The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-08-26
War News.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WASHINGTON. Aug. lS-9;40 +. M
To Maj Con. DIX, New York "A dispatch
from Gen Grant, dated Monday the 10Th,
6:3O p. NJ. detained by tho breaking of tho
telegraph line. has just been received. He
repor,s that tho fighting north OF the James
River to day Q6th) has resulted favorabIy
to us, so far as it has gone, but thoro has
been no decisive result. Tho enemy has
been driven back somewhat from their posi-.
ton of this morning, With a considerable
loss in killed aud wounded, and about 400
prisoners (well ones) left, in our hands,
Two brigadier. generals. Chamblin and Ger
ardy. were Killed, and their bodies left 10
our hands. Wo also have quito number of
wounded prisoners. Since moving north of
tho river. our losses will probably reach
near l 900 killed and woundcd-many, how.
ever, only slightly wounded, owing to go
much of the fighting taking place in thick
woods. The enemy have lost about as many
as have fallen into our hands
Tho Department has intelligence from
Gen. Sherman 10 halfpast ] last night, but
| no operations are reported.
A despatch from Con. Sheridan at Win
chester, datod August 18th, 10 A. Al ro-
ports that Gen. Merritt's division of cavalry
was attacked yesterday afternoon, OF the
north sidp of tho Shenandoah, by kershaw's
division of Longstteet's corps, and Wick.
hams aud Lomaxs brigades of cavalry -
After a very handsome cavalry fight, tho en-
emy were badly beaten. with q loss of two
stands of colors, pa officers and 276 mon
prisoners.
In a Iator despatch Con. Sheridan saws
The cavalry engagement in front of Front
Royal was splendid 1t was on open ground.
Tho sabre was freely used by pur mou -
Great credit is due to Gems. Merritt aud
Custer. aud Col. Dsvins.
EDWIN NJ STANTON, Sec. of War.
CITY PoINT, Va. August 1913 p. NJ
The enemy came out this evening to War.
ron's right, driving in the pckcts connecting Q
between him and tho left Of our old line on
the Jerusalem plank road. and forcing back
tho two right divisions of Warreu's Corps
heavy fight took place. resulting ia tho
, re. esta blishment of our lines and tho cap
turo of good many prisoners. Tho pris-
onors were from Hoth's, Mahones aud
Hoko's divisions. We also lost considerably
in prisoners. r. I't...
- Tho last foregoing despatch was received
this afternoon, and is the latest information
received by tho Department.
1t is estimated that tho loss of tho euemv
during this week, in killed. wounded and
captured, cannot fall much short of four
thousand. if it does not exceed that number
Tho Department has satisfactory intelli-
genco from General Sherman to half past
eight o'clock last evening.
Reports a. five 0 oclock this morning from
General Sbordan's front represent all quiet
at that time. and that Gi!mor, with Forty or
fifty men, entered Martinsburg last even.
ing. EDWIN M. STANTON,
...... .... F. . Secretary of War.
..a .. WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON. August 20-S:l0 p. NJ.
Maj Gen, JOHN A DIx:-The operations
OF General Grants forces are detailed IN the
following official dispatches received by this
Department - g. ., .f- fl.I..|.
CRY PoIST. August 1873 p. M.-Gener-
al Warren moved with his corps this morn.
ing to and across the Weldon road. about
one mile south Of tho head works To that
point he met nothing but the enemy's pick
OTIS. lilo advanced from there towards Pc.
torsburg, meeting tho enemy in his advance.
lilo had considerable fighting during the
day, suffering son,o loss, and !nflictng loss
upon the enemy.
have 90 report showing tho extent of
our losses, but judge them to be light from
tho dispatches. Some Of the enemy |
wounded fell INTO our bands and few other
prisoners. '-aaa.1a 'H" 30 r'.'" .D'H.H
CRY PoINr, Va, August l9--730 r. NJ.
Our troops are firmly fixed across the
Weldon road. a.. ..4la 1.b1ae4a IN
There has been little or no Sighting to-
day either south of Petersburg or north of
the James, Warren reports that the emo.
my's dead. in considerable numbers, were
found in the front, unburied. V
We have had u great deal Of rain about
Petersburg this week, and o very grateful
change in the temperature.
=, General Brney telographs General But
Ter as follows
HEADQUARTERS, TENTH ARMY CoRPs, Au-
gust 49,, ls64-Tho enemy attacked my
line in heavy force last night, and were re-
pulsed with great loss. Ia front of our col.
ored regiment eightytwo dead bodies of the
enemy are counted. Tho colo,ed troop ps
behaved handsomely, aud are 10 fine spiriis.
| The assault was in column, q division
strong. and would have carried tho woI ks If
they had not been 30 well dofended. Tho
encmys loss was at least ono thousand.
| ... .'.... : ID. B. BlRNEY, Mpj, Con.
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