The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-12

...COmplete Defeat OF the Rebels.
NASHVILLE, July 3l.-The battle of the
2sth of July inflicted another blow upon
the rebel army in Georgia, as severe as
either of its predecessors.
Logan corps, which had firmly occu-
pied the extreme left, was by certain
movements to hold the right; and it was
against these troops that the corps of Lo-
ring and tewart were msssed, with de-
termination to crush it, if possible, and
sever our communications and the at
tempt, which was the result Of desperation,
was made with q persistence worthy the
great object to be accomplished.
L ring held the left of the rebel army,
his wing extending far beyond our lines,
while Stewart commanded the right of the
main attacking party, Smell having been
sent still farther to the right to make q
feint at other points
The front of our extreme right w.s
changed SO as to face the advancing col
umn of Loring, and prevent flank move
ment; while every weak point was speedi.
ly strengthened, and batteries placed in
position and loaded for short range.
The attack upon our pickets soon con-
vinced Gems. Howard and Logan that the
advance bad been commenced, and imme-
diately they rode along the entertainments
and gave the necessary orders for the re-
ceptiOn Of their guests, which they deter
mined should be warm one. Orders
were given to the men to keep concealed
til: the batteries opened, when they should
at once rise, each picking his man, and
firing 80 if at deer, while artillerists
themselves were ordered to await GER
tain sign before firing
The advance of both corps by the rebels
was nearly Simultaneous; and the recep-
ton they met had similar effect at all
points. Not regiment but was thinned
by the first fire, and not squad of our
troops wavered. Even the weakest rife
pits were invnlnerable, and the whole
space in front within range of our unerring
Eui Ids, was covered with dead and
wounded, while few of our men had fallen.
1t was useless for the rebel officers to
urge on their men. They refused to pro-
coed then faltered and fed Loring at
tempted to rally brigade, but in so do
ing, was shot through the shoulder, and
carried off the field, dangerously wounded.
Stewart was more prudent, and made no
attempt to check their flight till the fugi.
tives had reached point where they were
safe from our fire
Here he succeeded in inducing his men
to try second charge, himself leading,
and it was in this that he fell, at the head
Of his troops.
The second attack was not supported on
the left, as Lming's command could not
be rallied. This attempt was feeble one,
after the fall of Stewart and Stephen Lee,
and was repulsed with little loss:
The victory was now complete; the
vanyuished were once more IN Atlanta,
while the dead, $50 in number, were near.
" all lying where they fell, as were also
large nurnbers-say ,2O0-wo"nced. The
former were buried, and the latter taken
care Of
We captured few unwOunded PRISONERS,
bat picked up four of the regimental flags,
dropped by the ietreating rebels. The
wounded were all severely hurt all 9TH
era having been carried off or alked off
to the rear.
The rebel loss is estimated by Generals
Howard and Logan as follows:
Killed Wounded.
Loring's corps. 200 1900
Stewards corps. ZOO 1900
Abbotts corps. .............. 25 200
Total ................... 725 400
Our loss will not quite reach 600, of
which about 80 were killed. The rebel
army has been depleted to the extent of
from ~, 600 to $4,000, since the 10Th of
the present month; in iced thsir losses
probably exceed these figures.