New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-02

The greater part Of the arrangement was carried out
a. ordered although the commencement later than
the hour designated account Of the fuse going ou
twice.
The explosion took place at precisely forty minutes
past O'Clock.
The roar Of artillery that Immediately followed was
almost deafening
The programme was Us follows:
TIE mine TO be exploded at o'clock In the morning;
the batteries to open along the entire line imme
diately after the explosion and the 9th Corps TO make
the charge supported BY the 18th Corps, Ayress d.
vision Of the 5th Corps and the Sd division OF tho "a
Corps.
At 81 o'clock the charge was made. and the FORT Win
part Of the line oaOh side was carried In the most DILL
liant style.
The ID Division. which was in the center advanced
and carried the second line short distance beyond
the fort and here rested. holding their GROUND WIN
the utmost determination.
II was at this time the colored division, under o'm'
mapd Of Brig. Gen. white was pushed forward and
ordered charge and carry the crest OF the h wnn
would have decided the contest.
The troops advanced in good order far as the first
line when they received CALLING fire which checked
them and although quito number kept on advancing
the greater portion seemed 10 become utterly democrat
balance running to the rear as fast as possible.
They were rallied. and again pushed forward, but
without success the greater part Of their officers being
killed or wounded.
Dnring this time they seemed 10 be without any one
to manage then and finally they fell back to tho rear
out of the range OF the voleys Of canister and mus
kerry that were blowing through their ranks.
Their losses are very heavy particularly In ofioers
an ri he seen by the following figures:
TwEyrY.THIRD u. g. CoLoRgD.-Fifteen officers
killed and wounded; four hundred men, including the
missing.
TwryrY.rIoHTB U. s. CoIogEp.-Elcven officers
and about one hundred and hhy men killed, wounded
and missing.
TWENTY SEVENTH u. 2. CoLoRID.-Sir officers and
about i5o men killed.. wounded and missing.
TwESTY.NNH U. 8. CoLoRRD.-Eieht officers and
about 275 men killed. wounded and missing.
THrRrY. FIRST U. s. CoLoRED-Seven officers and
about 200 men killed. wounded and missing.
roKrY.ryIRp U. 9. CoLoRKD - Six officers and
large number Of men killed. wounded and missing
TuRrY NINTH U. s. CoLoREp-Severd officers, and
about $50 men killed wounded and missing.
The loss Ia the I'd Division OF the 9Th Corps, Gen.
LedlIe commanding. very severe and 10 estimsted
nj from 1000 TO 800 while many make tho figure
lrger.
Among those missing regret to announce the name
Of Gen. Bartlett lie succeeded IN reaching tho Tort
with his command. but having aceidentiy broken MS
cork leg, he was unable to get OF the field.
He however held possession 81 the ground for several
hours and only surrendered when oil hope OF ESCAPE
was gone Some 100 men. both black and white. were
with him at tho tune few Of whom managed 70 Set
back 70 our lines amid storm Of bullets.
Nearly all Of Gen Bartletis staff were captured At
the time.
| Col. Marshsl commanding the ID Brigade OF this
division was also taken prisoner With several Of his
staff.
| Col Wild Of the 18th Massachusetts Ia also reported
| a prisoner.
i Col. Could Of tie 10th Massachusetts,. Lost a leg.
Major Burton Of the l7gth NewYors. also Lost leg
Lieut.. Col Barney "a Pennssylvania. was wounded.
| Minor Prc.cott 57th Massachusetts, was Killed.
Lieut. Col Ross 3st United States (colored) lost
leg.
This division. having beer good deal In advance O.
the req. OF the line held It's position for several hours
but was finally compelled 20 fal back. suffering severely
while doing 80.
The loss in Ist aud 81 Divisions was also severe The
latter have 400 Ia the hospital.
The 18th Corps occupied part OF tie limo on the night
but their loss was not very great.
| We took about go prisoners, moctly South Caro-
lnians and FIVE battle flags.
All LIS quiet this morning Sunday. the 5isp.