, 1864-06-01
tons Of the psst, they Immediately b.san to ira


the scattered debris Of armies, the Eady.hc3ueut
clsyey mounds-nom whence now and shca
bony limb pro.ruded-tbat Euarled the resting
places for tho desd-al1 thete things told with
struggle that had here taken place for the main
ttnsnee Of the rights Of man.
Pleasant Grove Chnreh, near Taylot's Ridge, and
there Joined the I'd division, commanded by Major
General Bgtter6eld. Gen. GearJ's (2N division
also came up at This point. On tbs 7th, the s5th
Ridge At Eickaiack Gap, Arrived At Trieknm Post
Office, on the East Chickamsu.a- Here connection
Was formed with the light Of the 18th coEps, which
begun to make threatening demonstrations acainst
the enemy e position at Buxzard Roost. HoWard's
latb) and Scnoefeld's q (23D corps were noW march
AcPhetsou's command, consisting Of three corps,
vas VEL! on Its !say to Join rs upon the extreme
right. Thus a. inamense army Eas he1n. quickly
Nor vas Ills III for snch IN movements @ % Tere % sresa1
initiated a were last bringing the enemy to ths
alternative Of whipping our immense army or re-
On the 10th inrtant the soth Corps 1esumed its
march, moving sonthward toward snake Creek
Gap. It bad already been preceded in that diree-
f9n b. an a,as Xas gas.
Palmer. On the 18th the entire army, excepting
the 4th and sad Corps, which re1uained In front of
Buzzard RcoBt, had dehouched from Snake Creek
Gap directly in front OF Resaca, thus threatening
Dalton, The refreshing 5ebsl column Mas quickly
p t9s 4th md s Corps and tue ras9ad ID
within ! few m!1es OF Re.aca- Toe army Assem-
bled at Sugar Valley now moved ont and took its
position ID front Of the euemy's works ut Resaea,
eoumsncs Of Generals Howard and schoield on On
tie extreme left, Gen. Hooker g command occu-
ptirg 1he center and General Mcphe5son's the
s snd h.a ptek assa9 n9
shel1ed the forfcations In and around ths village
Of Resaes. The enemy,s position was = strong
Nc general Assault was made on his works II
front. though hls attention was kept well occupied
in this quarter by threatenin: demonstrations on
OF the l4th heavy lighting began on the left,
where the rebel corps q Hood aud Polk pressed
hot1y:upon The lines Of Gene Howard and scioae]d:
thirg lis position tosnrds the lett In support Of
that wing Of the aImr. Gen Williams division
took the lead in this movement, and By p. H.,
aea. Hers portion Of staaley's division. oi the
4tb corps, was being heavily engaged, sud Was eyt-
1iams Immediately formed bis command In line Of
tion perpendicular to the lines OF Genesa1 Stan
Ter. The troops were concealed By the
dense timber, and were 80 posted as to overlook
vi Th aesn GpSR a9as aa
regiments. The 9Th Indiana Battery, which had
been put in position in an open field opposite Col.
line, prefenteda tempting prize apparently within
easy grasp Of fpe eneG;. On be came, mailing d.
5ecty iof the battery. The feeble supports Of winch
Immediately gaye way. The batterynen stood
seemed Inevitable. I'he deep-throated caunou
somitfd terrific nrc upon the sdyauctnr foe, bur
without checking htm., The enemy had up
esea Sen Was aasa o5eaed diss co RoSnson 81 Z
throw bis brigade forward into the va1ley. and to
assault and t-lc the heights. beyond T. which had
9ow Ellen inio to rebel possession With tremen
% upon tAe Fight dank p!vo came up Il rssf q
tic battery, and opened sseeping i5o uEon the
which was upon the left Of his line. to move I'M
nj dtate1y rpou the wooded hill upon the LETT or
the battery, which 1t did With almost as much pre-
cision and regularity Of movement as might have
movement Throughout, and challenged the ndinira-
tin Of Gen. no0Aer, who declared that tho re,l.
p:etely disconnected, retired IN disorder 10 hls 10
.f1ucbC.. nts In the depths OF the taloled forest
Darkness had now fallen, aud though many pria-
one1e were taksn, It was extremely hazardons to
On the 18th It was resolved to assault and, II
possible, cs1rJ the fortified heights covering the
right Of The cnemy's line. In ihs uadersakine,
the 4lh, s1h md sd corps were to cooperate The
was 1Escryed for Ger. Hopkers command. Al
noon Dntterteaa's dt'lslo1 began ding Into the
the enemy's position Gen. Geary's division fol-
loved, then Gen. williams IN reserve Butter
hud's men pressed forward vigorously to the as
acter Of the Woods. The I'd and ID diyialons
swept bravey On up the slope, and spite OF obsti-
nAts resistance and fearful losses carried the enc
my's first line. The assault OF the second was at
once ATTEMPTED, but it was too stronst, fortified
apd sout]y defended. to be carried. The drst line
however. was he!a trtnly t9 spite Of al The enc
Gen. Williams division vas now ordered t, I'D
vance and take It's position on the lef1 OF Gen.
puttcsdtn- The division at once moved forward
in line If battle, and, without serious opposition,
ar4iyed at the lfescrfbed point wi hin halt m
hour. The troops sezns'nen quietly in thelr post
tien until o'c:ock p. m.* when the cuemy% seeing
himself completely hemncd in, With the oosts-
rsu!a rvcr in Ills rear. and big List ne Of wofks,
covering RcsaGa, almost tEithin our grasp. re-
eolvtd % dtalodEe Cen. WtlI,an's and Z possible
1e.trd Jphne1onts Tprto1n hope. Bince portion Of
AtPherson.a command had already succeeded IN
again threatened the rcar Of the rebel army. 70
dtrtaking jnst mentioned missing staart's divi-
ps sSa oa t VIC sf9ns :2es s
eral puEned hls columns forward to the o..
taqlt Cot Il; Robinsons f. brigade beng ppon tho
wide+ open ne'd in its front. received the lrst
pnset q the enemy. A. soon as the rebeis
emerged from the woods the bEars men OF the
musketry drr upon their advancing masses. The
clcn5 cuecscd, but not daunted, pressed steadily
on, a parenty determined to carry tho position at
| every hazard. Colonel Iobinson's brave men,
w41h sweaty. powdas-blackened faces, but un-
riL ching hearts, redoubled their excrtione, and
poured upon ths enemy leldcn storm, euch IS it
.tt NED Impossible to withstand The enemy 10.
tuned the fire with cIeas energy, hut at length
heeltnted. staggered and fell back. Then went up
along the .tncs such pcaln:, hcaststsrting cheers
| but ,be storm WIS not yet orcr. 1he enemy Til,
| He'd again behind bis woody covert. and once
more adFaaecd to the assault. Though he re.
iaiiion sffon1er thaa deatfh. Tbs fsid be:anse
etr. we'd with his wounded and desa, and his ad
was 80 qualllng IN he cnlou ranks. Standing
erm in their places the brave dc;enders OF hnmaE
I hber1y seemed resolved pot to yield. The enem1
btc.me convinced Of the imposslbility Of dsi7ln:
Gen. iiltsms' heroes from their POSITIONS. Tier
he ,usned and 1ed, leaving his killed and wounded
upon the dtld. 4 number Of the encny va:
fund 1t a1ccet certain exth to retreat ia tic tac
Of our fire. surrendered rs prisoners OF wtr.
Night now drew her sable curtain OYER tho seem
of mel, and apgeis. The fighting entirely celsed
| and the stiltocss was broEtn only By the metan
cho:s vu,ce Of the whippoor. will, and By tbs pier
c,1g cries Of the rebel ssoondsa, who lay aoearet
had fought 81 well could NOT listen TO these sound
Of Distress indi1erentiy. They ed losth, eye
| tAr beSpn1 the iplcket HneEt anu Drought in an
terdsr1y cared for the poor victims Of u deudis
| rebellion.
Tie night passed In Comparative quiet; an
| Wien morning daWned not a rebel was 10 be seen
Tic enemy had made good hiu escape, and va
now in tuil retreat. The different coFps Of th
army were At once started IL pursuit. Geaata
Hooker's being upon The Left w,ns, crossed tn
.Copraeuuen above Resaca, and thu tooaawatte
some dozen miles east OF that point The colum
In 1a line OF march passed over that portion ofth
| battlefield occupied by the rebel army Thcr
were abundant eTIoeuces Of the prec1pitancy {
the euemy's flight, His dead were left unbuFied
and their Glackeaed and 1naogled corpses fay seal
tered anon. the dense thfckets In horrible profc
sion. Their remains seemed to have received q
more attention than might hsse been expected 10
their field hospitals had Been Was found the 1lyin
form Of rebel soldier, stretched upontho opera
t1ng table, preparatory to sutrlca1 operation
then abandoned in that Wild forest, with no hama
Epul ueSr to minister to him eyen cup Of Watel
The poor man. though still breathing, wAs a1moa
tnsensib1e. and his fuce was mottted with tt
lues Of death. Such is the humanity OF thos
who have lifted rrbellous hands asaiust the civil
zatiun Of The AGE, and thus do the leaders In th
crime care for tha dupes OF their follyi
Gep. Rockers colnmn did not como up with m
18th inst. On that day the enemy vas discoTc.
cd in e,1onS torea near Caasville. Gen. Hooke
Immediately made dlEpositlo1s to attack him, an
pushed forward his divisions In line OF battlt
The rebels Immediately Withdrew. and were pul
. sued By our triumphant lines until nlshtfal. Bu
ter1cld'a division entered the village OF Cassyil
and held it. During the night the enemy agai
! decsmped, and pursued his southern heg'ra-
The army Eow enjoys brief sc5son Of repos
| INV tn fnlr ho {t7t h0I