Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-08-03

In prisoners our loss is not definitely knOEn
but it is asserted by General Logan that
three thousand five hundred will cover our
entire loss. The losses fell equally through
out the command. 1t is reported that the
20th Regiment Illinois Volunteers went in
to the fight one hundred and sixteen strong,
and came out with their Lieutenant Colo
mel, one Captain and sixteen men. Other
regiments were quite as fearfully cut up,
but comparatively speaking, our losses are
light, and, as the above figures will show,
the Army of Tennessee won, on the I'D
inst, one of the most decisive victories OF
the war.
THEIR COMMUNICATIONS
BY rail are about broken. Their most di-
rect road to Richmond is in our possession.
The railroad to Alabama is severed, and
their only remaining one, to Macon, will be
before this reaches you. They can be sup
piled over one railroad to certain extent,
but the loss of prompt connection with AL
ALBANIA just at this time, is very embarrass-
ing. 1t is so from more than one consider
alton. Their soldiers, as soon as cut OF
from mail communication with their homes,
become disheartened and desert. The Ala
bama troops have proven faithful and brave
soldiers to their cause, but affirm that when
their homes are once i'm our lines, they can
have no further heart in the defense of their
land. Then, too, the levy made by the gov
ernment on the crops Of the farmers, which
is one-tenth of all raised, has not yet been
gathered, or if gathered, cannot be carried
off, and will fall into our hands. Losing
this levy from the whole of Alabama makes
it necessary to seize an extra amount from
the remaining States, now filled with refli-
ttrhi i,l, Of roo ta UI
discomfort.
JULY 27.
Important changes have been made in the
lines of the entire army. General Logan,
with the army of the Tennessee, has left
the scene Of their sanguinary conflict and
gone to the right of the entire army. Gen.
Thomas right now extends one corps front
beyond the Marietta railroad. Gen. Logan
joins to the right of this and extends his
line toward the Macon railroad, which it is
hoped he will be able to control, if not
reach.
Inmoving into this new position, Gener-
al Hood may attempt to strike another
blow, but it is hardly to be supposed that
after so perfect repulse, and such FEARFUL
losses as were inflicted on him on the 22d,
he will again attempt an attack. This new
disposition of the troops gives up the old
route of communication with Marietta, viz
Roswell and Isham's ford, and brings into
use the ferry and bridges further down the
river. The railroad bridge over the river is
fast being completed, and this will bring
the base nearer our field of operations.
THE ARMY OF THE OHIO
Is again on the left of the army, and holds
the line of works nearest the city, namely.
General IIascalls line. Dispositions have
been made to cover the flank and rear of
the army with sufficient force, and it is to
be hoped that the rebel General will be of
the opinion that this flank will he easily
turned. He may find, in such an event, "a
hearty welcome.
THE ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND
Is in the center, and holds strong the lines
of Investment Its batteries are in plain
view of a portion of the city, and give the
chivalry constant reminders of their pres
ence and warm wishes. The thousands of
wounded now filling rebel hospitals will
bear testimony to the gallantry of this army,
for they were there on the 20th. General
Thomas has issued a cOngratulatory order
to his troops for the great success of the
goth and 22d. ~
THE SITUATION.
From these statements, it will be seen,
that great work is marked out for the COM
ing few days, and it is confidently hoped
that the result will have marked effect
upon the results of the campaign. The past
few days of apparent inactivity have been
well improved. Gen. Sherman has gather
ed his mighty hosts for weighty blow,
and as these dispositions promise, it will
not be long in making known its effects
He is not the commander to allow an enc
my to recover from an exhaustive battle,
while he sits tamely by in quiet. He knows
full well the great advantage now offered
him, and no man is ever more prompt in
improving such advantages. His armies
are in the best of spirits; his troops conf
dent, and in the few days to coOe great
and glorious successes will be ours. 1t
is useless to speculate or to promise sue
cess, for ere this reaches the public the
telegraph will have given the re-
suits. OF one thing, however, the
people may rest assured, and that is, that
this. campaign is not yet ended The OBJ
ject is not the possession of Atlanta, but
the destruction of the rebel army defend
ing it, and that will he accomplished before
this army spreads its tents over these hills
and plains for rest or quiet. This part of
the rebel government is tottering, and it is
not the intention to give its defenders time
or opportunity to prop its weakened frame
or gather new material for additional aid.
The blows must fall on the armies while
they are weak, and these will not be few
nor long spared. When Hood, with his al
ready thinned ranks, has been thoroughly
beaten; when his army bears no organiza-
tion; when troops are scattered and dis
heartened; when the hospitals of the South
are filled with those who will not yield so
long as health or limbs are left them, then
this army will settle into quiet; then this
campaign will have ended, and our work
finished. OMEGA.
A Father Seduces and Ruins his
own HDaughter.