The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-08-26
THE LATEST
FROM GRANTS ARMY.
BY TELEGRAPH.

FROM GRANTS ARMY.
Inc following dispatch refers to the battle
on the Weldon road, of which confused ac.
count was printed yesterday.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Porou.c
Aug. 21.-Before dark our men were reformed
and desperate attempt was made tn recover
our lost ground, which was successfulIv ac-
c0mpEshed. VI tnat we held at night the line
which mad been taken from us in the after
noon.
Gen. Crawford was shot through the vost
and shirt and narrowly escaped canturo
Lieut. Clark of his staff was shot through the
arm.
Lieutenants Now and Merritt and Captain
Smith of Gen. Crawford's staff had their horses
shot while carrying their orders and rallying
the men of the various commands. The last
named was a prisoner, but seeing favorite
chance made his escape.
Capt. Doolittle, of Col Wheeler's staff, was
ordered to surrender, when, getting furious at
an epithet applied to him, he seized musllet
and bayonetted the rebel against tree.
Col. Wheelers brigade, of the third division,
was thanked, when they faced to the rear,
charged on the rebels, and took number of
prisoners.
The entire number of prisoners captured by
US is about $50, together with some stands of
cOlors, while our loss is estimated at over 000
Nothing but skirmishing took place along
the lines to-day, working parties being busy in
trenching themselves. A battle is looked for
at any moment, as the enemy seems deter
mined to regain possession Of the road, while
we are as fully determined to hold it.
The prisoners taken belong principally to
Beauregard's and Hills corps. Considerable
artillery firing has been going on on our left
and is still so brisk that no musketry firing can
be heard, the distance from headquarters being
too great.
Later Nevvs-..AnOther Battle.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POroMAC
Aug. 21.-This morning the enemy made q
vigorous attack on the 9TH corps on the left of
the Weldon road, at the same place where they
were partially successful on Friday, but to-day
they met with different reception. Our line
was formed about the same time it was on that
day, the LIST division being on the left, with the
cavalry, which covered the railroad towards
Reams' Station. The I'd division was next to
Cutters. The 4th division was across the rail-
road, and the Sd division on the right, with
the 9th corps, which connected the right with
the left, near the Jerusalem plankroad.
During Saturday our men strengthened the
breastworks which they had temporarily erect.
ed, besides throwing up others.
Early this morning very heavy cannonading
was opened by the senemy from their works
further down towards Petersburg, and our
guns replied very briskly, neither party, how
ever, doing any very great damage. About
| but few well directed shells sent them out of
sight.
Shortly after a column of rebels emerged
| from the woods on the left of the railroad and
forming line on our left flank, but which
proved to be Gen. Ayers front. The rebels ad-
vanced in fine style, and with confidence,
thinking the works before them easy to be
taken, but what was their surprise on discov,
ering second line behind and extending left
| to the from which few of the bayonets
glistened with battery on the left and one on
| the right pouring a fire into their ranks. Every
discharge OF the artillery made q vacancy in
their lines. AS soon as they discovered the DO.
sition in which they were placed, the entire
command made signs to indicate their wish
to surrender.
The order to cease firing passed along the
works, but as soon as they discovered this q
large portion of them broke and started for
the woods, the remainder coming in and sur
rendering.
Our batteries sent several messengers after
the remaining party, many of whom fell. The
troops who made this charge consisted of di-
vision of Hokes and Bushrod Johnsons corps.
We captured thirty-seven captains and lieu
tenants. Our loss in killed and wounded is
about 15O, while nearly one hundred were taken
prisoners on a skirmish line The rebel loss
is believed to be at least 500 600 in killed and
wounded. The number of rebel prisoners
taken is about 375, besides twenty-five wound
ed who were sent to hospitals.
FORTRESS MONROE, Aug. pa steamer
from City Point brings intelligence that the
rebels are making desperate effort to retake
the Weldon Railroad. but so far unsuccessful.
We now hold the road firmly and it is believed
the rebels cannot dislodge u.s.