The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-09-17
ONE DAY LATER!


The clipper ship Mary L.. Sutton arrived on the
18th, from Gan Francisco. with the mail, expresses.
sc. She brings San Francisco daiIies to August go.
The telegraph had been out Of order since the 18th.
owing To Indian troubles on the plains, which had
also interrupted the overland mail service.
The most important news received pertains TO IN
attempt made by Lee to regain possession OF the Vel
don Railroad. The battle was fought on Sunday.
August u. the result OF which was that Grant still
held possession. The following kilograms relate 20 IL
From Grant.
HEADQUARTERS AaMY os THE PoToAAC. August
2Ist-This morning the enemy made Il vigorous at
tack ON the Fifth Corps. on the left Of the Weldon
Railroad. at the same place where they were partially
successful on Friday.
About seven A. n. n force Of the enemy were being
moved as If TO attack the Ninth Corps, when a few
well-direc,ed shells sent them out Of sight. Shortly
after, q column Of rebels emerged from the woods TO
the left OF the railroad, forming in line, and charged
what they thought was our left flank, but which
proved TO be the left of Ayres' front. The rebels
advanced in fue style, with the utmost confidence,
evidently thinking that the work before them was
easy. They we're surprised on discovering IA second
line behind. extending to the left Of the First Divi-
sion, from which a row of bayOnets glIstened, with
batteries on the left and right pouring their fire into
their ranks, every discharge causing large vacancies
in their line. 80 soon as they discovered the critical
position they we're in, the entire command made signs
10 indicate their willingness TO surrender. An order
10 cease firing passed along the breastwoIks.
So SION as they discovered this, q large portion
started for the woods, the remainder coming ia and
surrendeTing. Oar batteries sent several messengers
after the running party, many OF whom fell. The
troops making the charge consisted OF the rebel divi-
sions OF Hood and Bushrod johnson, of I Hills Corps.
They were principally South Carohnians and Missis-
siPpians. Among the prisoners are one Colonel,
three Lieutenan, Colonies and thirty-seven Captains
and Lieutenants. Our loss in killed and wounded
was about lao. Nearly all the prisoners we're taken
on the skirmish line. The rebel-loss was 600 TO 600
LiIIe1 and vouuja1 and ahour 37D Drisnnera Gan
Hagood, commanding the assailing party, was seen
TO fall from his horse, and is believed TO be killed.
His body lies between the lines, covered by sharp
shooters on both sides, and neither can get possession
Of 1t. Prisoners report him killed.
NEW YORK, Angus, 23-The Commercially WASH
ingtOu special dispatch says that Warren's corps has
achieved a grand success. On Sunday the rebels
attacked, under orders from Lee that We must be
driven from the Weldon Railroad ut whatever sacri-
fee. The rebels were allowed to pass through the
gap LEFT in our lines, and suffered severely, while
their purpose was entirely defeated. General A. L.
Hill is reported morally wounded. Keath. and Lee,
son of r. L. Lee. Colonel of the Tenth Mississippi, is
a prisoner and wounded. Our loss is one hundred
and fifty We took five stands Of colOrs, three Of
which were entirely new, and the others much dilap-
idateI.
In the fight on Friday our loss in prisoners is
believed to be larger than heretofore reported. The
Ninth Pennsylvania lost more than half their num-
Der. rs was the case in fact with all the regiments of
the brigade The Fourteenth New York Lost every
officer on the field and can muster but few men Tor
duty
FORTRESS MONROE, August 22-The steamer from |
City Point brings intelligence thar the rebels are
making desperate Efforts to retake the Weldon Rail-
road, which have been 80 far unsuccessful. We now
hold the road firmly. IL is believed that rbc rebels
cannot dislOdge Us.
New YoHx, August 23.-The World has the fol-
lowing:
HEADoUAErkas AnaY OF THE PoroMAc. mo date |
A 0rinisnt hsrk movement Has made by the Fifth
Corps yesterday morning, with complete success. The
enemy's forces have been nearly al Withdrawn from
this direction. They have been sent across the James
&c meet the attack Of the Second and First Corps
Only n strong picket was found guarding the road.
These retrested 80 rapidly that our men thought they
would meet with no opposition. and went 10 work
deliberately destroying the track Ion the Weldon
roai-Eps. alta When they had about a mile
torn mp, a heavy force advanced in line OF battle up
the railroad. with supporting columns on each side.
They cha ged calamity, but met the veterans of the
Second Division. under Ayres. After an engagement
of half an hour they fell blck IN confusion, bnt after
a short time formed in line aud made another attempt
20 reach and drive back the division. but were re-
pulsed u second time With severe loss. Just before
dark they made another effort 70 break through our
lines This time they received worse punishment
than before, and were driven nearly half a mile,
leaving their dead and wounded in our hands. Their
loss IS estimated at 1000 Our killed and wounded
will number about 400. principally in the First and
Second Divisions.
NEW York, Aug. 2S-The Herald has the follow.
ing Strdr5trry Plains, Aug. 20th-EveniDg-
Hancock having accomplished the object OF his second
expedition On the north side of the James. has now
Withdrawn his commard. Part of his forces have
already recrossed the river. the Second Corps being
followed by the cavalry under Gregg, Birney COM
handing the Tenth Corps. and conducting the with
draSal of his corps His column is just approach
ing the pontoon bridges. The operations in this
vicinity have rejected honor upon all concerned.
NEw YORK, Aug. 2S-The Richmond papers have
the following Peters5uTg, Aug. about !
O'Clock this evening. arrangements being completed,
our forces attacked the front and flank Of Warreu's
Fifth Corps, which bad made n temporary Judgement
on the Weldon Railroad. tgo miles below here, driy-
log them upwards of two miles, and capturing over
1900 prisoue-s. including Brighten. Hayes and a
number Of stands Of colors. Heasy rain WAS falling
al day
NEW YORK, Aug. 23-The Tribune has the follow
ing 1T the Left Front, Petersburg, Sunday, Aug.
p, p. MI have just time to say this morning
that our forces hold their position on the Weldon
Railroad good and strong. The Second Corps and
other forces are arriving from the extreme right.
This being q vital point TO the Confederacy, n grand
desperate conflict IS coneutariiy expected.
wAsurssros, Aug. 2s.-The Star this evening
says that when the boat left City Point yesterday
morning. Warren was still warmly engaged with the
enemy, who were trying TO dislodge him from his
position His position Is 50 much strengthened as 10
be deemed imPregnable.
HEADoUARTEss Amy OF THE Porox.c. Aug. "a |
The enemy, early yesterday morning. disappeared
from our front The Fifth and Ninth Corps are on
the road lrsilroad.1 Che belief is that the attempt
70 reglin this important line Of communication hiss
right faux TO resist an attack from this direction.
and may be preparing TO make a dash on our lines
Ia some other direction The roads are wet making
travelling d.fienif. Several deserters came in, some
OF HboGs think that The cad Of the struggle is at
hand, aud believe that Petersburg will be almost