The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1903-01-22

"Gen. DayS:
81 want Jour division up toward.
Marietta, joining on to Gen. Stanley or
his left. Y2dp trains win Be safe. for HI
troops are h0Fws passing up to Smyrna.
want as strong force mp to the left Of
Kenesaw as possible tonight. Hood is al
Dallas; hisl c3$alry is on our road and Ell
,slil wv. T. SHERMAN,
s,'oi Jor-General."
WOMAN SPf SECURES IMPORTANT IN
/ ba FORMATION.
About 11s6'clock on this day, May 4
my woman scout returned to Gainesville
She brought important news. She had
learned of the intended attack upon ALA
toona. and reported the same to me. Our
telegraph line south was temporarily out
Of order, so that could not communicate
with Col. Tourtellotte. 1 put five men on
hand-car and sent them down the road
with n message to the Colonel, to prepare
himself for an attack.
/ at once telegraphed to Gen. Corse at
Rome, informing him of the premetiitated
attack, and requesting him to reinforce
AilatoOna with his division Mt once. A
number of dispatches were interchanged
between us in regard to this movement,
and arrangements were finally made for
two trains of cars to run over from King
ston' to Rome to transport the troops.
There was some hours delay in securing
the trains, but Mt last they were sent. p
During the day the Signal officers on
kenesaw Mountain attempted to send the
following message:
"Kenesaw Mountain, Oct. 4, 1864.
Commanding Officers, AllatoOna, King
stOn and Rome.
"The enemy is moving on Allatoona;
SHERMAN"
This message was delayed on account of
the fog, but later in the day Gen. Vande-
yer was able to get the following dispatch
through:
"Kenesaw Mountain, Oct. 4, 1864.
Seen. Corse, Rome:
SHERMAN directs you to move forward
and join Smiths Division with your en-
tire command, using cars, If to be had.
and burn provisions rather than lose
them. "VANDEVER, General"
Gen. vandever, at Kenesaw, used the
Signal Station for the following dispatch:
"Kenesaw Mountains, Oct. 4. 1864; 2 p. m.
Commanding Officers, Allatoona:
"Gen. Sherman is moving in force: hold
out. ''VANDEVER, General"
sHERMAN's FAMOUS SIGNAL TO ALA
TOONA.
Then, at 6:30 p. M, he sent for Gen.
Sherman, who did not reach Kenesaw
Mountain until the next day, the dispatch
celebrated in story and song:
"Kenesaw Mountain, Oct. 4, 1864;
G:30 p. m.
Commanding Officers. .Allatoona:
Seen. Sherman says hold fast. We are
coming.
..-, "vANDEyER, General"
This dispatch was received by Col.
Tourtellotte, and was great inspiration
to him. BoI
Gen. john ne. Smith,. at Chattanooga,
temporarifys commanding the District of
Etowal. ladfithe general direction of the
troops for ahetdefense of the railroad, and
was kept Advised of affairs. On Oct.
sent the following telegram:
"scartersvile, Oct. 4, 1864.
"Gen. JohP, y. Smith:
''The enemy; in heavy force has struck
the RAILROAD and has destroyed several
miles from Aeworth south. One hundred
and twenty-five feet Of the Resaca and
bridges have been washed
away. Wheeler has been demonstrating
near Tilton and Dalton, with. say, 200
men. GeH Sherman has ordered Gen.
COrSe to reinforce this DIVISION. L nave
ordered that the advance be sent to Ala
toona and Parteof the troops TO Resaca.
Fears for fh Safety Of 4,OO0e head of cat
tie being entertained, sent Col. Heath
from here and the 10th Iowa from Kings
ton to Adaifsville. Three droves have
reached Kingston. Col. Heath is with the
other, four miles above Adairsville.
Everything quiet Mt Allatoona. Please
send construction train to Resaca soon.
There is but one locomotive Mt my dis
posal and it will be used to move Gen.
Corse's Division.
GREEN B. RAUM,
"Brevet Brigadier-General."
Gen. Corse telegraphed Gen. Smith at
Oct. 4:
'My latest information is that a large
force is moving on Allato0na. In accord
ance with Gen. Sherman's instructions I
will move my entire command to Carriers
vile and unite with Gen. Raum in attack
ing the enemy from Allatoona direct.
~. NJ. CORSE,
"Brigadier- General"
When I called for reinforcements Gen.
Corse decided to send one brigade to Car
tersvile and place it at my disposal, but
Gen. Sherman signaled to reinforce ALA
toona with his entire command.
Go be continued)