New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-29
FROM GRANTS ARMY.
A GREAT BATTLE At REAMS SIAlIcs.
Attempt TO Recover the
Weldon Railroad.
TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER OF TIE REBELS.
They Withdraw in the Night.
DEAD AND WOUNDED LEFT IN OUR
HANDS.
Weldon Railroad Still in Oar
Possession.
~r~~ Secretary stanton 10 Gen. Dir.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81, le64-lO;3O a No.
lzr,or-Geneval JOHN A. DIX: On Thursday, The
aosh, Gen Hancock, who was south Of Reams Sta
scu was attacked several times during the day, bnt
- repulsed the enemy at every assault AT hall
pas. D. IN. q combined attack was made on his
ssnter and left which after one Of the most desper-
ale battles of the war, resulted in the enemy with
Arawing from the field, leaving their dead and
wounded on the ground. The details are given IN
abe following brief official reports Of Gen Grant,
Gen. Meade and Gen. Hancock, just received:
SECOND ARMY CoBPs Aug 70 1864.
ESr Geaer0i HunPhrey''
The attack about 5 80 p. n was probably IN
Ssnacd to be Simultaneous, by Wilcox on my center
and Heth on my left. The enemy formed in the
woods, placed their artillery in position, opened a
hesyy eannonsde lasting about fifteen minutes, and
then assaulted Miless force.
We resided tenaeiously, bat the enemy broke
M line. Some Of Gibbons troops were hurried over
70 repair tho damage, end the enemy only gained q
sheht foot-hold. They soon attempted my extreme
iaft and drove Gibbons division from his line. His
men had been much wearied in marching over to
Gen. Miles and back during the repeated assaults.
General Gibbons succeeded in forming strong
hse and the enemy, who were pressing on with
great enthusiasm were severely checked by the dis
mounted cavalry under General Gregg, which be
handled handsomely. Miles regained most of his
entertainments, distinguishing himself. All he
hal to work with we're such small parties Us could
D. rallied and formed by his staff officers.
The fighting was continuous until dark, the enc
NV being held in check by artillery, dismounted
cavalry and skirmishers.
At dark we withdrew for the reasons stated.
TIE Chief of ARTILLERY reports that he lost about
svo hundred and fifty horses.
The enemy made no advance mp TO late hourlast
night holding, as far as could be seen, some of our
captured guns with their skrrnish line.
They must have suffered heavily.
NV own loss, including cavalry, viii perhaps not
exceed twelve or fifteen hundred, though this is
surmise. az the command is not yet organized.
Captain Brownson, of my staff, was mortally
wounded, dying during the night.
Colonel Walker Assistant Adintsnt-Cenera, Is
missing.
This is acknovledeed to have been one Of the most
determined and desperate fights OF the war; reseD'
bhag Spottsylvania in It's character, though the
unmber engaged gives less importance 10 II. A few
moro good troops would have given victory OF
considerable importance.
forward this forenoon prisoners from the field
nom WilsoI's Division.
Major Angel Of my STAT, saw and converted with
two prsoners of Mahone's Division last night. do
no, find them this morning. They said hahones
Division, with the exception Of one Brigade, was
there.
WIS. HANCOCK, Esj Gen.
u. s. GRANT, Lieut.-Gen.
The following is just received:
SUcosD CoRPs-l2 30P. n. August q. 1854.
4 safeguard that Was left on the batte field re-
manned there until after daylight This morning.
At that time the enemy had all disappeared, lesv-
fng their dead on the field Unmarried. This shows
bow severely they were punished, and doubtless,
bearing Of the arrival Of reinforceinent, they feared
The results to-day il they remained.
G. a. MzADE Maior-Gonersi.
The following Is Just received:
SsooSD Army Cosrs, Friday. Avg. 2S. 1854 p N.
TO Lieut.. Gen. GRANT: Since sending my last
dispatch have eonVersed yith the safeguard refer
cd TO- He did not leave the field until after sunrise.
AZ that time nearly ell the enemy had left, moving
towards Petersburg. He says they not only sbsn-
aoned their dead, but their wounded also. He CON
volsou Win al CSnC6l, VNo FALL snoh ho6os SSio
greater than ever before during the war.
The safeguard, says ne vas over the fdi, and 1t
Gas covered With the eneny's dead and wounded.
He has seen great many battle 6elds, but never
such sight. Heoriy all Of the enemy's and all our
wounded, were brought of. but our dead were
anburied. have instructed Gen. Gregg to make
~ effort 10 send party to the field and bury our
dead G.. G.. MRADz, Ma. Gen.
u. S. GRANT, Lieut-Gen.
Oar forces hold the Weldon road and in dis
patch dated =. NJ. yesterday, Gen. Grant says
that their loss Of this road seems TO 10 Q blow to
che enemy he cannot stand. think do not over
state the loss Of the enemy in the last two weeks ct
10000 killed and wounded. We have lost heavily,
but oum has been mostly In csptared, vhep the
enemy gained temporary advantages The number
Of Rebel prisoners taken on our side has not yet
been reported.
Gen. Grant makes the following report Of "a
unsuccessful attack By the enemy;
Yesterday Thursday morning the enemy drove
IN Buffers picket line. The picketgiard soon raj
Ned, however, drove tho enemy back and re-estsb-
hshed their line. The result WIS one killed, sixteen
wounded and fourteen missing on our side. Two
commanding ,offioers aud ffty-nine enlisted meA
vere captured from the enemy. What their casu.
sltiss were in killed sDd wounded we do not know"
= EDWIN II. STANTON, Sec. Of Wax
Details Of TbsrAdsy's Acstsa.
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