Rocking ham Convention

the first State party convention held in New Hampshire. August 5, 1812, a ma meeting of 1,500 voters a embled at Portsmouth, Rocking ham County, adopted a platform, nominated a full ticket, State, Electoral and Congre ional, and joined in a vigorous addre to President Madison. Rocky Face Ridge, Ga., 8 strong position from which Johnstes, with an army of 55,000 Confederates, during four days, May 5-9, 1864, opposed the advance of Sherman's army, 99,000 strong, on Atlanta. McPherson flanked the Confederate left and endeavored to carry Resaca, but without avail. He then fell back to Snake Creek Gap, and on May 7, Sherman pa ed his troops through this defile, threatening Johnston’s rear, while Howard’s division menaced his front. Johnston, perceiving he was about to be hemmed in, fell back to Resaca to strengthen his position. 179