The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-05-31


Gen Scbofeld, with bis corps, to-
day reached Newton's left, aud this
afternoon moved up Grow Valley, 10
the left Of Rocky Pace Ridge. He
will possibly strike the enemy on his
right flank, simultaneously with an
attack on his leit by column now
moving forward for that purpose
Should these flank movements sue
coed, Johnston must Of necessity va
cate his almost impregnaole position,
and move back on Atlanta or Rome, or
fight us this side at Reaca, in less
strong position.
MONDAY, MAY O.
AT o'clock Dayiss division oDen-
ed tire bah on the right by throwing
forward his whole line toward the
base OF Rocky Face creek into the
gaps, where The engagement took
place in February last. Much diff
Guilty was expey enced in crossing the
creek, which the Rebels had nundai-
ed siuce our last visit 70 Buzzard
Roost; yet the difficulty was over
come by wading the stream. and an
altaekwas at once made up the knobs
and hills on the left Of the railroad,
which were CALAMITY carried by our
skirmishers, the One Hundred and
Thirteenth Ohio, Lient Col. Warner.
occupying the hill on the immediate
left Of The railroad while Morgans
brigade, which occupied the centre,
carried the hill to the left, Or imnedi-
aiely to the right Of Rocky Face
ridge. Morgan's brigade was imme-
diately thrown round on the left Of
the hilL carried by il, and pushed
rapidly forward through gap sep
arating it from Rocky Face.
AT 6 in tbs morning brisk skirmislr
I fire Vas head on nocry r- y.
/ the position held by Newton's division,
tbe balance Of which WAS thrown up
1 al an early hour. MusketrY aud ar
tiilery firing from Newton was kept
II up for hall an hour when a wild cIeer
was heard, aud il was supposed that
Newton lad carried tue fortified gorge
which inpeded iIarktrs advance ycs-
ferday. This, however, proved uu-
! founded. for tonight bis line IS bot a
few hundred yardsin advance o. where
/ il was last night. Daring the alier-
noon Woods ard Stauleys divisions
OF the Fourth corps made al assault
( upon the base 1T Rock Face from the
valley, with the view d making dem
onstratiun il favor q Newton. Very
heavy diminishing eusncd,n Which the
] line took part tor few moments, but
so rugged was the slope that the jut-
ting rocks and steep gorges rendered
an assault and capture o. the ridge
impossible.
AT 4 o'clock, Gen. Howard ordered
the divisions Of Stanley and Wood for
ward into the gaps facing the enemy's
breastworks and Notifications 10 The
light Of Dalton. The movement had
Che desired effect, compelling the enc.
my 10 open his artillery and expose
the position Of bis batteries. From
five until after dark a heavy fire was
kept up, and when il ceased, Stanley
was far in advance Of Davis's position
Of the morning, and extended his line
some distance up the slope Of Rocky
Face, supported by Gen. Woods d.
vision.
Gen. Scho6eld, with his corps suc-
eeeded about ! o'clock in getting up
and confronting the enemy's foritica.
lions on tie left Of Dalton Brisk
firing was heard in the direction Of his
position, and ! learn Tonight that he
holds, like the centre and righl wings
y the army, every foot gained during
The day.
a despatch was received at noon
from Gen. Mcpherson, who had oecu
pied Snake Gap, near Resaea, il Chat
toogata Mountains, aiih bis forces on
sunday night, which was within six
miles OF Resaca at that time. Tie
General Is directly on the euemy's
flank, aud il Is very strange that be
was permitted 10 occupy 20 vital de-
fle without great opposition. His
present position is about thirty miles
il the rear Of Dlllon, aud IN all prob.
ability tie enemy, on finding bis TANKS
aud rear exposed, viii fall back from
The gap 10 front Of Dalton, and give
Mcpherson battle, Or retreat hastily
without Offering fight.
TUESDAY, NAY ~
The weather today = a. exceeding
IL unpropi,ious for act ye operations.
4 4 i D