Maj Gen. Stan
ley commanding, was to march south Of Proctors
Greek, near Utoy Creek, which would bring IL be-
hind the night center of the "Army of the Tenncs-
sce." Thf position enabled it 10 cover
tho Bells Ferry road. The Army Of the
Tennessee WIS TO withdraw quietly scross
Utoy Greek, and thence move by the most direct
road towards Fairburn's, marching that day as far
az Camp Creek, where this army was to encamp.
Gen. Thomas, commanding Amy of the Cumber-
land, was ordered to mass two corps, the 4th, Gen.
Stanley's, and the lith, Gen. JEFF Davis's, below
Utoy Creek. Gen. Garrerd was to join Gen. Thomas
By tho most direct route, and cooperate with him,
acting in concert with all Of Thomas movements.
Scholold was likewise ordered TO move in advance
Of the Army o: the Tennessee" keeping up COM
munica.ion with it as far ms Camp Creek. The
third grand move ordered tho "Army Of the Ohio "
and the Army Of the Tennessee" to march directly
for tho West Point railroad, aiming to strike 1t at
Red Oak and Fairburn, while Gen. Thomas fol-
lowed in two columns, well closed up, IN
order 10 be in perfect readiness for any sud
den and extensive demonstration from the
enemy. The bridges at Sandtown were TO be held
and protected by attachments of Cavalry and four
guns. The above feasible and excellent programme
was not carried into execution until the 18th Of
August, The movement being postponed until thu
return of Gen. Fitzpatrick from his raid on tho
Macon Road in rear OF Hoods army, tho details OF
which sent several days since 20 The TRIBUNE.
The results Of this daring Cavalry adventure were
not important enough to warrant any change in the
original plans, and they were very nearly followed
to tIst instructions on tho 18th.