Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1864-06-01
From-Lohnston,sArmy.


Tie news from the Army of North Geor-
ga continues cheering, cur forces sepulSing
the enemy st every attack. From our Au-
gusta exchanges VIC gather the annexed in
formation.
On Wednesday afternoon there was very
heavy skirmishipg lasting from three O'Clock
in the afternoon until night. The enemy are
thought to have suffered very severcly-losing
some two thousand in killed Gnd wounded.
Our own loss is said to be five hundred.
ATLANTA, May 27.-Johnston,S advance
came up with the enemy at New Hope. four
miles east of Dallas, at noon wednesday.
Hoods corps was first in the fight.
Parts of two diyisions-StevenSop' and
Hiudman's-only were engaged.
We had but one line of battle.
The enemy charged twice aud were hand
somelyrepul6ed. .
Report By private note from Johnston g
headquarters at sunrise yesterday, say that
the affair of Wednesday afternoon was haud-
soine.
: We are having it renewed this morning.
During the Gay firing was continued and
evidently receding from US, and but few guns
were heard, and this morning they are ap-
nareutly at still greater distance.
Gen. Cumming was severely wounded in
the breast and arm.
Gen. Reynolds vas slightly wounded.
Our right rests on the Dallas road from Ac-
worth to Dallas. about three miles North
East from New Hope Church, and. e2'51ds
from the latter point nearly West.
/. The nomament5 nf tie enemy continue to
extend towards onr right indicating q disPosl
tion to get near the .Eiowah river and bridge.
Firing was heard early this morning but
died away.
Battlefield, lS7niles from
MARIETTA, May %.
Heavy skirmishing began at daylight yes,
terday morning on our left and continued
without intermssion until five o'clock. when
desperate assault was made upon Steven
sons division, which was. Handsomely repuls-
ed with 2 heavy loss to the enemy.
This is the fourth assault which has been
made upon this point, resulting in heavy loss
to the enemy.
!, A battery was run up within two hundred
yards of Stewards line, which opened ter
rifle 6ro.
Our sharpshooters killed every gunner and
horse.
. fhe battery was then hastily abandoned.
Last night at u o'clock the enemy were
advancing on our extreme right, were ambus-
caded by Cleburne's division, Which yas fol-
lowed up with charge which routed the ene-
my completely, leaving l49 prisoners, inclu-
ding q brigade commander, together with the
dead and wounded in oar hands.
The enemy's loss in this affair ID between
FIVE and six thousand.
Our loss is about 600
The conduct Of Grandbury's brigade is high
" spoken Of Grandbury received slight
wound but is atil in tho field.
We captured between 50 and 200 prison.
ers, exclusive Of wounded, Immense quanti-
ties Of arms and sccontremen,c. II
Gen. Cleburne says the snemy's dead were
piled thicker than he ever saw them before.
Between soc. and 1000 dead were left close
up to his front.
Their line Of brcastworks in front of Lor-
ira's command. Was :thandoned.
Qno OF the saddest spectacies at Atlanta
is 10 gre the numbers OF people who have
been exi!ed from their homes. In many III
e.arces families of wealth have rnn away
with scarcely chanfe Of clothing. Thelc
are Thousands in atlanta aud vicinity VINO
are depending upon the charities o. their
neighbors f.r food and shelter. TIE people
there are pouring out their raorey with an
unstiated liberah!J. Committees are also
present from other portions OF the State
will. provisions and money 10 assist in the
benevolent work.