Atlanta, Ga.

276

Cleveland Morning Leader, 16 November 1864 (ed; 24 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

276 - L Nov. 16; ed: 2/1, 2 - James A. Seddon, the Rebel Secretary of war,
has sent in his annual report to Rebel Congress. It will attract much
attention as an illustration of what a wily pen can do for a very bad
cause. Everything looks charming to Seddon. He agrees with Davis that
the fall of Atlanta means little, although Governor Brown of Georgia
says that "it is the very heart and railroad center of the Confederacy,
and the loss was a severe blow." Seddon reviews the military situation
by saying that the Rebels have resisted efforts of the enemy by defeat-
ing the largest and best appointed armies, and have thwarted best laid
plans. "We have shown ourselves to be worthy of that separate and equal
place among the nations of the earth which is our birthright, and which
has been unjustly withheld from us." He discusses the question of main-
taining the Rebel armies, also of arming the slaves. He then gives a
review of the conditions of the Rebel cavalry and of the Rebel prisoners
in our hands. He attempts justification of horrible atrocities inflicted
upon Union soliiers in their hands, by saying that the effective drain
by the blockade on their limited resources justified them in taking care
of their own men first. He winds up his harangue by holding out the
threat of arming slaves by way of retaliation. "Do it, we say, we are
anxious to have the last resource of the Confederacy brought forward.
This will complete all labors... except one, and that is, that this in-
iquitous Rebellion has closed its hel lish career." (24)

Confederacy

Index terms:

Atlanta, Ga.; Brown, Governor (Georgia); Confederacy; Davis, Jeff; Georgia; Seddon, James A.

2460

Cleveland Morning Leader, 27 February 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2460 - L. Feb. 27; ed: 2/2 - General Sherinan is completely swallowed up in the
gulf states. His movements and intentions seem to be a matter of conjecture
and speculation.
"If Sherman once reaches Montgomery, he is about as far from Atlanta as
Chattanooga." - (6)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Atlanta, Ga.; Chattanooga, Tenn.; Montgomery, Ala.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.

2496

Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 June 1864 (ed; 8 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

2496 - L June 17; ed: 2/4 - Grant abandons his old position and invites Lee
to move upon Washington. "Richmond and Atlanta are the two lobes of the
heart of treason. These struck and the giant crime reels to the earth.
Let us have faith in the soldiers of the Republic." - (8)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Atlanta, Ga.; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Richmond Va.; Washington, D. C.

2502

Cleveland Morning Leader, 14 July 1864 (ed; 4 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2502 - L. July 14; ed:2/2 - General Sherman's army is slowly but surely
pushing into Atlanta, the most important place in Georgia and the seat of
the Rebel iron manufactures. Every hour may bring us news of the capture
of Atlanta and the defeat of Johnston's army. (4)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Atlanta, Ga.; Georgia; Johnston, Gen. Joseph E.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.

2508

Cleveland Morning Leader, 23 July 1864 (ed; 9 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2508 - L. July 23; ed:4/1 - Atlanta, the most important point to the gulf
states, has been captured by General Sherman. His next step will be in
the direction of Augusta, and the seizure of the same would mean the sepa-
ration of the Confederacy into two parts, each part incapable of support-
ing a large army for any length of time.
The capture of Atlanta must, therefore, give new hope to the country
of the speedy termination of the Rebellion. Grant will be able to act
with greater decision than ever. If Johnston can be kept from reinforcing
Lee, Lee must soon fight under great disadvantage, or retreat with the
danger of annihilation. (9)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Atlanta, Ga.; Augusta, Ga.; Grant, Gen. U. S.; Johnston, Gen. Joseph E.; Lee, Gen. Robert E.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.

2510

Cleveland Morning Leader, 1 August 1864 (15 inches) ~ See original
p.1, col.1 ~ View at ChronAm

2510 - L Aug. 1: 1/1 - In a letter to the editor, P. says: In a camp near
Atlanta, several boys were collected around a house where there were sev-
eral fine-lonking young women. One of them remarked "You'ns don't
fight we'ns fair. Hooker takes his regiment and goes around and fight
we'ns end ways." They do not approve of Shermans flanking operations.
The Rebels announce they will hold Atlanta till the last; and if they
are finally driven out, they will leave it in ashes. -
Major General McPherson, who was killed in the early part of the engage-
ments, was a brave, gallant, and efficient officer, and commanded the re-
spect of all who knew him. "The loss of such an officer in such a time as
this is a great loss and keenly felt. We hope to be in Atlanta soon." (15)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Atlanta, Ga.; McPherson, Maj. Gen.

2511

Cleveland Morning Leader, 2 August 1864 (23 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

2511 - L. Aug. 2:2/4, 5 - In a letter to the editor, "Ceylon," in a camp five
miles north of Atlanta, says: During the entire campaign of the advance
toward Atlanta, we had not been charged by the enemy and had about con-
cluded that we never would be when a shower of balls came whizzing over
our heads, followed by savage yells. "The enemy massed in heavy columns
and tried to break our lines; but Hooker thundered away with heavy artillery
and drove the enemy back in confusion. Night came, leaving the field in our
possession with satisfactory results, our losses being small; but the ground
was literally covered with dead Rebels, among them many officers. The
entire Rebel loss will exceed 2,000. Our loss will scarcely exceed 200
killed and wounded. -
"We expect to reach Atlanta soon." (23)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Atlanta, Ga.; Hooker, Gen. Joseph

2517

Cleveland Morning Leader, 6 September 1864 (ed; 6 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2517 - L. Sept. 6; ed;2/2 - The possession of Atlanta by Sherman is a great
victory for Union forces and cannot be too highly estimated. His next
victory will undoubtedly be the state of Georgia, leaving the two Carolinas.
and southern Virginia confined to the Rebellion. -
"The country is grateful to Sherman for his great triumph, which comes at
an opportune time and brushes away the miasmas that arose in Chicago and
spread all over the land. The sunlight is again shining and the Republic
is sure to triumph." (6)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Atlanta, Ga.; Chicago, Ill.; Georgia; North Carolina; Sherman, Gen. W. T.; South Carolina; Union army; Virginia

2526

Cleveland Morning Leader, 19 December 1864 (ed; 5 inches) ~ See original
p.2, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

2526 - L. Dec. 19; ed:2/2 - Official dispatches announce the capture of
Fort McAllister, a strong and important earthwork at the mouth of the
Ogeechee river.
But we need not wait for the capture of Savannah to rejoice over the
success of Sherman's movement. The object of that movement--to disem-
bowel the Confederacy by a destructive march from Atlanta to the Atlantic,
is already gained. Let us thank God that the army is in safety at the
sea-board. (5)

Wars / Civil War / Military Engagements and Campaigns

Index terms:

Atlanta, Ga.; Confederacy; Fort McAllister, Ga.; Ogeeches river, Ga.; Savannah, Ga.; Sherman, Gen. W. T.; U. S. army