Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-07-29
MlsoEtLANhuus pIsrArcRns 5.

Steamer Hilman brings one day later news
from Memphis. A cavalry officer who &C.
compsnied smiths expedition gives the fol-
lowing PARTICULARS
Our forces consisted of division each Of
infantry and cavalry. with brigade Of color
ed troops. Smith outmAneuveted Forrest
all through and whipped his forces five times
The battle at Tspaluci on the 18Th was Sc
we're. the enemy being terribly punished by
our cavalry and negro troops. who bore the
brunt of the engagement The same night
the rebels assaulted our temporary works and
we're repulsed.
On the 9Th another battle occurred. For
rest making three charges on our line, but
was driven back each time with great slnugb.
ter.
The night of the l5th the last days rstions
we're distribu and the next morning the
expedition started to return, followed by Blu
iord's Cavalry, who tetreated, however, with
severe loss after going four miles. From the
night Of the 18th to the night Of the 10 b.,
when supplies we're met at Salem, the troops
we're obliged to live off the country.
On the 20th the expedition reached La
grange with loss all told Of less than 500
men. Not gun or wagon was lost. Gtier-
sen says the rebel loss cannot be less thar
1000.
Dispatches captured by Gen. Hatch ADM
loss of 2400. Among the rebels killed ~
Columbus we're Faulkner, Mowbray. Nelson,
Forrest, Harrison and Green.
Col. Williams, sEh Min, aud Lieut.. MoMa
hon. 9th H., were the only Federal officer
known to be killed. The wounded we're be
ing brought into Memphis
The expedition returned safely on sccoun
Of the exhaustion Of supplies. We btough
in 1000 prisoners. The rebel dead wer
buried by our troops "a several occasions.
Nav loRK. July -.
Atlanta is partially occupied by our force
The rec, is held by The rebels. More part.t
olsrs soon.
BALTIMORE, July "a.
A dispatch TO the relatives OF Gen McPhel
sun announces the death Of that officer IN u
battle Of the 22d. His remains are 20 D..
sent home.
WAsHINaToN, July "a
The latest official dispatches from Sherms
~cpresent repeated fighting, and give the en-
cumstsnces attending The death ct Gen NJ
Pherson. VIC fell in the se,ere contest
Friday
A letter from the Army Of the Potomo
dated The 2Sd, says nothing of particular it
'erest has uecurr in the pact two days
skifmishing in Burnrde's from. Friday # e.
aeon was qu"e HVely' out without lolrtl
cur men. This seems 10 be The ouly part
the line where it may be said that firing
almost increasing, scarcely five minutes elAps
ing the day or night without hearing mus
Netfy or artillery.
Grant has assigned the command Of III
IOih corps TO Gen Birney' who proceeded g.
bls ne" post saturday zen bThey mas we
merited Tue promotion no DIVISION OF th'
army h'viog periormed nooler service dunn.
tne campaign ms personal stan aecompsny
BIN. MOTT succeeds to the command OF tn
sd division.
NEW YORK July 70.
me Herald 8 Nashville dispatch OF the
.'tn says hood mas been reinforced IRON
Onaf'es'"n ana elsewhere Johnston was
'eheVeo neeause ne would not risk genera
enlightenment. There Is strong oeliei tha'
me rebels cannot get away from Atlanta. IL
tho battle OF the Zo'h. the principal part o
hood army assaulted Gen. hookers corr g.
out "efs repuised with great loss. On the
zIs', Gen MCPHERSON esiao'i' bed his line
east and Soo'h OF Atlanta. within 2 2 miles
OF the city The whole skrm'sh line were
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artillery nhng, but with no general engage
ment. Nothing later giving the result has
been received
later report however states that we have
Atlanta aud lhe hghhng has been gRing on
three or iour miles south OF the city.
a'spa'eh iron h"ssehu dated at Marn
eta says the expedition had arrived there
otter The fullest success. They lost only ~
men.
CINcINNArT, July "a.
Inc oaLe'le.s correspondent writing from
Atlanta the 22nd Gays AT 3 p. m on the
10th the rebels made desperate and suddef
assault on Gen. Howard in great force. The
attack soon extended to Gen tooket's corps
The rebels I'D vsnccd three lines deep A
pOi uob vi "ut Hue AZ nfh' waNeteu uelofe lhl'
larrinie onset out was quickly rallied and
then stood as firm as a rock. Upon THE Por'
non OF our line was massod over half the en-
hfe reoei army
both SIDES ior me hrst time DUNG the cam
paign we're hghung IN open field. beior'
dark the rebels were thoroughly defeated
having ialied to break our lines al any point
and retiring in disorder, leaving most of their
dead aud wounded on the field. Our los'
90 1000 men. principally in hooker's corp
The rebel loss 10 killed, wounded and missing
exceeds ooOO, including three o'Radier gen
aiAis' IN the extreme 10 I our operaiion'
T.far