The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-29
FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY.
Great Battle Before Atlanta. Defeat
of the Rebels-.Gen. Mcpherson
Killed..MOntgO Occupied by

NEW YORK July 25-[ Tribune Washington
special 9th, II p NJ The Government has re-
ceived dispatches from Sherman announcing
on Friday the rebels under Hood massed a
heavy force against his LETT wing, consisting of
McPhersOn's grand division, composed of Lo-
gans and Blair's corps, and made desperate
attempt at gaining temporary advantage.
The enemy after terrific fighting, in which
q number of cha rges were made were repulsed
with much slaughter and driven into their for.
tifications.
Maj Gen. Mcpherson during the battle be-
came separated from his staff and was killed
by sharpshOOter. After McPherson's death
Logan assumed command of his division.
A later dispatch says our forces had obtained
possession of elevated ground on the north
east end of the town, and that siege guns had
been mounted which command the place. Al.
so that the rebels were burning their stores
preparatory to retrogade movements.
Everybody feels confident bv this time of
Atlanta having fallen into our hands,
NEW York, July 25-The Heralds special,
Nashville 24th. SAYS Hood has received rein
fOrcements from Charleston and elsewhere.
Johnston was relieved because he would not
risk general engagement. There is strong
belief that the rebels cannot get away from At
lanta.
CINc1NNAr1 July 24.-Fhe Gasette's CORES
pondent under date of Atlanta, Georgia. 22d
gives full and highly interesting details of the
movements of Sherman'S army since crossing
the Chattahoochie River. On the morn
ing of the 18th, the whole line advanced
to McPherson's, taking position on the ex-
IRENE left of Schofield's left centre, Towards
centre, Hooker's right centre and Palmer's ex-
IRENE right.
On the morning of the 10th our advance
reached Peach Tree Creek stream running
four miles north of Atlanta. After consider
able skirmishing. the rebels were dislodged,
and portions of Towards corps crossed our
left, in the meantime securing round to Allan
ia and Augusta Railroad near Decatur and
turning up several miles of the track.
On the evening of the 10Th and morning of
the goth Howard, Hooker and Pa mer crossed
with the balance of their corps, forming line
all along the south bank of the creek.
At ! p NJ. the rebels made desperate and
sudden assault on Howard in great force. The
attack soon extended to HoOkers corps, the
rebels advancing three lines Deep
portion of our lines at first wavered before
the terrible onset, but were quickly rallied and
stood firm as a rock. Upon this portion of our
line was massed over half the rebel army, and
both parties were fighting for the first time in
the campaign in an open field. Before dark
the rebels were entirely defeated, having failed
to break our lines in any point and retired in
disorder. and leaving most of the dead and
wounded on the field.
Our loss will reach 1000, principally from
Hookers corps. The rebel loss in killed,
wounded and missing exceeds G. O0O including
two brigadier generals.
On the extreme left operations were equally
successful, Mcpherson driving the enemy sew
eral miles. Blars division advancing mile and
south of the Augusta road.
On the morning of the 21st the enemy was
driven with small loss to the works immedi-
ately around Atlanta. On 22d they had with
drawn entirely from Hookers and Palmer's
front.
At 2 o'clock P NJ on that day portions of
our army entered the city. The correspon-
dent adds we may have some fighting for the
full possession, but the campaign is considered
substantially closed. Reports believed to be
reliable announces the occupation of Mont
gomery, Ala by Gen. Rosseau.
WASHINGTON, July 24.-The latest official
dispatches from Gen Sherman represent re.
peated fighting and give the circumstances
attending the death of Major General McPher-
son, who fell in battle in the severe contest of
Friday.
The Hera1Gs Nashville dispatch, dated the
23d, says: We have nothing further from At
lanta, not even a confirmation of the occupa-
ton by Gen. Thomas army. No dispatches
have been received at Sherman's headquarters
direct from that city. Another dispatch says
Gen. Rosseau was at PoOlesville Ala, twelve
miles south of Decatur, on the 18th. He had
a slight engagement with body of the enemy,
but dispersed them,