Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-02
MORNING LEADER
FROM GEN.SHERMINS ARMY.
The Battle of the 2ad.
THE ATTACK on MCPHERSON.


General Hood, having placed his army
in position within and about the city
massed his forces on his right and advanc-
ed 10 attack the Army Of the Tennessee
as they were moving forward into posi-
tiOn. This was undoubtedly bold and
well conceived attack and came very near
proving a serious affair for US. While
the different corps Of this army were NOV
ing into position, gap was found between
the 18th and 18th Army Corps. General
Mcpherson rode over 10 see General Blair
concerning this, and, when on the way
ran into q squad Of rebel cavalry and
was shot in the breast. None but a few
of his escort, were with him. The rebels,
after Carrying off his watch and pocket
book, left with one of his escort, who
feigned wounded, and who remained with
him. Before any aid could Bgbrought he
had passed away from the battle field to
higher, and better home. Thus began the
troubles, that at one time, threatened the
destruction of the whole Of the left of the
army. General Hood having massed his
troops, consisting Of Hardees corps and
part of Cheatham's, formerly his own
drove back q division Of the 18th Army
NOl PSI oIAANAeA ASA-AAAA AAu7 cutting bu
the Two corps on the left. Just at this
time, Cne Of those fortunate circumstances
occurred, that often save an army from
certain destruction, and which, in lieu of
bad management, makes up the fortunes
of the army. A division of the l6th Corps,
just passing at the time, seeing
the rebels, came to trsnt and drove them
back, thus repairing the disaster. On the
left the enemy dashed into The 18th Corps,
driving them, temporarily, but this was
soon retTived. The cavalry made a dash
into their rear, down from Marietta. the
small garrison left there to cover the
movements Of the trains and captured
ten wagons from the train of the 18th
Army Corps.
The enemy, encouraged by the slight
success they met with on the left, PERSISTED
in their attacks, and finally moved up to
the attack on the right of General Wood
division Of the 18th Corps, which formed
TO the left of General Sohofeld's line
Here, too, they first met with success, driY-
ing back two regiments and capturing
four gun battery Of 200 pound PARROTS.
But the determined valor Of the regiments
driven, who quickly rallied and received
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them of. Here was presented a sight
which may never again be witnessed du-
ring the war. General Wood, seeing the
rebels gathering their hosts to move on
and carry. of the guns, sent forward force
70 the relief of the small force there lin
gering. Batteries were concentrated, but !
not in position to do good execution
Away onthe right on knoll a splendid |
opportunity was given for a battery to do /
terrible execution on thoir flank. CAPTAIN 1
Cotterell, Of the 4th Ohio Battery, after
much persuading, finally took his guns
there, having been offered support of a
regiment by General Haseall who urged
the great necessity Of the move. This
battery was finally put into position, and
with unerTing accuracy, threw shell into
their flank with fearful execution. just
as. the forps sent by General Wood TO the
rescue e into sight, the rebels charg-
Cd for -Nndoned work and guns
They were met by our men, both parties
reaching the work at the same time
Then began one of the most resolute AMI
daring fights of the campaign; but the
brave boys in blue knew nossuch thing as
yield, and clung to the work with stub
0ornness, worthy of emulation. The
rebels were finally compelled to yield, and
Is they ran back, the boys poured into
hem destructive volley which, with the
ihells from our batteries, thinned their
'anh fsarfally. The guns were TStRksD,