The daily Wabash express., 1864-08-06


between them and the horizon. But
viii digrcss no farther
rHrrTRsr oNsxr
believing that the rebels We're sufficient
ly punished in their attacks early in the
day our veterans began - Selievc that
they were destined TO enjoy anlafsernoon,s
rcst, and accordingly began 10 fortify-the
old Roman custom-lcisurely but they
were mistaken, for, about ; o'clock p. M,
lines-compact lincs-of the rebels, some
tnnes rs many as six deep, were seen cd
vhncing upon Us. They consisted Of
Hsrdces entire corps, arrayed tocrush our
advance, which consisted Of tho single
division commanded by Gen. Newton
attached TO the 9Th corps commanded by
Gen. Howard. The ASSISTANTS advanced
with a steadiness almost ithout a parallel
Our Notifications had been but just COM
menced, and therefore the parties met on
yearly equal ground-tho rebels three 10
our one. But the lines of the Union forces
could not be broken. The rebels officers
driven 10 despcration--rodc up and
down the lines, urging their men on; and
on they came, frequently To within fifty
feet Of our front but so terrific was the
fire, so bloody the reception. that they
would break, despite officers, who know
ing the result Of defeat preferred defeat
on the field TO death on the gallows. Once
broken, the thick columns of the assail-
ants fed like a torrent running over
officers, and seeking safsty in the distance,
at the top of their speed.
Yet these mcn were not towards no
who says the hosts under IRE on that day
lacked courage. knows little of the nerve
of the men, and pays but poor compli-
ment To the more than human efforts of
our brave men. rhr sor four times were
the rebels rallied. bat no avail; they were
continually beaten until officers could do
no mere.
ATTACK on THE 20TH CORPS.
That portion of the 10Th corps engaged
consisted Of the divisions Of Williams
Geary and Ward, placed in column from
right TO left in the orcer named. They
had advanced To- the crest Of a triiling hill
where they were ordered 10 iortiiy, but
no sooner had they halted then they saw
before them the corps of Stewart and
Hood (two-thirds of the rebel army cxclu-
sve of cavalry advancing from "A wood
10 give them battle. Neither of tho com
batants possessed fortiiications everything
was nearly equal save numbers, which
were decidedly in favor of the rebels. We
had slight advantage in the ground. and
were acting on tho defensive, and tho
result proves the disadvantages under
which we labored, from Dalton 20 tho
Chattahoochie, where we were perpetually
the assistants.
The advance ives made with slight OBJ
iquity-the rebel left being from twenty-five
10 thirty rods in advance OF the right Never
were men more confident OF success, than
the assa,ants. They know that several
hours would be consumed ia getting troops
| formed % support Hooker, who was far IN
advance: and they. TOO, were four lines deep.
while we were but one; and they hoped 10
crush us, ere We could he reinforced. But
| their aspirations were completely crushC !. IN
| less than two hours tho scene n front Of
| Atlanta was re enacted, only on n larger
scale; aud two-thirds of the rebel army met
| but portion of n single Corps of our own.
He who has disputed the courage OF Eastern
troops, need only rcior 10 this bloody, and
| glorious field, TO be convinced Of the mis-
take under which he laborcd.
| So closc did the combatante close N, that
| for half an hour, less than r0d separated
them; aud often in a desperate bayonet con
| tc 4, the lines of each would he penetrate 1,
| for long distance, and the c0mbatanis
would be compelled 10 face about to meet
their foe. Doc h'stoly, do the wais Of Ma
polo IN furnish q parallel 30 tl'sl In eR my
reading have u veS found one; have never
read an acs lunt OF conflict , dcspcraie- o
bloody.
Dusk found the coRbatapis s.iN engage A.;
but complete datkgc spread itself over tho
silent field, T, With human gore. The IN
| vinciblc Veterans of Hooker, held their
ground, but the rebels reircatcd to their
works at Atlanta, which, on the following
day. they evacuated to their veto.
THE 10 sEs.
Our less, during The entire day. including
the carly Reconnaissance did not exceed, II il
wh reach 800; while & 500 Is the least G.
timaie which can be placed upon that Of the
enemy. Over s 900 rebel wsunde accord
ing "A statement OF the Nj, iical Director
have fallen into our hands, and VIC bu.ied
$50 dead OF course those slightly piurcd
escaped.
Lng eTxT BATTLE
Hood has concetraicd his fore at Cedar
Bluff. where he propos. again 10 fight, an
retrivo hlz late disgrace. Thee Is now ev-
| cry reason to believe that the rebels have
about reached the last ditch. aud they vii
have an opportunity - die ~ IL. The rebel
host ia Ceor gin Will, Ia a few months. bc nC
more.