Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-07-29
ANOTHER RIPoRT TRoN ATLANTA.
The following tho latest particulars published Of
the bal /, Of Peach Tree Greek (the 22j):

ANOTHER RIP0Rf ERoM ATLANTA.
The following are tho latest particulars published Of
the BAT /, of Peach Tree Greek (the 22j):
Correspondence of NeV York Tribune
WAsnisar:x July 24-ll p M-Phe Government
has received dispatches from General Sherman, az
uouucipg that on Friday the Rsbel, under Gen. Hood
massed heavy force against bis let. wing, cooesirg
of McPherson's grand division, composed of Logan's
and Blas corps and made desperate attack gAIning
temporary advantage. TIE eRemy's terrific dgating,
Ia which number # charges were made on both cid
we're repuled With much tlaughter aud driven into
their iornf3ationa
Msi. Gen. kSPhe.son, during the. battle, BECAME
ssparaed from bic staff and XII gd by sharpsh ooters
hrng from smbuscsde The loss of General Nc
Pheison is deeply deplored by the Government, and
will fill the hsarts OF ali loySlsts with sadness and
gloom.
Aver Gen. HePaerson's death, Gen. Logan assumed
command of mis- grand division. later despatch sses
that our forces had obtained possession Of toe esva-
ted ground the Northeast Of the town. and that eege
guns bad been mounted VII Oh command the place. also
that the .bels burning their sores preparatory
TO- a retro grade movement Everybody feels confident
that Atlanta by this time has fallen intO our hands
Ga Saturday the 2Sd, the Washington Republican
uubli.hed an extra from which We extract the follow
ing;
The terrible straggle ended in the oily by repulsirg
the enemy at poin. on the line. IL arranged
that OF Saturday TIE dead OF both armies should be
ri, d. and the wounded removed, uoder lag of rucs
TIE Union troops buried 900 Rebels LETT upon the
field within our liner. The Rsbss buried many of their
own dead near their own work. and upon this basis IL
is estimated that The Rebel killed and WOuuted Fri
day will exceed thousand the average being about
seven wounded TO ore killed. Our loss will reach abou,
twenty FIVE hundred in killed and wounded TIE Is b
corps ersrtd severely, for the reason named abov'
that the enemy msssed sglinst Il, IL this tcs OF
the enemy, in part, that co. him such heavy loss.
While the work OF buryiDg the dead and removing
| the wounded IVES going on, on Situsday, Shermane
heavy artillery was playing upon tue CITY, and at the
me time large fires were observed N diff reLt par
of Atlanta supposed to be the destruction OF the suppy
depos and tuct other property as the enemy could
carry away and did not wish 20 have fallen in our hands.
This was considered evidence OF their intention ~
evscuate the place.
Several Rebel Generals are reported killed, bu. their
names not given.
OFFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FROM eKE. sHIkMAS.
| WASHINGTON July 25-A despitch today from
Gan sherman states het mis- loss in the battle of Friday
vas lees than two iousand, while that Of the enemy
cannot be lees than seven thousand, owing 70 tie sd
yauages he took in their Efforts to bis left column.
There Is no official informant to show that forc
| have enter Atlanta.
| THK ROUSSEAU RAID
Gem Rousseau in commlnd Of 2 100 Federal cav
alfy started for Dsca,ur A a on the 10 nsi., en-
ra;1 the object If which 70 destroy the bridges
and breakup the RAILROAD connecting Columbus, GI
with Montgomery, Ala The distance 10 be Travelled
csvnct be much lets than hundred miles, and the n'
n tie route is one which has heretofore been untrodder
by Fsder.l troops. Alter destroying she road and
bridges alluded 10, Rousseau was to endeaVot to jor
| Gen. Sherman on the Cnattshooohee river.
The oI 5ediiOn thus undertaken is bold one
aud is fraught with difficulties We are NJ
therefore, su prlsed to learn that the officers attach
ed TO the expedition let Nashville with tie idea tina
thew might become inmltes OF Southern prison, very
prudently arranged their affairs accordingly.