The New York herald., 1864-09-06

oessary tha the between those wings should be nei
ana the Ary oi the Cumberland under General Ihomas
and which had marched along quite co'umns,
behind the Armies Of the Tennessee and 0ho now camo
forward 10 the front and formed Of The man
army. sherman's line therefore eleven miles ~
extsat and ranged along bs Macon aro ad from Rough
aud Resdy 10 Jsnesboro with us centre at Couch'a
robel forces bad al tba time been divided into
main armies separated BY interval OF twenty two
nass. one part OF army was n,reuched at Atlanta
anu the DINER helo jonssboro and also iatren5hd
The cause OF this separation OF the forces arose
from tho fact that Hood hld found out by Kiipat-
rick raid That u was necessary that he should protect
his communications :. that point by large force pre-
vent repetition Of such catastrophe AZ had taken
place at thnt part OF the lire the 20th instant lie
certainly had expected 80 speedy a movement OF
Sherman's whole army the direction or he would
hunder. snermans army was, therefore. between the
enemys forces and had, announced from the War
Department, literally cut the rebel army in two.
THE FIRST ATrACK-TEARIgG UP TgE MACON ROAD
When General Howard found the enemy force AZ
Jonesooro, he a. once ntrenchod bis command locating
the salient or projecting angle within half mile OF the
tempt was made TO drive of The Union troops from tho
position, doubtless supposing the force 20 be merely
works a about three O'Clock the afternoon Of the 3Otn
OF August ano were easily repused Meeting with so un.
expected force the rebels fell back into their works at
Jonesboo leaving their dead and wounded 10 front OF
General Howard's lines
General sherman soon perceived advantages OF his
position, and determined TO profit by Hoods bunder.
Having the rebel forces separated, the principal object
10 keep iheD SO, and thus conquer them IN de-
tail He therefore orcered the advance oi the
left tScboteldl and centre lhomas) rapidly 70.
the railroad, whore they made good lodgement, and
during tho 3ls OF August nearly the whole distance be-
tween Rough and Ready and Jonesbero despoied s
railroad track ties and oner material these two armies
wore brought nearer 10 the intreucned position
a, donesboro, ana TO tie LETT Of Eoward's command.
BY tbls plan operation sherman had interposed his
whole army between Atlanta and Jonesooro.
THE ATTACK UPoN JoNEgBOR0-FETREAr AND PuR.
SUIT OF TIRE REBELS.
Having placed his troops In tho desired position Gen
Sherman the lat Of September ordered general At
tack upon the enemy Jonesboro The movement was
mnd
mishpg ana artillery hring an assault or tho works
was ordered the Fonrieeuth corps under the
OF Brevet Mn or General Jefferson Davis selected ~
make the assault and aalanty they charged upon The
works amid storm OF grape. and cannstcr from tho
rebei artillery. EotSiDg dauntod tho brave boys VINO
had subbornly resisted Efforts Of the rebels At
Chcknauga, who lbad formed the advance io Thomas
at Chattanooga, and who had brsvey held their
own Throughout the georgia campaign oi iSo4-rusnea
npon the ntrenghmens and carried them handsomely,
capturing about thousand Prisoners and ten pieces ~
artillery. Genera sherman speaks highy oi the
conduct OF the men OF tho sslisnt Fourteenth, ana
olcsly awards TO General Jef Q. Davis the honor ne
has 50 bravely
Daring tho night the enemy, finding 1T impossible to
hold Joneshoro, retreaied along the Macon Railroad III
souneriy direction aod took up position al loyeoye
station miles distant and twenty nine miles ron
Atlanta Hero they threw up nassy inrenchments "a
prevent the further pnTsuit o, cavalry which mad
followed them 10 this p int, u1otiDg damage their
fear and causing confusion during the retreat
OPERATIONS AT ArLANrA--o1CUrATtoN BY GENE
RAJ SL0cUM.
While Sherman was busy engaged In his attack upon
Jonesboro, Hood, who had sLl remained in Atlanta,
finding that outhaned his line Of supply oil,
aod The Union troops bewsen MIN and large portion OF
bs army became speedily convinced that the rebel posi-
ton untcnatie. In order that portion OF hs
command then with him determined 70 evacnac the
for: city, and the night o. September he bewu
biz magazines destroyed all his supplies that nc could
nos remove sting o locomotives aud eiShty
loaded with ammunition, smalarms end stores,
and LEFT the place by the turnpike roads
General olocgm, who held command OF the army of
obser vation discovered the rogiiou OF aairs in
Atlanta ana on tbs morning Of September moved bis
forces from the lhsahoochie river and occupied the
place He captured Atlanta fourteen pieces OF Rrtil
ery, many OF them IN hfst rate condition, and large
| number o. ANAL arms.
VALUE op ATLANTA.
The value Of Atlanta best be understood by the
desperate EFFORTS the enemy have made 10 hold it ard
by tho eniars respecting II that have appeared
in the rebel journals tho commencement oi the
campaign In April last the Georgia papers urged upon
government gne srorssi.y holding the south
west, and our armies have advanced hayo they
last. The orders Hood expliclr that ropt,
ard only condition thas he should mold the place WAS
he given the copnaDd. He certainly uss endeavored
% do 50, but h. fcnpd his match IN sherman The
following extract from The Columbus Ca i1ies oil apri
~ viii be found interesting Ut ihs tiIne:--
The capture Richmond would prove Of greater impar
enemies polite nj point or fhab
other sense. Win capital IN ther ssion.
would ind additional influence hfought 70 bear AaAnst as
cotiD19e tih ftr iranag., irh ros fsrf Eon4
Io,latton a. OesoC " ogrgif th'tt
iopi} pti1r The first point Is boundary lines
the Hecoud IL loae the would be as
niu q t,rrL 6y ~ aoo ri.a Jy,nt. This Er must
admit and Knows It,