Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-23
--LATEST FROM THE FRONT.
The Enemy Make q Dash on
the Fifth Corps.
They Meet with a Warm Reception,
HEAVY CAPTURE OF PRISONERS
REBEL LOSS ABOUT ONE THOUSAND
LIST OF KILLED AND WOUNDED



attack on the 5th corps, on the left Of the Wei.
don railroad, at the same place where they
were partially successful on Friday, but to-day
they met with different reception.
Our line was formed about the same as II
was on that day. The 1st division was on the
extreme left, connecting with the cavalry which
covered the railroad toward Reams' stationj
the I'd division was next, Cutters 4th division
across the railroad, and the Sd, Crawford's, on
the right, joining with the 9th corps, which
connected the right of the new line with the
left of the old one, near the Jerusalem plank
road.
During Saturday our men had strengthened
the breastworks which they had temporarily
erected, besides throwing up others en- echelon
Early this morning very heavy cannonading
was opened by the enemy from their works
further down toward Petersburg, and our guns
replied very briSkly; neither party, however,
doing the other any particular damage.
About Z q. m. q small force of the enemy was
seen moving, as II to make an attack on the
9th corps; but few well. directed shells sent
them out OF sight, rather quicker than they ad-
| vanced.
the woods on the LEFT Of the railroad, and,
forming In line, charged on what they believed
TO be our left hank, but which proved To be
the left Of Gen. Ayres's front line. They ad-
vsnced In fine style, and with the utmost con-
hdenee, evidently thinking the work before
them was an easy one; but what was their
surprise on discovering q second line behind
and extending to the left Of the first, from
which q row OF bayonets glistened, with bat
terry on the left and another on the right pour
ing q cross fire into their ranks, almost every
discharge causing large vacancies in their
lines.
As soon as they discovered the critical posi-
tion In which they were placed, the entire COM
mand made signs to indicate their willingness
to surrender, and the order to cease firing
passed along the breastworks. But as soon as
they discovered this a large portion Of them
broke and started for the woods, the remainder
coming In and surrendering themselves. The
batteries sent several messengers alter the re.
treating party, many OF whom embraced mother
earth instead Of reaching their lines, and still
remain where they fell, our guns covering the
entire field and preventing the bodies from
being carried away.
The troops who made this charge consisted
Of Hoke's division and Bushrod Johnson's d.
vision Of Hill's corps, being principally South
Carolinlans and Mississippians.
Among the prisoners are one colonel, three
lieutenant colonies, and thirtv-seven captains
aud lieutenants. Lieut.. Col. s. b. Thomas, o.
the 18th Mise. Is wounded In the arm; Col. T.
O. Council, 18th Miss, wounded In the leg
which was amputated; Captain T. W. Farrell,
18th Miss, wounded in the thigb Lieutenant
Jacobs, Both N. c., In the side and arm, badly
Lieut.. N. G. Showers, 9th Ca, leg amputated;
Lieut.. II. l.. Isbell, 7th 8. g. battalion, In the
abdomen and elbow.
The number Of men taken is about three
hundred and seyenty-aye, besides about twenty
Ave wounded who are in the hospitals.
Gen. Hsgood commanded the assaulting
column, and shot Capt. DAILY, Of Gen. Cutters
staff, who was endeayorlng to get possession
OF rebel flag. Capt. DAILY is wounded In the
| side severely. Gen. Hsgood was seen to fall
from his horse, and is believed to be killed.
His body lies between the lines and is covered
BY sharpshooters from both sides, so that
| neither can get possession Of II. Prisoners
| also report him killed.
The troops which met the assault were the
I'd division and part Of the 1st. Gen. Cutie
was slightly wounded in the face during th'
| action.
Col. Duchesne, commanding I'd brigade, %
division, was killed.
Our loss In killed and wounded number
about one hundred and fifty, while nearly on
hundred were taken prisoners on the skirmisl
line, principally of the 50th Pennsylvania. Th
rebel loss is believed to be at least Ave or si
hundred killed and wounded.
The following is a list Of the officers In tn
9Th corps hospital, only a few Of whom wer
; wounded to-day.
Lieut.. John Elliott, 9th U. 8. battery, foot
Lieut. r. Catlin, do, foot; Capt. Charles Hyatt
7th Wis, leg; Lieut.. X. Hergesheirmer, II
Md, knee; Lieut.. 8. @. Read, 1st Md, arm
,, Lient. Robert Nicely, do, shoulder; Capt. r
II. Hall, 10th U. g., head; Lieut.. J. Y. Hunt
, ington, l40th N. Y, back Lieut.. Z. Williams
5th New York, thigh, Lieut.. G. A. Connor, I'll
/, Md. hip; Lieut.. James Fay, sth Nd, breast
' Capt. n. b. Chamberlain, 97lh N. Y, arm
Lieut. W. Golden, Purnell Legion, suustroke
, Lieut.. A. J. Weise, 7th Nd, sick; Lieut.. W.
7 Purnell, Purnell cavalry, sun stroke; Capt. A
, Murray, sth Md, jaundice; Capt. W. Stone
: hacker, Purnell Legion, diarrbes; Lieut.. J
Reed, lst Md, arm; Lieut. K. Neely, 1st Md.
: face; Lieut.. A. Conner, 7th Md, abdomen
o Lieut.. J. Flynn, Sth Md, throat; Lieut.. A. D
h Reynolds, lst Md, died; Capt. &. 8. Newbery
L 18th U. g., died; Lieut.. Root Miller, 18th n
Q Y. art, died; Lieut.. +. E. Crossman, 7th U
3 3 died. Colonel X. A. Bowerman, 4th Md
ARM Lieutenant Miller, 4th Maryland, leg
Lieut.. Rogers, Purnell Legion, shoulder; surg
Otto schenck, 48th N. Y, abdomen; Major
= W. Bard, g5th N. Y, knee; Lieut.. Catlen, ba
terry d, 5th U. g., In both legs.
We took hve sets of colors-some say NOR,
the Sd Del. taking Two, and the 10th N. Y. on,
: Three Of them are entirely new, while II
) others are much dilapidated.
In the fight on Friday our loss In prisoner
Is believed TO be larger than heretofore reported
: The 10Th Pennsylvania was more than ha
: taken, as was the case, In fact, with all Il
q brigade.
The l04th New York lost every officer on Ii
field, and can muster but comparatively fe
for duty. Had these troops held their pos
tion, or changed front, as some did, they coul
nearly all have saved themselves and given Ii
r enemy sound thrashlng, but being told the
e were fanked, they started for the rear and fe
V INTO the arms of the rebels.
: Col. Wheelock, with the I'd brigade, Sd dlyl
lop, changed his front toward the rear, an
II forming In line Of battle with skirmishe
+ thrown out, advanced to see where the enem
10 were, and reached our second lines wlthoI
IA losing man of those who remained by hin
= while all who lett and ran were captured Tn
y brigade brought In with them over 90 prisoi
10 ers and q stand of cOlors, besides retakin
n many OF our own men who were being take
n away.
:, AUGUST 22-Morning. further fghtin
u has taken place since yesterday morning.
Skirmishlng has been very brisk on the lef
and during the night good deal OF artillel
was heard. At six this morning all Is Qui
= within sound of headquarters, but another e
:. gagement may take place at any moment,
the enemy will not give up hopes OF TegainlI
Possession OF the railroad until they see Il
o imposslbility of consummatlng their purpos
+ Our lines have been greatly strengthen,
within tWentV-fOur hOuFB and BlOuld the al