Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-07-25
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THE LATEST FROM SHERMAN.
A Desperate Battle.
THE Federal ARMY SUCCESSFUL
ATLANTA OCCUPIED
CEN. MCPHERSON KILLED.
The Richmond Papers on Gen Hood.

From SherIman'S Army-Ihc Enc.
my Attack Thomas and are Re
pulsed-Gen. Rosseau ON nm Inn.
pOrtant Raid-Cuiting the Ene-
my's Communications.
New YORK, July 23.-The Herald's Nash
vile dispatch says Gen. Rosseau left De-
catur on the 10th, on most important
raid, with force of 200 men, well mount
Spencer's repeating rifles. The route to be
taken is one that has never been followed
heretofore during the war, though nearly
identical with the trace pursued by Gen.
Jackson in his war against the Creek In
dians. The first point of any Importance
on the route Is Blountsville; next Ashville;
a few miles beyond Ashville is Coosa river.
He is then to move rapidly upon the Tai
ladega and the nearest bridge or ford over
Talapoosa river. The route between these
two streams is to be very rapidly pursued,
and the bridges are to be completely de-
stroyed. The passage of the Tallapoosa
" ill, in probability, be made at Tehopeke,
and will bring force into Dadeville. The
at convenient points, when the work of
destruction will begin. There are eight
bridges on the railroad between Mont
gomery and Opelika. 1t is more than
probable that numbers of tunnels and
bridges are to be found in the valley be-
tween Opelika and West Point; there are
two bridges over the Big Hollowockee and
Osonuppah creek, near Columbus. On the
other route are three bridges over Wet
umpka creek, and one over Mill Creek.
Returning after the destruction of the
roads Rosseau is to move up the west side
of the Chattahoochie, if opportunity offers,
and join Sherman between Marietta and
| the Chattahoochie river. If this route is
threatened he is to make straight for Pen
sacola, and take vessels to New Orleans,
and thence to Nashville again.
BY Richmond papers of the 2Oth, we have
| first reports of Rosseau's work: A dispatch
| from Atlanta dated the 18th, says tele-
graphic communication with Montgomery
was suspended last night near n Notassulaga.
The interruption is supposed to have been
caused by portion OF the enemy who were
reported to be at Talladega on Saturday,
No train arrived to-day from West Point.
| The Heralds dispatch from Nashville
dated the 22d, says the success of Sherman's
movements in cutting the eastern and
southern communications with Atlanta,
lead to the belief that the rebels have been
foiled in their attempt to escape, and that
their operations at that place have already
been narrowed down to siege.
Two large cavalry forces some time since
left the army at different points, and have
doubtless ere this cut the Macon and Column
bus railroads in such manner that if the
enemy succeeds in leaving the city to &C
away, it must be at loss of much valuable
property.
New York, July 23.-The Worlds Wash
ington special dated the 22d, says dispatches
from the west, received here tonight, an
nounce positively the occupation of Atlanta
which was succeeded by heavy engage
ment fought yesterday between Sherman
and Hood, in which the latter was defeated
1t is now definitely known that Sherman''
cavalry have destroyed the railroads soutt
and east of Atlanta, in such an effective
manner as to prevent their use by thu
| enemy.