27. Guerrillas defeated at Shelbyville, Ky.
28. Early driven through Smithfield.
28. Gen. Sherman’s army reached the West Point railroad at Red Oak, 13 miles from Atlanta, and began the destruction of the road from that point.
29. McClellan nominated for President and Geo. H. Pendleton for Vice.
30. Sherman interposed his whole army between Atlanta and Hood’s army intrenched at Jonesboro’.
31. Great battle near Atlanta. During the afternoon, Fed. artillery kept up a cannonade to provoke the rebels to an assault. In the afternoon the rebels assaulted Union lines, but were repulsed with great loss. The rebel loss in the attack on Ransom’s and Logan’s lines estimated at 3,000. In the evening the 14th corps struck the railroad, 5 miles south of Jonesboro’. The work of destruction commenced immediately.
Sept 1. The battle of Atlanta continued. A brilliant charge was made at 5 P. M. by Gen. Davis’ force, resulting in the discomfiture of the rebels and surrender of a large number. Great destruction by the rebs. of large magazines of stores accumulated at Atlanta. They blew up, in addition to other things, 80 car-loads of ammunition. Gen. Slocum’s corps assaulted the enemy’s works around the city, in the afternoon.
1. Panic and evacuation of the city.
1. Rebels driven from Jonesboro’ to Lovejoy’s Station, losing 1,000 prisoners and 10 guns.
1. Gen. Rousseau drives 10,000 rebels, near Murfreesboro’ pike 3 miles.