The New York herald., 1864-08-06

General sherman aludes the raid as successful.
Evervthing Is quiet At the front.
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NEAR ATLANTA, July 20, 1864
Though several correspondents who write from th,
Fear have described our capture Of Atlanta giving glow
ng descriptions OF the eats perfome the torn and de
pered houses aud Streets even coming down very
nninute o. how they Jared there, must content myself
with writing my despatch miles from IT, Some
orns, relying upon the infalbilty or these reports
pave gone frantic with joy. hope they will have re-
covered Their sense enough TO celebrate the occasion be
nttingly when tho fall takes place. which will be very
soon.
Inouen we made heavy demonstrations and had brisk
Kmshns all along our lines, the brunt the neht fell
opon tne Army OF Tennessee Theyencountered enemy
about two mites from the Macon ne near Proctor creek
4 therefore ciilit
THE BATTLE PRocroR's CREEK
The Army o. the Tennessee broke camp on our extrse
aeft nank on the night Of the Goth and and
quietly marched around TO the extreme right 10
operate on the Macon and Atlanta Railroad. They had
previousy destroyed the Georgian line OF railway 80
ansotuay ss 70 prevent any chance OF ts "a
pair schoneld now retired tho left OF his line. and
Arbys and Tsylors brgades. Of the Fourth corps took
posion partly in sehslom schoned's left ana occu
PIED the old Tine OF rebel works, thus preventing all
chancs OF flank movement by the enemy on that point
pn the morning Of tho 27th Major General Howard re-
peved his appointments Commander OF the epartmeu,
Tennessee. and accompanied by his personal ssan and
hs brother. Colonel Howard, who served beside him
ma with hiin from the frst Bull 70 his brilliant vic.
1y Of the 2Sh, immediasely proceeded take charge
tne troops now nlne q march, and make preparaIons
As we coming cooiiot which be felt TO be imminent
: DsPoeruoN OF THE TROOPS.
The Sixteenth corps alone arrived IN TIME - take up
terson located them the right, and considerably IN
AAvanoe Of the Fourtesuth he also pointed 70
position In the moruiug. Ne. ;. e.,
Sroiougng his line close Tho Macon Railroad: Logan
SFeeosh c,rps took position % tho right q bsr Dus
ourteenth oorps) was 70 protec Howards right hsnk
kst not coming up In time, Aowardnad to MAKO 'n an
position OF nn troops uov,xp,s LIME Is teo !.
now was something in ths shape hrseshoe with the
th rarity open Aslds 10 front Fearing that the enemy
would strike nim before be got into position ne had 70
threw up works Arebef battery was all this time shell.
ing his advance line. General Logan was 70 .e
fhis He his skismish lines 80 eese 10 u ss 70
sencs gus logan got battery on his 'front.' which
opened on tho enemy y,,,rv,,xo
General Howard having been apprsed that the reoeis
were mssng his right to turn him. Q. once seut os
Ss escort as he had no cauary-to watcn
Shs enemy s About O'Clock be went Out
90 the right survey his position and try ani a
She point where the enemy we're likely 70 assault. oe
vond his right extended open plain, which
estls6ed him the were not turning MS nank
soor .,,e, the enemy burst upon whole front Of
Ioqans corps {tteenth) with great fury II was ev,
Swo meps which had gone TO CAPTURE the gnns,
being forces fell back TO the main nes in,
Howard seeing the enemy massing on logans front,
ordered up his reserves aud ny rs asS @
prolougtg H. as the rebels tried 10 hank nn " "0e' ~
r,E ATTACK LOGAN
-. verv heavv and fierce. continual hre or mus
ketrv ana arsNicry along his line The eny aes
peraely rusncd up 10 our very lines where .ney
Of them we're bayoneted At our temporary worts any
several actual dubbed. In every assault they were
nused e wing IN trophies such as colors cap
ured oncers and men This desperate conflict continued
with slight iuermissiou, from eleven 10 aonus nan
muskos OF the troops got foul oenmc from the rapi
rine so that he had frequently to reheye Regiments
Division ter division, brigade after brigade ana reg
mcnt sSter regiment all up calamity 40 ordered
Ias srssts !, PAIL .asor, s. S.s,r,,s IN. sncm,
being cut IN and exhausted Tell back, leaving their dea
ard wounded several stand OF coiors ana large nuot
Of prisoners IN our hands.
GENERAL. HOWARD
immedatcly strengthened his 'front.' which EXTENDED
within baK mile OF the Macon Rallroad Geners Lngn
handled his troops admireby, beha,ug with great ~
nry and oxposog himself :. the soDv ,nc re ,ns
was received with ringing cheer from our votoriot
boys. .rs
Our losses a. can be ascertained mp 70 10 10
time killed wounded and missing are very sn wc Sur
20 day sx hundred In front OF Lngan's cor
encmy buried good many ana several are ys' ana 9th
-aourccs, that Lieutenant General :. d. Leo ana my
General Lorng are severely wounaoa have Sea
avery intelligent sergeant state that he saw nim !
ynov d from tho field There 10 do doubt about
awn former. Ono brigadicr general has been Khit
4 Wo have list no generai officer one OF Logan,s 81
a bullet. HIS brother, Colonel Q. Howard, WAS mn
actively engaged all day rendering efficient service 70
nnd .hr rebel papors have converted their iate
! feats into trilHant victories. All ! gay rs. e
grant tber , good many such victories" They mie
Justly en-. N, "a few more Victories anu "o
dndone"
PERSONAL
CSt0enp who ouuu PiCKcu
has returned TO bis duty on General Howhds stAh.
Major 7. w. Osborn, Chief OF Artillery, uas ALSO
turned, and accompanies the General 10 ns nsW "
mand
l sunLrSo rm CITY.
While Howard's fight was raging on our flRntavSor
demonstration was taking place along the lines: :.
artillery had opened, pouring stream Of shot and sf
into the city Our skirmshers pressed upon the ener
drvins him back at all points In front OF the Fou
corps i almost swelcd Into the magnitude cf bat
Major General Stanley, 70 whom y due the meri
Gre ding and moulding into e1icenoy tho cava
gorgo in this department, 10 now IN commI
OF the Fourth ccrls lie ..rsngsnsnea . BE- q
open a warm are on the enemy. General Wood's a
sion drove hack fhe rebel skrmshers, capturing 81
rifle pits one line Of works and about nsy prisoners.
VIEW ATLANTA.
From several points along our lines We can psmy
Atlanta wc can see the burning houses ana the sm
% The bursting shells Heating over tne doomeu oiV
Ihe Internal din or artillery rings on tne n'Rns
nnking ~ hidcous with their discordapt snr ess w
night at on hill IN front OF General 6eNys guar
ard watched the solemn tragedy enacting before me-
lovely, etiy night. with the stars twinkinq 10
A tky The lights FROM the camp Ares along the NUS
valleys and from amidst the forest trees g,,mmc
asom tbs c.,ops. All ol a sudden two Ores shcs