The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-08-27

'EEKLY HAWK-EYE.
ANOTHER SEVERE BATTLE.
. HnADoUARrERs Army OF THE PoToIAc,
n vigorous attack on the 5th corps on
the left of Weldon. They were partially
successful. Friday, but to-day they met
with = different reception. Our line was
formed about the same time @ It was on
That day. the first division being on the sx-
IRENE LETT connecting with cavalry which
covered the Railroad towards Realms Sta
oon: The I'd Division was next, Cutters
the Sd division, Crawfords, right joining
Win the 9th corps, which connected the
rlent with the LEFT near Jerusalem plank
road. During Saturday our men had
strengthened tho breastworks which they
nao temporarily erected, besides throwing
up others. Early this morning very heavy
cannonadinR was opened by the enemy
rom their works further down towards
briskly, neither party however doing par
ticuiar damage. About :. N. force Of
the enemy were being moved a. If to at-
TACK the 9TH corps, but few we'll directed
shells SAINT them out Of sight. Shortly 1t.
ter column OF rebels emerged from the
woods on the left OF the Railroad and for
ming IN line, charged on what they thought
left of Gen. Ayres front. The rebels adj
vanced in fine style and with the utmost
confidence, evidently thinking the work
before them easy. but what was their sur
prise on discovering second line behind
and extending to the left Of the first, from
which row Of bayonets glistened, with
battery on their left and one on the right
pouring lire into their ranks, every dis
charge causing large vacancies in their
lines.
As soon as they discovered the critical
position in which they were placed, the en-
tire command made signs to indicate their
Willingness to surrender, and the order to
cease firing passed along the breastworks,
but as soon as they discovered this, q large
portion Of them broke and started for tie
WOODS, the remainder coming in and sur
rendering. Our batteries sent several mes
sengers after the remaining party, many
Of whom fell.
The troops who made this charge con-
sisted Of 9he rebel divisions Of Hooke and
Bushrod johnson, Of Gen. Hills corps,
and were principally South Carolinians
and Mississippians.
Among the prisoners are one Colonel,
three Lieutenant Colonels, andthirty-seven
Captains and Lieutenants.
Our loss in killed and wounded ID about
l5O, while nearly 100 were taken prisoners.
The rebel loss Ia believed to be 1T least 500
or 900 killed and wounded. The number
OF rebel prisoners taken is about 375. about
. Of whom are wounded and in the hos
pitfalls. If
Gen. Hazard commanded the assaultias
column, and was shot by Capt. Daily, 81
Gen. Cutters stan. Gen. Hazard was seen
70 fall from his horse, and II believed to b
killed. His body lies between the lines,
and - covered BY sharpshooters from both
sidee. 20 that neither can get possession Of
It. Prisoners also report him killed.
We took 5 sets OF Colors. and some say
more. The Sd Delaware took 3 and the
10Th New York one; three Of the colors are
entirely new, while the others are much
dilapidated. In the fight ON Friday our
loss In prisoners II believed to be larger
than heretofore reported. The Goth Pa.
was more than half taken, - was the case
IN fact with all the regiments Of the brig
ade. The l04th N. Y. lost every o6icer On
the field. and can muster but comparative
" few men for duty. Had these troops
held their position, or changed their front,
and some did, they could nearly all have
saved themselves and given the enemy I
sound thrashing, but being told they were
thanked, they started for the rear and fell
I0CO the arms OF the feo0l0.
Col. Wheel0ck with the I'd brigade Of the
Sd division, changed his front towards the
rear, and forming in line of battle, with
administers thrown out, advanced to 80
where the enemy were, and reached our
second line without losing man Of those
who remained by him, while AL who left
and ran were captured.
This brigade brought in with them over
sixty prisoners and stand of colors, be.
sides retaking many Of our own men who
were being taken away.
August p, morning.-No further fighting
has taken place since yesterday morning.
Skirmishing has been very brisk, and du.
ring last night good deal Of ARTILLERY firing
was heard. At this hour &c o'clock in the
morning), all is quiet within the sound OF
headquarters, butanother engagement may
take place At any moment, q the enemy
will not give up their hopes Of regainin9
possession Of the Railroad until they zee
the impossibility OF It.
Our lines have been greatly strengthened
within the last "a hours, and should the
enemy attack US, they will fare worse than
they did yesterday.
From the Upper Potomac.
BALTIMORE, Aug 3.-The following IL
published in american this morning, the
substance of which the censor would not
permit transmission over wires last NIGHT !: