The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-08-25
The War in Georgia.

NASHVILLE Aug. 18.-There are rumors to
the effect that Wheeler returned to DaltoI
with large force and engaged Steadman,
and that the fight ended in the occupation OF
Dalton and Tunnel Hill by the rebels. NO
confirmation of this and it is doubtless false
as teIegraphic communication with the
front is perfect. Col Truernock, of the 18th
u s. coorcd troops, engaged gang OF An
derson's guerillas, between Waveriy ana
JohpsopviIe, killing two and wounding
several. Another gang Of one hundred anu
ffty fired into transports on the Tennessee
Riyer near Johnsonville, wounding four
men. This mornings Times says'a gentle
man. who arrived on the Chattanooga train
renorts that a sharp fight took place at
Granville Station, eight miles below Chatta
nooga on Tuesday, between Gen. Steadmau
aud rebel cavalry. Gen Steadman is report
ed severity wounded, and Col. A. ID.
Streight killed. From other sources, we
hear that the rebels were defeated at Dalton.
Two colored regiments were engaged, and
fought with great bravery. Rebel forces
were reported at Cleveland yesterday even
ing,and troops were being dispatched there.
No trains have gone to Chattanooga since
Saturday except construction trains aud
trains with troops The rebels doubtless
are makiug extraordinary efforts to cnt our
communications with the front We do moi
for a moment entertain a doubt that their
efforts will come to nought.
The roar of artillery yesterday was terri
Bile and incessant along the whole line. SUI
demeister's 18th Indiana battery, GO pound
Parrotts) poured a vigorous fire into the city.
The noise of the shells crashing through the
buildings could be distinctly heard
Atlanta has become too hot for Gen. Hood
and his headquarters have been removed to
a point about three miles southwest OF the
city, Immediately in front of that portion OF
our line occupied by the 18th corps.
Rebel deserters report that Hardee was SC
verely wounded on the 10th inst.
Not more than one sixth OF the ordinary
population of Atlanta remains i'll the city,
and these have dug immense caves and holes
in the earth to protect them from the III is
sles which we now continually throw III to
the town.
Everything of value to the rebel army(ex-
cept their heavy artillery)has been reno we'd
from Atlanta to Griffin and Macon. Even
the machinery from the factories, mills and
foundrivs has been taken to the latter places.
All the supplies for the rebel army have
been placed on board immense trains of cars,
and are thence distributed to the soldiers.
BEFORE ATLANTA, August 12,-5 AN =
Another night of heavy cannonadtng has
passed and this morning all is once more
quiet along the line Yesterday our pickets
on the center and left fired quite frequently,
but failed to meet with very vigOro us res
ponse from the enemy. So long have our
cd 10 pitX ha fllta
Growth of small trees that hides the city
from view are being hewn down by the bull
lets of our men, who can see several hundred
yards further than when these posts view at
first established.
THE GENERAL SITUATION.
from an Officer Letter
Will the people keep up their pluck and
fight the thing out? 1t all depends upon
their steadfastness of purpose If Richmond
does not fall sooner, the army Of the West
will finally make its way to the back door.
If none OF the Eastern rebel army come here,
We will wear this one out before the close Of
the season, and it is but a matter Of time
when the entire force Of the enemy must
waste away. VIII the people hold out
Johnston's veteran army by his official
report June 20, contained 10, 628 arms bear
ing men, including 6,63l of Wheeler's cav
airy. They have lost since that time 5000
prisoners, and in their three assaults upon
our works since arriving in front of this
place, at least 30, 600 meu, They have re-
ceived from Mississippi $500, aud are re-
ceiving from Governor Browns proclama
ton about 5000 militia. This gives them
to-day an army Of about $4,000 veterans,
and 5000 militia SO, 900 in all.
These figures are substantially correct.
The hope of being reinforced by Kirby
Smith is at last given up. After exhausting
the militia Of Alabama and Eastern Missis-
sippi, which may amoups to ten thousand
more, if they have the power to force them
out,I cannot for lny life, see how the enemy
can make up the wastage of their army