The National tribune., 1893-03-23

encountered the enemy. tiezaa
Carin's Brigade, of the First Division was
the first to encounter the foe. Gen. Carlin
crossed Camp Creek, and under a severe fire of
artillery and musketry advanced considerable
distance over the open ground in front OF the
enemy's position. Deeming it useless to at
tempt assault, there being no hope OF hold
ing the enemy's works even should an assault
be successful, he wi thdrew and found shelter
at the bank of the stream. He main timed
this position all day. and delivered desultory
but destructive fire. a 's aji1
ceived that the enemy had evacuated Resaca,
and orders were Immediately given for the
whole army to start in pursuit. About a. m.
the Union forces occupied the town and COM
menced repairing the bridge over the Oosten-
aula, which had been partially burned by the
enemy; a pontoon bridge was also thrown
across above the railroad bridge, so that by
night Howard's Corps had got across and
marched Oh Calhoun. The Fourteenth Corps
was to follow after Howard, except the Second
Division tUavis's), which was detached and
sent toward Rome. aGa srt Ids
On the morning of the 18th the Fourth and
Fourteenth Corps moved along the railroad
toward Kingston, camping at a point three
miles north of the latter place. ga 2
OCCUPATION OF ROME
The Second Division of the Fourteenth Corps
occupied Rome, capturing large amount of
commissary and quartermaster stores, hos
pital supplies and all sorts of ammunition, suf-
ficient to supply the command for two weeks.
The enemy failed in an attempt to destroy the
valuable ironworks at this place.
On May "a the Second Division moved via
Van Vert to reon the corps, and on the 25th
arrived near Dallas. -
On May 26th the First Division moved to
Burnt Hickory, the Second to Dallas, and the
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of the month the First Division was stationed
at Pickett's Mills and the Second at Dallas.
skirmishing and fighting
The loss of the corps during the month of
May was IA officers and 2l0 enlisted men
killed. 81 officers and 1,100 enlisted men
wounded, aud two officers aud 75 enlisted men
missing; total, 1,455.
On June the corps moved forward and took
position in front of Pine Mountain. Gen.
Johnston's army now rested with its left OH
Lost Mountain, its center at Gilgal Church,
and its right extended across the railroad.
OPERATIONS ABOUT MARIETTA.
On the 10th the Fourteenth Corps advanced
southeasterly and confronted Pine Mountain,
and, skirmishing, gained an eminence within
artillery range. The next day the corps adj
vanced slightly, and with the Fourth Corps
moved by the left flank until the left of the
Fourteenth Corps touched McPherson's right at
the railroad. 1t was then discovered that the
enemy's lines extended over series of hills
from Kenesaw Mountain to Lost Mountain,
with Pine Mountain fortified in front. The
ground in front was so broken by ravines and
SO denseIy wooded as to greatly ombarrass the
advance of the Union armies, and two days of
constant rain prevented all motion. On the
I4th active operations were resumed. and the
Fourteenth Corps, carrying with it the left of
the Fourth, advanced mile. On the follow
dox ha ann hav tad Di,a
Hill during the night, it was occupied by the
Fourth Corps, and about noon Hooker's Corps,
on the right of Pine Hill, ad vaDced against the
enemy and drove him to his main works, after
severe skirmishing and considerable loss. The
Fourth Corps also moved against the enemy on
the left of Pine Hill and succeeded in driving
him to his main Notifications. The right of
the Fourteenth Corps moved in connection
with the left of the Fourth Corps.
On the 18th the line of the Fourteenth Corps
was advanced a short distance toward the
enemy's works. During the night of the 10th
the enemy evacuated his main line OF works
and on the following day the Fourth and
Twentieth Corps passed over the Notifications
and proceeded until their skirmishers came
upon those of the enemy, whose main force was
posted on line of hills bordering Mud Creek
on the Marietta side of it, running nearly per-
pendicular to their earthworks lately aban-
doned, and in a southwesterly direction of
kenesaw Mountain. The right of the Four
teenth Corps moved in conformity with the
Fourth Corps, keeping up the connection with
the left OF it, while the left of the Fourteenth
Corps still rested on the railroad in front of
Kenesaw, connecting at that point with the
right of the Army of the Tennessee.
On the morning of the 10Th it was discovered
that the enemy had fallen back, and an ad vance
of the whole Union line was immedi lately or
dered. At z q. NJ. the Fourth Corps came IN
with the enemy on the Burnt Hickory and
Marietta road and skirmished with him heavily
all day, capturing $50 prisoners, among them
IA commissioned officers The Fourteenth
Corps was formed on the left Of the Fourth
close up to the base Of Kenesaw Mountain. The
Fourteenth Corps intrenched. and for several
days remained in this position skirmishing and
using artillery almost constantly against the
enemys skirmishers and his artillery posted
on the summit of the mountain.
On the 25th Davis's Division, Of the Four
teenth Corps was relieved by troops from
Gen. McPhersoDs army, and moved to posi-
tion in reserve behind the right of the Fourth
Corps. The Third Division (Bard's) was also
withdrawn from its position in front of Keue-
saw Mountain, and moved during the night Of
the 26th to position in reserve near that oc-
eupied by the Second Division.
BATTLE OF KENEsAw MOUNTAIN.
At a. m. on June 81 the enemy's works
were assaulted at two points, one in front of
Newton's Division, Of the Fourth Corps and
the other in front of Davis's Division of the
Fourteenth Corps, the latter having relieved
the right division tStanley's) of the Fourth
Corps. Davis's assault was supported by the
Third lBaird's) Division of the Fourteenth
Corps on the right. Although the troops
succeeded in driving the enemy into his
main works, and reached that point with
their main line, they were unable to carry the
positions, on account of the heavy fire of mus.
kerry and canister brought to bear upon them
at short range bnt held the ground gained.
Gen. Davis Immediately commenced forti-
flying his advanced position at distance
of about IS yards from the enemy's fortifica-
tions, covering the working parties with such a
we'll directed fire Of musketry that the enemy
could not modest them in their operations.
About midnight on the 29th the enemy at.
tackled Gen. Davis. overwhelming his skir.
mishers and driving them back, when they
rallied and drove the enemy back again to
their works.
During the Goth and 30th all remained com.
parativeiy quiet along the lines, the skirmishers
in the most advanced positions only exchanging
occasional shots with the enemy
The loss Of the Fourteenth Corps during the
month OF June was 19 officers and 2S9 en-
listed men killed, 49 officers and l,087 enlisted
men wounded two officers aud 43 enlisted men
missing; total, l469.
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