Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-02


mand, reports capture Of prisoners,
r. ALL amounting to 500. Our loss W,
not very. heavy. In prisoners, our 10
was but few. The Sd Regular Battery va
captured early in the day while on th
road, 1t had stopped to water and fe
some distaece to the rear Of the column
and while passing through wood Wa
captured and driven off in toto. The rel
els captured reported fearful loss of lif,
especially on their left, where lour bat
teres played with such marked effect
This morning l75 dead we're buried il
IS front Of Woods division This tells O
the desperation OF the assault. Had III
s Army of the Tennessee been in position
D when the attack came, the repulse woult
D have been quick and decided. As it was
D it tells Of the valor and determined brave
| ~ Of the troops skilled in the battles O
: the army that has given to the country &
Grant, Sherman, and Mcpherson.
DEATH OF MAJOR GEEEEAL MCPHERSON,
The country will be saddened to hear OF
the loss ofthis young and talented officer
One-of the youngest Major Generals in the
service, he attained to a reputation that
any might envy Schooled i'm the fearful
battles through which his army has pass
ed, skilled under that maste-Inind, that
now directs the great armies Of our coun-
try tride by the side Of that remarkable
man who now DIRECTS this grand army in
vesting Atlanta, be is acknowledged 20
have been one Of the first men Of the war;
one Of the most accomplished d skillfui
Generals that this mighty army has pro-
duccd. Respected by ali for his great
ability, endcared to all for his many noble
and gentlemanly qualities, he has gone, to
be remembered by gr.rtfnl people to
be moarned by a brave army, who love-
ed tofollOw his lead, he will be wanted
in the field when the roar Of battle is
| fercest and where the confusion is great
| est, for then his marked ability Is needed |
and there his cool determined courage !
will be wanted. He was carried from the |
field amid the angry desperate conflict of /
the mad assault just when he was needed, |
and where be would have been Of incalcu- !
liable benefit; but his eye was dimmed, his 1
ear was deaf, for his last battle was end
ed No more his manly form will pc
seen in our midst. He has gone. Pace
to his ashes.
THE BATTLE OF TnE 10th.
Your readers win doubtless gain full
and accurate accounts Of this from other
sources. The same was attempted on the
right, that partially succeeded yesterday
on the left. Their repulse there was
costly one. From all the prisoners we
have captured, the same story comes that
they were fearfully punished. They ad-
NIT loss Of from coco to 5000. General
Hooker captured seven stand of colors to-
gether with many prisoners. Our less
was considerable as the battle was an open
encounter, though of course their loss was
much the heavier, being be attacking
party and meeting with repulse.
rIIn azAAzas III nrDEL CoMMAEDERs.
A consultation Of Davis and Bragg in
Atlanta resulted iu the removal of John
son. He told Bragg that he could not
hold Atlanta. Hood thought that he ,
could and was given the command. The
change does not meet with approval The 1
men say Hood charges TO much and has &
no sympathy for them. That it has
resulted an different policy NAV be seen
from the battles the Goth and 23d riIv l
policy was a true one. Hoods plan of !
and assaulting our lines
when in motion, is undoubtedly a good !
one, though It has not resulted very favor
ablyt them, from the fact hat their force
was insufficient and again from the fact
that this army can not be driven buck by
any such attacks, The3 must be made =
in greater force to be successful, and at .
imes when we are of "A different mood
General Hood will soon waste the small. d
lrmy entrusted to him. 1t IS too far gone II u
low to admit ofsuecess in any such poll = =
" as his. That ought to have been at :
emBted at an earlier day. -r-T a
THE PROSPECTS.
Today the army has been strengthen :,
lg its works, and the batteries have kept
lp IA constant shelling of the city The r
nemy's position is a strong one The
tories that have been circulated, that the
ity is incapable of successful defense are
II untrue. Its natural advantage of po-
ition are great fully as great as those at
Knoxville, where Burnside repulsed Long
treet's army. The city will OF be taken
y assault 1t would be folly. Powerful
orts and strong lines Of works, connecting u
hem, would render any such attempt :.
madness. a.
a siege will not be resorted to. Al G
eady two lines Of their communication n y
ave been cut. The city is not filled ~
: tn rations. The inhabitants, with tbs !"
rmy, can not long live on what can be .
ccumulated. When the road to Macon ~
once in or possession, their subsistence q
cut off and they must retreat The =
ity will be ours before many days, and A
Il that is wanted IS patience This army = "a
ill do its work, the country may assure ~
self The city IS not deserted, as expec- "a
ID. Many of the people have left, but Al
lany remain. There are some in the ID ~
ty who are known to be loyal Aside "
'om the moral effect that the capture of ut
he place would have, it Is of some impor- az az
lnce as far as communications are con- IL
srned. 1t lengthens the already extend
/ line Of railroad communication between Se
le East and the West. 1t cuts into the ny
st half Of the Confederacy. Then, too, M
lere are very many in the army who ~
i'll not continue with it after the city is al
Iptured. They reason that if Atlanta g
IN not be held, Georgia can not, and pe
ithout it they are not willing to. cling to Og
e sinking ship. 1t viii be held with all 81
e tenacity Of desperate foe. For it, as
ey will yield many lives They dare 60
1t yield it without. Bat aoiu ta1 aud IN
at before many days. Be Of good cheer -
T the Gay is dawning. Our country ~ ~
ID yet be the land of the free IA IN
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