, 1864-07-25

7arccd Ncwtoo's division upon the robe
works, erected by them after they had bee,
driven from the Creek by Knewfelor AMI
Gibson.
Kimbs1l, with his inyiucible brigade, let
The charge upon the works, carrying then
about o'clock aud taking q number Of p.is
oners.
ski;mishing continued. along the who1t
line till evening, with loss of twenty OF
Thirty men, and the gaining Of numerous nd
7nntages.
On the 18th, Gen. Bragg and JEFF: Davis
haa arrived at Johnston's headquarters, and
On thc 10th protracted, council Of war held
between Davis, Jonntson, Bragg, Gov Bro wn
and Hood. What the result OF their de1iber.
+ aaonaa weze i5, Of course, unknown, but ou
tho 1'th, Johnston issued the folio wiug fare
we'll to bis army.-[given in previous dis
| ratch.-Ens. TR1n.l
On the 18th, Bragg, Davis aud johnson
took their departure for Richmond, aud i'm
medistely followed the address of Gen.
Hood--fAlso given elscwhere.-EDs. Ts1B.]
For several days previous to these address,
es, vague reports were rife, put in circula-
tIon By deserters, thnt troops from Johus-
t.n'a army were being sent to Mobile, aud
Charleston, and Virginia: But little credit
wes given the story, Us 1t was believed that
the rebels had fallen back to Stone Noun
tain.
Gen. MCPHERSON, however, developed the
fact that they had not disappeared in that
direction, aud the destruction Of the Atlanta
aud West Point Railroad BIZ stoneman's
cavalry, rendered 1t very improbable that
any considerable number Of the enemy had
retreated in that direction.
But when our advance was made, and ne
tailed to find any further than uindman's
and Bates divieions, and one brigade of
Reynolds, coupled with the report Of scouts.
who saw troops passing sontbt but little
doubt remained TINT Johnston was merely
the oraunt courier Of his army. That they
have gone from Atlanta is beyond doubt,
nna hood is but covering the removal OF the
army and Government property, and If: he
remains much longer in our front he must be
captured By our army, which is closing In
around the doomed city.
The "Gate City, il already nearly eyaeu-
uted, and men, children and human ctattels
ure being hurried South, and the At1ant4. dp-
lxa1 seems a1oue 10 stand ut the poes OF
dsnger. Il,
Our 1oss since crossing the river is about
seventF.hve Men.
'' Ameng The slightly wounded ore the Major
OF the 18th Indiana, anu Captain Eaton, Of
Hozen's staff.
The Atlonta appeal reports that Rousseau
hss made q visitin into Alabama and cut the
raiIrond at Opelika. The forner Is the juno
tion between the Montgomery and Macon
ruilroad, closing the door TO the reinforce
ment Of Mobile. : - =
LATEST.
srxDAx, July 24.-On Wednesday after.
noon the enemy was found In strong works
t|o miles from Atlanta, In front OF Hooker, !
Howard and Schoae1d. No attack 4as male
upon them as Sherman no doubt WAS aux
Ions to keep Hood in his front until AIcPher-
son bad swung around his left to cut the
only railroad left, and render his capture
certain, but the enemy finding that the eyac-
ua1ion was likely to be interrupted, ,1nade q
sudden and desperate charge nt'on the cen
ter and right center, hoping to surprise
remove Government property.
It was unsuccessful. The battle ragged
until nearly dark, the enemy fighting with
great desperation. sten1ey's division on
the left Of the ath corps, and Newton's, and
portions Of Wards, did splendid execution.
In front Of Newton's division, and Williams
md Grusfs DIVISIONS, tue dead rebels were
very numerous, but thcir loss in killed and
wounded. is not more tlaac 5000: Ours is
about ba1f Tint number. Dnring The night
the Enemy eyncuated his works, retrcated to
q slight fertilization in the city, mud offered
a f9eb1a resistance to the advance Of Howard,
and the divisions Oh bis right md left.
st At8 O'clock We occupiea the town, and
before 10 the national eneign f1oated over it. /
4 very 1orgc number Of prisoners were
tnlien- AL the roads approaching the city ]
were guarded By artills27 at points where
they wound through the Qualifications.
These gnus we're quickly s1lenecd By the 5th |
In3lana, Goodspeed's Ohio, Brady and Brad.
ley's batteries.
Among our officers. killed is General
Mcpherson.
The following are tna details Of the Eight
As your readers already know, our whole
urny bad effected the crossing of Peach Tree
Creek. small but difficult stream, covering
Atlanta On the north ind partially on the
cast. |
After the crossing, which was actually
completed on the morning Of the 10th, our
tstt, uDaer McPhersop, rested on the Augusta
south OF Decatur, to about five
thlles from Atlanta The 14tb Corps was On
the extreme right, nenr the mouth Of Peach
Tree Creek. On the lett Of the 14th
H.
left Of The hitter, Newton's division Of !
the 9th Corps. 4 gap there occurred
In our line for three miles, which was coy |
red on the south bank'of the creek by
Gordon Of pickets from Newton's division.
On the left Of this gap WIS concentrated the t
rest Of onr army, seyeral divisions originally
on the right having been moved there partly I
on the forenoon Of the Goth, with a view to, |
wing, in front Of which
the enemy made numerous feints as If abont |
to precipitate his whole army against It.
The enemy thus being, during the morning.
Of tie o0.h, masscd on our LEFT, orders were
Issued to Newton, Booker and Palmer, on
sne rl~ht, to advance md close tbs gsp OF |
the three mills before referred to. Newton,
N the left, WIS ordered to move first, pro.
sectng bis left flank By the creek. Success
eirely Hoob er'a and Palners corps we're to
clcae upon Newton and establish new line
rs fnr as possible In advance of the trenches
which they had constructed Lalf mile south
Of Peseh Tree Greek Immediately after cros-
sirg.
Accordingly about l P. M.,f Newton dis.
p}a5 ed i've regiments Us skirmishers, and
pushed forward handsomely, driving clouds |
OF enemy Is sharpshooters before and scatter- |
ing their skirmish reserve; By 2 P. II. lie had !
three quarters OF mile and cross
ed q prominent ridge in bis trout, Oh which, |
ntter sending fresh Skjrm1sh lines forward, |
he proceeded to establish his position. His
troops unslung knapsacks, stacked arms aud
fell to erecting rail barr1cade with will. |
LOUISVILLE, Sunday Evening, July 24-
The Journal announces the occupation Of !
Atlanta By our forces on Friday.
The rebel loss In killed, wounded aud
missing wilt reach COCO, including 1000
EiIlcd.
Parts of our army have entered Atlanta. /
We may have some lighting for the full pos
session Of the city, bnt--the present campaign
is virtually ended.
C1Sc1SsAr1, Sunday Evening, July o3-
The following is the official report Of the
Losses in Hooker's corps in the battle Of !
Atlanta:
Willi,nata division. GIT
Eeai5s diE1sion. Isl
WARDS tlr1ston- .......--.--'.-.-..>+-, u=T
NeNtQn's division -. Observation-Disclosures. 1D2 |!
Aota4 .'.+.... ..-...-.....-......,:......s !,Ho
Among the killed are
Col Les!e, t5lst New York. I
It. Col. Rspdall, 10th New York.
4alipta1t Hadclid, 142d New Aork- !
Tounded--Gen. Gresham, commanding divis- |
ion, seserfly.
Major Baldwin, 15oIh New York 4
Lleut Col. McSitt, Hist New York.
The Gduae's correspondent, under date Of
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