The New York herald., 1864-08-21
The Weldon Railroad Occu-
pied by Our Forces.
RsAsl Trssps Ordered 10 the Valley
Retained Near Richmond.
Tho Fifth Corps I'm . Heavy Fight
ON Friday.
NAMES OF SOME or THE WOUNDED,
OR sp.eial washington Despatch.

WASHINGTON, August TO- 1864
One OF the objects OF the recent movemen the north
sSas Of the James river 70 draw the rebel forces
away from Petersburg. 70 uncover the Weldon Rail-
road which entirely successful, and on Thursday
shs Fifth corps moved firmly established itself
On that road, from which not be displaced.
This reduces the rebels the Danyle road to supply
tAslr army and Richmond.
Another object to prevent the detachng Of larger
spsos 70 operate tho Shsnandoah valley and against
Maryland and Pennsylvania. THIS alEo successful
DIVISION least Of Lonesreets corps having been
Ssoansd although previously under orders reinforce
nAsiy. 4sM se33 ha rc1 9H
me movement s regarded as highly successful one,
- = having accomplished all that was designed.
The Pr.ss Dispatches.
.4 HEADQUARTERS. ARMY TEE PoroxAo,l
ReHmh August 1S-Evsnng 81
1Ah morning. four O'Clock. the Fifth corps started
- expedition 70 cot the Weldon Railroad at RAMS
saasioe, taking four days ratons with them.
this corps was withdrawn from the tett front some
aAys Ago, and have been In reserve ever siuce. t
Ihey reached the railroad about seven o'clock and the
yS division, being in the advance, had skirmish with
fssos OF the enemy stationed there project the road
1hey fell back rapidly however. and tho loss either
sads was light
After placing the troops In line TO meet any attack
which might made the work or tearing up
horrs. But about they interrupted in their
Sr by the appearance Of the enemy who were sdvanc
tag along the railroad rcm Petersburg line or battle
They proved b General Hrs corps which had been
lying In reserve for the last few days, and were ad
vaacsd At double quick soon they became aware
- ear intention and movement.
No Second division, General Ayres commanding, held
sAs advance the railroad; the Third and Fourth
divisions supporting the right while the First division
3sn that direction. A,.
NJ attack on she Second division was very deter.
aissd; bus met II Raianiy, driving the Hebes
baek In handsome style, with heavy loss.
after repeated attempts TO force line the rebels
Ansly after about hours hard fighting gave up the
No. and fell back distance keeping up fire all
shs afternoon from their batteries and skirmishers
1bs Fifteenth New York heavy artillery particularly
distinguished issef In this engagement. Colonel Weld
Ftah its commander, was severely wounded across the
back.
shs rebel pickets in the vicinity being astonhed that
sAey had barely time escape.
osne few prisoners taken, several Of whom
vsudsd..
The track is torn up for mile.
Eur troops stil hold the position At dark
- night and tomorrow they viii completely destroy
~ and rails ofthe road tho rebels shall visit
the ueighborhood 10 too strong numbers.
The loss ON our side 10 about three hundred, among
whon are the following named ofBcers-
Lieutenant Colonel Person. thirty ninth Massachusetts,,
badly wounded.
Captain Thomas d. Watkins, Company 3, Purneli Le.
0sso, scalp wound.
Lieutenant Coombs, Purnel Legion, In the shoulder r
Lieutenant H. II. Dalbins,anney, Fifth New York,
wounded.
Lieutenant Fay, Eighth Massachusetts,, badly In the
sSds.
Lssutsnsnt ". T. Spear, Thiry.nin,h Massachusetts,,
fatally wounded
Lssutenap, Henry Thomas Fisher First Massachusetts,,
y the hand
Lieutenant Ed. Williams, First Massachusetts, In the
Nigh
Lieutenant w. @. Brashears, Firs, Massachusetts. in
tAs thigh
Lieutenant A. d Rey nods First Massachusetts killed.
Lieutenant Hobar Porscn Fifteenth New York. In the
breast.
ISeutenaDt @. schimrnel, Fifteenth New York; In the
hip
Lieutenant Charles G. Kipsey, Fifteenth New York. in
Ne icg
Captain Louis Esbeliep, Fifteenth New York, in the
arm
Captain Charles De Cype, Fifteenth New York, in the
arm
Lieutenant Rober, nn,er Fifteenth New York, badly,
- the head.
~ $3.50. $50 ,sssr Auersr TOO A..
Everything 10 ouiei this morning.
some ariug heard during the night In The drectsn
" ~ Fifth corps