Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-08-05
FROM GRANTS ARMY-oUR FGRGES UNABLE TO
CARRY THE CREST OF TnE HILL.

July 30, 9 =. M.-After the explotion at an
early hour this morning everything betokened
brilliant victory, but soon after matters as
sumed different aspect. Part of the attack
ing forces having given way, thus exposing
the balance to an ebfIadiug FIRE from both ar
tiIery and infantry. The programme was as
follows
The mine to be blown up at 3p. M; the
batteries to open at once along the entire line
Immediately after the explosion, and the 9th
corps to make the charge, supported by the
18th, Ayers division OF the 5th corps, and the
Sd division of the I'd corps. The greater part
OF the arrangement was carried out as order
ed, although the commencement was later than
the hour designated on account of the fuze 60
ing out twice. The explosion took place at
exactly forty minutes past four. The roar of
artillery that Immediately followed was almost
deafening
At 5:3e the charge was made, and the fort
with part of the line on each side was carried
in most brilliant style. The I'd division,
which was in the center, advanced and carried
the second line a short distance beyond the
fort, and here rested, holding their ground
with the utmost determination. It was at
this time the cOlored division, under command
of Brig. Gen. Wilde, was pushed forward aud
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 fire
which checked them; and although quite
number kept on advancing the greater portion
seemed to become utterly demoralzed, part of
them taking refuge in the fort and the remain
der running to the rear as fast possible
They were rallied and again pushed forward,
but without success. The greater part of
their officers being killed or wounded during
this time they seemed to be without anybody
to manage them, and finally they fell back to
the rear out of the range of the volleys of can
lister and musketry that were plowing through
their ranks. .-..s
Their losses are very heavy. particularly in
officers, as will be seen by the following fig
ures: +,. o., ssF III .. 80
23d o. S. Colored, Is officers killed and
wounded, and 400 men, including missing;
28th q. S. Colored, IL officers and about $50
men killed. wounded and missing; 9th U. S.
Colored 8 officers and about 275 men killed.
wounded and missing; 3lst U. S. Colored, Z
officers and about 200 men killed, wounded
and missing; 43d U. S. Colored, officers
and large hHmber of men killed, wounded
and missing; 39th q. S. Colored, several Off
sers and about 25O men killed, wounded and
missing,
The loss in the I'd Division, of the Ninth
Corps, General Ledlie commanding, was very
severe, and is estimated at from 900 to l 200
while many make the figures larger. Among
the missing l regret to announce the name Of
General Bartlett. He succeeded in reaching
the fort with his command, but having acci-
dentally broken his cork leg he was unable to
get off the field. He, however. held posses
sion of the ground for several hours, and only
surrendered 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 line. Nearly all of Gen
Bartlett's staff were captured at the same
time.
Col. Marshall commanding the I'd brigade |
of this division was also taken prisoner with |
several of his staff also Col. Wild, of the 56th
Mass, is reported to be prisoner. Colonel |
Gould, seth Mass, lost leg Major Buxton,
179th n. Y, also lost leg; Lieut. Colonel |
Barney, I'd Penn, was wounded Maj. Pres |
cott, 57th Mass, was killed Lieut. Col Ross,
3lst U. S. G., lost leg. This division hay
ing been a great deal in advance OF the rest
of the line held its position for several hours,
but was finally compelled to fall back, suffering
severely while doing SO. The loss in the lst
and Sd divisions was also severe. The latter !
has 400 in the hospital. The 18th corps oc-
cupied part of the line on the right, out their
loss was not very great. We took about 200
prisoners mostly South Caroliniaus, and five
battle flags. Ali quiet this morning, Sunday,
31st.