The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-10-21

works until July Sd. when the enemy evsc.
ua'ed bis works, giving up TO onr posses.
sion the town Of Marietta, and, throwing
himself across the Chattahoochee river.
made such disposition Of his forces as 10
dispute our following.
While the right OF our army engaged
the attention OF the enemy by false dem.
onstrstions and skillful maneuyres. thus
leading him TO look for an auemp TO cross
at that point, the left swung around and
did cross with but little opposition.
July 18Th found the | !5th again in
the front en- the skrmish limo. The reb-
els were more obstinate this day than usu-
al being encouraged. no doubt, by the
presence Of some light artillery on their
skirmish line-snd seemed determi ined
not TO yield. The brigade skirmish line,
being under the immediate direction Of
Colonel Opdycke. was pushed steadily
forward, and the enemy driven from his
position. Az Nsncy's creek. where the
rebels had thrown up some hasty works,
an unusual and most determined resist
ance WAS offered 10 our odvance, when
Col. Opdycke, dashing TO the front, order
ed The bugles 10 sound he charge. He
had scarcely given The order when vol
ley Of muske,ry was fred at him BY the
rebels, and his horse, staggering a few
PAGES, fell dead. Almost miraculously
escaping death. he mounted a fresh horse,
and, our line moving up. the enemy was
forced from the field. BY our rspid and
impesuous advance we drove the enemy
about seven miles that day. and, Lal,ing
as night closed upon US, we fortified our
position. - ,. ....... .t,
July 90,h is celebrated as The day on
which the new rebel general, Hood, at.
tempted for the frs. time 10 measure arms
with Sherman, aud was most signsly de.
fea,ed. Hood had allowed, as he suppo-
sed, but small force TO cross Peach Tree
Creek, deep and miery stream and be-
ing confident that he could easily capture
and destroy this small force. he lett his
works and attacked US with the greatest
impe.uosily. Contrary. however, to his
calculations. the greater part of our force
had crossed. and he came squsrcly and
fairly upon the 4lh and goth corps. i,
was fair, open field fight. and was most
bravely contested by both armies. Charge
after charge was given and received; asd
Tor lew hours victory seemed 10 hang
doubtful. But "Sherman's Flankers."
and his "Aboli,ion Shsrp.Shooters." as
the rebels call the Goth and 4th Corps,
proved Too much for Southern chivalry,
end they retres,ed 10 their works, leaving
US in possession of The field. The ground
was covered with dead and wounded reb.
els and Union soldiers. In numerous in.
stances lsaw them lying side by side
proving ,he severity Of the conflict. The
loss OF the l25th WAS no. severe. Driv.
ing the enemy into the outer defences OF
Atlanta, our lines began 10 close around
the fAted city on the 9ad OF July, and on
She morning OF the Esd The siege had open.
ed. The point which the l26,h occupi-
ed was distant from the city abou! three
miles. Heavy works and defeuces were
thrown up by our army TO protect US from
assault; and, our heavy siege guns having
arrived, tie town was for time severely
bombarded. We now have the city in
our possession, and IN my next letter
will tell you how it was done, and give
you description Of the city. Col. OPP
dycke is not with the regiment, as he has
been placed in command OF the lst Brig
ade, and has been commanding it since
luly 9th. The l25,h has been transfer
red 10 his command.
Pardon my tardiness, and look 10 hear
soon again from VICTOR.