Litchfield enquirer., 1864-09-01

| New Orleans dates to the 18th have been received. Admiral Farragut made reconnois ance on the 24th inst, to the Instructions near Mobile, and found the Confederate steamer NashviNe sunk across the channel, making ac cess to the city impossible until she is remov. ed. The rebel gunboat Morgan during the reconnaissance, cannonaded our vessels from safe distance. The Admiral had issued a congratulatory order. returning thanks to the officers and crews of the vessels of the fleet, for their gallant conduct during the engage ment on the 5th inst
 IMPORTANT FROM GRANT. | sTANToN's DISPATCH.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 10 a m. Maj. Gejs. John 4. Dir:
 | On Thursday, the 25th, Gen. Hancock, who was south of Reams Station, was attacked sev- eral times during the day, but he repulsed the enemy in every assault. At half past 5 p. m. combined attack was made or hls center and left, which, after one of the most desperate bat ties of the war, resulted in the enemy with drawing from the field. leaving their dead and wounded on the ground. The details are giv- en in the following brief official reports of Gen. Grant, Gen. Meade and Gen. Hancock.
 The following is just received: l zD ARMY CoRrs, Aug 25. Gen. Humsphreys :-The attack at about 530 p. ID. was probably intended to be simul- taneous by Wilcox on my center and Heits on my left. The enemy formed in the woods, placed their artillery in position, and opened Il heavy cannonade, lasting about fifteen minutes; then assaulted Miles force. He resisted tena- ciously, but the enemy broke his line. Some of Gibbons troops were hurried over to repair the damage and the enemy only gained slight l foOthold.
 They soon attempted, on my extreme left, to drive Gibbons division from his line. His men had been much wearied, rushing over to sault. Gen. Gibbons succeeded in forming a strong line, and the enemy who were pressing on with great energy were severely checked by l the dismounted cavalry under Gen Gregg, which he handled handsomely. Miles reganed most 1 of his entrencbments. distinguishing himself. | All he had to work with were such small par ties as could be rallied and found by staff off | ccrs.
 The fighting was continued till dark the on emy being held in check by artillery, dismoun- ted cavalry and skirmshers.
 At dark we withdrew for reasons stated The chief of artillery reports that he lost about 250 horses. The enemy made no advance up to late hour last night, holding as far as could be seen some of our captured guns with their skirmish lines. They must have suffered heav- fly. My own loss. including cavalry, will per- haps not exceed 12 or 1900 though this is sur missed as the command is not yet organized Capt. Bronson of my staff was nortally wound ed dying during the night.
 | Col. Walker, Assistant Adjutant General is missing. This is acknowledged to have been one of the most determined and desperate fights of the war, resembling Spottsylvania in | it's character; though the number engaged gives it less importance. A few more good troops would have. given 8 victory of considerable im- portapce. forward this forenoon prisoners from the field. Wilcox and Heits. Mai. An gel of my staff, saw and convsrsed with two | prisoners of Mahone's division last night. I do not find them this morning. They said Ma. hone's divisions, with the exception of one brigade, was there.
 Signed, WIS. HANCOCK, U. S. GRANT, Maj. General.
 Lieut.. General.
 The following is just received:
 2D CORPS, 12:30 p. m, Aug. 28.
 A safe guard that was left on the battle field remained there until after daylight this a. m. At that time the enemy had all disappeared, leaving their dead on the field unburied. This shows how severely they were punished, and doubtless, hearing the arrival of re inforce- ments, they feared the results to-day if they remained. Signed,
 G. c. MEADE, Maj. Gen.
 The following is just received ! 2D ARMY CORPS, p. m., Aug. 26. It. Gen. Grant: Since sending my last dis. patch have conversed with the safe guard re ferred te. He did not leave the field till after sunrise. At that time nearly all the enemy had left, moving towards Petersburgh. He says they abandoned not only their dead but their wounded also. He conversed with an officer who said their losses were greater than ever before during the war.
 The safe guard says he was over the field and it was covered with the enemy's dead and wounded. He has seen great many battle fields. but never such 6 sight, very few of our dead, nearly all of the enemy. All our wound ed are brought of but our dead uDburied. have instructed Gregg to make an effort to send party to the field to bury our dead. Signed, G. c. MEADE, Maj. Gen. D. s. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen. Our forces hold the Weldon road and in dispatch, dated at 3 p. m. yesterday. General Grant says that their .oss of this road seems to be blow to the enemy he cannot stand. | think do not overstate the loss of the enemy in the last two weeks, at 10 900 killed and | wounded.
 We have lost heavily, but ours has been mostly in captured. when the enemy gained temporary advantage.
 The number of rebel prisoners taken on our side has not yet been reported. Gen. Grant makes the following report of an unsuccessful attack by the enemy on Gen. Buffers picket line, Thursday:
 Yesterday (Thursday) morning the enemy drove Buffers picket line The picket guard soon rallied and drove the enemy back and re- established their line.
 The result was killed, 16 wounded and IA missing on our side. Two commanding off cers and 59 enlisted men were captured from the enemy. What their casualties were in killed and wounded we do not know. | E. M. STANTON, Sec. of War.