The New York herald., 1864-07-27

csrcral Hood ma.sed nearly his whole army
against ,hs rishs wing comp'sei o. the iweny roar.n
snd rw sptieh corps and Newtns division Of the Foun
corps This porjlo OF our army, less tban one tnna "
the whole the most reckless, massive aud heaag
ON one Of the danks Gearys 0ivisiOD where gap 70
the occurred and where the enemy pressed through
bot was steediy checked Inc ausck was m.as ~
pearly the whole OF the rebel army, and It's complete 70
pulse tue gIo chapter la Shsrma1s pres
ont campaign The following are shs details VI Inc
AS your readers already know, whole army bad
effected the crossing Of Peachiree creek, small put di
sa stream covering Atlanta % on as ,ns Dor'D rbsS asS
was sc.nally completed BY tho a''ernoon o.
tho goth, oor iet, under sopnerson, r's.ed en-
miles from Atlanta The Fourteehtb corps was on the
right, the mouth Of Pea htrse creek TN
On the left Of the latter NewioOs dvs Oh Of the Fourth
corps then occurred in our lines for three mies
which covered The south bank Of the.creek by
curtain o. pcsets rom \ewiOns division. Un the eft or
the gap concentr ated the rest o our army sovo
raj divisions originally On the right having been
moved there eaiiy "a the morning OF tlo Goth,
9Th view 10 stren ,hentng that wing 10 front Of
Ihe enemy made numerous eins az II about TO prelp
.ate his waos army against u. The euemy thus being
6crpg the morning o the 10th sed our lett orders
Eaned 70 Newtn, Ho.ker aud Palmer the right
u advance and close the gap o. three mea Newton on
The left ordered 70 nrs, tectlng bis leit
aank by the creek Successvely hOokers and Psimers
corps close upon Newton, and establish a pew
possible in advance Of the trenches, which
tney hid constructed half mile south Of Peaehtree
creek Immediately after crossing. Accordingly, about
one o'clock p. NJ. Newton deployed FIVE regiments
skirmisuers, and pushed forward handsomely div
ing clouds OF the enemy sharshOoers before them and
scattering their skirmisn by three p. ~. he
hsd advanced three fourths Of mile aud carried
prominent ridge his front. on which after sending
resh * mish iues forward, he proceeded TO establish
his division. His troops unslung knspsacks stacked
arms and fel 10 erecting . rail- barrlcade with will
Hooker advanced from his trenches; Butterfsid's
DIVISION commanded BY General Ward, on the left,
Palmer prepared Ia close up Hooker whenever the
latter shoud estab leo bis new hoe The country over
which this sdvanoe was progressing partly roll Inv and
open, inersected with difcut creeks and partially
cred nth dense uposrgrowth In the advance prisoners
captured at dnerent points ainrg tho line. who
unrumousy stated tsat deraD.s body OF their
troops was nearer than a mile aud q half They
were, beyond doubt, sent out TO be captured
for this purpose Not lees than threefourths OF the
eufre bel army concealed w,thin musket shot
our sktrmishers. AT the shme tme-at twenty minutes
O'Clock P. n and with the ceerity Of lightning,
the rebel host poured forth from their c0ncealmens,
irassed In columns, against Newton, coming
without skirntshers, and with yelis volume
cssded those OF Any bs'ts shout ever heard No.tons
barely had time 10 fall into line and seize their guns
lore the entire rebe columnoomposed Of Walkers and
Bates divisions OF Hardee's corps-was within range.
The pickes guarding the interval between tho right and
left Of our army barely escaped capture by pungng
Peach Tree and swimming scross. The enemy
had struck rs Ut the vital spot, ust where victory
for him might 10 decsisa Newton had more
ground 70 EuaTc tn he could cover by even single
limo For the brst few minutes everything hung lrem
bling In the scaieewtons left 1aDk exposed and
just covered hs bridges Peach Tree crook Had
on away WVuu nave Deen loSt, ana our
whoe right Nigh, have been rolled and forced back
10 ths rhatahoochee river. Tho rebel plan was TO de
siroy forces lhe right, after wnich their army
would 10 strong enough 70 confront not defeat, the
main body uf army the left Long lines OF darKies
with pack saddles aud other combtisnts pour
iDg bird zes sweat running them in
rivucts. Guards, fixed bayonets, placed at
the bridges 70 collect armed sraggefs might
appear, but noae came In spite Of ths furious charge
none of troops were stampeded Tho rebel column
poured down an open but rough series Of fields TO-
ward Newtn's left, evidently aiming at his bridge At
thc moment the euemy nrst appeared 'hsd bus two
pieces Of artillery in os.t,on guarding the vital point
but Captain Goodspeed, Newtons chief Of artillery with
Gil ,~sive. Thy opsnea win canister, the eunners
wor king with frantic energy. Four guns went Into
son ON Newtons 'Rhs. Up 70 the moment these guns
opened tie rebel had swiftly advanced, engaG-
lug Newtons three reduced 0rsades ~ terrible odds IL
was wonderful how fass the enemy lost his grip when
sixteen guns added their blast tho storm Of bullets
from Nsw.on's infantry. The ausky, gray columns
sackensd their psoe and began 70 wavcr and hse their
careful srr.nssmsn; ia % few minutes minutes snsy had
asd airing heavily bui wildly. Color bearer
after coor bearer vent down under tho crash Of our
canistsr In the rebel field officers rode up and down
Shs lines waving swords and exhoryng the 70
fafssr In onty he had sosally failed
oods from which sney had emerged. FOR shs res. Of
the Afternoon they kept up dcsutory fire, which
y our s Tus ossy sa 20:
ing brigade In walkers division. WAS killed. Nearly
two bandred rebel dead bur,cd In Nswtens front
next morning His brigade did not Yield an inch Gene.
raj Wards division, on kewtons right. struck
at the eau,e moment AZ Newtnps General Ward
had just halted bis men NJ the foo, Of hill,
the crest Word back 10 hun that the enemy
charging over The open dela W hts front in immense
force. without moments hesitation Ward ordered his
division TO et the enemy with counter CHARGE his
men moved up hill In splendid order, and wGeD they
Several OF Tie hostile regiments became led
A. such points the rebels seemed added by wards bold
coup, anu were captuTed without dihcuiiy On other
portions OF the line ghng at close quarters tnued
for half hour but each successive rebels
pressed back by the indubtsbie yalor Of Wards
the sud VI that time the rebels Tell back into
forest their rear completely whiped eueral
ard division was concerned. General Wards trophiss
ars seven rebel battle fsgs and three hundred
prisoners, pclading many of tho enemy wounded et
the field Imong his prisoners are representatives, OF
sixteen regmeals and he doubt fouabs doub bic that
number Masd sent all Of his available artillery 10 pro-
lcct Newton flank and his splendid triumph was
achieved with muske,s eonc. The charge aeng
,ha reui striking Gearys division tho mex after Woods
eary mad anced bali Laie from the srcrchcs he
cupied in the morning and bad Just marched his troops
the top Of ridge wnen the rebe columns ihrvrp
ON him with terrible violence. fhs 1hu,y third Ner
Jersey, which was thrown oUt 70 for'iy hill in ad.
va0ee of the ipain line, lest over haN It's humber
Ia the arsi few minubs Of the barge. The
most OF Geary's lines wore thrOagn dense
WOOD and bis right iank exposed by inervai or
two three hundred yards, which HhiiAms' division
was endeayorins 10 eess. Whom le edsmy came on,
Cereral Bues brigade, on Gesrys righi, was speedily
veoped the right and rear s0d tell back, slor
stout lgh to the trenches occupied IN the morning.,
where t reformed. Portions of Colonel lfelnd's
BRIGADE In the centre were also enaisdod and dTivsn
back by turning Of his batteries ron the front
the right General Geary succeeded IN reforming his shat
tered ne where stood, and not her foot did eld,
forg back charge alter charge. From four occc& TIA
long after dark the rebels endeavorcd 20 rce their
through the zap they bad opened but tue puck OF
lads tTiumphsd Geary held the hill at the end az tue
esnning OF tho assault, Tia, portion OF his line thai
feN back retornsai aud VA about hour back
INTO action General williams rsht. The tremendous
rebel Assault spent It's Jury General Williams division,
n xt Oh Geafy's rghI 1b division had advances also
about hal, mile when the rebels swept II. The shock
acs without NncnsDg. The division refused o. give
aD inch, ana thOugn the eucmy made three several
charges on u before nghtfai repulsed them al with
oal wayeripy though doing 1t sustained heay or
than any ether division on the right. The ngh,pg
on tns part of our lines IA dsDse woods.
rhs attack grnged the LETT OF paimsrs corn. which
had lof It's trenches, but was preparing TO DO
Colouo Anson AoCooks brigade was partially engaged
behaving nobIy and repusins The eusmy beg grong
to the end About nnc ocouk In tho evening the enemy
abandoned the ight w front VI Geaiy williams oar
ryiug OF many sbsir dead and wounded, and falling
their neavy works about mie distant. In ront
o, Ward aud Newton h. was compelled 70 leave a!l The
dead aud severely wounded. Judging rom great piles
heaped up there The enemy oet In killed wounded