GEN. SHERMAN’S ARMY: Hood Retreating Toward the Southwest; Our Forces Close Upon His Rear (10/18/1864)

New York Times - Times Machine ^ | 10/18/1864

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[OFFICIAL.]

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- 9:40 P.M.

Maj. Gen. Dix:

Advices from Gen. SHERMAN to the evening of Oct. 16 indicate that HOOD, after having struck the railroad in the neighborhood of Dalton and Resaca, has fallen back before SHERMAN without fighting, abandoning his great movement upon our line of communications.

He has torn up some fifteen miles of the road from Resaca, north, but the injury will be repaired without difficulty. The interruption will cause no inconvenience to SHERMAN's army, as his stores of supplies south of the break, as well as north of it, are ample. HOOD has retreated toward the Southwest. His rear left Dalton in haste at 6 o'clock on Sunday morning.

Gen. SHERIDAN reports that the rebel army lately under EARLY, but now apparently under LONGSTREET, having appeared in the vicinity of Strasburgh, his forces moved to attack them on Saturday. CROOK, who had the advance, found the rebels drawn up in four lines of battle; but upon his charging them with his accustomed impetuosity, they broke and withdrew in considerable disorder, without giving the opportunity for any serious conflict. SHERIDAN reports them as continuing their retreat in haste far up the valley.

Col. GANSEVOORT, commanding the Thirteenth New-York Cavalry, has succeeded in surprising a rebel camp of the outlaw and freebooter MOSBY, in the Blue Ridge Mountains, capturing his artillery, consisting of four pieces, with munitions complete.

C.A. DANA,

Acting Secretary of War.

FROM CHATTANOOGA.

Sherman all Right-Plenty to Eat at Both Ends of the Line.

CHATTANOOGA, Monday, Oct. 17.

Gen. SHERMAN and the army are all right and masters of the situation. Every point ever held, by us is still in our possession. Atlanta is all right with plenty to eat, and the short railroad will be replaced in ten days,

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Gen. Sherman’s Army: Hood Retreating Toward the Southwest – 2
The Army of the James: A Reconnoissance by Gen. Terry – 2-3
Southern News: Affairs Around Richmond – 3-4
From Charleston: Capture of a Swift Blockade-Runner – 4
From New-Orleans, &c.: The Raid from Natchez – 4
Moseby Surprised-Capture of his Artillery-Prisoners Taken, &c. – 4
Disgraceful Work – 4
The Stephens Letter – 4
The Pennsylvania Election – 4