The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-02


AND PURSUIT.
On the morning after the occupation OF RessacsA ind
Ing that the enemy had evacuated during night We
took up the pursuit. and moved In three commns
pressing closely their Gen Bus.asld division Of
the Twentieth corps overlook tue enemy CAasyls On
the 18th The enemy occupied a strong position on
range Of hills outside the town The Twentieth Con-
hecticut and Nineteenth Michigan engaged the susmy.
driving them beyond the town where they attempted
strengthen heir position, but evacuated r,crs day
General Booker skirmshed with the snemy at Calhoun
repusng brigade OF infantry, whselers cavalry and
section Of artillery and occupied The town Hooker stin
pressed on the enemy, followed By woods division,
which marched rapidly hroegn the ruined and deserted
streets OF Calhoun.
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In the evening General Wood came upon the enemy
strongly intrenrhed behind breasts ogks near Adaivs
vile II was Hoods corps and part Of Hardecs which
bad here taken possession TO dispute passse
lses General Wood formed bis troops line OF bat
tie and depioyed heavy lines Of skirmishes which soon
Engaged the enemy Two sections o. Bridges battery
took a commanding position TO the en Of wiiliehs bri.
gsde and sicnced the easmys guns Another ssc.
zion swept toe nee the right In front OF New.
tons division After dark we brdged the creek ,swamp
creek for troops TO order Assault the
sDs%ys wo,ts N TIE morning but they =. u,u. had
vine and halted for MePhsou had gene to Mcuires
cross roads, come up then advanced within -four miles
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The Fourth corps marched Nay TO- pas.
position rom Chsathsm's division and two regiments q
cavalry. They again encountered the enemy IN fores
them all the way far Cassvilie Here will,ch,s
brigade tried 1aut movement: but. account a. the
nature OF the country, he was poi able 70 head on N
enemy.
A Rmu crlRea-c.svrIs
nign,all the enemy CHARGED on Bsattie's brigade,
lucky bearing the brunt of the engagement Heavy
skirni.hins continued until after DARK lice swinging
Meantime the Twentieth corps had moved 81 daylight
via Run creet thence recsnroisred SOUTH striking The
railroad sstwsen Kingston and Csssviie. Gene
raj Bstterncd's movements we're rapid, and,
being ahead o. tho coIu~n, the rebels awaited
hn artillery sweeping their Ines com them 10 fail
back. Al night Colonel Columns and ward'e brigades
captured Csssvle Ihs Srsadss were 20 ia.igusi rom
marching and lighting that they not able 70 pursue
the lying enemy and General Butt. rHed's cavalry lay
down 70 rest on the asd Of their ZANE. Az Ressaocs
General Woodt division, Hoverds corr Close on
tho rebels that they able ONLY 10 FIRE the railway
bridge crossing the oossnaus river al Nossacca which
next day
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W we 1tb the twenty third corps had n ght skir
msh with the le wing the re,renting army Hsrdees
eors We chiefly engaged vita Howards FOl, tn, also
ps ~ hoeas ana the rest Of Pores v IN hook-
err ne enemy have passed the Etowsh and are In.
menchlng themselves on the Alatoons hills from which
they must soon depart.
oRIir NIX Yrr 10 ooxs
me greatb yet 20 be fought, and will prob ably
come OF BEFORE we reach Atlanta but are sure of suc
Gee. a. We have splendid army, flushed with victory
me troops are enjoying Few days. rest which ihel
need after twenty dayei hard marching and 1gnting
1hey are recruiting and redtng 10 start again.
IN killed. AID wounded III t. thls time IL probably about
!our ALousand enclose the names ~ few Oicefs Ok
saors.
We net 70 oppositop il taking Rome Towns, villages
and houses aefe deserted on our route
tTNrRAb HOWARD.
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