The National tribune., 1902-11-06

4llU Nn1lVNh0 4llDONH .
Headquarters Military Division of the
Mississippi, in the Field,
Near Atlanta, Aug. 16, 1864.
"Col. Raum, Resaca: Keep me well
advised, especially as to how soon the
railroad will be repaired, as l want to
make another move of great Importance
as soon as can calculate the great ques-
tion of supplies. All well here.
"W. Z. SHERMAN,
major General, Commanding"
A little later he sent me this additional
dispatch:
Headquarters Military Division of the
Mississippi, in the Field.
Near Atlanta, Aug. 16, 1864.
"COl Raum, Resaca:
ut is very important to resume tele-
graphic communication with Chattanooga.
We have stores enough for two weeks. |
want Wheeler opposed at all points, and
when possible dogged. If Martins Divi-
sion be at Spring Place, it should be at
tackled and driven north.
"W. 7. SHERMAN,
"Major-General, Commanding"
REPAIRING RAILROADS AND TELEGRAPH
LINES.
The work of repairing the railroad and
teleSTapH nHG WIS DelnS puSHeu Will
great energy. l gave this matter my per-
sonal attention, the work going OH day
and night without pause, the men working
in relays. AS for myself l was up and
moving for three days and nights without
sleep, until the road and telegraph were
restored.
Gen. Wheeler acted with much sagacity
and cunning during his movements, The
strength of his command was greatly eX-
n orprate1 RumOrs of his intention to
strike various points were given out for
the information of our scouting parties, to
lead them astray, and it was actively re-
ported that he was to be followed by Gen.
Stephen ID. Lee with 10000 men.
On Aug. 16, when Gen. Wheeler's en-
tire force was 80 miles north of the
Etowah River, it was currently reported,
and believed by our cavalry scouts, that
large force was moving on Cartersville,
and that AliatOona was liable to be at
tackled. Gen. Wheeler posted Martin s
Brigade at Spring Place to cover his own
movements and threatened Dalton, to gain
time.
ward. found the enemy, and reported the
fact to Gen. Sherman in the following
message:
"Resaca, Aug 16. 1864.
Maj Gen. w. r. Sherman: Cavalry just
came in from near Spring Place. Struck
the enemy's pickets two miles from the
town. Martin is at Spring Place with
force: scouts report them 1000 strong.
Wheeler encamped there last night, and
citizens report that he was going to Cleve-
land with the rest of his command, while
Martin remained at Spring Place. Gen.
Smith is sending this information to Gen.
Steedman by courier. think Martin holds
this point in order to control the only roads
over which Wheeler could retreat east
ward. telcgraphcd to Rome today to
send any cavalry had over here.
"E. NJ. McCOOK,
"Brigadier-General."
The dispatches given below show the
apprehension felt for the safety of Carriers
vile, Etowah Bridge and Allatoona:
Headquarters First Cavalry, Depart
ment of the Cumberland.
"Cartersville, Ga, Aug. 16, 1864.
"Brig-Gen. T.. NJ. McCook, Kingston, Ga:
"All the information we can get seems
to indicate that the enemy are cOncentrat-
ing for an attack on this place from the
south side of the EtOwah. Scouts have
been sent out to ascertain their force and
movements. Col. Alexander. commanding
Notifications at the bridge, advises the re-
moyal of all trains under the guns of the
fort at the bridge. Unless otherwise di-
rected by you, all the wagons and supply
trains will be moved under the guns of
the fort and the troops bivouacked in their
present position Oh the StilesbOrough Road,
prepared for an attack from that direc-
ton.
az 6 MITCHELL