, 1864-09-02
Eastern News.
Dates to August 22d.


Shenandoah valley, waiting for Sheridan, and
the other half holds the line from Petersburg to
Richmond.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, Aug. 21.
Our losses at Weldon railroad are larger than
reported The rebels took 1900 prisoners. Our
troops were surprised, many being in the tents to
escape the rain. The rebels first appeared about
in front of the Sd division of the 9th corps.
About O. clock N. M, they charged in heavy
force between the 9TH and 9th corps, and turned
the flank of the former, capturing large num-
Der of prisoners. This line was forced back
some distance, when the 9th corps, which was
relieved on the night previous, opened fire,
checking the advance of the enemy and taking
some prisoners. A heavy column of rebels at
the same time charged the left of our line, west
of the railroad, held by the I'd division under
Gen. Ayres, which they broke and took 600 pris-
oners of regular brigade commanded by Gen.
Hayes The enemy suffered much, his men w.
ing thick over the field before dark Our men
were reformed and being reinforced desperate
charge was made to recover lost ground, which
we accomplished. We held at night the line ta-
ken from in the afternoon.
Col. Wheelock's brigade third division. was
fanked, when they faced to the rear charged and
drove the rebels and took number of prisoners
The entire number of prisoners captured was
2l0. We also took some stands of colors. Our
loss is estimated at 5000. No new skirmishing
to-day. Both parties are iutrenching. battle
is looked for at any moment. The enemy seems
determined to regain possession of the railroad.
News of August 23d.
The New York Herald says:
Headquarters Averill's cavalry, in the field,
Aug. p, A. M-Heavy skirmishing all day YES
terday by portion of Sheridan's line Our loss
between 100 and 200 killed and wounded the
enemy's the same.
We held Martinsburg till 3 P. NJ, yesterday
when the rebels entered Harry Gilmore's com
mand in advance. During the night we drove
them back. Up to this time no rebel force has
crossed the Potomac between Williamsport and
Harper's Ferry.
Cincinnati, Aug. 22.-The morningpapers pub
lish telegraphc extracts from Union League cor
respondence at indianapolis. The largest out
door meeting ever held there was heldlast night
at which resolutions were passed declaring the
charge thatthe Union party intended to use mil
itarypowert prevent fair election as a slander
upon all Union men.
Baltimore, Aug. 23.-The following is published
in the American this morning, the substance of
which the Censor would not permit to be trans
mitted last night:
Harper's Ferry, Aug. ga brisk engagement
occurred yesterday miles beyond Charlestown,
between the Army of Western Virginia and the
rebels in Shenandoah Valley. The battle COM
menced at A. NJ, by heavy column of rebel in
fantry and cavalry attempting to pierce our front
at Summit Point. After sharp, decisive strug-
gle, our skirmishers were compelled to give
way.
The lst division of Gems Wilson and Torbett's
cavalry corps were engaged and reinforced heav-
lily. The object ofthe movement was for the
possession of Martinsburg. AT the same time
there was movement made againt our extreme
left, but suddenly body of rebels appeared in
front of our right consisting of the 9th, sth and
9th corps, A short and determined fight took
place. The I'd division lost heayily-30O woun-
ded and 60 to 70 killed and missing Our right
drove the enemy over a mile, and then fell back
to our old line until 10 o oclock, when our whole
army retreated towards Hallstown; where they
now are in a close line of battle. ..
Fort Kearney, Aug. 22.-Maj. Gen. Curtis has
arrived here to-day to straghten up the Indian
Affairs.
The Overland Stage Company have removed
all their agents, stock and coaches to this post
for protection. There is not white inhabit be-
tween here and Denver, All have fed to this
post for protection. The country around Den
yer is reported swarming with hostile Indians
The road between here and Omaha is almost
entirely deserted by the whites, except at two
fortified posts, Columbus and Fort Curtis.
Gen. Curtis had conference with the Chief,
of the Pawnee tribe who have agreed 70 assist
him in fighting the hostile Indians. There~bas
been no exaggeration in the telegraphic news
from this country about the Indians.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, Aug. 2l g..
This morning the enemy made vigorous at
tack on the 9Th corps, on the left of the Weldon
railroad at the same place where they were par
TALLY successful on Friday To-day they were
met with different reception. Our. line was
formed about the same that day.
During Saturday our men had strengthened
the breastworks, which had been temporarily
erected, besides throwing up others. Early this
morning heavy canonading was opened by the
enemy from their works towards Petersburg
Our guns replied briskly, neither party, howev-
er, doing particular damage. About A NJ, a
force of the enemy moved as if to attack
the 9th corps, when few well directed shells
sent them out of sight. Shortly afterwards a
column of rebels emerged from the woods to
the left of the railroad and charged on what they
thought was our left flank, but which proved to
be the left of Ayers front. The rebels advanced
in grand style, with the utmost confidence; evil
IDENTIFY thinking the work before them was easy
They were surprised on discovering a second
line behind, extending left of the lst division
from which row of bayonets glistened with
batteries on the left and right pouring their fire
into their ranks at every discharge, causing
large vacancies in their line. They soon retreat
ed-a large portion surrendering. The troops
making the charge were divisions of Carolinians
and Mississippians under Hood and Bushrod
johnson, OF hll corps. among the prisoners
are l Col, 1t Coils, 81 Capts. and Its Our
loss killed and wounded about 15O The rebel
loss was 500 and 600 killed Gen. Hagood COM
manding the assailing party, was seen to fall
from his horse and is believed to be killed. His
body lies between the lines, covered by the
sharpshooters of both sides, and neither got pos
session off
Foreign News.
New York, Aug. 23.-The London correspon-
dent of the Herald states that the Emperor of
the French has just informed Slidell that he will
never recognize the rebel States, even if they
should achieve independence de facto, unless they
determine to abolish slavery and engage that all
the children born of slave parents shall be free,
and slavery shall be abolished and cease within
ten years from the date of their recognition.
News of August Gath.
Headquarters Army Potomac, Aug 2l-The
Herald's correspondent gives the following par
ticulars of Gen Hagood's treachery in the battle
of the 2lst:
The rebels found themselves under quadruple
fire of musketry and artillery which caused
them to throw down their pieces and raise their
arms, which considered as a surrender
Gen. Butler sent Capt. Daley of his staff to re-
ceive them prisoners. Our men having ceased
firing Cant Daley told Haoood he had been