Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-10

been poorly repaid. It is not be denied, that by
the sudden and terrible nature of the explosion he
produced temporary confusion in our ranks
With little more energy, Ee might probably have
poured such column through this breach, as to
have given us very serious trouble But the the
very timely arrival of Gen. Manone and the quick
perception Of his military mind, soon placed our
gallant boys position, and retrieved the disaster
THE ENEMY's LOSSES.
The enemy losses from all causes are estimated
at 5000 men. We have ov.r 1000 prisoners in
our possession, IA battle flags and upwards of 900
stands of small arms. Wetook no cannon, because
the enemy brought none with them. The four
pieces captured by the explosion, attached to Pc.
grams battery, were afterwards dug up from the
rubbish uninjured.
Our entire loss is ascertained to be about sO0-
A~ongthe killed sstes aes -ssue of
our very best men. Petersburg alone has sustain,
Cd great loss, and many household in our midst,
has been plunged into grief In the 18th and 41st
Virginia, were several companies, made up of the
Young men of Petersburg. Their commanding
general has borne testimony to the brave manner
10 which they defended tho place of their birth. the
home of their kindred and the spot where lies all
which can nerve the hearts and strengthen the arms
OF patriots The memories of those who fell in
t..s struggle will ever live in the grateful recollec.
tion Of those who survive them. Their names will
be found recorded in another column of to.day's
Rzpress.
The enemy opened severe fire on the city with
his siege guns simultaneously with the explosion,
and for two hours his shell fairly rained upon our
streets Thanks to kind Providence, but one &C.
cident occurred, and that was the loss of finger
ny the Chief Engineer Of our FIRE Department, Mr..
Robt Green. 1t was cut off by the fragment of q
she'll The few houses burned, were small wooden
buildings, very old, and of but little value
Saturday was the first time that the Army of
Northern Virginia has been regularly engaged with
the Yankee negro troops. The disastrous results
to the enemy. have proved that this favorite ele-
ment of the Yankee army, is no match for Confed.
crate soldiers The negroes rushed wildly forward
immediately after the explosion with the cry of
mo quarter" At later hour Of the day, the time
lor the Confederates came and our brave boys took
them at their word, apd gave them what they had
so loudly called for-"no quarter"
THE PRISONERS CAPTURED. -
Among the prisoners captured, is Brig Gen.
BARTLETT of Massachusetts,. This officer command
ed the lst Brigade, 1st Division, of Burnside's
Ninth Corps. He lost leg, while Colonel, at
Williamsburg. He was badly wounded in his
wooden leg Saturday, ball having splintered it.
This will prove profitable job for some carpenter
at Andersosville, Ga. The prisoners report that
Brig Gsn. Griffin was killed, but that his body
was carried of.
We have seventy-6ve commissioned officers in
our possession among them are three Colonels, and
every other grade known to the army.
The officers and men, white and black, have been
confined together. They have engaged in this un.
just and unprovoked war, and fight side by side,
and our authorities will not be so cruel as to sepa-
rate such bosom and deeply sympathizng friends
in their captivity.
A flag Of truce was sent by the enemy yesterday
afternoon to General Ines headquarters the object
of which we have been unable to ascertain. 1t IS
supposed to ask the privilege of burying dead and
caring for wounded, many Of whom still remained
outside ofour breastworks yesterday. Such is war,
as conducted by the enemy wi h whom we are con.
tending,