Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-05
THE BATTLES BEFORE ATLANTA

From the Nashville Union OF July 3lst, we
clip the following interesting accounts of Cd.
erations before Atlanta:
Official dispatches have Just been received
IN this city, giving some further partic uIars
Of the battle OF the 2oth The rebels made
several assaults upon our lines, which were
completely covered by Notifications, and at
each time were handsomely repulsed.
They moved in solid columns. chiefly
against the front of Logan's {l5th) corps, but
occasionally striking at others. The defeat
was 80 compete that the greater portion OF the
rebel dead and many Of the wounded fell into
our hands.
We have already buried GAG dead rebels,
and more are yet lying in the field besides
Gen. Howard estimates the rebel loss at
5000 at least. while Logan's loss was less than
$50, and that OF our whole force will not ex-
The -febeis lost three Generals severely
wounded-Stephen D. Lee, Stewart and Lor.
ing The fact that the first named took part
in the battle, evinces that the troops lately in
Mississippi have been recalled, and united to
Hoods army, since their defeat by Gen.
Smith.
Hood has evidently determined to win a
victory or make Atlanta the grave of his
army. All we have to say is, we hope he
will persevere in his resolution. We wonder
II ne Will claim victory on the 2Sth 4!
Letter from the Front
We are permitted 10 copy the following ex-
tracts from private letter, dated near Allan
IA, July 23d:
elf rumor is as busy and unreliable in the
City OF Rocks as few miles In our rear, you
have doubtless heard of the occupation Of At
lanta by our army. 1t is premature The rebel
army holds IL, and appearances indicate An
intention upo n their part to obstinately defend
il.
son the 10th we crossed the Chattahooehee
river, and on the goth had advanced our line to
within four and half miles of Atlanta, when
the rebels assaulted portion OF our line con-
Sisting OF Howaros Corps, also Hooker's, and
the lst BRIGADE OF our (Rousseau's old) divi-
sion. Our brigade sustained and handsomely
repulsed three impetuons charges, inf1icting
severe punishment upon the rebel columns.
"Our own lost in this affair will not exceed
100 in killed and wounded.
"Amcpg our former regret to say was Ad-
jutant Thomas, of I'd o. V. l., who was A. d.
q. TO Col. McCook, then commanding the bril-
gade. Three or four other officers whose names
l do not remember, were also killed. Our
Division A. A. g., Captain Wells. was severe
wounded in the affair.
"Howard was temporarily driven, but
Hooker maintained his position throughout the
"Heavy skirmishing, sometimes almost as
a. me whole line until Yesterday, when the
along sed and vigorously attacked McPsr-
enemy MAJ Iriven for a time but in turn
son, who was
drove the enemy. -ta And in the CON-
"This fighting was desper.,- -. McPher
fusion. which temporarily prevaile... risht
was killed-a round shot penetrating his
side. The loss Is indeed a serious one.
1.-THE enemy admit a heavy loss in this en-
gagement, and their failure 10 disIodge McPher-
sons army Is proof conclusive Of the admis.
sion.
simultaneous with this our Division was
engaged in a desultory fight, in which several
were killed, including lieutenant from AID
Indiana.
WOur outer line is now advanced to within
three quarters OF mile OF the city suburbs,
and ID strongly entrenched preparatory to the
nnal contest The enemy occupy very strong
line of worxs, from which occasionally they
make sortie against our limo to prevent our
ontrencbing. Artillery dueiing Is also constant
and terrific. bnt the worS goes bravely on.
Our entire line is IN poyition, and every con-
fidepoe is felt In or ability to dislodge the
enemy when the proper momentarrives"