Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-08-25
A BATTLE ON SUNDAY
ATTACK on THE 9TH CORPS.
Rebels Repulsed with Loss
400 Prisoners Captured.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc,
Aug. 2l-evening.

aug. @l-tNtHluS.
This morning the enemy made Wig
orous attack on the Fifth corps on the
left of the line of the Weldon railroad at
the same place where they were partially
successful ON Friday, but to-day they
met a different reception. Our line,
formed about the same as on that day,
with the right of the new line connect
ing with the left Of the old near the Je-
rusalem plank road.
During Saturday our men strength
ened their breast works besides throw
ing up others.
Early this morning very heavy can
nonading opened by the enemy from
their works toward Petersburg. Our
guns replied brlskly, neither party, how
4 ever, doing any particular damage.
About Z O'Clock A. NJ, a small force of
4 the enemy was seen moving as If to
make an attack on the Ninth corps, but
4 few shells scattered them Shortly
after storming column of rebels was
seen emerging from the woods on the left
Of the railroad, and forming in line
n charged on what they believed to be our
left eopk hi which proved to be the
left of Ayres front line
The rebels advanced with confidence
but were shortly surprised by discover
ing a second line behind and extending
y to the left of the first, from which row
81 of bayonets glistened with a battery at
\ the left and another on the right, pouring
a cross fire into their ranks, almost every
discharge causing large vacancies in
Il their line. As soon as they discovered
the critical position in which they were
placed. the entire command made signs
4 to surrender, and an order 10 cease firing
81 passed along our breastwOrks. But as
soon as they discovered this large por-
4 ton broke and started or the woods,
the remainder surrendering. Our bat
4 teries sent several messengers OF death
after the stockholders. The troops who
made this charge consisted Of the divi-
sions of Hook and Bushrod Johnson
4 of Hills corps, principally South Caro-
i lima and Mississippi men.
Among the prisoners are one colonel
three lieutenant colonies and 81 cap
tains and lieutenants. The whole mum
Der of prisoners taken is about 400.
The rebel Gen Haywood commanding
the assaulting column was killed. Gen
Cutler was wounded in the face.
Our loss in killed wounded is about
$50. Nearly 100 were taken prisoner
on the skirmish line.
The rebel loss is believed to be 500 o.
600 killed and wounded.
We took five stand of colors in the
fight of Friday Our loss in prisoner
Is believed to be larger than reported.
AUGUsr 22,-morning.
No further fighting since yesterda
morning. Skirmishing was very bris
during last night. A good deal OF al
tillcry firing is heard at this hoar-
o'clock in the neutrality-suspicious. sound c
the headquarters.
III Another engagement may take plae
any moment, as the enemy will not Civ
up their hopes of regaining the posse:
sion of the railroad until they see its in
possibility.
Our lines have been greatly strength
ened within the last twenty four hour
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. %.
The rebels were repulsed yesterday
three attacks on the Weldon railroa
with heavy loss.