The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-07-29
Terrible Battles and Great Victories in
Georgia.
Correspondents eft Cincinnati Gnzetfe.1
j ArLANrA. a.. july 22. ,

A glorious victory has been followed
by our occupation OF this city. A brief
resume Of events for the past Few day, will
not be unin:eresting to your readers.
On July 18Th, tie last Of our forces
crossed the Chat,ahoochee. and nearly
all that day and the next were occupied
by the army in getting into line. Moth.
ing more serious than skirmisbiug occur
red during the 18th. The weather was
very fine for military operations. il being
only moderately waim. and refreshing
showers falling almost every day. For
the first four miles on the southeast side
Of the Gbattahoochee, the country was
exceedingly rough and broken, consisting
OF hills, ridges and rayines, covered with
onks and pines, the whole resembling the
Alatoona mountains.
Unit! the evening OF the 10Th, our ad-
vance was resisted principally by dis
mounted cavalry firing from behind logs.
rocks and trees. BY the morning OF the
18Th we had reached the north bank OF
Peach Tree creek--a considerable stream
running north Of Atlanta and westward
into the Chattahoochee. The rebels were
posted all along the south bank Of this
stream, and became exceedingly sensi.
tive 10 our further advance. Parts OF
Scho6eld's and Howard's corps crossed
the creek, however, on the l9,h. and es-
tablished themselves on the south side.
Meantime our left wing composed Of the
army OF the Tennessee troops which first
crossed the Cha,tahoochee, have swung
around until they had reached the Au-
gusta railroad, two miles west OF Stone
Mountain, in conjunction with Gerard's
cavalry division. They drove away the
several miles Of track Rosseau had se-
riously :nterfered with communication
along the Mobile railroad, il indeed he
had not interrupted it altogether. Only
the Macon road was left open 10 the reb-
els, and their situation began to grow des-
perate. On the l7,h oi July, Joe John.
son was relieved Of his command OF the
rebel army. and Hood appointed to sue
ceed him. AS the rebel fapers mex, NOR.
ming made it evident that Hood was put
in command on account Of his desperate
fighting qualities, we began TO look anx.
iously for a battle on the afternoon. On
the l9.h portions of Paimer's corps cross
ed Peach Tree creek. Dilworlh's, form
erly Daniel McCook's brigade, Of Davis
which. with the exception OF
brigade. and some skirmishers,
was on the extreme right of our line, was
me. by fierce opposition. AS it advanced
toward a high ridge held by the rebels.
one regiment, the SD Ohio. being some
what ahead Of the Others, was so furious
ly assailed that it was compelled TO give
way. and lis commading officer, Lieuten-
ant Colonel Clancy, was captured. The
integrity Of The line. however. was speed
lily. restored, and the brigade final ly esta-
blished south OF the creek. Col. Mitch
ellis brigade was hurried down to the sup.
por. Of Colonel Diiwbr'h. ant also crossed
the creek. Our loss in this affair was
little short of two hundred and fifty, men.
On the morning-of The Goth. General
llooker's corps CROSSED the creek TO the
left Of ? Palmer, shdHtook position in some
low ground along the stream without for
.ifying. - I'D, ,.,s,....,.
Still further 10 The left. Newton's divi.
sion Of Howard's corps has crossed, and
moved out Of the bottom and to higher
ground-Alndeed, upon portion Of the
same ridge before spoken Of. as extend.
ing along the south side OF the creek, and
occupied by the rebels. Immediately up!
on advancing TO this position. Gen. New
toms men commenced to fortify. They
were slil engaged in this work, when. at
about half-past three in the afternoon.
they were assaileG with desperate energy
by Bates and Walkers divisions Of Har.
dee's corps. The rebels came up in some
places in two lines, and some in three,
and. in spite Of the most fearful losses,
advanced rapidly to within two or three
rods Of our lines. Kimbalps brigade was
on the right Of the division, and for mo-
ment seemed to falter. but fresh troops
were hurried up to form on Kimball's
right, along Blake's front, 10 Bradley's
extreme lett. The entire division stood
as firm as rock. The storm which had
struck Newton so fiercely rolled over to-
ward the left Of Hooker's corps. Gen.
Wards division held the left OF the corps;
Gea-y The centre. and Williams the right.
The advance of the rebel skirmishers 10.
wards Hooker's lines, indicated their ;n.
tcntion to attack and his troops. in anti.
cipation Of the same, We're speedily bot
forward from The low ground along the
creek to higher ground. In front OF this
high ground they were in line with New
toms division on the left and Johnson's
division of Palmer's corps on the right
Just as they had reached the crest Of the
ridge, with considerable stretch Of opeI
ground in front, they were met by thu
rebel batlalions. composed Of Stewart.
and parts OF Hoods old corps. also ad
vanclng hastily three lines deep from thu
woods beyond the open ground. For tn,
first time in the campaign. fight tool
place with neither party behind works.
Almost the whole Of Hooker's corp
was struck simultaneously. although. a
the wave Of battle rolled from Left to right
Wards division was engaged a minute o
two sooner than the others. Face 10 fac
the combatants stood, firing deadly vol
, leys into each others bosoms. Az time
> the lines were not moro than fifteen fee
apart. On Colonel Harrison's front han
/ 10 hand conflict actuaily took place, !
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