Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-30


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rious climate.
Everything that reaches from ihs battle Of ReAms'
Station convinces US thai Hill and Hampton
achieved not only one of the most bril-
liant but one of tbs most economical aud
eubstantlai victories OF the wa. Il could hardly
have been more col Grant al butted up against our
breastworks instead Of being the stOrniug party.
Upon additional data to what 1t possessed on Saturday,
the Express gives the following account Of the fight,
which take pleasum 10 repubishing because il will
give our readers just estimate of the valor Of our
troops engaged, as well the fruits of the victory:
On Wednesday night Gen. Hill left camp near Peters
burg, aud striking south from the Boydton Plank Road,
eroxmped Armstrong; MhI miles from the city.
Thursday morning he advanced to Monks Neck bridge,
three miles from Reams where he awaited the result OF
operations BY Hampton. Here Va turn for moment
90 Gen. Hampton who, between 10 and III O'Clock, A.
Thurs ~, struck the head of the enemy's cavalry,
az halonss CrsSsIDg two and haf mes beyond
Reams, and forced the entire column back without
mony. Sill advancing, the OsvalrJs infantry support
was met. Undaunted, our bold hoFsemen Wero dis
mounted aud formed into line to give them battle TIE
| enemy vas driven into his main works. Il was here
that Leut-CoL Marshal, commanding Two tquadrons of
cavalry was wounded.
10 the meantime Gen. q. commune tied with Gen.
Hill informing him of bis progress, when the latter
moved of, reaching the vicinity Of Reams Station by
the Church roaJ, aud prepared assault the snomy's
position. Gen. Wilcox-mnus Thomas Bdgade-Was
ordered 10 edVaI CO. AndeFsons (ual and Scales IN
o. igsdes moved of in beautiful order but meeting
with such nrsted fire from the works. they we're
repulsed. General Hetb then ordered forward with
OoOAs and Acsiee's (ormery PettigreWs) Brigade.
and with Lsne's Brigade Of WilcoEs Division. Lane
occupied the left OF the line, Cook the centre and
Merle the right Officers rode up and down the
/ lines, speakiDg words OF enccul azeuent to the
men, showing them the difficulties they would
encounter IN the assault, aud asking them il they
could take the works. There was bnt one rssponse--
| I'VE will Try" Tns order was given and the column
moved forward In the charge over level field quar-
Tar Of mile ia width. In front Of the works vas a
formidable covering Of abats and bushes at which the
sssauitDg column was COM PEELED 70 halt and part In
the meantime, the enemy bad msssed hls artillery and
| destructive and rapid FIRE of cannon and musketry
was poured upon them. But taere was no fal!eripg,
aud the gallant brgades pressed forward reache and
mounted she works. but broken line, owing 10 the
dioultes presented by the abGttis. desperate han
TO hsnd encounter occurred unul our lines we're re-.
formed IN Wnio pistols bayonets and cuboed mu .kes
we're used For ims the scene s represented to have
reen terrific but the enemy soon yielded and such Of
taem az were not captured fed in confusion.
The artillerss fought their guns even aier the
infantry had given back aud il must be confessed
showed great valor. A Yankee msjor, who s1ot one
OF our as he mounted gun, WGs himself SPEEDILY
killed.
Dol. Pegram, with his artillery, took position on the
right and fought with lsecOnd fusss-tne shortest dis
/ tar ce a. which cannon fred-driVing the enemy
and making tee hes, artillery fight Of the war, himse
Leading IL. But for Il invaluable assistance Of the Ar
ery much greater difficulty would have been enc0un.
| tered in the assault.
To the of the railroad Gen. Hampton carried the
enemys works simultaneously with Hill on the vest
The Result OF this battle our readers already well knoH
Two thousand prisoner, nine pieces Of cannon and
seven stands OF. colOrs
Five Of the cannon are splendid Napoleons, aud will
be turned TO Colonel Pegram's command. The
| balance are S-inoh guns.
Gen. HanOock's Adjusant General Lieut.. COL +. A.
Walker, was captured,