The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-07-29
Another Battle at Atlanta!
Desperate Fighting oU Crlday--Our
Troops in Partial Possession of the
Place

NASHVILLE, July 25th.--The re
mains OF Gen. Mcpherson reached
here at 8 A. NJ. today.
Official news from in front of a tlan
ta is meager, but no reverses are re
ported. Sherman still maintains hi!
position, and is vigorously advancing
Gen. Rousseau has successfully ful
filed his orders, and reports a loss o
only twelve killed in his command.
Gen. Garrand's expedition has beer
successful in destroying the bridge,
at Covington, 10 miles east Of Allan
Ia. He destroyed the public stores
at Covington and Conyers, including
1000 bales ofcotton, locomotive and
train OF cars, capturing 900 prisoners
and number OF horses.
Our losses in the recent battle.
will foot up something less than .. 900
We have found over 1000 dead rel,
els, which, with the usual proportion
of wounded, will make their loss ovel
1000, Our army is in good condition
and the situation favorable.
WASHINGTON, July 25.--The Re
publican extra says dispatches to tn,
Government represent that a grea
battle was fought in Atlanta on Fri
day, resulting in horrible slaughter
and q complete rcpulsc of the enemy
at every point. The rebels holding
the larger part of the city, assaulted
our works on that day with great fu
ry. evidently expecting to drive on
forces out of the city. The 17tl
Corps, commanded by Gen. Franl
Blair, seemed to be the special objec
of rebel wrath, as they massed agains
it in overwhelming force.
The 18th received the shock gal
)antly and held its own until Gen
Dodge with the 10Th Corps came up
when the rebels were buried back will
great slaughter.
Gen. Logan at the head of the I5tl
Corps, went into battle with the rally
ing cry of Remember Mcpherson.
This corps, as well as Blair's, botl
constituting the army under Major
Gen. Mcpherson, fought desperately
The news of the death of their bray,
commander having been communica
ted to them just before going into bat
tie. Our troops buried l,000 rebels
left on the field within our lines, be
sides which, the rebels buried ma
ny of their own dead near their works
1t is estimated that the rebel killeC
and wounded on Friday will exceed
5000 Our loss will reach about 2,
800 in killed and wounded. The l5tl
Corps suffered severely.
While the work of burying the deaC
and removing the wounded was il
progress, on Saturday, Sherman hea
Wy artillery was playing on the city
At the same time large fires were oh
served in different parts of Atlanta
supposed to be caused by the des
truction OF supply depots and othe
rebel property, which the enem,
could not carry of, and did not wis
to fall into our hands. This is con
sidered evidence OF their intention t.
evacuate the place. Several rebc
Generals are reported to be killed
but their names are not given.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman
states his loss in the battle of Frida,
at less than 1000, while that of th,
enemy cannot be less than 1000, ow
ing To the advantage he took of TIL,
effort OF the lett column. There /,
no special information TO show tina
our iorces have entered Atlanta.
Sr, LOUIS, July 23,-Much surpris,
was created here a short time sine,
by the arrest of several very promi
nent secessioLists OF this city, who's
onense was unknown. Its liabilities
have come to light however The,
were connected with conspiracy eX
tending throughout the entire Miss