The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-08-13
The Georgia Campaign.

Letters from Gen. Shermans army gives
the details of another battle on the 18th ul..
They show also That the battles of the 2Ofh
atd 22d did not interrupt for more than two
Or three days, if at all, the developnien. Of
Gen. Sherman's plans. 1t IS even doubtful
whether the heavy losses which fell upon
the enemy did not induce Gen. Sherman to
enter upon holder and more comprehensive
| operations than he would have deemed pru.
Dent had the strength Of the Rebel army
remained intact. For on the 18th July,
having before enveloped Atlanta on the
north and east, and in that position having
sustained and repealed the most vigorous
efforts of Hood to dislodge him, Gen. Sher-
man suddenly transferred the Army of the
Tennessee composing his left wing to the
right of his extended hne, and moved de,
: cisiveiy toward the west and south Of At
l.:uta with aview to occupy the Macon Rail
road: and destroy the last railway commu.
ncsiur Of ATLANTA. That is what COMPEL.
| ed Hood 20 risk the battle of the 18th.
| The despatch Of the Rebel Gen. Hood
is very disingcGuous AZ to this battle. Hood
says; "rhe eneI'v commenced extending
his right about o clock this morning.
Lieut.. Gems. Stewart ard Lee were directed
to hold the Lick, Skillet Iaad for TIE day
with portions of their commands. Abont
! |! o clock p. nj. sharp Engagement ehsued
with no decided advantage on ealhcr side,
| Now the facts are that Loring and 81 vart
attacked Gen. Sherman's right with grea.
! lmpetuosity, twice and thrice over. and
each time and finally were beaten oil
with great slaughtcr--hoth Loring and
| Stewart being severely woundcd-und that
! Gen. Sherman established his lines where
he ATTEMPTED TO establish them; not all the
! & . l.a hal h.,, 1I,
vent him. Only the army Of the Tennessee
under Gen. Howard was engaged. and Of
that army it was-ths 10Th Corps which sus
tanned the weight Of the Rebel assault
! Hood lost FIVE or sis ,.ve.s,,uJ men: Howard
not fourth rs many.
| Gen. Howerd assumed Ionnard of the
Army of the Tennessee in circum stances
well fitted to test his capacity. As The sue.
cessor of Mcpherson, he had to Undergo IL
scrutiny from men and officers who loved
and admired that lamented General. In
this battle of the 2Sth. Gen. Howard seems
to have amply justified his appointment,
and to have sustained his previous reputation
as corps commander. His services on
the Peninsula, and especilly at the battle of
Gettysburg, for which he was thanked by
Congress, made his name familiar TO tho
people, while in the army he has been known
as a soldier OF great actual ability and great
promise clear headed, excellent eye for
ground, prompt, good tactical knowledge,
quick to handle troops. 1t Is much to add
that heiS Christian patriot, devoted wholly
to the cause, and profoundly impressed with
faith III It's success.
Gen. Logan has made the following report
of the battle in front of his corps on the
22nd ul, -
BnroRE ATLANTA. July oath. 1864.
Gen2ai-I have the honor to report the
following general summary of the result Of
! the attack of the enemy on the 22nd inst
Total loss. killed, wounded and missing.
3,521, and ten pieces of artillery. We have
buried or delivered to the enemy, under nar
of truce sent in by them, in front OF the
Third Division of the Seventeenth ARMY
corps, one Mous0nd of their killed. -
The number of their dead in front of the
Fourth Division Of the same corps. inclu.
ding those on the ground now occupied by
our troops, General Blair reports will swell
the number of their dead on his front to
tro Thousand.
The number of their dead buried in front
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