The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-17
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SECRETARY STANTON TO GEN. Blk.
Tho Rebel Earthworks at Resaca
Stormsd BY the Union Troops.
THE TOWN EVACUATED BY THE REBELS.
One Thousand Men and Ten
Gums Captured.
RETREAT OF JOHNSTON'S ARMY.
Our Loss About 5000 Killed,
Wounded and Missing.
Generals Fitzpatrick, Which and
N0arson Wounded.
Important Capture Of Rebel Trains
and Supplies by McPherSon.
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Steneman Reported to Have Ode.
streyed = Rebel Train, Captured
Two Guns and Thrashed Rsddy,"
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General DIX.
rHB FIRST DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, May le-l1s5 A.M
To Major General DIX
We have intelligence from Resaca up 70 eleven O'Clock
last night Our lines had advanced the ie two lines
Of the enemy's carthworks having been stormed.
SLOVENIAN reported TO have destroyed wagon train,
captured two guns and thrashed Roddy.
EDWIN N. STANTON, Secretary OF War.
THE SECOND DESPATCH.
WASHINGTON, May 16-b P. II.
The operations az General sherman yesterday and two
days hard lighting forced Johnston to evacuac Resacs
at midnight last night.
General sbermans forces are in vigorous pursuit.
EDWIN N. STANTON, Secretary Of War.
Despatch from General Sherman 80
General Haiieck.
WASHINGTON, May 10, 1854
despatch received by General Halleck from General
Sherman says that he had nsbi yesterday at Rssaca
In which successful.
No details are given.
General Sherman rays he has not had time {, ind
but that, as he judge, our loss about
three thousand killed. wounded and missing.
Everything progressing very favorably.
The railroad been repaired 10 within seven miles OF
the army.
mr.. De b. Randolph Keim's Dispatches.
NASHVILLE Tenn :, May 10, 1854.
hospital train reached here This morning from Chatta
nooga, bringing hundred and twenty wounded men
who received injuries In the recent emen,n OF Gen.
Sherman's army.
We learn from reliable authority that Mcpherson cap
Friday May 49, nine railroad trains below Re.
saca laden with various military from Dalton.
The enemy seems TO DO making preparations for an
l evacuation.
Efforts are being made by the enemy 10 push their
supplies south Of Resacp.
General sherman Was with McPherson's army when
las, heard from.
In attempts 70 move ont Of General sbermans way II
| Is thought Johnston will DO foiled.
Advantages have been gained, and hopes are enter.
tanned Of q speedy success which will keep pace wit
| operations in Virginia
General fitzpatrick, who was wounded several days
since, s not considered dangerously 50.
Generals Which and Marson also slightly wounded.
NASHVILLE, Nay 1872. NJ.
Ihave the most gratifying intelligence from the 'front.'
Our trains are running six miles below Dalton. There
| IL now no doubt about tho occupation or that
| point It took place on Friday last.
The telegraph 10 working 70 within . few mla oil
| Rssaca.
The enemy for several days has been moving away hi,
ssores While In The midst Of this Mcpherson fell upon
him, capturing the nine trains already mentioned.
During to-day Sherman encountered strong body Of
Il the enemy near Resaca and engaged him.
Ressca 10 ours. il occupied by Sherman 70. osy,
| capturing one thousand prisoners and ten guns.
General Sherman % In hot pursuit Of the enemy.
Johnston is said to be retirn towards Atlanta.
THE REBEL ACCOUNTS.