Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-06-08

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a few shots from the battery silenced
them, and We continued PLAYING on the
town, wh;cl, consisted of a church and
some hall oirzcn house. We kept up
fire till after shutdown, and rested. II
now becam" evident thc enemy were not
in a mood 10 respond from their batteries
in the forts. IL meant something. Du-
ring all this day We could see the dense
smoke, and hear the thunders from ar
tillery away 10 the left, where Hooker.
Howard, Palmer and Schoield were hay-
warm work. Behind the works At
Resecca, with the aid of a glass could be
seen hosts of the enemy. To all appear
ances the morrow would witness warm and |
work, as it was evident johnson
with his forces were coming TO the south.
Preparations were made accordingly,
earthworks were thrown for our artillery, |
and ~riie-pits dug for the infantry. The
work progressed all night, and morn
ing dawned with works, although no as
~ VI III CAACLL1 NhCl
were q protection to our forces. Save
skirmish firing it remained quiet
till near noon, when the enemy showed
himself in force, and he was greeted with
q shower of shot and shell which sent him
back into his works. All day long the
heavy boom OF cannon could be heard TO
the moth in fha .l;rao4,o, ~ nol..- u
was evident some one was having a hot
time. At 5 P. NJ, there was stir among
Dur infantry, and the artillery was again
opened on the town and the enemy's for.
tihcations. Soon after, the division of
Gen. Morgan s. Smith, of the 18th corps,
assisted by the I'd brigade OF our division,
under Col ~Sprsgue, moved slowly in line
of battle to the fat, preparatory to charg-
ing the enemy's works. No sooner than
they emerged from the wood, than a force
of the enemy could be seen coming out
to meet them. All at once, as if by mag
ic, a number of heavy guns from the forts
opened on them a most furious FIRE. Our
artillery responded, which drew their fire,
and both shot and shell whized close to
our heads, crashing through the timber,
throwing dirt, etc, but we worked away,
Smelling their advancing line, over the
heads of our forces, with telling effect
1t was soon one crash of musketry before
us on the fats. The enemy attempted to
charge, but the fire of our artillery and
infantry checked, and they broke, falling
back to their works. The fire was kept
up by the infantry till s P. NJ, when it
ceased, and our forces occupied their first
line of works. This evening we hear of
the capture of Dalton, and the glorious
work done in the East by Gen. Grant,
Cheer upon cheer from loyal lungs sound
ed through these Georgia hills, the like
of which never expect to her again. 1t
must have been the death knell to an al
most crushed Southern Confederacy.-
The battle to the north of US ragged most
furiously till long after dark, and at mid
night it broke out with renewed energy
in CLOSER proximity to us. Every man
slept at his post, ready for any assault
the enemy might offer. Daylight came,
and with it Resecca in our possession, but
the enemy had fed, leaving US some few
stores. a number of guns, and some 200
prisoners. By sunrise the right of the
army was Travelling at rapid rate south.
1t was an exciting chase. The 18th and
10th corps, under Gen. Mcpherson had
the lead, and on we went. now on the
double-quick, nov at slow time. and then
at Il dead halt. The road is full for miles
with artillery and supply trains, and the
woods literally crowded with infantry and
cavalry, all eager to overtake the fleeing
enemy. Crossing the Ostenaula river six
miles below, on a pontoon bridge, our adj
vance, under Gen. Sweeny, composed of
the I'd division, 10th army corps, is check
ed by Claiborne's and Walkers divisions
of rebel infantry, assisted by Wheeler's
cavalry. 1t was a sharp but bloody fight;
the loss on both sides considerable. Our
division came up at a rapid rate, formed
to support them, but they again fed
southwark. Here we halted for the night.
~replenished our ammunition and supplies,
ready for the chase in the morning. 1t
behooVes US to move with more caution
lest We run into a trap among these un-
known hills. Thus far the battery has
been very fortunate. Here we remained
while the 18th corps passed to our right,
our cavalry well out TO the front. Ii was
almost dark before orders came to move.
Our delay was for some purpose, yet it
seemed strange. Vague rumors were cir
culated, but these are always to be met
with in the army and of every descrip-
ton. 1t was a beautiful moonlight night.
and We moved slowly through a broken
section OF the country in q southeastern
directen till IL P. NJ, when we sought
rest. Dun line of march was some few
miles 10 the west of the railroad. To the
east of us during the day we could hear
our forces laundering away at the retreat
ing foe, on the line OF the railroad. Hook
er or Howard had a brisk little fight in
the vicinity of Calhoun, but before night
the firing died away, but we get no par
ticulars concerning the engagement
The morning of the 18th found us weary
but ready TO resume the march, with
cheering news from other portions of the
army, as well as satisfactory rumors from
our army around Richmond. Broke camp,
marched six miles through a rough coun-
try, and halt two miles from Adair. a sta
tion on the railroad. Here we get two
days rations in hsversacks, leave KNAPP
sacks and wagons, and push out at a little
before shutdown, in light marching order.
1t is thought that Johnston will give us
battle at Kingston. Over bills, through
swamps lies our line of march, on a road
of very little travel; night comes again,
and slowly but silently We glide along.
1t was truly a slow, tedious nights work.
and oh! how sleepy. Men would fail
asleep in their saddles, others lie down at
each halt and fall asleep. Ii was inst dsv-