The New York herald., 1864-07-28

eur line Of march, tho Fourth corps meeng ths A.
isnta and Rossvile road the Twenyrd corps on thor
)est upon the Decatur and Atlanta road with the Twen
tieh and Fourteenth crps on the right, marching on
Pace's ferry road McPhsrson's command was ON our
extreme left striking for the line Of railway between
Atlanta and Stone Mountain.
THE REBELS
met our advance with some brisk mshirg, but we
soon ascertaned that there was but Wheeers dsnons
cd cavalry in our immediate 'front.' and we pressed on
them priakly, they rapidly falling back. williams br
gade, Keys DIVISION front Of the Fourth corps
bat repulsed with slight loss to and TO the enc
my TOO, for they acted on the old adage Of
those that fight and run away
Shall live to light another day.
They made stand at Nance creek hut were soon 70.
pulsed and fell back pel nell behind Peaehtree creek,
burning the bridge in their rear General Whaeler had
his headquarters In farmhouse between Bucshesd and
Peachiree creek, about six miles from Atlanta So close
the Fourth corps pressing on that he only just had
time to clear out when boys took possession Of the
house.
4 alrr--coNCESrnAToS.
late, and the enemy developing themselves
10 force in our front, skrmshers halted until our
main line came up Newton's and Staniy's divisions
thrown out in line to tho right and left Of Buck.
head, and soon fortified their Front. Woods division
Was in reserve, an indulgence IL needed, for bad
marched some six miles through regular jungle the
day previous in order to the Fourteenth corps
while laying pontoons TO cross the Chattahoochec.
Tho Twentieth corps had slight skrmshing on
the right Of the Fourth and ormeda connection IN the
The twenty. third corps also had some light skrmsh
ing our left, and succeeded in throwing their ssr
niehers across PeaA creek. have forgotten tosmen-
on that this corps, which has earned high reputation
FOR Itself and Its ooo cautious, but energetic general
captured piece OF artillery and several prisoners when
crossing the Chattahoochse.
GENERAL wooD
wac ordorea to move out towards Peach creek, next
morning, On Reconnaissance 20 deveopc the cneys po
siiion About fye O'Clock A. NJ he moved forward the
First aud Third brgades beyond Buckhead, aud depoye
heavy line Of sEirm shes, which soon became engaged
with the enamy aong the creek The rebels began to
buid works In iro, but Captains Bridges and Brad
eys batteries soon made them cut back Ike red sharks
Our skrmshers pressed hotiyupon the rebe's forcing
them scoss the creek when tho rebels opened two bat
teres upon advance our batteries and sharpshooers
Boon made them clear OUT General Wood had now
carried out his orders had driven the enemy beyond the
creek and developed their position, when Generals
Thomas and Howard who seemed highly satisfied with
the result ordered blm TO keep his position, If
possible, until relnforoenents Tocld no. lie
not oniy Kept his position. but threw ont the
biigades beyond the creek, driving the enemy from
tne.r tst line o works and capturing the following off,
isntenans Colonel BALE, CAPTAIN Newman. Lieu.
and foTiy-two prvates. These belonged to Eardees 3
corps and informed us that the mHn line was not tar in
their rear also tlst Hhoser had whealed 10 their anG
oTnER OPERATIONS.
she resk was Too deep and wide Tor us TO cross 10 our
building the bridge Wnile doing his provost marshal,
Captain s. B. Estap shot by his side. His wound a
rot likely TO prove serious. Major Pgker OF the seventy
plnth lndiana, alec wounded in the log Our loss
was very Light. SaDly threw brigade across the
creek on our lett while Hooker made crossing onr
right. Though had 30 heavy Sighting, we had con.
sisrsbly advanced our lines and row within four
miles of Atlanta.
JoHSsrox,s REyoyAIr st7
~ bns been stsisd by prisoners aud Is confirmed by
Atlanta papers that Johnston has boon raev ed, and
Hocd appointed IN his place This locks ike foriorn
hope.
Like the ruined gambler who ssxes oil on a throw,
Hood is likely 20 make stand in order TO repua.
t'cn |, the cool prl6ent Johnston, not able to com.
pete with sherman, what chance has the inapetrous
Hood N they have got Sherman in the place. they want
him AZ Last no Is just in he place he wants TO be- too
they ought all 20 BE- satisfied
on fhE LEFT. .r sa
AcPherson has siccssdsd IN cutting five miles OF the
railway between Atlanta aud Stone Mountain. There
other grand movements taking place, which will moi
leave Johnston or Hood road to retreat by expect
oy will then mud that they have caught themselves as
well as Sherfnan;in tho wrong place.
There is forward movement ticking place this morn.
ing along our whole iine 30 few days must decide the
fate OF Atlanta FOR thnhdering against ito
very Rates. Il