Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-09-02

WASHINGTON, Aug, % .il:2Q A. NJ Iss Gen
! DiS: On Thursday Gen. Hancock, who wa
south of Ream's Station, was attacked severa
times during the day, but repulsed the enemy
every time. At $50 p. m combined assault
was made on hisceniFe and left which, after on,
of the most desperate battles of war resulted il
the enemy Withdrawing, leaving their dead ane
wounded on the field.
Il Official details are given in dispatches frou
Gems. Grant, Meade and Hancock. We boie
the Weldon r. Rand in a despatch dated 3 p
M. yesterday, Gen. Grant says "Ther loss o
the Road seems TO be blow the enemy can
stand. j think | don't overstatc the enemy
loss in the last two weeks at l0 900 in killed anc
wounded.F Welost heavily, but mostly in cap
tured"
Grant also made the following report: On
Thursday morning the enemy drove in Butler,
line of pickets and the guard! soon rallied am
drove the enemy back and dre-established theil
lines. We lost one killed, Is wounded and l.
Il missing. wo commanding officers and SO mer
were captured from the enemy.
7atrr"e h5F E. NJ. STANTON,
WAsHfNeroN, Aug. 27.ZThe following are
official dispatches from Grant, Meade and Han.
cock: .,.-I a.s,,..l -. .t..,.,-i
SECOND Army CoRrs Aug 26th.-The attack
about $50 p. m. was probably intended 20 be
simultaneous by Wilcox on my centre and HEATH
placed their artillery in position and opened q
| heavy cannOnade, lasting fifteen minutes, and
| then assaulted Miles force. He resisted tenac-
iOusly, but the enemy broke his left Some Of
Gibbons troops were hurried over to repair
damages, and the enemy only gained a slight
| foothOld. They soon attacked my extreme left
and drove Gibbons division from his line. His
men had been much wearied in'rushing over to
Gen. Miles and back during the repeated as
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strong line, and the enemy however, pressing
on with great enthusiasm, were checked by dis
mounted cavelry under Gregg, which he hand
led handsomely. Miles regained most ofhis en-
trenchments, distinguishing himself; all he had
TO work with were such small parties as could
| be rallied and formed by his staff officers
| Fighting was continued until dark; the enemy
being held in check by artillery, dismounted
| cavaly and skirmishers At dark we withdrew
4 for the reason stated. -r ''-i' ''f i''
The ChiefOf Artillery reports that he lost
The enemy made no advance up to late hour
last night, holding as far as could be seen some
of our captured guns with their captured line
They must have suffered heavily. My own loss
| including cavalry. will not exceed 1000 or l500
This is surmise, as the command is not yet re-
organized. Capt Brownson, of my staff, was
mortally wounded-dying during the night
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knowledged 10 have been one of the most deter
mined and desperate fights of the war, resem-
bling SpOttsylvania in character, though the
numbers engaged gives less importance to it,
A few more good troops would have given a
victory of considerable importance / forward
this a. M, prisoners from the field, from Wilcox
and Heath's divisions. Major Angel, of my staff,
saw and conversed with two prisoners of Ma
hons division last night. | do not find them
this morning. The said Mahon's division, with
the expectiOn of one brigade, was there.
(Signed) W. s. HANCOCK, Maj Gen.
To U. s. GRANT -
The following has Just been received:
SECOND CoRrs, $50 P. NJ, August 26.-A
safeguard that was left ON the battlefield re-
manned there until after daylight this morning
At that time the enemy had all disappeared,
leaving their dead on the field unburied This
shows how severely they were punished and
doubtless hearing of the arrival of reinforce
nlents they feared results to-day ifthey remain
ed. ~
(Signed,) G. G. MEADE, Maj. Gen.
The following has Just been received:
SECOND ARMY CoRPs, P. NJ, Aug. 26-T0
Lieut. Gen. Grant: Since sending my last des-
patch have conyersed with the safeguard re-
ferred TO. They did not leave the field until
after sunrise. At that time nearly all the enemy
had left, moving towards Petersburg. He says
they abandoned not only their dead but their
wounded also. He cOnyersed with an officer,
who said their losses were greater that ever be-
fore during the war. The Safeguard says he
was over the field. 1t was covered with the
enemy's dead and wounded He has seen a
great many battle fields, but never saw such
sight.
Nearly all of the enemys and all of our
wounded were brought off, but our dead were
unburled. l have instructed Gen. Gregg to
make an effort to send party to the field and
bury our dead.
(Signed,) - G. G. MEADE, Maj Gen.
NEw York. Aug. 28.-A dispatch from Gen.
Grant, Just received, states that the Richmond
papers of yesterday (the 27th) announce that
Fort Morgan is in our possession. 1t is not sta
ted whether the fort was surrendered or wbetb
er it was blown up
Another despatch gives the following extract
from the Richmond examiner Of yesterday: Fl.
Morgan is in the enemy's possession; whether
blown up or evacuated is not known.
Gen. Sheridan in a despatch dated yesterday
at $50 p. M, reports: The enemy left my front
last night, falling back to Smithfield or Middle
burg. We captured l0l prisoners to-day, and
inflicted loss of $50 killed and wounded.-
There have been few feints to cross the river by
cavalry at Williamsport, but there was no
strength shown. The indications to-day are
that they will back out of the valley. Other re-
ports state that the enemy is leaving the Shen-
andoah Valley.
Nothing has been received from Gen. Sher-
man for two days.
- (Signed,) EN-. STANTON,
49, Sec'y of War. y
.t... .,-t WAR DEPARTMENT,
.g ..g WASHINGTON, Aug. %. s
To Maj, Gen, Di1:
The capture of Fort Morgan is fully confirm
ed by dispatches from Gems. Grantand Sherman.
who derive their information from Richmond
and Mobile papers. 1t appears from Gen. Grants
dispatch to the President, Just received, that
Fort Morgan was surrendered.
L-,,. .,., - CRY PoINT, Aug. %.
To HIS. Ercellency, a, Lincoln, PresideG: /
have received the Richmond Sentinel of the
26th, which contains the following dispatch from
Mobile, "The report of the surrender of Fort
Morgan was most unexpected, and we await an
explanation of this unfortunate occurrence
The press of Mobile is hopeful and confident of
their ability to bold the city, ..,s .,....-l
Signed, .. S. GRANT, Lit. Gen.
The latest intelligence from the Shenandoah
Valley represents that large party of the rebel
force has been withdrawn towards Richmond.
!. The latest reports from Gen. Sherman repre-
sent that so tar hlsrecent movements to Occupy
the rebel lines of supply have been successful.
(SIgned,) - so E. M. STANTON,
i.;..,a 81 aaSec'y of War;
NEw YoRK, Aug. 29.-It is estimated at the
War Department that the number ofrecruits for
Gen. Grants army, passing through from part
of this State and from Boston and New Haven,
averages daily about 1000. This does not in
clude those going from other places. a
-.is..H as s..4 WASHINGTON, Aug. 81.
To Waj. Gen. Dir: 5-st'. II u.i
This Department has received from Gen.
Grant rebel account of the surrender of Fort
Morgan taken from the Richmond papers:
CRY POINT, Aug. 3O.-The following is from
the Richmond Enquirer of this morning;
MoPILE, Aug. &c.
The Flag Truce boat returned last evening.
The Yankees say Fort Morgan capitulated at
2 O'Clock last Tuesday. On Monday afternoon
they concentrated their fire on the Fort, when
the bonlbardment was renewded spiritedly.
In the meanwhile the enemy succeeded in
getting their howtzers into position and the line
OF skirmishers along the glaces of the Fort and
opened heavy fire on our guns and gunners,
and with the assistance of the mortar fleet sue
ceeded in damaging several gun carriages. The