New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-01
Thr Rattle OF The 23d.
c,--.,,,,I- l.nra n The CtncinnstI ComlneTcisI =
Two MILES EtsT OF ATLANTA July %
ARsY BEFORE ATLANTA, JULY u.

Co-r,,rsp,. l.nce 4 The Cincinnati ComineTci. - 49,
Two MILES East OF ATLANTA July 20 lsts.
ARMY BEFORE ATLANTA, JULY u.
The sanguinaIy assault by the Rebels upon
onr WIGHT wing on the Goth shattered and disorgan-
led their regiments that they mado no further offensive
demonstrations during the 2lst our own army; iso.
on the right wing had escaped disaster at such COST
that il was little disposed 10 advance. even II IL han
possessed the requisite strengths they we're inherently
rooiced The Rebel columns beaten and br'sen,
falling back before them. On the 2lst however they
advanced their line half lille OF So ana occupied tns
crest Of the slope which descends into the yasy OK
Peaohtree Greek, and throwing up strong Wof Vi oe
feuse remained quiet during the day.
They feportod ID as OF tho center and left certain
movements Of he enemy during the day, southwarn
through Atlanta toward our LEFT, when oetoseneu an
other Storm Ii was not difficult 10 see tnat tue hepen.
poaded into dee perate energy by their continued re-
treats and spurrel on BY the fery words OF then new
leader Hood we're forging another bolt to be hsrie1
against as.
Tia o3d Corus constituting the center, hGyinR
strongly intrenehed itself the night befre reaaned
quiet during the 2st though preparations were beng
made 10 open upon the Rebels when the time came r
united action OF the whole army, with all the batteries
flat the ground would allow TO be got into postisn
Prompt and daring as usual the Signal Corps bad g.
tree half q mile from the enemy from which t!ey
could look down into Atlanta. two miles Distant WITH
20 try an experiment. one Of the pieces Of Cockyfs
battory-a 3inch Rodman gun-was broughS near to
tree and Lieut. Reynolds took lis sutton In the tree
with glass to direct tho gunners IN tlsr am. 1ne
piece was heavily charged, and the hitt shell up
posed to have gone high above the city. and fally
mile beyond it. The second sent lower ana pseee0
within earehot Of the populace. as sngnt commoten
could be observed among the crowds on the house.
tops The third directed much lower, ana vro1SAe
decided moral effect at esst a. n cleared the e0Pfo1
the houses Of the Atlantians IN remarkably Dorl
space Of tine. Gen. McPhsrsons cannon also Naf3
able TO throw shells into the city a. they we're PLANTED
syen closer than those Of the Esd Corps. n iHf
ADVANCE OF THE SEVENTEENTH o0MA
Gen. Blair had pushed forward his ccrps during ~
day so as to bring them sharply in CONFLICT with ~
enemy causing pretty severe loss In wounded sndss23
tured have not boon able to obtain full part1uets
heir movements but It appears 10 have been rcd
rather independently Of the rest Of the army and -
have cntailed loss disproportionste to the gkin
division OF Gen. Giles A. Smith was thrust 0ut ~ ~
/ occupied three sides Of square and In sdyene1 ~
imports on the left and right In doing % e.seasf
cred strong opposition. but maintained I'll tho 81oaso
had occupied and threw up lines Of bresstworkA
JuLY. 22-2:25 a. NIT IL Q splcndidiy bright neSS
light night. such az enables one almost 70 read. e14
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