The New York herald., 1864-10-19

the roads OF the railroad In the direction Of
Dalton.
SHERMAN PuEsUEs THE REBELS.
In the meantime Sherman hadnot been idle, but, eav
Ing socums corps in Atlanta nd moved forward with his
main force but up the time Hood crossed the railroad
he had not been able come up with him.
HOOD MOVES UPON REssACcA AND DALTON.
Hood made his appearance at Ressacca October H.
and dcmauded the surrender Of the place but he met
with such stubborn resistance that be forced to
retire. He then marched upon Dalton which, II
IL reported, was captured Accounts respecting this
are conflicting; but there IL no doubt he was un
able to remain there, as we afterwards hear OF
bis passing through the famous Buzzard Roost Gap
Of Rocky Face Mountain aud going west His cavalry
aud advance guard made demonstrations towards
Ringgod but no serious damage was done. He remned
In the valley between Rocky Face and Taylors noun
tains in efforts to seize the gap at RioggoIdnow known
az Hookers Gap--unti sherman, who had been march
Ing north along the railroad had reached Rosacca aud
Snake Creek Gap, when the rebel general passed
through 0ordons Gap Of faylors RIDGE entaed tho
valley Of the Chickamauga river.
TEE PRESENT POSITION OF TIE OPPOSING ARMIES.
Our latest advices report him ercampeT near Lafay
cite, with Sherman OF ships Gap Of Tayiors Ridge,
twelve miles southeast OF lafayette. Hood permits sher
pass through ships Gap and get into the
valley OF the Chickamauga, VIII be too small to hold
both peacefully. Hood cannot well 60 further wes as
the LOCKOUT Mountain range at whose feet no cow es
cannot be crossed by largo army without special pre-
paraton. Many days would be consumed In crossing IL
With large army Hood boasts Of having Should
he further north In the valley he will bc neva
bly, hemmsd In and forced to surrender. Hood will, IN
all probability, hold CONTROL he do Of Ship Cap
of Tafp In
and then allow Sherman the mountain. Flo will
have easy route south by way Of Somervilc but in
taking such route he abandons all attempts to cut Sher
mans communications. Hood may be foolhardy enough
to hold Sherman in check at Ship Gap long enough to
enable him to Lookout Mountain, in the hope OF
making successful movement against Bridgeport, Ala,
and the railroad between that point and Chattanooga
He could hero totally destroy the road 10 a short time
II passes through very mountainous country, and
bridges and treste works very humorous. He will
however, great risks in making this movement OF
being followed and attacked by Sherman whose army is
able any tins defeat that Of Hood. II s than
probable that the next OF him will place him Cd the
retreat via Summsrville into Alabama We shall be
greatly and agreeaby surprised II be Lookout
Mountain In a movement farther west and north.
Mr.. Il. ID. WestfalIs Despatch.
CHATTANOOGA Oct. IL. 1884.
The revelations to-day from the South not alarm
Ing kilograms received at headquarters District
the Etowah last plight to the effect that Wheeler had
again attacked Dalton. Troops were hurried down to
that point, but subsequent dispatches showed more
smoke than Ore a Dalton. The country Is no doubt In
Tested by gueras the whole land from Louisville
to Atlanta. Occasionally Ihey bother pickos at the
different posts, but such gangs will never do any con-
siderable damage.
No demonstration by rebels in force has been made
the Atlantic and Western railroad ths week. An effort
being made send trains through to Atlanta Satur
day, and this with fair prospects Of success. find that
the bridges OF the line were all duplicated, so
that . very short time u required 70 replace one
Asstrsyed By rebels os food 1has n Ressaccs
10 already repaired, and the great BRIDGE
the Chatahoochec, will be done to-day. OF the eleven
miles Of railway torn up by The rebels only Ave miles
require iron 70 replace H. Sixty loads Of railroad
iron stored In Atlanta before the break This
been sent up and thought 70 be suflcient. Colonel
Tay lor superintendent Of the roads, have
estimated his trouble underestimatsd his ability.
Trains run 10 Cartersvle to day.
ARRIVAL PHIsoxfRs.
The train down from Knoxville last night brought .
batch Of thirty prisoners most Of them late captures
In East Tennessee. Among them Captain T. 3. Cay
Assistant Adjutant General, and Captain A. withsrs,
both Morgsn's stan There is trouble the lire
between Chattanooga and Knoxville. General scbo.
nsld ID up at Knoxville. The arrivals Of prisoners
from Aatoons numbered one hundred aud s'x-not oil
the osptores In GeDera Corse's fight BY any mems.
Mono but the upinurec rebels have been sont up yet
Moro than two hundrod sick and wounded are TO
The lfst Of oicss contains tho names O. MAJOR Eobefs
Captain A. H. Pcale, General Rates eastii. tsp pta,n
Huvsn, Huwsts battery; Captain /. Rogers, Tenth
nant ~ Dalee Thomas North Carolina Legion; Leute.
nants thomas Fitch, Twenty fourth Texas cavalry; Albert
Coopwood and Geo Cannon, Thirty NTH Mississippi.
OHIO K,EcTeRs.
Polls were opened hero yesterday for the acc 1mmoda
iou of Ohio solders citizen employees of tho govern
mcnt. 'Tn Of the lower wards Of the city" (pro
out perfect discipline the cnpos ng forces
quickly smothcred u, and the vote was recorded ater
sand and sixty seven votes or all descriptions
Chattanooga Is pretty picture now eo'npared Win
sns and trembling 10 as small aspscs as possible behua
Lookout and ission Ridge. We have "swe!ed' hand
somey since ,hsn ChattanSosa city limits take ~ as
OF hundred FOUNDER Parrotss Grass and weeds
very rank - somo places on tho plain whore saw dead
grounds Of yesr ago. and the old outer forts tell m
tic Of the sosoes Of 1868 Tconderogs docs 1873
mr.. d. r. Cenynsham's DssPstsh.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct 10, 1894.
From last accounts sherman's army was IN The vicinity
Of vrllanow Tho rcboIs were re,rsatns on Summer
vie and supposed 10 be falling back t,wasds the
Blue Mountains 10 the vicinity Of TalIadn.
wbsslsr's cavalry are hanging about Rome. Forrest
was threatening Bridgeport and hsld tas
gaps on Pigeon Mountain tho purpose OF aiding hood
IN moving his army to Bridgeport He now covering
Hoods retreat.
Sherman 10 skrmshne with hoods rear. The results
Of Hoods movements are favorable to army. II 10
thought he will not give Rattle unless hard pressed
By sherman. Hoods wagons and brigade. a. guard,
are q. Caadsa. He may possibly give battle At this
point; NOT hs will have 20 fall back on Gasna, Ala
whsro communications open.
socum sent out forAsirs party Of nftssn hundred
wagons towards Rough and Ready and Decatur, and all
returned laden with corn. The army has pcuty Of sup