The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-04
THE FIGHT ON THE TWENTY.SEvENTH.
Hr. Vim. f. G. shank's Despatch.

Hr. Vim. r. G. shank's Despatch.
NASHVILLE, jury 8, 1894
lieut. Jackson, aid TO Gen. Newt on, WHO wounded
n she left arrived TO night from snesaw Mountain,
sepreseus the att OK Of The 27ta In the
sreme, though bret lasting about hours. The Iioe
extended from kcpesw, ;ne tight Of the rebel position.
Ground ,s osse and southwes, point south o: the
oAias and Marietta road Our linc formed ON left
b right as folows;-Bar, D dge, Logan, under McPher-
scn, III fron, or heaesaw Aonntan Palmer Howard and
Rocker under Thomas IN the centre, and Schofeld on
khs right The ground In front Of Thomss and SChoned
vss rolling. and though not high commanding.
E'puEssUN's AsxAUI1-TBonAs DARRIys
McPnerson assaulted the mountain, carrying all the
rebe lines 10 the palisade OF the mountain, whore he
broaaht 10 halt by the nature Of the ascent ThomAs
sared the rebel ne several places, but, the whole
sne not succeeding, those who successful were
forced 10 fall bacs.
scHoysup's ornAnoSs--rm nEBns
EchoSed also succeeded but the fsiug Of the other
parts peoessitaed tho retirement Of the whole lima The
rebel line lie an exceedingly strong Rebels Who
taken prisoners say sha, the very
pected and came near beng surprise. They bad
Aess, however, TO assault two O'Clock that day, and
1snce were somew bat prepared 70 receive our troops.
pgAi--rHs LOSSES.
Aler the battle the rebels gave the privilege of
burying our dead and removing the wouLdsd which was
6ooe Newtons division lost six hundred and forty
Killed and wounded Davis division lost thou
sAnd General BARKER mor,ay wounded while
adng hs brigade in the assault having gone in OF
she line rally the while momen;sriy disordered
Zone Of the HERALD messengers TO day The mail
brings letters from correspondent giving details Of
ne Eight
TIE yourrB coTrs' oFFsAroNs
The correspondent IN the Fourth corps says eight
l. n Ns~ton began the assault Oh Strong
Knoll TO the west Of Kelesaw Mountain, which
powerful position IN the hands Of the
snsny, from which their artillery considerably
annoyed M. Newton advanced column by division,
che One Hundred and Twenty -ata Ohio Colonel opdyke
covering his front, followed by the Fifty hrst Illinois
xhe lice bad advanced through dense wood and under
growth up She steep ascent The enemy were ntrepcbed
eehind strong works, protected BY abGts. Harser's
ARCADE moved rst, with wagner on the left and Kim
ressive; but each brigade engaged the enemy in
sne end. The ono Hundred ard twenty ffth ohio and
Seventy fourth Illinois ekirnsaed heavily, driving tho
enemy their works. but were there received with a
heavy ere. The column then CD irged, uumatkinz the
swo rebel batteries. The men dashed forward with
sheers but other batteries and heavy line Of infantry
opening upon them, tne eoiumns cAme 70 halt and
AaAiy had - fan back.
CAPTAIN Z q wH-rmTpy,
- Harkers staff, distinguished himself with General
Marker In ranying the Generals XimbaIl, Wagner
asd Hsrker rallied the person, the later meeting
with bis death woabd Bile DONG 50, in hand. order
ing than forward 70 the charge. Generals Wood and
SANKEY'S divisions were only partially engaged.
OPERATION rouRrxSSTa CORE.
The correspondent With tie Fourteenth corrs reports
psvp heavily engaged and meeting with repuse and
severe LOGS General Hooker's corps not severely
Engaged. General Sci,icd repelsed the enemy 10 his
front The avssk 9. Che lei. reported to have been
very brilliant; but The topography Of the country abou;
The mountain appears 20 have beeu the greatest obstacle
A. No tbs hv
the Fourth ard FodreeEih corps most desperate TIE
sss not yet known Three thousand IS tho largest
climate have heard. Rarksr's loss IN enlisted
svo hundred and thirty,