The National tribune., 1902-12-25

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obtained from Capt. Buel, captured OIL
Ger of Maj.-Gen. Towards staff.
son the night of the 31st the following
dispatch was received in duplicate from
Gen. Hood:
i" Headquarters Army of Tennessee, Of
fee Chief of Staff,
".Aug. 81, 1864; 6 p. m.
Iieut.-Gen. Hardee, Commanding, ETC.:
"'Gen. Hood directs that You return
Lees Corps to this place. Let it march
by o'clock tomorrow morning. REMAIN
with your corps and the cavalry, and so
dispose your force as best to protect Ma
con and communications in rear. Retain
provision and ordnance trains. Please re-
turn Reynolds's Brigade, and, if you think
you can do so and still accomplish your
object, send back brigade or so of your
corps also. There are some indications
that the enemy may make an attempt
upon Atlanta tomorrow.
Every respectfully, etc,
"F. A: SHOUP,
"'Chief of Staff
obedience to this order. and remained at
Jonesboro with my own corps and body
Of cavalry under Brighten. Jackson.
"On the morning of Sept. l the situation
was an follows: Gen. Hood was at At
lanta with Stewards Corps and the Geor-
gia Militia; my corps was at JonesbOro,
80 miles distant, and Lees Corps on the
road from Jonesboro to Atlanta, 10 miles
from each place, and in supporting dis
lance of neither. The Federal command
er, on the other hand, had concentrated
his whole army upon my corps at Jones'
boro, except the one corps left in front of
Atlanta, and was now in position to crush
in detail the scattered corps Of his I'M
wary antagonist. My position at Jones
I1,,z \ -, pN-zs, tln Gail rE
the attack on the day previous. 1t was
not strong naturally, and there had been
little tine to strengthen it by art: but it
was absolutely necessary to hold the posi-
ton through the day to secure the evacua-
ton of Atlanta, which had now become a
necessity. To add to my embarrassment,
I was encountered by the immense sub
sistence and ordnance trains of the army,
which had been sent for safety from At
lanta to Jonesboro, and could not now be
sent farther to the rear, because the super
| iority of the enemy in cavalry made it
indispensable to their safety that they
should remain under the protection of the
infantry"
MEMORANDA FROM GEN. sHouP's DIARY.
From the journal of daily movements
and events in Gen. Hoods army, made by
Brighten. Francis A. Shoup, Chief Of
Staff. the following interesting memoranda
| is taken:
Aug. 29.-The enemy are still moving
| to our left and appear to have a large
| force of cavalry, artillery and infantry
moving in the direction of Jonesboro and
Rough and Ready, on the Macon Rail
road. The General commanding, in his
| opinion, has taken all necessary precau-
| tons, and made such disposition of his
forces as to prevent either of the above
named places from falling into the enemy's
hands. Gen. Adams, commanding post
at Opelika, has been instructed to look
well to the defenses of that place. Gen.
Maury has been instructed to assist in the
defense of Opelika against raiders: Gen.
| Hardee is at East Point, with instrlc-
tons from these headquarters to use his
own discretion in the dispositions of troops
| in that quarter. Gen. Lee was instructed
to ascertain, if possible, the position of
the enemy. Gen. Armstrong was directed
to advise these headquarters of the posi-
ton of the enemy at dark, both cavalry
and infantry. Gen. Jackson also received
instructions what disposition to make of
his troops. Six prisoners were brought in
today; ono OF them, named Reed, is a
correspondent of the Chicago Tribune. He
states that SlOcum took command of
Twentieth Corps on 9th, and gave us
other valuable information.
Aug. 3O.-The enemy are advancing
|
Rough and Ready, on Macon Railroad
Gen. Hardee has command in that quar-.
ter. Gen. Lee is at East Point with his
command, and has instructions from the
Commanding General to cooperate with
Gen. Hardee, and follow up his move.
ments. The Chief Quartermaster, Com.
missary, and Ordnance Officer have re.
ceived instructions as to what disposition
to make of their stores, and also what is
expected Of them. The corps command
ers have been directed to use all theii
wagons in gathering an abundant supply
of forage. At about @ p. m. the enemy
crossed the Flint River and made an as
t sault upon Brig. Gen. Lewis's line, but
, were easily repulsed.
i Aug. 31.-This morning, the enemy be
] ing in large force on the east side of Film,
River, orders were sent Gen. Hardee te
: advance and drive the enemy back ovel
: the river. Accordingly, p. M, the OF
der was given to Gen. Hardes to move
! forward, and in a short time both his
, corps and that Of Gen. Lee were engaged
E with the enemy. The result Is not yet
known. as the enemy succeeded in cutting
: the Macon Road at Rough and Ready, and