Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-07
SHERMAN.
Aaaittsnat Detalls sf the BFillians Flank
neS ement by which Atianta was faken

treme left OF the Union army. Borh these places
are stations OF the Macon railroad, but about
eleven miles apart twas therefore necessary
that the gap between those wings should be
filled, and the Army of the Cumberland, under
Gen. Thomas, and which had marched along
the route in two columns, behind the Armies
OF the Tennessee and Ohio, no W came forward
to the front and formed the centre Of the main
army. Sherman's line was therefore eleven
miles In extent, and ranged along the Macon
railroad from Rough and Ready to Joneebero,
WIN It's centre at Couchs.
Inc rebel forces had at this time been divided
Ln.o aWo main armies. One part OF the army
Jonesboro, and was also entrenched. The
cause OF this separation of the forces arose
from the fact that Hood had found ont by Ku-
patricks raid that IL was necessary that he
should protect his communications at this poet
by large force to prevents repetition of such
q catastrophe as had taken place at that part
o. the line on the 2Gth 1T stant He certainIv
had not expected SO speedy movement Of
Sherman's whole army in the same direction
or he would not have been likely to have COM
mitted such a military blunder. Sherman's
forces. and had, as was announced from the
War Department, literally cut the rebel army
in two.
When Gen. Howard found the enemy In
force at Jonesboro, he at once entrenched his
command, locating the salient or projecting
angle within half mile Of the railroad. This
the enemy did not approve of, and an attempt
was made TO drive of the Union troops from
the position, doubtless supposing the force to
be merely raiding party. The rebels attacked
afternoon of the 3Gth OF August, and were
easily repulsed. Meeting with so unexpected
a force, the rebels fell back into their works at
Jonesboro leaving their dead and woundedin
front of Gen. Howard's lines.
General Sherman soon perceived the advan-
tages Of his position, and determined to profit
by Hoods blunder. Having the rebel forces
them SO, and thus conquer them In detail. He
therefore ordered the advance ofthe Lett (Scho-
1eld) and centre (Thomas) rapidly to the rail-
road, where they m ade good lodgmsnt and
during the 3lst of August, nearly the whole dis
tance between Rough and Ready aud jones'
boro was despoiled Of its railroad track, ties
also brought nearer to the intrenched position
at Jonesboro, and to the left of Howard's COM
mand. BY this plan Of operation Sherman had
interposed his whole army between Atlanta
and Jonesboro.
Having placed his troops in the desired posi-
tion, General Sherman, on the 1st Of September.
ordered q general attack upon the enemy at
Jonesboro. The movement was made with
great gallantry, and after an amount OF sklr-
mishing and artillery firing an assault OF the
works was ordered. The Fourteenth corps,
Jefferson q. Davis, was selected to make the
assault, and calamity they charged upon the
works amid O storm Of grape and canister from
the rebel artillery. nothing taunted the brave
boys who had so stubbornly resisted the efforts
of the rebels at Chickamauga, who had formed
the advance Of Thomas forces at Chattanoo-
ga, and who had bravely held their own
throughout the Georgia campaign of 1864
rushed upon the intrenchments and carried
them handsomely, capturing about thousand
prisoners and ten pieces OF artillery. General
Sherman speaks highly of the conduct Of the
men Of the ssgaIlant Fourteenth" and officially
awards to Genl jeff. q. Davis the honor he has
SO bravely won.
sible to hold Jonesboro, retreated along the
Macon railroad In a southerly direction and
took up position at Loveloys station, seven
miles distant, and twenty. mine miles from At.
lanta. Here they threw up hasty intrenchments
to prevent the further pursuit OF our cavalry,
which had followed them to this point, inflict-
ing damage on their rear and causing confusion
While Sherman was busily engaged in his
attack upon Jonesboro, Hood, who had still
remained in Atlanta, finding that he was out
fanked, his line OF supply cut OH, and the
Union troops between him and large portion
of his army, became speedily convinced that
the rebel position was untenable. In order to
determined to evacuats the fortified city, and
on the night Of September l he blew up his
magazines, destroyed all his supplies that he
could not remove, consisting Of seven locomo-
tives and eighty-one cars, loaded with ammu-
milton, small arms and stores, and left the place
by the turnpike roads.
General Slocum, who held command Of the
army Of obser vation, soon discovered the posi-
ton of affairs at Atlanta, and on the morning
OF September moved his forces from the
Chattahoochie river and occupied the place.
artillery, many of them in frst-rate condition,
and large number Of small arms.
Value of Atlanta.
The value of Atlanta can best be understood
by the desperate efforts the enemy have made
to hold it, and by the earnest remarks respect
ing it that have appeared in the rebel journals
since the commencement OF the campaign In
April last the Georgia papers urged upon the
rebel government the necessity Of holding the
Southwest, and as our armies have advanced
SO have they daily called upon the rebel army
to defend Atlanta to the last. The orders to
Hood were explicit on that point, and only on
condiLlon that he should hold the place was he
given command. He certainly has endeavored
TO do SO. but he has found his match in Sher-
man. The following extract from the Colum-
bus (Ga,) Times of April ~ will be found in
teresting at this time:
.sThe capture of Richmond would prove of
greater Importance to our enemies in political
point Of view than in any other sense. With
our capital in their possession, we would find
additional influence brought to bear against us
abroad; but as material loss ats fall Uontd IN no
manner compare lcih the disadvantages achich
aoould result from a defeat Of Gen. Johnston and
the occupation of Georgia that Scould follOw. The
first point is near our boundary lines, the sec
ond is our great center. To lose the one would
be as the loss of a limb; should we be driven
from the other, ii toill be q terrible blo1 at our
most rital point. This we must admit, and our
enemy knows it."
THE BATRMAN SCANDAL IN ENGLAND.-In
the MIddlesex Sessions, Aug. 22d, Mr.. f. II.
Lewis, Attorney for Mrs. Bristowe, read the
following letter from MIR. Bateman to Mrs.
Bristowe: Madame: As my attentions and
acts OF friendship to your daughter have been
so widely misrepresented to You, and so great
ly misunderstood, deem it but proper to as
sure you, on the honor OF gentleman, that as
far as am concerned, have never acted in
any other way than gentlemen should do.
/ declare solemnly that no improprietes what
ever have taken place, and regret extremely
that you should be under the CONTRARY impres.
sion. may also add that the sole reason of
my meeting your daughter on the evening OF
the list August was to dissuade her from full.
filling her engagement at Paisley without your
consent. -. .--s. az. .-.-s. atv-
am only too anxious to convince you that
your ideas are erroneous, and hope you will
consider that have done all In my power to
do so, especially for the sake Of the young lady
herself -, .a-...zat--= .et -.
that still labor uYndpr the fy,preaeinn