Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-08-27
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fIesd Quarter, Army Potomac, August n, p.
This morning the enemy made vigor.
ous attack on the 5th corps, on the left Of
Weldon Railroad at the same place where
the we're partially successful on Friday. but
today they met with different reception.
Our line was formed about The same
time It was on that day. The division be.
ing on the extreme left, connected with
the Cavalry which covered the Railroads
towards Rams Station. The 2d division
was towards the left. Cutters 4th division
was across the Railroad, aud the 81 divis'
I'm, Crawford's on the The right, joining
them with the 9th corps, which connected
the right with the left near Jerusalem
Plank Road. During Saturday: our meu
had strengthened the breast works which
they bad temporarinlly erected. besides
throwing up others.
Early this morning, very heavy cannon
aiding opened from the enemy from tbeiI
works, further down towards Pete rsbure
and our guns replied very briskly. Meth
er party doing any particular damage. s
At abou, I q. IN, force Of the enemy
was moving as II to make an attack on ;hc
OH corps, but few we'll drectd she'll
sent them out Of sight.
Shortly after, column of rebels emerg
ed from the woods on the left of the Rail
roud, and forming 10 line charged on wha
they thought ohr left flank, but wbicl
proved to be the left of Gen. Ayres front
The rebels advanced 10 fine style ant
with the utmost confidence evedently think
ing we hadem easy, but what was their SUI
prise on discovering Cd line behind an
extending TO theleft Of the first, from whic
row Of bayonets glistened with batter
on the left and one on the right pouring
heavy fire into them. every discharge
causing large vacancies in their ranks.
As soon as they discovered the critics
condition in which they were placed, thei
entire comusard. made signs to Indicate sur
render and the order to cease FREEING passe
along the works, bnt as soon as they sa'
this q large portion Of them broke an
started for thc woods, the remainder comm
in an surrenderiug. Our batteries ser
several messengers after the retiring pa
ties. many OF whom fell.
The troops who made this charge cousis
ed of Hooke's and Bushrod Johnson's corp
and were principally Caroians aud Mi
sissippians.
Among the prisoners are colonel,
lieut.. colonels, and 81 captains and lieutel
ants. -.
i Our loss 10 killed and wounded is abol
$50, while nearly 100 were taken prisone
on the skirmish line.
The rebel loss believed to be at least s
or 65 killed aud wounded. The numbt
of rebel prisoners taken is about 375, b
sides 35 wounded who are in hospitals.
Gen. Haywood commanded the assaullir
! column, and shot Capt. Dolly Of Gen. Cr
ler's staff.
Gen. Haywood was seen to fall from I
horse, aud is believed to be killed II
body lies between the lines, and is cover
by sbarpshooters from either side,
neither can get possession of it. Prisone
also report him killed
| We took five sets of colors and some 81
more 10 the late engagement. The
Delaware took two aud the 18th N.
one. Three OF the eolOrs are entirely ne
while the others are entirely dilapidated.
> In the fight on Friday our loss in priso
ers is estimated to be larger than heret
4 fore reported.
The goth Pa. was more than half take
!, 90 was the case in fact with oil the re-
!, ments Of the brigade. Tar s a,
III The l04tb N. Y. lost every officer
. the field, and can muster but comparati
q ly few men for duty.
e Had these troops held their position
70 changed their front as some did they CO
!. nearly all have saved themselves and gis
=. the enemy q sound thrsshiDg, bnt be
% told they were aanked they started TO
!, rear aud fell into the arms of the rebels.
:. Col. WheeIoCk, with the I'd brigade
tie Sd division, changed his front towal
.. the rear aud forming in line Of battle, W
Ai skirmishefs thrown ont. and advanced
see where the enemy were, and reached I
second line with oat losing a man OF th
= who remained by him, while all who
= aud ran, we're captured.
70 His brigade brought in with them o
!" 60 prisoners and stand of colors, besi
- taking many of our own men who were
~ ing taken away.
=. Another engagement may take place
20 any moment, as the enemy will MOI give
m their hopes Of regsining possession Of
railroad nBlil they see the improbabilits
q il.
~ Our lincs have been greatly strength
~ cd within the last "a hours aud should
oe enemy attack Us they will fare even ",
y than they did before.
aE IL is estimated that the rebel loss In
ef various engagements Of last week amo
70 to fully four thousand. ~
ny Adsices Of gath from the Army of
70 Potomac states that Gen. Warren Is
Dur sing He made Reconnaissance tow
c'' Pe,ersburg and ascertained that the re
ose had fallen back TO their works at
en. place thus sbandoDiDg the Weldon RE
oil iis fate. Au expedition seot down
ace road. pulled up the rails and destroyed
10 bridges 10 the extent Of 35 or 40 mil,
- Our forces have advanced to within
ress miles Of Petersburg without opposite
ted The rebels have .rstreated wishiB
b II earthwerks.
At The panvilIs road is naturally ne
order 10 receive Gen. Warreu's resi-