The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-27

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Opening Of General Grants
Campaign In Georgia.
Details OF tho Battle and Capture Of
Tunnel Hin.
Expected Heavy Battle Near
Dalton.
6heSmAn's Advance into Mississippi
and Alabama.
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Great Alarm Among the Rebels ct
Montgomery.
Reported Attack on the Forts
.s at Mobile,
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Details Of the RIsvemont ON Tsnnsl HAL
rr and Dalton.
ffes TUNNEL BIZ, Ga, Feb. "A, 1854
uu Monday strong column Of infantry, preceded by
cavalry moved from Chattanooga Inc old batse
field OF Chickaauga and took the direct route for funnel
Hin and Dalton
Generals Palmer Johnson Baird Davis aud Caylin d.
rected the movement.
The force advanced without opposition cost Of the
Chickamauga, across which and back, through Ring
COLDS Gap and IayIors Ridge, party OF rebel cavalry
we're driven in confusion by Colonel Harrison
The head Of the column marched o. and rested during
The night.
The movement was commenced yesterday morning.
The cavalry IN advance had several lively skrmishes
with the enemys mounted ioroe consisting of the First
Tennessee rebels They were, however, continually
pushed back until about four P. NJ, when forces
came in sight Of Tunnel Hnl
Here . conflict commenced, in which great deal Of
lighting done, and especially by the enemy There
was little loss on either side.
Colonel harrison, having pushed far towards the front.
and seeing thar the rebels greatly outnumbered bis osce
retired until he was met by our infantry advancing.
Certain Of support Colonel Harrison again pressed for
ward and drove the rebels precpatey out Of the town
OF Tunnel Hill
The enemy had entire brigade Of cavalry, under
charge Of General Wheeler with four pieces Of artillery
and opening upon With the latter, our progress was
checked.
AS soon as our own artillery came up lie Ore was a.
reced principally Colonel Boones rebel cavalry, who
had advanced upon Colonel Bayrieon's right.
being dark, forces retired about four miles
W the direction OF Dalton, 70 await supplies.
In the meantime General 6taplsys command advanced
from the vicinity Of Cleveland, preceded BY cavalry
force, under Colonel LoDgshs Fourth Ohio cavalry The
latter ID said 10 have penetrated within three miles Of
Dalton to-day.
Yesterday morning. about ten O'clock the advance Was
again resumed portions Of Jobnson's and Bards
nands moving forward on The main road from Rossod
toward Tunnel Hin.
No diminishing Of consequence took place until NJ half
past eleven O'Clock found ourselves 10 the Immediate
vicinity Of the town Of Tunnel HDi.
Here became evident that the rebels were re-
solved on making stand. The cavalry bad advanced
distance ahead Of the infantry, but soon 40 the
MP sufficient numbers 10 support them the
cavalry advanced column along the road, In palu
view she bill, on watch the rebel planted
! tbs day before.
| No enemy hsd yet been observed. when
| suddenly a battery planted the bill 70 the
right Of the tunnel opened, and pumbor Of shell
thrown with great accuracy Immediately into
ranks. Several killed and wounded. General
wbppe narrowly escaped death from The sEplos0o
OF shell. NO cOnfusOo was CTeatou however, ana the
cavalry retired TO shelter.
other portions Of The infantry up, and de-
ployed 10 line. Meantime artillery came mp, end
Captain Botohkes, Second Minnesota battery,
playing two ten FOUNDER PARROTS,
em,nence 10 the right Of the road, opened
90 the enemy With some effect, leesened
however, by the apparent mperecton Of The Shells but
few Of which exploded Captain Harris Of the Nineteenth
Indiana battery afterwards placed two Of his pieces TO
the left the road and assisted 10 dslodgng the rebel
| battery from its position.
Our infantry began 70 advance General Morgan taking
the rebels the right Hank and boldly marching along
the Of Tunnel Hi completely turned the works Of
| the enemy, Who ned without firing gun.
Their retreat was rendered the more necessary, as
Colonel wanwrsbts advance threatened their eft flank
4 Our whole line moving forward, we occupied without
further contest, the ridge Of Tunnel HILL All along lie
crest we're toleraby formidable works Of and Dgs
On the side the deserted camps Of General
| Claibornes rebel division.
u was four O'Clock the afternoon, and the rebels
led rapidly along the Dalton road
Our troops pursued, and there further fighting
untn we we're within three miles Of Dalton, where The
rebels we're foond very strongly posted gorge, DO
tween high and preciptous range Of mountains called
Rocky Falls. Through this gorge tho road
/ and the railroad
| Our advance was met by sharp musKetry FIRE, bot
this was replied to with such effect that the rebel pe
was dsodgsd and driven back on their second line.
Immediately after this the enemy commenced furious
FIRE Of end shell from sx pieces Of artillery which
| compelled our skirmishsrs 70 retire.
The rebel IRE kept up with vgor until sundOwn,
| General Davis advancing with NoCooks and Morgaps
brsad.s aud taking ~ position at the mouth Of tbs
gorge.
| Night now came On ana the combat ended
| We may have heavy nghtlDg TO morrow and until we
| IN some way turn the enenyg positIop, which now
| fesms scarcely practicable.
The oss on both sides during these important opera.
| tons has been small
| NRAR BrzzIRp Room, Feb. -s30P.M.
This afternoon General Crun found the enemy 10 the
valley beyond Rocky Isb 10 fol- force. BE awaits rein.
/ forcsmepts. fM.
Generals Morgan and McCool are feeling the enemy Al
Bos,srd Roost, and The shlrmibing b lively.
General shsrmAn's Advance late Msssss-
| sippa sna Alabama.
| Nxmvmls, Feb. 20. 1904.
Ioprs, Hin wss carried shs morning BY our forces,
| srtsr considerable shbmishiue.
Our army nov h front q Daltco, Gsovsls, and wiz
| probably occupy ths town tonight
Scouts who arrived a General GRANTS headquarters
thu morning cay thas General Sherman has struck sbs
/ Mobile and Ohio RallToad.
General sherman has cue We rsbsl array o. General
Pom 10 sns centre, and boss wsss ere running away 10
aiessps dirsesIc0s
Yhsvs sss.sn1ssy rebel cavalry force 10 the rsas
u ssssni snssnssD ~. - spprssepsio0s ere fss
~ Usisn eisaster. 7 81
General SHERMAN ,ivesue~ NJ .oossssy, Which,, " 10
rbsAssd, sb~pas.Io ssessssf AashssAss esft
Great excitement exists 10 Montgomery, Aa and che
people there sss much 6shssssd a. Vie approach Of
General ehevmsn's forces. :"
General GRANTS scouts alss scpovt that heavy attach
on lhe forts Al Mobts y IN fuU operation but with what
| suceeas could pot DO tearped tM4