New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-13
"A Rebel -Repulse Near DallaS,
The Attack on McPt 4erson
1000 REBELS HoRs. DE COMBAT.
ADVANCE On ALLATOONA.
Prom ON Special Correspondent
NEAR DALLAS, June J. 1864
REBEL REPULsE.

Prom Dns Special Correspondent
NEAR DALLAS June J. 1864
REBEL REPULsE.
The enemy in front of the 23d Army Corps
toward the left yesterday morning made dash at our
advanced line of works with the intention OF occupying
% better position. The troops engaged were Lorngs
division Of Folks corps The chief onslaught was made
IT the lines Of the I'd Division Gen. Hascsls command
They were met BY heavy fire from our men, who re-.
NAMED immovable in their positions and although the
Rebel advance came up TO within few PAGES. finally
FILTERED and fell back in terror and confusion Some
prisoners were captured one Of whom belonged to the
,a3d Mississippi Regiment. We brought our own
pounded and dead to the rear. and aerward removed
eight Rebel dead from our immediate front-a mere
fraction Of the enemy's loss. The field In 'front.' was
Noted over With their killed and wounded which must
itsye amounted to two hundred or more. There were
Zen OF twelve Of our men killed. or who died rom
wounds during the day. send partial LIST, Ihn
1epuse Of the enemy has been one OF the most decoed
and destructive which the enemy has yet suffered Gen.
tfascan who is always on the field. oomplimented bis
men for their steadiness and courage with Boys
was well done. Do so some more"
Our batteries sheled the Rebel position vigorously.
both last evening and this morning During the night
Abe enemy in front Of Hooker made sorte. bat were
repulsed, as usual. with loss.
RULED IN THE REREL CHARGE N FRONT OF SECOND
DIVISION, MAY 81.
tvn R slsseI Ohio John olo,eI; x H - n Ohio
E1 Wiley, A. 80 Ohio. DsI Hsser, K, Il Ky.
And four FIVE whose names have not been reported
The wounded are about IS
stght to know.
W. fnc,k ~ @ba u nv;stor Gowns 0,en Coral
Hh occupies the right Of the corps to the left Of the
kseek the enemy came upon them in two heavy Skin.
1bish lines the officers urging forward their men by
Sshs and terrible imprecations Our skirmishers fell
back on the second charge and e reserves also took
eer in the works Of the first line The reserves were
Nen thrown forward with the skirmishers, and the
enemy began to retire having many Of their dead and
Rounded on the field within sight OF our lines Some
a them were brought in by our skrmisherH and there
We're many more In sight whom they could not reaoh.
Their losses were Eve or six killed. and several
Wounded. Throughout the day and night the Rebels
Sere very busy throwing up earhvorkS and, as near
- We could Judge, attempting TO run sap upon some
high ground commanding our Don't.
Prisoners report that have In our front Gen Polk
b the center, HaIdes on their left, and Hood on
their right They have been reinforced within few
Gays from Mobile. The Georgia militia engaged In
No work Of defense Atlanta The Rebels have Lately
pad no news from Lee, which causes them to thini
~ something is wrong" Capt Stewart, A. A. Q NJ
y $hom reported captured with the train near Cess
Vile Is safe
THE FIGHT ON k'PHERsoNs LINE.
The attack upon Mcpherson on Saturday afternoon.
which have already referred TO- proved very disas'
irons to the enemy. The Union forces were about
klosrg up on the main line reducing the gap between
Sim and u.s. and they the enemy supposing be was
hbout leaving his works attacked him In his lines
nhey found Mcpherson stin in position, and to their
great disappointment perfectly prepared to receive
company The Rebels came upon him with great reso-
pton with two divisions but were met with very de-
structive fire. both from artillery and infantry line
The fight continued for nearly On hour when the enemy
retired leaving the field covered With their dead and
wounded, numbering the General reports, nearly or
cutie $500 Gen. Mcpherson buried 800 Of their men,
and afterward under flag Of truce which tho enemy
Gent in they permitted TO bury their remaining
dead and remove the seriously wounded. Our line has
Been closed up with Mcpherson the right and every
thing lie now as secure as possible.
HARD DRINKING AMONG THE REBELS
dislike to damage the fair fame Of our honorable
opponents on the other sde but the truth Of history
must be vndiosted Prisoners whom took yesterday
assert that the Rebel Army has Just received fresh
shipment from Alabama OF corn whisky and that the
officers are making up for the long absence Of that
coveted stimulus by pretty free drinking. The men
who made the charge yesterday were Piled with liquor
the canteens Of those who fell into hands giving
abundant proof that they had been filed with whisky.
As honest confession Is good for the SOUL II must be
admitted that small consignment 10 our officers and
men Of the same article would not be like water
spin upon the ground
PS.-JuxE latter five days Of diminishing. shell.
ipk, cannonsdine and wearying vigilance in front Of
Che enemy at this point -four miles from Dallas Nc.
Pherson, who has been in sense fighting on bis
own hook and fighting wen. on extreme hight has
closed upon our right wing which enables to make
the next important move Of position We are now
swinging round 10 the left the Goth Corps relieving the
13d, and II we meet with serious opposition, shal
OCCUPY the railroad line and fory the pass at Atlanta
where We shs maintain permanent base OF operations
With Chattanooga
I write under the barassment Of constantly ex.
rlodine shells overhead and Of inqair9 state OF
mind as 70 where shall spend the night Everything
AZ modified and the change Of the troops and moving
batteries and trains naturally attracts attentOD-notof
A very civil kind from the Rebel batteries. We shall
have stormy night there IL thunder IN the SKY Bu,
by the soss Of the great departed and Of he brave dead
who bestrew the roadside We must be victorious Lot
the Rebel thunder roll 1t is only lullaby for the true
"a ,La hrave L. 5.
Order by Gen. sherman.
LOUISVILLE KY. Saturday, June II, le6'
General Orders No. Id, issued by Gen. Sher-
-. rob;if the disnfarment Of the bodies OF deceased