Kenesaw Mountain, Ga

To this strong position General Johnston had retreated about June 11, 1864, with about 60,000 Confederates,. Sherman following him closely with 100,000 Federal troops, Johnston succeeded in fortifying himself quite strongly. A smart skirmish took place June 14, and General Polk, of Confederate fame, was killed. On the 17th an a ault was ordered by Sherman, which caused Johnston to contract his line. After this, during ten days, Johnston’s cannon kept booming away from the heights, while Sherman’s army lay in the valley below, almost untouched. On the 22d an ineffectual attack was made by Hooker and Schofield, in which the Nationals lost heavily. This is known as the affair of ‘‘ Kulp’s House.’? Again on the 27th Sherman caused two attacks to be made simultaneously and from different quarters. So Hooker and McPherson advanced against the Confederates’ left and center. Both a aults failed disastrously. Nearly 2,600 Federals were mi ing in killed and wounded. July 1, however, McPherson made a more succe ful attack and Johnston was compelled to retire..