, 1864-08-02

After the explosion, at An early hour this
morning: everything betokeued brilliant
victory; but soon after matters assumed \
different aspect, part Of the attacking force
having given way. exposing the balance to
an enfladiDg fire from both artillery and In.
fantry. ,.
The explosion took place precisely at forty
minutes past four o'cl: ok. The ro1r of ar
tllle1y that followed Was almost deafening.
At $40 a charge YVES as.made, and the line each
side was carried in the most bri1l1snt style.
The third division, which WIS in the center,
advanced and carried the second line, short
distance beyond the fort, and rested, holding
their ground with the utmost determination.
At this time the colored division under Gen.
White was pushed forward and ordered to
charge and carry the crest Of the hill, which
would have decided the contest. The troops
advanced in good order as far as the first line,
where they received a CALLING tre, which
checked them, and although quite number
kept advancing, the greater portion seemed
to become utterly demoralized, part of them
taking refuge in the tort, and the balance
running to the rear as fast as possible. They
were rallied, again pushed forward, but With
ont SUCCESS, the greater part Of their officers
being killed or wounded.
During this time they seemed to be with
out any one to manage them, and finally they
fell back to tho rear out Of the range Of the
vollexs Of canister and nusketry that wae
plougligg through their ranks. Their Losses
nre very heavy, particularly in officers, as
will be seen By the following figures:
ord n & Tnfutn1 TX off1rrru t.sJ1ad n..a
wounded, and 400 men, including missing.
2sth g. 8. Colored, II officers ind about
$50 men, killed, wounded and miaslng,,:
2uh U. S. Colored, & officers aud about $50
uscn killed, wounded aud missing.
The Goth Q. g. colored, Of Chicago, (Col
John A. Bross commanding,) eight officers,
and about 275 men killed, wounded and
missing.
The s1st q. s. co1ored has seven officers
and about 200 men killed, wounded and
missing.
The 43d Q. s. colorcd has six officers aud q:
large number of men killed, wounded and
missing.
The seth q. S. colored has several of
fce1s and abont 250 men killed, wounded
and missing.
The lofg in the I'd division of the 9th corps,
Gen. Ledlie commat ding, was very severe,
and is estimated at from 1000 to 1,o00, while
many make the figures larger.
Among the missing regret to announce
the name of Gen. Bartlett He succeeded in
reaching the fort With his command, but hav-
ing accidentally broken his cork leg, he was
unable to get off the field. He, however,
held possession Of the ground for several
hours, and only surrendered when all hope
Of escape was gone Some 200 men, both
black and white, we're with him at the time,
few Of whom managed TO get back to our
1inee.
Nearly all Gen. Bart1ett'e staff were cap
tured Mt The same time Col. Marshall, COM
manding the ed brigade OF this division, Was
also taken prisoner with several Of his staff
Also Col. Weld, Of the 56th Massachusetts,
reported to be o prisoner. Col Gould. OF
the 59th Massachusetts,, lost leg. Major
Benton. 18th New York; also lost q lee.
Lieut.. Colonel Barney, 2d Pennsylvania, was
wounded. Major Prescott, 57th Macs Was
killed
This division having been great deal in
advance Of the rest Of the line. held its posi-
ton for several hours, bat was finally COM
PEELED to fall back, suffering severely while
doing so. The loss in the 1st and Sd divis-
ions WAS also severe. The latter have 100 In
the hospital. The 18th corps occupied part
of the line on the right, but their loss was
Dot 60 very heavy.
We took about $50 prisoners, mostly South
CarolinianE, and five battle flags.
All was quiet On the morning Of Sunday,
the s1st.
New YORK, Monday, Ang. THE CONNER
eial says our LOSSES in the assault before Pc
tezsburg, on Saturday, were between 1000
and 5000.
BALTIMORE, Monday, Aug. Ia letter
from Fortress Monroe says: Later adyices
from the front show that we were unable to
bold all The ground gained in the assault On
Saturday, it being mostly commanded By an
inner line, and that the works taken By our
forces were recaptured BY the enemy. We
took 500 prisoners in the assault The loss
on both sides is probably from 4, 600 to 5000.
NEW YoaK, Monday, Aug. 1.-THE morn
ing papers hare nothing later from Peters
burg than our dispatches yesterday. AMI but
few additional details. The following is Of
interest:
The New York Tines special dated "Be-
fore Petersburg, July 30,'' says: "As soon
after daybreal as it was practicable 1oE me
troops TO move In cooperation, an immense
milne, reaching far away under the enemys
line Of earthworks In front OF Bu1nsides
corps, WIS fired. The explosion was the
sequel for the discharge Of every piece Of
artillery NC hare Ii petition from the Apo
matox to our extreme left. The effect Was
magnificent Ninety-hve peices Of ordnance
we're fired so simultaneously that 1t seemed
Us Il theE might have been discharged By the
pull Of one Lanyard. The firing thus opened
Tas kept up in the same manner with
scarcely perceptahle lu1l, for at 1esst an
pour and . hall, when 1t 6lackened to some
extent.
The result Of the explosion of the mine
was almost to annlhilate one regiment, and
burying three guns.
Under cover OF artillery, and pushing cur
vantage ground BY the euddenness Of the
assault the 9th corps advanced, taking DOS
session OF the works, through the gap made
by the explosion, and driving the enemy to
the second line, which crowns the hIll-tops
| to the eastward Of the town.
Nineteen of the 22d South Carolina regi-
| ment, buritd By the explosion, have :en
| dug out alive, but badly bruised and scratch
ed, and some of them doubtless are mortallv
hurt. The attack they pronounce SURPRISE
| The mine was four hundred feet long, CON
structed with two galleries dlYerging from
the main passage, making three chambers In
| 1hich trains Of powder fifteen inches wide
aud doep we're laid. The effect Of the e1plo
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