The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-19

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RESUME 0UR NAnCH-5HB BATILL
Nay 2o.-Ths different corps broke camp Al to-day
Gens bridge and ssltpesre Caves The Twenty third
corps marched ON our left, making demonstrations on
the enemys rear IN order 70 cover real intentions OF
snsdankiog them. We had TO march through densoly
wooded hills through which had 0fteptmes 70 cut
our road We continued our march the 18th, and 70.
wards evening crossed tho Pumpkin Vine creek. The
Twentieth corps moved partly in parallel line with the
Fourth, - also Johnsons division Of the Fourteenth
The troops orossed at KIAn's bridge, on tho Exowah
river moving along the Alabama and AlatoeDa roads.
On the 25th the Twentieth corps moved in advance,
bridge partially burned by the rebels Gcary crossed
about two miles further up, extngushng another burn
ing bridge Butterfeld crossed about milo below Tho
p0ist OF concentration was Dallas.
The rest Of the army crossed at these points, except
Mcpherson, who making one Of his flank movements
About three miles from The creek Gsary was charged
by two reaments Of cavalry which no drove back upon
their infantry lines He followed the cavalry too far
'front.' Hoods corps and part Of Hardee's had taken up
their position there that day shifting In accordance with
our movements along the Alatoona The rebels opened
most destructive fire Gearys front. actually moving
down the advancing columns
Geary noely hold his own until Butterfelds and WI
ams divisi ms took up their position, whom they mot
the cnemys herce ASSAULT covered by enhadng are
Of artillery with a solid, stubborn front
About five P. NJ. Wiams' and Butterfeld's divisions
charged the enemy In the face OF fierce storm Of bull
lets and canister. Their ammunition was nearly
hansted, when Geary having formed in three lines nd.
vanced under ealiingare 10 their support Reserving
their fire until just up with the rebel nes they poured
one deadenne voey into tnem The rebel lines wavered
and gave way but again resumed the contest, which
continued until the deep darkness Of night separated
them
for tho night within three hundred yards Of
the enemy. The Twentieth" Suffered severely in
TINS UNEQUAL conflict their loss being about one thou
The Fourth corps in the rear OF the Twentieth and
rapidly hurried up to their support but on account Of the
heavy rain and the darkness OF the night were able
to render any effective aid
On the 2sth early in the morning. formed line OF bat
tie. Heavy skrmshng In front OF Woods division, in
which the Thirty second Indiana and Fifteenth Ohio
an active part Harker's brgade Of Newtons division,
also briskly engaged Succeeded in advancing our
othe 27h our artillery opened along our line, hercey
sne'ling the enemy in front. Towards noon Gene
round the Twenty thirdcorps. Heshad through
regular Jungle OF trees and brushwood until he got
the ext. eme left of the line OF battle Woods
noble division, some thousand strong, ana was
now ordered 10 assault the euemys right flank. IL
said that General Shermans orders to General Howard
were positive as be considered the enemy not in force
at that point.
General Wood wished the to be deferred until
next morning when II could be simultaneous, at least,
demonstrations made TO cover his advance. General
Wood was ordered 70 make vigorous assau,ts so he
formed hts division into columns of double lines by
brigades, General Hazen in front.
Joh5sons division OF the Fourteenth COMPS formed
their et 10 support them, connecting the three bsdes
with the left OF Hazens lne The troops moved calmly
up the bill through the dense woed, calmly and fear
sssy across the intervening ravne until they gained the
crest Of the HILL then descended its side TO open valley
which separated them about hundred yards the
rebel line Of works. Across this they sprang; flame
actually MOVING down the front line The rear advapced
TO take their place while masked batteries belchcd firth
grape and canister on their front and flank Under this
1erce storm they rushed up TO the enemys works.
Of them shelterine themselves behind them.
haused this brave divisiop sser fecv .ncounerU@ the
whole OF Ceburnes division and part Of Others all
under shelter and protected By artillery while owing 70
to bear upon them RETIRED reforming their line
Our loss in killed. wounded and missing was absut four.
teen hundred Their loss was about one hundred and
twenty Though badly cut up, Woods division formed
line and threw up breastwors TO protect themselves
from any night assault They also succeeded in bringing
in most OF Their dead and wounded. Generals Howard
and Wood remained up most the night until the troops
were placed in secure position. Some prisoners taken
next day stated that the rebels had suffered severely In
this nerce conflict.
Hampson. chief OF stat killed. Captains Bestow, Adiu
tant General, and McAlvene had escapes Gen.
Howard had Captain Stenson OF his stall badly wounded
2sth-some brisk skirmshng along the lines followed
up by night assault which commenced in front OF Gene.
raj Kings brigade while cha gng limo. surging on IN
front OF Woods division OF the Twenty third corps
which they vigorously assaulted but repulsed at
all points As they had advanced right up
they must have suffered severely
2oth.-Brisk skirmishing along the line. The rebels
particularly tho twenty third corps but again
repused, with heavy loss
in front OF division alone OF the Twenty third corps
over one hundred dead bodies were counted Indeed
heavy skrmshng aud partial assaults are going on night
aud day
Georeia and Alabama militia On the I'd of June the
Twenty third corps had brisk skrmsh with the enemy
Twenty third corps moved out the plain In line OF bat
tie to draw out the enemy but they refused the cha
enge AT night The Twenty third corps assaulted tho
enemys works and found them alb lndouet. The rebels
have left our left flank, but still making serious
demonstrators on our right centre. This afternoon
their skirmsh lines made vigorous attack Ne wtnn
front, but were repused with some loss Our cavalry
occupy the railway at Ackworth, while infantry
Is extended within supporting distance
IL the general opinion that the rebels are falling back
beyond the chattahoochce river.
The enemy have fallen back. some say to Lost Noun
crossing the Chatthoochce. Their breastworks in our
front were very strong. They must have suffered Sc
with our bullets and the ground is encumbered with
graves.
N'rnRsoN's OPERATIONS.
Mcpherson made Q dctour, moving from Kingston via
Vamworth TO Dallas where the Fifteenth corps arrived
on the evening Of tho 26th Of May. having had slight
engagement In conjunction with General Davis, OF the
Fourteenth CORPS with the rebels for the Of
Dallas from which they expelled them Davis occupying
tnetown. The rebels took up position few miles be-
yond the town.
Next morning encountered The rebels the villa Rca
road and after brisk engagement drove them from
NrAu nj unnA mi nd hA.s
they opened their batteries upon hill occupied by Colo
nel Wallcotps brigade, raking them sorely. They
followed this mp BY charge on the right
In columns Of two lines. Somo confusion arose
from the hasty formation OF our lines. The rebcs'
fe ce assault well and failed In making any i'm
prcssion, and was finally repuised
General Os,crhaus' division Firet) was desperately
gagged on the let, and after severe engagement,
ceeded IN repusnG the enemy. The Sixteenth CORPS
which had,crossed the Eowah the railway bridge
and Pumpkin Vine creek two miles southwest OF nallas
had now come up on the left the Sixty sixth Indians
second Iowa driving the rebel skirmishcrs from their