Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-07-29
FROM sHERMAN.s ARMY.

The Gazette's correspondent under date OF
Atlanta, Ga 22ds gives full and highly interes-
ting details Of the movements OF Sherman's ar
my since crossing the Ohattahoochie.
On the morning of the 18th, the line advanced
Mcpherson taking position on the extreme left
Schofeld ON left center, Howard in center, Hook
er right center and Palmer extreme right.
On the morning of the 18th, our advance
reached Beach Tree Greek, stream running
four miles north of Atlanta, after considerable
skirmishing. The enemy were partially dis
lodged and portions of Howard's Corps crossed
our left. In the meantime swinging round to
the Atlanta and Augusta Railroad near Decatur
and tearing up severalmiles Of track &
On the evening Of the 18th and onthe morn
ing of the Doth, Howard, Hooker and Palmer
crossed with the balance of their Corps, forming
line all along the south bank of the creek.
Ats P NJ. the rebels made desperate and
sudden assault on Howard in great force. Fight
ing soon extended to Hookers corps advancing
three lines deep. A portion offhe line at first
wavered at the first onset but were quickly
rallied and stood firp as a rock. Upon this
line was massed over half the entire rebel army
both parties fighting for the first time in the
campaign in open field. Before dark the rebels
were entirely defeated, having failed to break
our lines at any point, and retreated in disorder
leaving their dead on the field. Our loss will
reach 1000, principally from Hooker's corps
The rebel loss in killed wounded and missing ex-
ceeds 5000, including threelBrigadier- Generals.
On the extreme left, operations were entirely
successful, Nc Pherson driving the enemy several
miles, Blair advancing one mile and hall
south of Augusta.
On the morning of the 2lst, the enemy were
driven with small loss to their works around
Atlanta. On the 22d, they had withdrawn en-
tirely from Hooker's and Palmer's front. At2
o'clock p. NJ. of that day portions, of our army
entered the city. ~sr.
The correspondent adds. Wemay have some
fighting for full possession of the city, but the
campaign is considered substantially closed.
WASHINGTON, July 25.
The Republican extra says dispatches to the
Government represent that great battle was
fought in Atlanta on Friday, resulting in horri-
bic slaughter and complete repulse of the enc
my at every point.
The rebels holding the largest part of the city
assaulted our works on that day with great fury,
evidently expecting to drive our forces out of the
city.
z The 18th corps. commanded by General Frank
Blair seemed to be the special object of rebel
wrath, as they massed against it in overwhelm-
ing force.
The 18th received the shock gallantly and
held its own until General Dodge with the 10th
corps came up when the rebels were hurled
back with great slaughter General Logan at
the head of the 18th corps went into battle with
the rallying cry 'ofremember Nc Phsrson. This
corps as well as Blairs, both constituting the
army under Major General Mcpherson fought
desperately news ofthe deatho of their brave
commander having been communicated to them
Just before going into battle.
Our troops buried 900 rebels left on the field
within our lines besides which the rebels buried
MANY of their own dead near their own works.
II is estimated that the rebel killed and wound
ed ON Friday will exceed 5000. Our loss
will reach about $500 in killed and wound
ed.
The 18th corps suffered severely while the
work of burying the dead and removing the
wounded was going on. On Saturday Sherman S
heavy artillery was playing upon the city. At
the same time large fires were observed in diff
ferent parts of Atlanta, supposed to be caused
by the destruction of supply depots and other
rebel property which the enemy could not carry
off, and did not wish to fall into our hands,
This is considered evidence of their intention to
evacuate the place. Several rebel Generals are
reported to be killed, but their names are not
yet given.
RossEAUs raid is said to have been the most
successful of the war. In twelve days he must
have travelled distance of four hundred miles,
with q loss OF out 1Ve kllleu ana tlfteen wound
ed During the raid he captured and paroled
two thousand rebels, killed and wounded two
hundred captured eight hundred horses and
about the same number of contrabands, destroy
ed thirty one miles of railroad track, together
with large quantities Of stores of cotton and
other material and burned thirty railway de-
pots at different points along the Atlanta and
Montgomery Railroad.
LoUIsvILLE July the 97.-Major A W. Kelly
late Mayor of Natchez has Just arrived from
the front, leaving on Monday night. He reports
of the fight on Friday, that in the front OF the
18th, 10Th, and 18th Corps, our men buried g.
22l, we captured 1000 sound prisoners, and l.
100 seriously wounded, and llstand of colors.
Among the prisoners are 80 officers, from the
ranks of Colonel down. The slightly wounded
were taken off the field by the rebels Gen. J.
A. Logan estimates the rebel loss al least 19,-
600, and our loss, including killed, wounded and
missing, at 3,l2O.
Atlanta is in plain view. Gen Sherman de-
sires not to enter Atlanta at present, though in
two hours he could establish his headquarters
there. W - -
Gen. Stonernan is enroute for the Macon and
Atlanta Railroad. e 50
To-day's Nashville Union says Gen. Gerard
at the head Of his cavalry, lasrched TO CoyipgtOn