Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-08-04
REBEL REPORT FROM ATLANTA.
The Richmond Enquirer of Monday con-

REBEL REPORT FROM ATLANTA.
The Richmond Enquirer of Monday con-
tains the following:
The glorious news from Northern Georgia
absorbed the public attention on Saturday
and yesterday; the city was lively with de-
| lightful excitement, and even the grim sa-
vans, who affect to see an almost interim
uable war, grew buoyant with hope. The
fate of Sherman, and the war, was literally
discussed, and 1t was generally accepted that,
should the effect of Hoods initiatory en-
gagements be sustained and eliminate in
decisive victory, no fears, not even doubts,
need be entertained az to the result of the
cam paign iu Virginia. Grant, having ex-
pended the force of numbers at his com
nand in vain, stragetic force may then be
employed by him 10 about the same pur-
pose. The following is the official dis
patch of Gen. Hood:
ATLANTA, July 22-1O:4O P. NJ.
Ham, Secretary Of War:
The army shifted its position fronting
Peachtfee creek last night, and Stewards
& Cheathsm corps formed the line of bat
tie around the city. Hardee's corps m ade q
night march and attacked the enemy's ex-
trems left to-day at one O'Clock. and drove
him from his works. capturing sixteen
pieces of artillery and five stands OF colors
Cheatham attacked the enemy at 4 O'Clock
P. M. with portion of his commaLd and
drove the enemy, captured six pieces of ar
tillery. During the engagement we cap
tured about 1000 prisoners.
Wheeler's cavalry routed the enemy In
the neigh borhood Of Decatur, capturing his
camps. Our loss is not fully ascertained. -
Major General Walker killed; Brigadier-
Generals Smith, Grist and Mercer, wounded
Prisoners report Mcpherson killed. Our
troops fought with great gslisntry.
j. B. HOOP, General.
THE PRESS DISPATCHES.
| ATLANTA, July 22.-About two O'Clock
this afternoon the enemy attacked our left,
under Gen. Stewart with great vigor-
They were received with a CALLING FIRE
from both artillery and infantry, which
caused them to falter, when the order was
given TO charge.
who was shot through the heart; Brig Giles
A. Smith aud (ths Ysnkee) Gen. Hood
Gen. Gresham lost a leg.
Our troops left their breastworks and
charged with great rapidity, driving the en-
envy from two lines of intrenchments and
infiictiDg great slaughter, capturing q large
number of prisoners and % pieces of artii-
lery.
General Hardes having passed around the
enemy's flank. is now in their rear, doing
great execution.
SECOND DISPATCH.
ATLANTA, July 23d.-Gen. Wheeler
last evening, attacked the enemy's left in
the poighborhood of Decatur, and drove
them back, capturing 500 wagons, with sup
plies and a large number of prisoners. He
Is still pursuing.
There was very little fighting after dark
yesterday.
Two thousand prisoners. including seven
ty-ive commissioned officers, rs pieces oil
artillery and seven stands of colors have
been brought in.
The losses on either side are not vel
known. Ours was severe In officers.
Comparative quiet reigns this morning
There is some little diminishing on our left
EDITORIAL COMMENTS.
From the Richmond Examiner, July 25th.
The news of the victory at Atlanta
which the telegraph brought to Richmond
on last Saturday delighted the public as
much as any that has been received during
the war; it caused a general joy through out
the city, and will carry the same to all
quarters Of the country. Gen. Hood has
signalized his acceptance of the Army OF
Tennessee, with brilliant victory, and
justified his selection by success, the high
est evidence of its propriety. The tide
has turned, the army has faced about, and
the strategy of advance takes the place over
that of retreat.
Light breaks from the only dark point in
our lines. Atlanta is now felt to bs safe
and Georgia will soon be free from the foe.
The central army of the Confedsracy has
recovered its prestige aud defeated the ex-
ultant enemy.
! From the Examiner OF July g.
The most important news we have is that
contained in the following dispatch from
| General Hood.
ATLANTA, July %. 1854.
Hon. j. A. Seldom. Secretarygf War:
10 the engagement yesterday We captur-
ed 18 stands of colors instead Of s, AID Is
guns instead OF %, as previously reported {.
Brig. Gen. Mercer was not wounded
All is quiet to-day, except a little picket
firing and occasional shell thrown into the
city. j. B. HOOD, General.
From this it will be seen that the battle
began under such favor able auspices on
Friday and confined so successfully, was
not resumed on Saturday nor on Sunday.
General Hood, in his first dispatch after the
fight, was mistaken as to the number of
cannon captured by our troops. This is a
small matter. If he had killed McPher-
son, and driven Sherman across the Chatta-
hoochee, we should have been content
without taking a gun or prisoner. AS far
as we are able to penetrate into the state of
affairs the chief fruits of Fridays opera
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