The New York herald., 1864-08-26
The Fight ON the Weldon Ratiroad-
The Lane ticld by the Fcderals. Sc.
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The Lane Held by tne Ecderals. Sc.
from the Richmond Examiner, August o.
fight OF last Thursday. IN which effort made
dsiodge the enemy from position on the Wedon kai
road about two and halt miles south OF The city which
he had occupied on the day before Accordingly all
ranecments having been competed:--
General A. H,l, commanding Mahones and Heth's
dvsons attacked the enemy between the hours
and four O'Clock General Malone commanded the
70 the lett OF The railroad aud General Heth those 70 the
right The attack was opened by Malone, AID was
speedily RESPONDED TO by Heth on the right ana the bat
tie ragged furously.
On the right General Hetb with the galiant brgades
Of his divisirns-Davs', Walkers ana Archcr's-
struck the enemy's picket line in tho cornied
a short distance beyond Davis residence These
OF bresstworxs, held by q formidable force Win
cheer the Confederate troops bounded forward
and swept AL obstructions pressing the Yankees
back with loss, into their second ne and charg
ing onward, forced them thence with equal lack OF
mony. Beaten from their works and defeated In their
every elort TO retain them, the Yankees seteaed TO
their main inc Of Entertainments, into which they had
been driven on the previous evening This line having
been greatly strengthened. proved too sropg 90 be
stormed aud our troops were checked the face OF tho
slaughter which threatened rurther advance
In the meatime General Mahone with Clmgman's, Col
quits and hrs own former brigade had struck right
ers Pressng forward with his usual energy he drove
the enemy before him. successfully charging them where
isy ever they made stand % Finding them strongly 10
farm. II was deierm ned 20 disiodgc them by lank
gagged tnem In front white. by circutous route, Col
quits cc rga) brigade w,s thrown on their 1snk The
proved brilliant success and caused scarcely
any loss troops
Coqutt's men = ere upon the Yankees almost before
they OF such close proximity oi the rebels,
and surrender hentng under fearful disadvantage
tue alternative. Crawfolds crack division ot Warrens
tbl corps, here Tell helpless victim rebel strategy
and the greater part OF two prqades-numbering over
two thousand men---thtew down their and
dercd The prisoners were quickly placed under guard
and sent to the rer where they formed into line
and marched 10 General HIPS headquarters
The battle s progressed successfully until the enemy
was driven back the position from which he advanced
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works. and occasional volleys of musketry showed attn
further fighting
Among The prisoners taken Brigadcr General Hayes,
Of Massachusetts, several coonels and other Geld officers
OF lessor grade General Hayes was brought into town
last night.
officers in command and viewed 10 the most favorable
light The enemy has been materially weakened by tho
loss Of three nosnd o Sgodsd la4'o
The hghtlns was done amidst series of heavy show
ers which not only incommoded our men, but rendered
our eft was done dense growth OF underbrush and
woods. our artillery dig most excellent service.
we can asn. ,on ~ ~ nscsrs that d was very heavy
Many OF their dead and wounded fell into our hands
Is also stated that several huudreo more prsoners
have bcsn taken thus running 'nc numoe' Aoo'e 's
A. the enemy sti hold the railroad Ills impossible 20
state what damage has bcsr done the track II pc
eved that instcad OF sending body OF raiders across
towards the south side snsmys cavalry are opera
Ing on the Weldon road In the rear Of The army.
THE LATEST.
Up 10 the time Of the closing OF the telegraph ocs last
night no press telegram been received here, ana
any Official dispatches we're received they were nor gwen
We nicr from these facts ina, the operatous begun
yesefday were not concluded with the day, ana sna'
tney WIN propabiy be resumed this morning.
rHE NORTH sIDs.
We stated on Saturday that the whole force Of lhe
enemy recently operating on the Charles City and Darby
Yankees the north hank "a Fosters command.
which io Two utns rat has bsea pcrmAoeniiy located