The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-11-07
Gen. Sherllan'S Army
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DEFEAT OF HOOD.
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Repulse of Rebels while Attempting
to Cross the Tennessee.
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DETAILS OF HOODS PREVIOUS
MOVEMENTS.
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GEN. cILLEM's BRILLIANT
VICTORY.
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Sherman Moves One Corps to
Oppose Hood.
THE BALANCE OF HIS ARMY
AT ATLANTA.
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NASHVILLE, November 5.--On the Sd inst, the
Rebel army under Hood Attempted 10 cross the
Tennessee river at the mouth OF the Blle Water,
and we're repulsed by the Federal army under
General Sherman with considerable loss.
The correspondent Of the New York Times
gives the following account of tho last engage
mont between Sherman and Hood -
NASHVILLE, November MY last letter con-
ciuded by giving you the information thai after
spirited skirmishug between our advance and
Hoods rear, wherein the latter lost some four
hundred prisoners, Hoods entire army made a
hasty retreat below SOmeryillc taking two rOlds
in the direction Of CDOsa ryer-lhe Uuemy'S new
base OF supplies. IL was thought by this that the
Rebel commander mad abandoned his scheme Of
moving upon our rear, and portions OF our army
received orders TO take up their line of march tor
different positions upon the Georgia railroad
II seems, however, that Hood Immediately
after procuring supplies, made q northwestern
break, and on the 10Th ultimo his advance had
penetrated Alabama. General Cheatham, OF this
city, commanding corps, led the advance, and
encamped on the morning of the 9th ultimo, az
point about thirty miles west Of the State line.
The same day the bulk OF Stewards aud Lees
Corps arrived, aud the whOie force resumed ts
line OF march, passing through Lebanon, Ala,
that night.
Notwithstanding Hoods situation may seem at
least awkward, If not critical, really he may con-
slider himself safe so long as he contents himself
in latitude south OF the Tennessee river. OF
III,
What good will result from his tarryingiu 4 region
OF desert with q base at least nifty miles away
The fact is, he does not mean to tarry long,
and as soon as he is again supplied (and this time
everything he receives must be wagOncd from
TallHdega), he will attempt something sharp and
rapid. This he must do. IL is certainly no harm
for me to say, what every one will readily guess
| especially when our entire railroad and tele-
| graphic communication is complete with all
| points and with all portions Of our armics-that
| Hoods movements are known and yigilantly
| watched, and that Sherman is ready TO strike if
| the opportunity sought trauspres.
AtlCr nearly years labor, the Confederacy
has succeeded in repairing all the Mississippi and
Alabama railroads. and, in case Hood shOIld
| deem IL eNpedicnt, ei her from cOmpulsion or
strategy, to retreat, multiplicity of safe points
| in his rear are presented. l believe, however
| that II he crosses the Tennessee river, his army
is lost, unless he has made preparations reCross
| at Florence in which case he would move into
| TithaminCo county, Mississippi, where another
| batch of supplies would reach him al Corinth or
| Rienzi, as the MOBILE and ONO railroad Is in
| running order from Jacinto south.
| JEFF. Davis promised Frank Cheahlm that his
| corps, largely composed Of Tennessceans with
| many kCntuckians and Northern Alabamaus,
| should tread aRain the soil Of Tennessee and it
| may be possible that q desperate attempt to
| capture either Huntsville Decatur will be in
| dulgeu IN. The movements UI Imam q. Harris
| and General Forrest IA this connection are slgn-
cant, the details of which "lh give yoa under
| the proper head.
| lDat hoous ehiWe army Is south OF, ana N
close proximity 70, inc Ie"ncSsee river, IS i"ct
| worthy Of no logger protrac,ed cOncealmenE.
| That Sherman is aware of the miuuteSt details Of
tle designs auu ul'po5lauh ?i ms cunning hdYer-
| SaIs must Du nH.uI"ly ,o'JoSsUeu' Wo arc All
on tue qHt zee Lor soInelui"s 60 urn up
uole.ai i.oussg,n ti gI !, elB'Iy u57patth
rns ~ ~ ' 80 mt,u
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frrm Taiai,ga. ''fF''''
| Ue also transmits tts intellicence de-iv,5
from gpnrIsu IN oil kngyu Loyalty aud ,biIit,y
| MAJ Hood mas his army. C1usisting of ab,5i
| tbi,tv tLousorI n,cn ,15 f,rfvG GvS Ticcc, ~
| ertli. ~ In Fea,irr,s IN rnnyp AID fbat ~, i'm,
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Sctn'ti"rs arr, yscorSnd Gsssrt ~
| Goodvin's This tnoniug seemed 10 tell the trutb
when he stated that many viii fyht before
thew RIM away. buu tbatif Hood fails 10 ac-
conUll,b his pliruosc and ia forced TO retire from
Athens Alabama. mn ayalansle OF desertprs hs.
lonping 10 rbat eertinD and +, Tennessee ana
KeItueky, will find their way into he Federal
lines. As 10 food and clothing. deserters and
| prisoners genrrSIIv admit tbat t6ev have a
tuficency of botb and II is a curious {,ot az far
as / am Concerned that noarIv ali tho nrisoners
that / have seen, during three wears OF war in