Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-08-31
WAR NEWS.

We publish below, from the Petersburg
Erpress Of Saturday last, an account of the
battle which took place on Thursday last
between our forces under Gen. A. P. Hill
and portion of the enemy at Reams' Sta
lion, on the Petersburg and Weldon Road.
It will be seen that most brilliant victo-
~ crowned our arms On the occasion, but
Unfortunately this victory does not serious
" affect the position of the enemy on the
Same Railroad near Petersburg. General
Grant is still strongly fortified at the point
' at which he was assailed on Sunday week,
last, and the latest rumor is that it is not
the purpose of Gen. Lee to attack him any
more at that point in front, as his works
are so strong that any assault would be at
tended with too great loss Of life.
Gen. Grants forces are said to be near
or on the Vaughn road, which is but a
short distance from the Southside Railroad.
| If this latter road should be occupied by
Grant, the result would indeed be disas-
trous to Petersburg. We think it proba
bic that a great conflict will take place for
the possession of this Road and for the con-
troll of the Railroad between Petersburg
and Richmond. The Express says:
General Lee having ascortained that
the enemy was moving his infantry from
the front down the railroad for the purpose:
of tearing up the track, determined to
make counter movements to check them
Accordingly, on Wednesday night Lieut..
Gen. A P Hili moved from his position,
South of the city, ard marching down the
county roads, eucamped in the vicinity of
Realms Station, ten miles from Petersburg,
aud Oh Thursday gos his command in posi-
ton for action, when the proper moment
should arrive
The enemy had erected a strong line of
works on the road about one mile this side
Of Reams' station. A brigade Of cavalry
under command of the notorious Speer,
were found engaged in tearing up the
railroad track three or four miles the other
side Of Reams', with heavy support Of
infantry in convenient distance. About
eight o'clock a m, General Hampton
swooped down upon this cavalry force, and
gallantly charging them, drove them from
their work of destruction, and pressed
them back behind their infantry support
in great confusion.
Dsmounting his men, General Hamp-
ton formed his line and attacked the in
fantry. This fighting was sharp, but
gradually and steadily he gained ground,
and pushed the enemy back, until they
reached their breastworks this side of
teams, capturing in the meantime, about
800 prisoners. Having thus accomplished
his full share of the work, the fight ceased
until our infantry could be brought into,
action.
About o'clock p: M, Gen. Hill having
reached a position on the enemy's flank,
attacked their works, behind which a large
force Of infantry was massed, and upon
which bristled heavy line Of cannon.
onr troops moved forward IN beautiful
order to the attack, but before reaching
the works, were checked by the terrible
nfe OF grape, canister and musketry pour
cd into their ranks Such was the severity
OF the firing, that a. temporary faltering
was visible, but there was noretreat. The
assSsaulting column threw themselves upon
' .ne ground until the supports came up,
S wnen with ayelt they arose and advanced
upon the enemy. The cannon and muske-
ny hiring from the enemy's works, was, if
possible, row increased, but their despera-
s s9a availed them not. Without check, or
catering our men charged up. to.andoxer