The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-29
GENERAL GRANTS ARMY.

The Reconnofssa nee Tow ards Dalton ana
the Fight at Tunnel Hni-Bravery OF
Our Soldters-The Enemy I'm Force at
Dalton-Re-enforccm ents Sent 20 POLK
Recailed-Object of the Expedition Sue.
cessfui-Union Loss Three Hundred, &C.
Despatch to the Cincinnati Gazettel
TUNNEL Htr Ca, Feb. 26, 1864.
crossed Tunnel Hin Ridge with their commands, and
marching through the gap in Rocky Face range
rebels from the Cleveland road into Rocky Face valley
thus turning strong position the enemy occupied the
road from the town OF Tunnel Hill TO Dalton.
Marching back again along the Cleveland road, our
troops descended into Rocky Face valley, which
they swept carrying everything before them until they
arrived at the hill near where the Cleveland descepds
Rocky Face valley. The hill lust on the south
towards Dalton. General Bards command was on
the right, and General Crufts on the eft fell Col
onel Crosses brigade to carry the hill have mentioned
which they did win shout and voey sent the
rebels flying toward the town. This about eleven
O'Clock IN the morning. Captain Simonson, turning,
his batterythe Third Indiaua-to the top of this hill
whence he carried fierce artillery duel with the
rebels the remainder OF the day
skirmshng continued till halrpast one when General
Palmer sent General Turchns brigade OF Boards ccm.
mand, 70 drive the rebels another hill on the right
Of the valley and nearly opposite the occupied by COL
ouel Grpse The brave boys Of the brigade went with
Will chased the enemy from the foot OF the hill and
the summit, but when they reached the top they
met by destructive IRE from superior force posted
about half way down the other side. which compelled
them to withdraw, the enemy not attempting 10 follow.
This the severest conflict Of the day Heavy skr.
mishing continued till night.
About three o'clock Gen Morgans aud Col. Dan
Me- ooks brgades, Of Gen. Davis command. moved up
into gorge Tunnel Hill and after driving the enemy
some distance were assaulted BY fierce rakng and
cross Ore from artillery before which they quietly with
drew. Gen. Morgan brigade lost considerably.
After nehtfal our troops began to return and to-day
We are no further advanced than Tunnel Hill which We
still continue 10 hold
As Reconnaissance the affair has been entirely sue
cessu, rejecting much credit upon the bravery
durance OF the troops and skill and prudence the Load
ing officers No further doubt Of the enemys
has been repeatedly teesrsphed you from Chattanooga
The country around Dalton succession OF val
legs and rocky ridges exceedingly available for defensive
purposes
Part Csburnes DIVISION which started on the even.
log OF the 2ist 20 join Polk returned 10 time 10 take part
Our whole loss viii not exceed 300 Tha, Of The rebels
Is greater
The Latest News from General PaImsr's
Army.
LoUisvnLs, Feb. rs, 1864.
A reliable informant, who left the front on Friday
morning, reports that army then eve miles from
Tunnel Hill and two miles from Dalton, and that they
had asceraned that the enemy 10 force al Dalton
Our army had full ratous aud would attack Dalton when
deemed advisable.
On the contrary, intelligence OF the same date received
by military men states that our army, having accom-.
pshed object Of is Reconnaissance towards Dalton
mas returned 10 Chattanooga.
The latter opinion Is mainly held BY the military su
thores here The silence Of the OF the
Press the front for the pas, three days indicates that
they have been prohbl from sending news for the
present