Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-07-06

able loss, the enemy firing too high
While these operations were being carried
on, the sun set, but the troops were in
strong positions for the night, and highly
encouraged by the operations of the day
The successes gained were substantial
One hundred prisoners and deserters
were turned over to the Provost Marshal
of the corps in the evening, while the
Surgeons reported the loss in the two di-
visions at less than Is.
JUNE l6.-At an early hour Gen. Scho-
field was on the field with orders for the
division commanders to work their troops
into position near the enemy, artillery
and musketry to be used freely whenever
favorable opportunities were presented
Col. Cooper's brigade of General HascalPs
division, was the first to begin the move
ment; General Cox's, ID brigade, having
orders to keep pace with the move on
the left. So energetically was the move
ment began that the enemy, discouraged
by past operations, gave way at the first
onset of our skirmishers, and in a short
time General Hascall reported the enemy
as having been driven into their works,
our skirmishers occupying their picket
line. Before the day had far advanced,
General Schofeld had his troops in posi-
ton, the batteries of General Cox's divis-
ion, together with those ofGeneral Hook
er's, playing with precision on the part
spoken of in the account of yesterday s
operations. Away off in the direction of
Kenisaw could be heard the boom of Nc
PheTson's guns, while all along the lines
of General Thomas could be heard sharp
volleys of musketry, together with the
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these sounds the lines of the enemy's
works could be distinctly traced, and the
points of greatest strength could be told
by the loudest and most continued roll of
artillery fire. So close upon their works
had our determined troops fought their
way, that the shortest ranged guns could
lower the exposed heads in the main reb-
ell works. In General Schofield's front
this was particularly the case, and every
head that was raised above the works was
instantly fired on by dozen, and eau
toned to clay low" Meantime the cav
airy under General Stoneman had worked
their way close about the Lost Mountain,
and, with artillery were endeavoring to
shell them. The strong works of the en-
emy in the thick underbrush shielded
them, and the ammunition was uselessly
fred away. On this mountain rests the
left of the rebel army. and from its nights
the Signal Corps told our movements
Signalling from Lost Mountain to Kline
saw the movements of our right and left
could be communicated to General John
ston in a short time. But these advan-
ages of position were of no avail. This
Grand Army, from its past successes, has
grown so confident that the determination
and energy with which every movement
is executed, so intimidates and startles
the enemy that their advantages in po-
sition are of no avail. Disheartened and
almost exhausted with the constant Ia
Dor imposed upon them since the begin
ming of this campaign, they fight simply
because compelled, and not from any
heart or interest they have in the case.
In some troops the bitter hatred of the
officers has been instilled, and they fight
with the animosity and desperation Of a
deluded race.
In the evening, thirty-fve prisoners
were in the hands Of Captain Spain, the
Provost Marshal of the I'd division, and
full two thirds of these were deserters.-I
These men all tell the same tale The
privates. they say, are all tired of war,
and are willing to see it end on any terms.
They hare nothing 10 fight for. Their officers
are men of property, especially, of the
peculiar property. and they are naughty
and domineering. The privates know
they are fighting for their officers slaves,
while they are themselves 6ccOmimg tie 1cOrst
Kind OF sldUes. Those acquainted with the
workings of this miserable rebellion can
not fail to see the force of their reasoning
So soon as this notion becomes prevalent
in the army, the war is ended. That
it is fast becoming so, the numerous cases
of desertions will prove. These deserters
are not all unprincipled men, nor worth
less conscripts. Many OF them are men
of talent-men who have become con-
vinced of their errors, and thus manifest
their repentance.
JUNE 1.-THE enemy, finding our for
ces in rather close proximity, and conclu-
ding that we were really determined to
drive them out of their works, deemed 1t
safer to withdraw, and accordingly moved
off the greater portion of their force in the
night. The next morning our skirmish-
ers were found in their works, and soon
the whole army was in close pursuit
Gen. Schofeld moved his troops promptly
and they were soon driving the enemy
before them. Gen. Hascall, with his di-
vision, moved to the right, near Lost
Mountain, where he formed his lines, and
then moved steadily onward. driving,
with yell, every thing from his 'front.'
Reaching high, cleared field, his troops
could be seen from the distance moving
majestically on. their flags floating beau
tifully in the fresh breezes from the hills
around them. Their exultant cheers
were borne on the distant winds, and
were caught up by other troops equally
inspired with success, and soon, from all
sources, the wild shouts from Gen. Sher-
mans grand and victorious army fairly
shook the hills which, but few houre
before, trembled beneath the tread of
Gen. Johnston's retreating hosts. Itwas
an imposing scene, and one which will
never be effaced from memory. Oh, that
each manned soldier of our glorious army,
and bereaved friend of our Government,
could have seen the beautiful starry ban
ner, thus borne over the hills of Georgia,
on tOaodrd atlanta, by these brave and
cheerful men. On this eminence for a
moment they halted. On their left Gen.
Cox's splendid division was coming, their
cheers and firm, onward tread driving the
enemy in confusion. Now courier was
captured with dispatch to General john
son from jackson, saying the Yankees
had completely turned their left, and
were driving them with yell. Sure
enough they had been turned. Our brig
ade, Col. Bond, not hearing the bugle
sound the halt, had gone steadily on,
sweeping everything before them, and
when halted were found away in front of
General Geary. General Cox swung
round and took position on the right OF
General Hooker, his batteries at once be-
ginning duel, which lasted all through
the day, with the rebel artillery. The
enemy, too hard pressed, took up position
here, and are contesting the ground stub
bornly. Gen. Schofeld before evening
placed the remainder of his corps in posi-
ton, and cautioned them to be prepared
to resist an attack in the morning. Their
lines are now formed about Kinesaw
Mountain, our forces encircling them