Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-14
FROM GEN. SHERMAN'S ARMY.
s interesting News mp to July 4fI,

- Interesting News mp to July fin.
Our PURsur-THE BALL MOVES on.
Scho1eld and Hooker, with their noble
columns, had already swung far to the
Rebel left, and were near the river, where
brisk engagement was had yesterday
morning, resulting in the discontinue of
the enemy, and his abandonment of the
entire line this side the river. At an early
hour yesterday morning the entire army
was in motion, moving in pursuit of tho
enemy, while the trains were ordered for
ward from Big Shanty in rear Of the col
umns. The entire line went forward in
eKultant spirits, passing through line after
line, and mile after mile of the strong
works held by the enemy the day before,
and over the ground for which we had for
ten days been SO vigorously contesting. 1t
was a glorious sight to see our vast col
unns winding along the mountain curves
in victorious pursuit Of beaten enemy
Within the Rebel works, and in front of
them, we saw the putrid remains of hun
dreds of the Rebel dead who had fallen the
day before, and who were left rotting in the
sun, unburied upon their stony defenses.
Passing the mountain Of Kenesaw, and
the slopes aud spurs extending from it, we
reached beautiful and -well-improved
country, abounding in fine resources, and
exhibiting abundant evidence of former
wealth and refinement We passed the
immense military institute, before spoken
of as being near Marietta. It is large,
commodious structure, upon beautiful
grounds near Marietta, and has some twen-
ty neat double frame cottages, and an ex-
tensive brick building attached, and has al
youth or Jne 50uLn weIS LIamea 10 SuIso
the Yankees-here they were taught trea-
son, and here they were skilled in the art
Of making war against their country.
This place is now occupied by General
Thomas as department headquarters Just
beyond the institute we passed an immense
tannery, which had been in full blast for
the "Confederacy." Nothing was left of
value. Neither hides, leather nor tanning
machinery remained-all was gone, and the
place looked desolate enough; Ass9gding S
on the railroad near Marietta.
MARIETTA AND IT'S suRRoUNDIHGs.
Afrrietta is Immediately on the railroad
to Atlanta; it is 1I8 miles south of Chat
tanooga, and 20 miles north of Atlanta,
and II miles north of Ghattahooche river.
We took possession Of the place and hold
it as an important one Marietta is, or
has been, very beautiful town-the pret-
tiest We have seen since leaving Ten
nesee. 1t contained population Of about
three thousand, and was a place of great
wealth. 1t was also place where con-
siderable manufacturing was done for the
Rebels in the way of shoes, clothing, caps
etc. 1t was noted for its paper manufac-
ory, a large part of the paper used in the
South being manufactured here. Much
of the paper on which Confederate mon
ey and bonds are printed was mAnufac-
tured at this place. We captured no COM
missary stores or supplies here of conse.
quence. Most of the citizens fed at our
approach, carrying with them their effects.
There were several Union men here who |
have suffered every indignity and persecu-
tion at the hands OF their bitter and relent- |
less foes. ~. t.- tf
These remain, with the loss of all they |
possessed, but manifesting genuine Joy at |
our appearance. Several families remain |
in Marietta, and noticed some ladies who |
gave evidences of refinement, and who de- |
ported themselves with propriety and gem
tility; though others l observed, of the |
lower class, who looked filthy, uncouth,
coarse and vulgar. No damage was done
to the houses in Marietta-to the credit of /
our army be it spoken. To those citizens |
who remained, guards were furnished, and
the,, remained Of thai- homes IN eon.,-i+s,
while patrols and guards were stationed
through the town to prevent any damage
being done to the houses and premises
Many of the buildings in the city are very
handsome and extensive, and the general
appearance of the place shows that the
people have been cultivated, thrifty and
-efned. The suburbs and surroundings of
Marietta are exceedingly beautiful, per-
laps appearing more 80 than they really
re, as contrasting so strongly with the
region through which We have
passed, and in which we have been opera
ing SO long. $50 a -.
RTsoNERs CAPTURBD-A CARAVAN OF
--..- BUPTEREUTs. .T
During tho night OSl the I'd, while the
rocess of evacuating their positions was
Ding on by the Rebels. we took a large
umber of rebel prisoners, many of whom
re conscripts, but among them there is
ute number of the regular army proper
-esterday morning another large lot was
altered in near Kenesaw, and through
1T the day, as we advanced toward the
yer, droEes of them were picked up, some
them manifesting no chagrin whatever
being in Yankee hands, while others
oked quite erestfallen. These prisoners i
r the most part look to be in good condi-
on, and present quite soldierly appear
ice, Among other prisoners we cap
ered the Rebel Provost Marshall Of Mari I
ia, who had been giving passes through S
Ie lines to such as would take their l
.th-he would now like a pass himself. =
ear a thousand prisoners have been Sc
Ired. ll.. -:. q