Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-25
Battle at Atlanta-The Federal
Army VictOriOus-Gen. NIcPher-
SON KilIed-The Richmond pa
Ders on Gen. Hood.

WASHINGTON, July 23.-The National Re-
publican extra says the Government is in
receipt of dispatch to-day from the tele-
graph operator at Chattanooga in the fol-
lowing words:
Atlanta is not ours yet. Our forces find
strong opposition. 1t seems that we are in
possession of part of the city, but the enc
my holds the rest.
The Republican extra also has the fol-
On Wednesday last, an official dispatch
from Gen. Sherman states that after the
battle of that day, Gen. Howard, command
ing the 4th corps, sent word that he had
buried two hundred dead rebels in front of
his lines, and large number of wounded
were captured on the field. Gen. Hooker,
commanding the Goth corps, in advancing
his lines on Wednesday met the enemy in
open field, and most desperate battle, last
ing several hours, was the result. The en-
emy were thoroughly whipped and driven
from the field. After the battle Gen. Hook
er reported to Gen. Sherman as follows:
eI have buried four hundred dead rebels,
and four thousand wounded lay in my
'front.'"
Official details of Sherman's battle on
Thursday are received. Our troops gained
brilliant success. Hood abandoned the
field, leaving his dead and wounded. Sher-
man took nearly 4,Coo prisoners. Our loss
was only 1,500. '1
LOUISVILLE, July 23.-Nashville reports,
well authenticated, place the occupation of
Atlanta by Sherman beyond doubt. No
particulars received here. Provost Mar
shal Goodman received telegram dated
Atlanta, July %, announcing its possession
by our forces.
LOUISVILLE, July 23.-Maj. Norcross,
local Paymaster at Chattanooga, telegraphs
Maj. Allen, Chief Paymaster here, that
day before Atlanta. Another correspond
ent says he was shot fatally through the
lungs.
Especial to The Post.l ,,.
WASHINGTON, July 23.--Richmond papers
just received here contain fierce attacks
upon Gen. Hood, the successor of Johnston
in command of the rebel army in Georgia.
They declare he possesses none of the quail
tiles requisite for an important command.
The Richmond editors still prefer to cher
ish hope that Atlanta may hold out
They report that Sherman has destroyed
the telegraph communication with Augusta
and Montgomery. .1l.a
WASHINGTON, July 23.-The Richmond
Examiner of July 21st, has the following:
ATLANTA, July 2O.-Gen. Reynolds brig
ade attacked the enemy's line of skirmish-
ers last evening at Beach Tree Greek, and
took possession of their entertainments.
He then charged the reserve pickets, sup
ported by Dilworth's corps, and captured
one hundred and fifty prisoners. The 18th
Illinois regiments loss In killed and wound
ed alone was one hundred. while that of the
50th Ohio was severe. The Examiner says
editorially of the fight: iaj''l
Peach Tree Creek is a small stream which
taking its rise five or six miles northwest
of Atlanta, flows in southwest direction,
and empties into the Chattahoochie near
the railroad bridge. and nearly due west Of
Atlanta. Our right is believed to rest upon
this stream, and to be protected on its flank
by it. This skirmish Is an auspicious be-
ginning for Gen. Hood. saG s Na i8o8l
The Whig is severe upon the Richmond
authorities for superseding Johnston by
Hood, In command of the Army Of Tennes-
see. 1t says the division commander was