Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-02
FROM THE FRONT.
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY Poros1Ac
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HEAD QUARTERS ARMY PoToMAC, !
July 81, P NJ.
After the explosion at an early hour
this morning, everything betokened a
brilliant victory. But soon after matters
assumed a different aspect, part of the at
tacking force having given away, thus ex-
posing the balance 10 an enfilading fire
from both artillery and infantry. The
! programme was as follows:
The mine was to be exploded Mt a. m.
| the batteries to open ut once along the en-
tire line immediately after the explosion.
and the 9Th corps to make charge, sun
ported by the 18th, Ayers division of the
! 9th corps, and the Sd division of the Cd
corps. The greater part of the arrange
ment was carried out as ordered, ulthoassh
the commencement was later than the
hour designated, on account of the fuse
going out twice.
The explosion took place at precisely
forty minutes past four. The roar of ur-
tillery that Immediately followed, was
almost desfening.
AT half past three the charge was made.
and the fort, withpurt of the line on each
side Was carried in most brilliant style.
The I'd Division which was IN the cen.
tire, advanced and carried the I'd line;
short distance beyond the fort and here
rested, holding their ground with the ut
most determination. alua
Ii was at this time the eolOred division,
under the command of Brigadler General
White, 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 ire, which checked them, and al
though quite anumber kept on advancing.
the greater portion seemed to become ut
terly demoralized, part of them taking
refuge in the fort and the balance running
to the rear as fast as possible. They were
rallied, and again pushed forward, but
without success the greater part of their
officers being either killed or wounded.
During this time they seemed to be with
out any one to manage them, and finally
thev fell back to the rear, ont of the range
OF the vOlleys of canister and musketrv
that was plowing through their ranks
Their losses are very heavy, particular
ly in officers, as will be seen by the follow
ing figures
I'D U. 5 Colored-l5 officers killed and
wounded, 400 men, including missing.
28th u 5. COlOred--ll officers and $50
men killed, wounded and missing.
9th L. ). COlOred-5 officers and about
$50 men killed, wounded and missing.
2eth U. 5. Colored-8 officers and about
275 men killed, wounded and missing.
3lst U. S. Colored-7 officers and about
200 men killed, wounded and missing.
Add u. s. COlOred-six officers and a
bra- Of 1 1
ing. 4r
3lst us. Colored--Several officers, and
about 25O men killed, wounded, and mis-
sing.
The loss in the I'd division. of the 9th |
corps, Gen. Ledlie commanding, was very
severe, and is estimated at from 1000 to |
1900, while many make the figures larger. |
Among the missing [ regret to an
nounce the name OF General Bartlett He /
succeeded in reaching the fort with his
command, but having accidentally broken |
his cork leg he was unable to get OF the
field. He however held possession of
the ground for several hours, and only sur
when all hope of escape was
gone. Some 200 men, both black and
white were with him at the time, few of
whom managed to get back to our lines
Nearly all of Gen. Bartlett's staff were
captured at the same time. r edr II
Colonel Marshall, commanding the I'd
brigade Of this division was also taken
prisoner with several of his staff Also
Col Wild, ofthe 56th Massachusetts,, is re-
ported to be q prisoner. .elfeI 'a5 a7
Col. Gould. OF the 59th Massachusetts
ost q leg. Major Buxton of the l79th
New York, also lost a leg .-uc] 20
Lieut.. Colonel Barney Of the I'd Penn ,
ylvania, Was wounded. -sa. VI, Ial s
Major Prescott of the 57th Massachu- II
etts, was killed. -a.- @. 3 l.---tlg oz 7- :
Lieut.. Colonel Ross of the 3Ist q. S. I
,olored regiment, lost leg.
This division having been great deal /,
n advance Of the rest of the line, held its !
,osition for some hours, but was finally
to fall back, suffering severely +
While doing so. The loss in the lst and 5