New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-08
Fierce Battle Before AtIanfa-Hooker,
Palmer and Howard EnSaRed-
Enemy's Loss Eight Thousand.

Fran Our Special CorTespoLdert.
THEE NILES FRoA ATLANTA

Fran Our Special Corre'poLdert.
Three NILES FRoa ATLANTA July 60 1854.
The severest battle Of the campaign, since
Resace. has been fought by Tbomass army to-day on
the north from, OF the towDthe extreme right Of the
line. The enemy seem TO have had fears from the
direct attack on this line. than from any movemcn
upon bis TANKS and here has been expended his great
~. labor for tbs protection Of the city The march of
the army the right and the cavalry demonstrations
on bis left to have been regarded only raids to
distract attention while Thomas drove In their center
Acting upon this Hypothesis. Johnston has held the
large part Of bis strength In reserve here. uo BY the
sp2rDso Of ..e amy the east the eating 81 the
rnroad and tho capture of Decatur by tie I'D Corps
he heard or cannon almost at his door. The corps
engaged we're the 20ih. Hooker ith, Palmer and the
exIrome hight Of the 9th, Howard. OILY Newton's
division.
ecry In lie forenoon was advancing southwark by tie
roads leading parallel 10 the railroad. The enemy
skrnished with his advanced line, but offered 10 de
iermined opposton: shortly after Monday Newton OF
the 9Th Corps occupied wooded crest and commenced
rtning BY an ordinary rail ard earthHork defense.
Before the 0tb Corps had come mp 30 within supporting
distance end got position and vale advancing IN col
umn. the Rebel columns attacked Newton in force.
Hooker depoyod hs troops placing Ward on tie LETT,
but not connecting with Newton; Genry on
the right OF Ward, With loggn battery,
including Wheelers Old bl;tory--now Bungy's-and
Williams on Gcnrye right The enemy attacked New
ton rgt and tlen swinging round past Ward fell upon
GcaTy and Williams. During this maneuser they iell
into kind Of oul lie formed by the refusal Of
Wards left and Newtons night and pushing inpetu.
ousy frward part u the Rebel advance actually got
across Peach Tree Creek. Eere they met with rough
handling. and glad 20 get out again though
good many were compelled TO stay. The engagement
became general slong the whole line about r. m. and
continued until nearly dark. Hookcrs men lad no
breastWoi Ia. Soon otter the main stack Ward al
yanced bis Whole line with Harris The right Coburn
In the center ard Wood on the len. The advantage
possessed by the enemy on account Of being on high
ground and charging down Hill. and We going up was
moro thar oyerbelanccd by their firing over cur hne.
While our fire was 70 aOout the night elevation.
The enemy Vas terribly cut UP In every onslaught;
Wards division. ButteTAelis Old blue star, did splendid
service and showed tho super Tor training which they
had had under their old leader. They advanced IN
splendid STYLE making ttrce Distinct charges and cap
turing severa!onc report says seyen-s'and OF onios
Hooker captured prisoners from each OF the heoei
corps showing TIM: they had masscd 10 bis front
QUE PRISONERS SAY THE REBELS LOST o,ovV IN r"o
CoRfs
A strong attack WAS made upon the ton furs with
view OF capturing them getting up 10 within lew
PAGES OF Wheelers right section Major Eey nOlds' Gen
lookers Chiefof Artillery. sent portion III tle i'ftI
New York which charged and retoos the section ana
drove the Rebels away. Every man at one gun "
Wheelcrs battery was either killed or woundea being
ridded with bullets. ~,
Meantime a desperate attack was made upon VIII
iams in dense oak thicket, ana upon MS ai,iler!
Consisting Of three guns Of WinnegaTs a section OF
Woodburys light l2s, ard battery under iieut. Ide.
hr enemy was roughly handled. ana lost very heavily
We Loot several valuable officers killed aud wounded
acong them Capt. Elliott Gcary's Adlutant General
being Killed Coils. Colgroye ani McGorrity were
wounded. aud another Colonel Killed. Capt Bennett
was wounded In the head Capt Young. OF the staff and
Col Robins In the leg.
Newton buried over 900 and Hooker over 400 in
their font The enemy carried oft many dead and
wounded during the night. Gen Hooker estimates the
enemy's loss at full 5000 Our loss was heavy. though
NOT in any proportion TO that inflicted on the enemy
Ward ,t 800 in kiIed and wounded Williams 800 aud
Geary about 400 The total hose is not YET reported
The men came out Of the fight with excellent spirits
They bore themselves spiendidly and are ready 10
recc We re next visit Of the Johnnys whenever they
can fed the pluck 10 pitch in. Es
T. S-risoners Just taken report their loss at about
{ coo In the Two corps engnged