The National tribune., 1902-11-06

learned that the rebel forces were on the
railroad south of Tilton. destroying the
track. The troops at Resaca were kept
under arms during the night, and Col
Metham. commanding the S0th Ohio, held
his regiment ready for action in case of al
attack.
Early in the forenoon of Aug. 10 had
definite information as to destruction OF
railroad south of Tilton, and sent Gen
Sherman dispatch, informing him Of tht
fact.
At 9 a. m / sent him second dispatch
He made these dispatches the basis of tho
two following dispatches to Gems. Thomas
Schofield and Howard:
Headquarters Military Division of the
Mississippi.
'In the field near Atlanta, Aug. 15, 1864
Received S:45 a. III.
"Gen. Thomas: Col. Raum, at Resaca
reports the enemy's cavalry on the rail-
road near TitOn, tearing up track. Give
orders that will insure great economy IN
provisions and forage until We can esti,
mate the time required to repair damages
i have nothing from beyond Resaca. Gen
all the infantry that can be spared from
the defense of material points about ALA
tOona and so up the road.
"Major-General Commanding"
Same to Gems. Schoield and Howard.
"Shermans Headquarters, Aug, 15, 1864
Received 9:45 a. N.
"Gen. Thomas: The following dispatch
Just received:
'Resaca, Aug. 10, 1864, 9 a. m.
"'Gen Sherman: Dalton is invested. the
enemy using artillery. A bridge near that
place is burnt. One mile of track south
of Tilton burnt at 3 a. m. Bridge all right
The enemy retreated before the arrival OF
my troops.
&C. B. RAUM,
"'COlonel. Commanding Brigade
sW. T. SHERMAN, Major-General."
Same to Gems. Schofield and Howard.
At 8 a. m. sent the following dispatch
TO Gen. Smith, at Cartersville:
'Dalton is invested, and the enemy US
fng artillery. Between and this morn.
ing the enemy destroyed about one mile OF
road south of TiltOn and have moved to-
ward Spring Place. ! have sent the 1Stl!
Ohio to Titon.
rs it possible to send troops from
Rome Kingston and Calhoun to the re-
lief of Dalton? There are two trains
here could be used. The cavalry at Cal
houn are not acting under my orders:
GREEN B. RAUM,
Colonel Commanding Brigade"
The scouting parties sent out from
Resaca were enterprising in obtaining in
formation and prompt in sending it to us.
Early in the forenoon of the 18th ! re-
ceiyed full particulars of what had oc-
CURED at Tilton and Dalton. The follow
ing dispatch to Gen. Sherman gave him
all the facts / had learned up to the hour
of sending it. My dispatch was repeated
to Gems Thomas, Schofield and Howard,
and by them to the Corps Commanders,
and thus information OF the troubles in
the rear were learned by the army in gen.
eral:
"Sherman's Headquarters, Aug. IS, 1864
"Gen. Thomas: Following received from
Col. Raum at Resaca:
4 can now give you particulars of the
Dalton affair. The town was sieged about
p. m. yesterday. Col. Laiboldt occupied
the fort and declined to surrender. Early
this morning Gen. Steedman arrived there,
one New York and one Ohio regiment and
six companies of negro troops, and imme-
diately attacked the enemy. After -four
hours fighting, drove them towards Spring
Place. The enemy's loss heavy. We are
collecting the dead and wounded. Col
Laiboldt expects another attack. The
enemy supposed to be 5000 strong, with
two batteries.
"T had two companies at the water.
tank, one mile and three-quarters south OF
Dalton. They We're attacked at daylight
this morning, and after four hours fighting
surrendered. The railroad is destroyed
from the tank north to Dalton. The enemy
still in the neighborhood of Tilton. Gen
Smith, with 1000 men, is due at II o'clock
The cavalry at Calhoun, l think, should
-. 81. Ill a.sxlt
&C. B. RAUM,
"'Coionel. Commanding Brigade
'W. T. SHERMAN, Major-General."
1t will be observed that We were now OF
the morning of the 18th using the tele
graph and railroad. although the day pre-
vious they had both been broken in three
places south of Resaca: the arrangement.
for making such repairs were on a large
scale and when break was made, step!
were immediately taken to restore the
track and wire, and there was no pause
until the work was completed.
SHERMAN PLANS TO PURSUE WHEELER.
Gen. Sherman proposed to send stronl
force against Gen. Wheeler, and issued or
ders by telegraph, as follows:
To Gen. Macarthur, at Marietta, he tele
graphed:
"Wheeler has gone north as far as Dal
ton, and nothing will threaten you. Their,
are two trains of cars at Marietta. Loat
them with troops and hold subject to tn,
orders of Gen. John f. Smith. at Carriers
vile, who will try to prevent Wheeler get
ting back with prisoners or plunder."
To Gen. Vandever, at Rome, he tele
graphed:
"Have two good regiments ready to en-
bark in cars that Gen. John E. Smith will
send for you, to join an expedition to g
to Resaca to attack Wheeler. who is dam
aging our road. Let the balance of tn
garrison be confined to one or two redoubts
and on the exhibition on the part of tn
people of any hostility, burn the tow
down"
To me at Resaca he telegraphed:
"Gcn. Smith is ordered to send up nj
trains at Marietta and Allatoona as ia
as possible loaded with infantry. have n
doubt Gen. Steedman will go to the relic
of Dalton. No matter what happens, hol
on to Resaca to the death. j want t
catch Wheeler if possible. If possible
send word to Gen. Steedman by Snak
Greek Gap and Johnson's Creek"
To Gen. Smith lie sent the following dis
patch:
''There are four trains of cars at King.
ton, which l have ordered to drop back I
Gainesville. / will order Gen. McArthu
to load with troops two trains now a
Marietta, and hold subject to your ordel
Whilst cut off from Steedman take col
troll of all matters below the break. an
use superhuman efforts to prevent Wheele
getting out with prisoners or plunder B
getting infantry to central points, an
timely obstructing roads, etc, cavalry ca