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

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W "ths brave boys" !, swaAsys division that day The
rsbs abandoned the sfs OF The
% early - SUNDAY ponsocn oSes xss ,ss
across vhs river over which passed the whole ssnsrA
A nssEa e#Anos AND A Rnan HDu1sa
Whs 6wseny's division was lying Ia line Of battle On
Sunday afternoon the south side Of Days ferry rebel
supported ey cavalry 70 Keep the %sn 70 ssns
sixth and Twelfth Illinois 'front.' ana that Of the second
ana Seventh Iowa onthe right made them leave the ed
Ibe nsbIs Seventh Iowa charged them spendidly but
loss heAviy That night brsastworks tb-own up In
"oss OF eveN Union soldier In Sweeny's div sion.
REsAccA rAKEH
Aha that night, after . series the mort brilliant
operasoas, General Morgan |. Smiths division Of tho
isgenth corps took Resscca by an assault Three times
did Johnston hur massed against SIN division
70 elsodge u. but in vain Smith don't take place
,nss Tor ane privilege Of surrenderDg Never. Tunnel
Hai Dalton, T'.on Ressacca, Adairsville Kingston and
perhaps Rome are the nsstmabe fruits OF this victory
Al every point johnston was outgensralled.
nGHr WITH cLsBURNE'G DIVISION
sunday morning Johnston's army was In fun
ret. rssssA. . sS.,sw ard nsua aeeurnss div
day, had quite a brush with IT," Moving his
commanding officer OF tho sixty sixth Illinois TO advance
lar enough TO hold the road leading Rome In obeying
ms order tho sixth became engaged with some Of
C0ourDes regiments, when three companies OF the
Eighty first ohio detached sand forward
support. Calamity the SIxtysixth charged the rebels,
driving them Q field and to the road Captain
George A. Taylor of that had command OF four
companies Of skrmishers and In making that charge
killed The line advanced beyond the road, hating
until u WAS confronted by Ceburne's command.vA rebel
snse the sxty-six,h Illinois was compelled
came 10 the rescue. and with only seven companies,
Lieutenant Colonel r. N: Adams, Of that regment
nercest OF tho campaign Once rebels Matted
then on they came flying their colors deHanily The
Eghsy nrss Ohio was anhed on the left and right Major
Frank Evans with three companies the left fought
and charged rebel regiment Lieutenant Colonel adams
moved 70 the right fighting the other companies heroic
ally. Here the Twelfth Illinois became engaged. The
OF musketry deafening. Colonel p Burke, Of
the Sixty sixth Illinois, then commanding the Second
s. Sa m es
his stead he reluctantly left the field which no has al
ways honored Brave fellow! He sleeps now sleeps 10
Colonel Adams took command Of the Second brigade
directed, and fought as best he could until m order
unequal because 80 unexpected Tho First brigade came
up and engaged on the extreme right for tme the
Thirty ninth Iowa supporting Lieutenant Burners spen
did battery No blame attach to General SW eeny for
this affair." for had his instructions been obeyed and not
exceeded falling back would have been necessary.
Az it stands the enemy cannot BOAST for he lost
than he gained.
Tho next day General Dodges command lay In line Of
battle while the Fifteenth corps passed through
10 the 'front.' All the corps were then set
in motion, and Johnston's retreatug army
was holly pursued AT Adairsviie . slight
skymish was had with the enemy, and = dercer
Cured near Kingston. Many prisoners were taken ind
some valuable stores
On tho 10Th Of May General Dodre's command halted
nsar Kingston where for two or three days. win rest
Then Will 60 forth again, rejoicing In s proud strength
for perils and aures await IT,
PERSONAL
Lieutenant Colonel Jesse J. Phillps OF tho Ninth iii
nols wounded while lighting hand to hand with the
enemy's cavalry Ressacca. He received leave Of
absence day tor his gallant conduct and has gone
Huntsville, whore resides Mrs. Philips.
private soldier In the Sixty sixth indiana SWAN the
Oosenanla river the OF the enemy Lays ferry
scaled the works Of OF his FORTS pulled down rebel
battle 1ag and returned 70 his regiment with II In safety