The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-08-04
THE SIEGE OF PETERSBURG.
AN ASSAULT on THE REBEL WoRKS-R
PULSE OF OUR TROOPS, WITH d.
HEAVY LOSS.

Washington, Aug. Information
from the Army Of the Potomac, dated
july 3oth ] / Z, NJ, says
After the explosion this morning eve,
rything betukeped brilliant victory. but
soon after matters assumed a different as
pect, part Of the attacking force having
given way, thus exposing the balance to
an enflading fire from both. artillery and
Infantry. The programme was as follows:
The mine to be exploded at 3 \. NJ; the
batteries to oreu at once along the entire
line the 9th Corps to charge, supported
by the 18th (Ayers) Division of the 5th
aud the Sd Division of the ID The grea-
ter part Of the arrangement was carried
out as ordered, although the commence
ment was later than the hour designated
on account of the fuse going cut twice.
The explosion took place at precisely
4.40, and the roar of artillery that imme-
diately followed was almost deafening.-
At half past FIVE the charge was made,
and the fort, with part of the line each
side, was carried in brilliant style
The 2nd division, which was in the
centre, advanced and carried the second
line, short distance beyond the frst.and
here rested, holding their ground with
the utmost determination. 1t was at this
time that the colored division, Brigadier
General White in command, was pushed
forward and ordered to charge and carry
the crest of the hill, which would have
decided the contest The troops advanced
in good order as far as the first line where
they received a CALLING fire, which check
ed them, and although quite number
Kept on, the greater portion seemed to be-
come utterly demoralized, part taking ref
uge in the fort and the balance running
to the rear as fast as possible. They
were rallied and pushed forward again
but without success. The greater part OF
their officers being killed and wounded
during this time they seemed to be with
out any one to manage them, when they
finally fell back to the rear, out of the
range of the volleys of canister and mus
kerry that were plougbing through their
ranks. Their losses are very heavy, par
ticularly in officers
The loss in the lst and ID divisions was
also severe the latter having some 400
in hospital. The 18th Corps occupied
part of the line, but their loss was not We
ry great.
We took about $50 prisoners, mostly
South Carolinians, and FIVE battle flags.
All is quiet this morning, Sunday
the 3lst.
ADDITIoSNL AND LATER PARTICULARS
FoRTREss MONROE, July 31-Later
adyices from the front show that we were
unable to hold all the ground gained in
the assault of yesterday, it being mostly
commanded by an inner line, aud the most
of the works taken were recaptured by
the enemy.
We captured FIVE hundred prisoners in
the assault. The loss on both sides was
considerable, probably four to FIVE thous-
and
General Grant arrived at City Point at
A. NJ, and was met at Fortress Mon
roe by President Lincoln, who arrived
from Washington at 10 o'clock.
Both embarked on the steamer Balti-
more, and after going in the direction of
Cape Henry, the steamer returned toward
Norfolk, thus avoiding all interruption
during the interview.
At3 p. NJ. the President returned to
Washington, and General Grant returned
70 the army.
The steamer Andrew Harden, with
three hundred and ninety wounded Off
GERS and soldiers from City Point, ar
rived this morning, and proceeded to
Washington.