The daily Chattanooga rebel. [volume] (Griffin, Ga.) 1864-1865, 1864-06-27
From the Army Of Tennessee.
correspondence n INt kuuuI|
OY THE FmlD,
June 2lIh, 1861.

weather Is clear and warm, and the roads rapidly
improving.
ruG ljrU AND 31ru TENNESSEE REGIMENT
In my letter Of the 22d inst give some mcogro
account of the bloody affair of that day, in which
this Regiment signolizcd the peerless valoror South
cm arms Having received many accounts Of this
desperate struggle from authentic sources, and
many particulars in which was not hitherto in
possession Of will coudcnsc the whole in as short
% space as possible.
| Sayenty-Gye mon from this regiment had been
sent out at dark on the evening previous, to occupy
and hold what was considered an advantageous
position which the enemy had threatened to occu-
! ply, and which commanded our cnlrcnched line and
! from which the enemy 3 battery could indadc Gle
burno ON Bates left, should he succeed in occupy
ing IT, Temporary works were thrown up during the
night, to shelter the men, Eary the next morning
q furious attack was made upon the small force,
which It was soon eydcut they could not withstand.
Renrorcements were called for, and the remainder
Of this regiment was sent 20 their succor-soycnty-
! Two NOT -muUg IND ONO UuHuIcd drrury5
The remainder Of the regiment had scarcely ar
rived upon the ground when the enemy opened %
concentrated fire of artillery upon the fra works,
tearing them to atoms, leaving this devoted little
| band exposed to the mercicss Smelling Of the enc
my's guns, who had now exact range of their posi-
ton, To add to the peril Of the situation they
could plainly see heavy force Of the enemy adj
yancmg upon them through the brush in their 'front.'
who knowing the weakness of our force at this
point, rushed forward with yell and shout, dcliy-
oring yolcy after yollcy at the shattered works,
They advanced within thirty yards of the posi-
ton occupied by this regiment, when they were met
and the struggle began in earnest Hand to hand
| the fight ragged. Bayoncts so close were the belly
orcn,s, were used not unhcqucntIy. Yet oycrpow-
crcd almost surrounded, their heroic spirits refused
to surrender or to retreat, but continued the fight
with % fury and madness which has no parallel
The struggle had now lasted several hours, and
the enemy had gained nothing, though his force
was four to one. Many heroic spirit lay wcltcr-
ing IN his blood, at the feet of his uucouqucrcd
comrades. The enemy finding he could not hope
to take the position, advanced another heavy col
umn up the slope beyond, investing the entire posi-
ton with the exception of "A narrow rayno in the
rear, the only hopo Of escape for this heroic rem
nant who yet remained. By this time orders had
been communicated to the Commanding officers to
retire his regiment. Thus ended one of the most
extraordinary dcfcnscs of the war
In the peculiar situation Of the position occupied
by these troops, it was imprlctcabIc to send rein
lorccmoats to them in time to prevent the disaster
or save tho precious lines that were sacrificed,
torbcar mentioning the names Of either officers or
men in this affair, since all displayed-priyates not
awht less Than olfcers-tho highest order Of cour.
age. Many incidents had thought of mentioning
but want Of space iorbids.
KILLED
yesterday, while standing near the line of works of
Bates Division, Lieut., II. Clay McCay Abide
Camp on the staff OF Brig. Con Joe Lewis, of the
Kontuckans, was struck by minnie ball and
instantly killed. lie was gallant officer and
youth Of rare promise.
RuMoR.
The rumor thatNIgi. Gen, Bate had been or will
be assigned to command Lorngs Division is not
credited. The General is doubtless satisfied with
the Division that he already commands.
LArEu-ruE OPERATIONS oNpuR LEFT.
Near Marietta, June a. 4 p. IN.
Since writing the above have obtained, from
reliable source, the following particulars Of yes
torduy's operations Of Hoods corps.
A GENERAL ADVANCE.
Yesterday general advance of Hoods corps
was made upon the cnemy's entrenched Positions