The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-07-19

road, would form the left of the Infantry Of
the army; but Goward's Division of Cavalry
was to make all the show possible, and
the rebels might not perceive the change
until their own left should become so hard
pressed that they, too, would be compelled to
detach from their right to support 1t. One OF
McPherson's divisions was sent Friday night.
The rest was to go Saturday night July 2ndl
and all bnt one division, believe, did go, but
Gen. Sherman got intimation that the rebels
we're evacuating, and our division did not
move. Before three, A. NJ, the rebels had
evacuated their elaborate works, and their
strong position on and about Kennesaw Mt.
Again we pursue-skirmishing with their rear
guards on the different roads. Stanleys Div.
4th Corps, was the first to enter Marietta.
Hooker reached the railroad below the town
at the same time, and several columns and the
Commanding General met at the Military In
stitute-a large brick structure on high hill
Southwest of the town. From the top OF
this, clouds of dust could be seen two or three
miles to the South Sherman must have had
pleasant "reminiscences of old times, for he
had spent several months at Marietta, on
Board for Settling India Claims, some ten or
fifteen years ago. But Sherman is the most
stirring, practical business man you ever saw,
and did not spend much time in thinking or
talking over old times. "Press the enemy,"
"PREss EMP is almos: a motto with him.
And the hundreds of worn out prisoners we
got yesterday, all attest the fact that he sue
ceeds in carrying out his purpose of pressing
them. Some we have captured today, two
officers particularly, said they had not slept
for three nights, and were SO completely ex-
hausted that they could not run.
Yesterday we pushed the rebels three or
four miles below Marietta and here lat Rufi-s
stationl found them in works again. To-day
[4thI Mcpherson and Schoaeld were to attack
them on their left whileThomas should make
strong demonstration, holding and annoying
them in his front. To this Gen. Howard as
sented and took from them their advanced
riae-trenches, capturing hundred men and
getting up in their very teeth. They used
their artillery freely and as our batteries were
not slow in replying we have had cannonad-
ing enough to make a very decent celebration
ofIndependence day. At noon Mcpherson
and Schofeld had not made their attack, but
succeeded in crossing Nicajack Greek thus
pressing pretty well upon the enemy's left
flank. Hooker has rested to day. The left
Division of Palmer lKing's) co-operated with
Howard taking the rife-trenches In his own
front can hear some firing very distant on
our right. Perhaps McPherson's fight is
going on. Unsuccessful there the Rebels will
have extreme difficulty in getting across the
Chattahoochee without great disorder. God
grant that our hopes be not disappointed but
that this fight may close this campaign sue
cessfully to the Union arms and thus hasten
the close OF this terrible war.
ALMA.
P.S.-July 5th. The Rebels again evaeu-
ated in the night. Mcpherson did not have
battle, but he gained advantage on their left,
and they were very hard pressed in the center.
II remains to be seen whether they will get
across the river without another fight. OF
conrse we are in the best of spirits.