Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-08-23

Fall Particulars OF the Confederate Re
pulse in their Attack ON Sunday-A lars
Number Of Rebel Prisoners Taken-Th
Rebel General Hagood Killed.
correspondence Associated Press
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
august 81, evening.-This morning the enem,
made vigorous attack on the 5th corps, on tn,
left Of the Weldon railroad, at the same plac,
where they were partially successful on Friday
last, but to-day they met with different re-
ception. t.'
Our line was formed about the same as il
was on that day The 1st division was on the
extreme left, connecting with the cavalry
which covered the railroad toward Reams
Station; the I'd division was next, Cutters 4tb
division across the railroad, and the Sd (Oraw.
fords) en- the right, joining with the 9th corps
which connected the right of the new line with
the left of the old one, near the Jerusalem
Plank Road.
During Saturday our men had strengthened
the breastWorks which they had tempora rily
erected, besides throwing up others en- escheIon
Early this morning very heavy cannonadinp
was opened by the enemy from their works
further down toward Petersburg, and our guns
replied very briskly, neither party, however,
doing the other any particular damage.
About seven a. m, small force of the enemy
were seen moving, as if to make attack on the
9th corps, but few well-directed shells sent
them out Of sight rather quicker than they ad.
vanced.
Shortly after strong column emerged from
the woods on the left OF the railroad, and form.
ing into line, charged on what they belle we'd to
be our left flank, but which proved to be the
left Of Ger. Ayers front line. They advanced
in fine style, and with the utmost confidence
evidently thinking the work before them was
an easy one; but what was their surprise on
discovering the second line behind and extend
ing to the left OF the first from which row of
bayOnets glistened. with battery on the left
and another on the right pouring a cross fire
into their ranks, almost every discharge caus-
ing large vacancies in their ranks.
As soon as they discovered the critical posi-
tion In which they were placed, the entire com.
mand made signs to Indicate their willingness
to surrender, and the order to cease firing passed
along the breastworks. But as soon as they
discovered th Is large portion Of them broke
and started for the woods, the remainder com.
ing In and surrendering themselves The bat.
teries sent several messengers after the retreat.
ing party, many of whom embraced mother
earth, instead OF reaching their lines, and still
remain where they fell, our guns covering the
entire field and preventing the bodies from
being carried away.
The troops who made this charge consisted
OF Hoke's division and Bushrod Johnson's di.
vision, OF HilPs corps, being principally South
Caroiinians and Mississippians.
Among the prisoners are one colonel, three
nant colonies and thirty seven captains
Lieut.. Col s. b. Thomas, of the 18th Missis
slppi. is wounded in the arm; Col. E. O. Coun-
was amputated; Capt T. W. Farrell, 18Th Mis-.
sissippi, wounded in the thigh; Lieut. Jacobs
56th North Carolina, in the side and arm,
badly; Lieut.. M. q. Showers, 9th Georgia, leg
amputated; Lieut.. H. l.. 1sbell, eth South Car
eliza battalion, in the abdomen and elbow.
The number of men taken is about 375 be-
sides about Is wounded, who are in the hos
pitfalls.
Gen. Hagood commanded the assaultinp col.
umn, and shot Capt. Daily, of Gen. Cutters
OF a rebel flag. Capt. Daily is wounded in the
side severely. Gen Hagood was seen to fail
from his horse, and is believed to be killed
Isa I<l lta-I akx>- Al
bv sharpshooters from both sides, so that nei-
ther can get possession Of it. Prisoners also
report him killed.
The troops which met the assault were the
second division and part Of the first
Gen. Cutler was slightly wounded in the face
during the action.
division, was killed
Our loss in killed and wounded numbers
about $50, while nearly 100 were taken prison
ers on the skirmish line, principally Of the 5Oth
Pennsylvania.
The rebel less is believed to be at least five or
SIX Tns KILLED and 81 the Officers in the
5th Corps hospital. only few of whom were
wounded to day:
foot; Lieutenant Il. Catlin, do, foot; Captain
Charles Hyatt. 7th Wis, leg; Lieutenant r.
Hergesheimer, 7th Md, knees Lieutenant s. q.
Reed. LIST Md, arm; Lieutenant Robert Nicely,
do, shoulder; Captain r. II. Hall, 10th U. s.,
head; Lieutenant J II. Huntington, 10th N. Y,
back; Lieutenant E. Williams, 5th N. Y, thigh
Lieutenant Q. A. Conner, 9TH Md. hip.
H. b. Chamberlain, 9th New York, arm
Lieut.. w. Golden, Purnell Legion, sunstroke;
Lieut. A. ]. Weise, 7th Maryland, sick; Lieut.
Capt. A. Murray, 8th Maryland, jaundice;
Capt. w. Stonebraker, Purnell Legion, diar-
rhra; Lieut.; 7. Reed, Purnell Legion, sun
Lieut. r. Nicely, LIST Maryland, face; Lieut. A.
Conner, 9TH Maryland, abdomen; Lieut.. j.
Flynn, sth Marylan thorax; Lieut. A. d.
poxv do lot ornlo md lad
Captain 5. S. Newberg, 18th United States,
died Lieutenant Robert Miller, 18th New York
artillery, died; Lieutenant +. E. Orossonan,
9TH United States, died; Colonel r. A. Bower
man, 9TH Maryland, arm; Lie utenant Mills,
9TH Maryland, leg; Lieutenant Rogers, Purnell
Legion, shoulder; Surgeon Otto Schenck, 46th
New York, abdomen; Major Il. Bard, 95th
New York, knee; Lieutenant Catlin, battery
ID, 5th United States, in both legs.
We took five sets or colors-some say more
the Sd Delaware taking two and the 10th New
York one. Three Of them are entirely new,
While the others are much dilaptdated.
In the fight on Friday our loss in prisoners
is believed to be larger than heretofore re-
ported. The 18th Pennsylvania was more than
half taken-as was The case, IN fact, with all
the brigade. The 10ith New York lost every
officer on the field, and can muster but COM
paratIvely few for duty. Had these troops
held their position or changed 'front.' as some
did, they could nearly all have saved them.
selves and given the enemy sound thrashing,
but, being told they were thanked, they started
for the rear and fell into the arms Of the
rebels.
Col. Wheelock, with the ID brigade, Sd diyi-
sion, changed his front toward the rear, and
forming in line OF battle with skirmishers
thrown out, advanced to see where the enemy
were, and reached our second line without
losing a man of those who remained by him,
while all who left and ran were captured.
This brigade brought in with them over sixty
prisoners and a stand Of eolors, besides retak-
many of our own men who were being
tns- way.
taken Nv. '-Morning.-No further fighting
AUGUST q Sc yesterday morning.
has taken place flns very brisk on the left,
Skirmishing mas been teal Of artillery
and during the night a good ali is
firing was heard. At six this mornlne =;
Quiet within sound OF headquarters, but
another engagement may take place at any
moment, as the enemy will not give mp hopes
of regaining the railroad until they see the
impossibility of concentrating their purpose.