Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-06
FROM GENERAL SHERHAy's ARMY.
CAnR NEAR ATLANT4, Ga

" CARR NEAR ATLASTA, GAL
q ~. - July y, 1861
AIEssEs. EDlToRs: Your readers are al
ready advised of the recent severe battles
in Georgia, but probably have received no
definite information as 70 the advantages
gained and the relative losses sustained by
our army and that of the enemy.
Although the great objective point Of
the campaign, Atlanta, is not yet attained
as has been repeatedly asserted in the
Northern press, the congrstulatory order
of General Thomas is well-timed and
cheering. 5
From this order-iust published to the
troops, and Of course not eontraband-zI
learn that on the 2Oth instant the total
loss Of the Union forces was 1888. In
this eight were engaged the Twentieth,
one Division of the Fourth, and part of
the Fourteenth Corps The loss of thr' On. a
eIny is stated at 6,000. They fought with
the best Of pluck, making seven assaults
on the Second Division Of the Fourth
Corps, but were each time repulsed with
erriblepunishment. Three hundred pris-
oners and seven stands Of colors graced
the victors' camp. @ y5 -
On the 22d instant our loss was $500
and ten pieces of artillery. Three thou
sand two hundred prisoners We're taken
p Fla :. daru fal
timated at 1000 and, computing the
wounded at four times the dead, which all
who are familiar with such matters will
agree is exceedingly low, we have 1900
wounded. 1t was in this fight that the
army of the Tennessee lost its glorious
leader, Mcpherson.
Besides this, Brigadier General Garrard
has been raiding up the Georgia railroad,
burning the bridges across the tributaries
of the Ocpnulgee, and has returned with
two hundred prisoners and lot of horses
and negroes.
From these statements it will be seen
that our aggregate loss on the 10th instant
ana since amounts to 5,233; that of the
enemy, "a, 70O-a proportion that we can
certainly stand as long as the rebels can.
Bragg is here experimenting the move
ments Of Hood. He was welcomed with
much enthusiasm BY his old command.
Z We are in hearing Of constant firing.
Occasionally the shots come faster, until
heavy volley is fred. We are three miles
from Atlanta. Some Of our large guns
throw their solid compliments into the re-
belhous town.
-1 We have every reason to be joyous and
confident WerdO not occupy the "Gate
City yet, but We have whipped the rebel
army most signally, and that is far more
important than the mere occupation of the
town. We shall not be surprised to find
the trenches in our front empty at any
time. al .F lf- .-r
/ don't think Sherman is exactly where
the enemy desire him. rH h.-rl
All the army needs now is the moral
support of home sympathy. Let us have
no whining becausewe are not doing more.
Don't magnify every petty reverse into an
irreparable disaster, nor disparage every
advantage of our arms We have a right
TO the confidence of the people. The
Government has s right to their support.
L need scarcely say that Lincoln is the
soldiers candidate, and that we regard his
reelection as the surest quickest and best
means of bringing the war to successful
termination.
/ write this while the shells are flying
through the air, but as yet they have not
invaded this mock.
Yours, for the Union,
.a LIE SoLDAT.