Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-05-25
Bloody and Obstinate Battle.


" are but partially informed in regard to it.
Gen. SHERMAN has a chronic dislike of cor
respondents and so very few letters with re-
gard to his operations have come North and
been published The Cincinnati Commercial,
however, has an elaborate and highly inter
esting account of his movements up to the
18th of Nav, which we should like to pub
lish if we could possibly find room Tor it. For
the information of our readers, however, We
prepare a brief summary.
About thhe first of May general eoneen-
tration of troops in the Department OF the
Cumberland began, and a stripping Of the ar
nv for the march and the fight Baggage
and tents were discarded, and little but am
rnunition and supplies carried in the trains.
May Sd was principally passed in concen-
trating the 4th Army Corps, Maj. Gen. How
ard, which was stretched along the railroad,
tie left resting at Cleveland, and the right
at Ooltawah, ten miles below. The troops
we're Wild with enthusiasm, and the roads su-
perb There was abundance of excellent wa
ter on the road, and the march 10 Red Clay
was easily made.
May 4th, by tedious, but not lengthy
march, Catoosa Springs, former noted
Southern summer watering place was reach
ed Some slight skirnishes with rebel cav
airy took place on the way.
Thursday and Friday, the 9th and otn, the
army, or at least the 5th, l4th and 25d corps,
which had arrived q: advanced positions, re-
NAMED in its position of Wednesday awaiting
the arrival OF Gen Hooker's and Gen. Nc
Pberson's corps, who marched around to our
right, preparatory to a flank movement upon
the enemys left, for the purpose Of turning it.
Saturday, May eth, the 4th Corps, encamp-
ed in the hills about Catoosa Springs, moved
east, Stanley taking the lead, followed by
Generals Newton and Wood. Extensive pre-
parations were made to carry the enemy's po-
sition at Tunnel Hill, but by a flank move
ment and some slight skirInishing, ii was car
ried with a loss Of only ten men wounded
The line that night was established about
mile south OF Tunnel Hill.
On Sunday, May 5th, Gen. Howard, who, in
the temporary absence Of Gen. Thomas, com
manded the 18th and Esd Corps, ordered
further advance, and by some skiIfuIly plan
ned and well executed movements, made con
siderable progress toward Rocky Face Gen.
Geary, of Hooker's Corps, had sharp fight
with the rebels under Gen John II. Morgan,
and failed to carry Dug Gap losing some $50
men Meantime SchofcId's Corps was DIRK
ing east of the rebel positions and Hooker
bearing southwest of Dalton, while McPher-
son, with heavy force, was aiming at Resa-
ca in the rear Of the rebels. Kupatrick's
cavalry occupied our right and Sherman's our
left
On Monday, MAY 9th, Rocky Face Greek
was crossed and considerable diminishing and
artillery dueiIing took place. 1T four
o'clock, Gen. Howard ordered the divisions
Of Stanley and Wood forward into the gaps
facing the enemy's breast-works and fortified
tions to the right of Dalton. This compelled
the enemy to expose his batteries, and after
some heavy firing an advance was made far
up the slope Of Rocky Face Ridge GEN
Schofeld with his Corps succeeded III gain
ing considerable ground on the left Of Dalton.
During nearly the entire day, Gems. Sber-
man, Thomas, Howard, Davis, Stanley, and
the other division commanders of the 4rh
Corps, were under fire Of the rebel sharp
shooters, far in advance, and had many mar
70" escapes Gen. howard accompanied by
uens. wood and Which, assembled nearly
nan way Up hoehy race under Hea'y hFe'-
uehs, sherman, Ihoinas ana Palmer, during
the day at various times, rode out 20 our eN-
IRENE front, but escaped the deadly aim of
the sharpshooters. During the day the rail
road was repaired up to the army ana trains
commenced running with supplies
A noon dispatch was received from Gen.
Mcpherson that he had occupied Snake Gap
in Chattanooga mountains and was within six
miles OF Resaca, directly on the enemy's flank
and 81 mics IN the rear OF Dalton Our los
e IN me gay hshilnS were about 100
oti THIS Gay 'he correspondent says " " bril-
gade Of McCook's cavalry division, which has
been making demonstrations for some DAYS
on SchofeId's Left. engaged tworeb brfgaJss
Of infantry. The charge was led bv Colonel
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