Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-08-29
WAsnlnoron, August n.

To Gen. Die j:
On Thursday Gen. Hancock Who ~.
south Of Realms Station was attacked sever
81 times during tho dsy, but repulsed tht
enemy every time.
At6.3O combined assault was made on biz
center aud left which after ono Of the mos'
desperate battles Of the var, resulted ii
tho enemy withdrawing leaving dead sne
wounded on the iaeld.
Official details ere given in dispatcher
from Gems Grant, Meade and Hancock.
We bold Weldon railroad. In dispatcl
dated 3p. M. yesterday, Gen. Grant say,
their loss Of this road seems to b . blow
to tho enemy which they can't stand.
think l dou't over estimate the enemy,
loss 10 the lest two weeks It 10000, killed
aud wounded. We loss heavily, but most
y 10 captured.
Gen. 0rsut also makes the following re-
port, On Thursday morning the enemy
drove 10 Cutters line Of pickets, but tht
guard soon rallied and drove the enemy
back and restablished their line.
We lost one killed and Is wounded, A
missing. Two commanding officers and IS
men we're captured from the enemy.
The following sre official dispatches from
Grant, Meade and Hancock:
2D AMY CoRPs, Aug. &c.
The attack about $50 p. IN. was probably
intended to be simultaneous, Wilcox in tb.
centre and Heath on lett. The enemy
formed 10 tho woods, placed their artillery
10 position and opened heavy cannonsd
Ing, lasting Is minutes, when they assault
cd Miles' force. He resisted tenaciously
but the enemy broke bis left.
Some Of Gibbons troops we're hrrriec
over to repair damages and the enemy gain
Cd eight foothold.
They soon attempted my extreme LEI
and drove Gibbons division from his line
HE men had been much wearied 10 rushi,e
over to Gen. Miles and back during the re
pested assaults.
General Gibbons succeeded in forming y
strong line and the enemy, however, press
ing on with great enthusiasm, were check
I'd BY dismounted cavalry under Gregg
which he handled handsomely.
Miles regsined the last Of his ertrench.
ments, distinguishing himself. All had t
work. With such email portions as coul
b rallied and formed BY his staff officer
the fighting Vas continuous till dark, tn
enemy being held in check by artillery ID
dismounted cavalry, ana the skirmishersa
dark we're withdrawn for tbs reason stated.
The chiei Of artillery reports that he los'
80 horses.
The enemy made no advance up to lot
hour last night, holding, ss far - could b
seeu, some Of our captured guns with thei
skirmish line.
They must have suffered heavily, N
own loss, including cavalry, will rot excee
IL or 1900. This 10 surmise q the com.
mand 10 not reorganixed.
Capt. Br0wns0n Of my staff ives MORTAL
wounded, dying during the night. Colone
Walker 10 missing.
This 10 acknowledged to have been one
Of the most determined snd desperate fight.
Of the war, resembling Pottsy fvania though
the numbers engsged gives lees Importance
A lev more good troops would have gwen
. victory Of considerable importance.
forward tbs forenoon prisoners from
the field from Wileox's and Heath's a..
visions.
Major Angel Of my staff saw and convers.
cd With two prisoners Of Mshan's divisio
Last night. do not find them this for.
noon. He says Mahan's division with th
exception Of one brigade was there.
kOskuCOll ~ Ne uANGUCAs
Maj. General.
Following just received:
2D OoRPs, 1890 p. H., Aug. Is.
4 safeguard that. was left on tie battl,
6cld remained there until after daylighs
this morning. At that time the enem
had oil disappeared, leaving their dead on
the 6eld unbufied. This shoss how se.
vsre'y they were punished, and doabtles.
hearing Of The arrival OF reintoreements
they issred the results to-day II they re-
manned.
tSlgned,l G. G. MsADR,
Maj. General.
Following reeeived:
80 AanY OoRrs, l ?. n 20th.
70 It. Gen. Grants
Since esuding ny last despatch have
eoaveseed With tho safeguard referred 10.
They did not leave The field until after ann
siss. At this time eli the enemy had lefe
towards PsGsrsbarg. He says sAev ~.
dooed not Only their dead bat their vound.
q sleo. H 0oovseesd With IN oflear ~
oai1 eheie isoseo Woes greater ehan even "A.
lpeo ooeiog ~ Wass 0aGenuasa ~ -
~ svse ~ ~ as1 n. Was eeveee6 VieA