Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-27

Saturday, August a. i5S4-iO .. m.
Major Gsnerai Dir, NeV fOrks
On Thursday, the 25th, Gen. Hancock,
who WAS south of Ream's Station, was attacked
several times during the day. but he repulsed
the enemy every assault. At half past ave,
p. M, q combined attack was made on his cen.
tro and left, which, after one Of the most dcs-
perate battles OF the war, resulted in the enemy
Withdrawing from the field, leaving their dead
and wounded on the ground. The details are
given In the following brief official reports Of
Gen. Grant, Gen. Meade, and Gen. Hancock;
CRY PoISr, VA, Noon, Aug. %, 1884.
Following just received;
"sBcoSD ARMY CoRPs, Aug. 26.-For Gen.
H1mphreys; The attack about $50 p. m, was
probably Intended TO be simultaneous, by Will
cox on my centre and Heth on my left. Enemy
formed In the woods, placed their artillery in
position, and opened heavy cannonade, last-
ing about flfteeu minutes; then assaulted Miles
force. He reslsiedt otenaciously, but enemy
broke his line. Some OF Gibbons troops were
hurried over TO repair the damage, and enemy
ouly gained q slight ioothold. They soon at.
tempted on my extreme LEFT, driving Gibbons
division from his limo. His men had been
much wenried, rushing over TO Gen. Aies and
ba"k during the repeated assaults.
"Sen. Gibbons succeeded in forming strong
line, and the enemy, who were pressing on
| With great enthusiasm, were severely checked
| by the dlsmouuted cavalry under Gen. Gregg,
| which he handled handsomely. Miles re-.
gained most of his entrenchments, distinguish
| Ing himself. All he had TO work with were
such email parties as could be rallied and
| formed by staff officers.
"1he fighting was continuous till dark, the
enemy being held In check by artillery, dis
IL. III. A. AaH
| We Withdrew for reasons stated.
1.-THE chief Of artillery reports that he lost
about two hundred and fifty horses.
"The enemy made no advance up TO o late
hour last night, holding, as far as could bt
seen, some OF our captured guns with theii
skirmish lines. They must have suffered
heavily. My own loss, including cavalry, wll
perhaps not exceed twelve or fifteen hundred,
though this is surmise, as the command is moi
yet organized.
"Cspt. Brownson, of my staff, was mortslly
wounded, dying during the night. Col. Walker
A. A. G., Is missing.
"This Is acknowledged to have been one o.
the most determined aud desperate fights Of tht
war, resembling Spottsy lvania In Its character
though the number engaged gives less Import
ance. A few more good troops would hav,
given us q victory Of considerable importance
"I forward this forenoon prisoners from
Field, Wilcox, and Heth.
Mai. Angel, Of my staff, saw and conversed
with two prisoners OF Mahone's division las
night. do not ind them this morning. The,
said Mahone's division, with the exception o
one brigade, was there.
"W. 8. HANCOCK, Maj. Gen."
U. s. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
CITY PoIsT, VA, l P. M.-Aug. %, 1854.
Following just received;
"sEcoND CoRPs, l2 80 p. NJ, Aug. 26.-I
49, -. n
mAined there till after daylight this a. m. A
that time the enemy had all disappeared, leay
ing their dead on the field unburied. Thi
shows how severely they were punished, and
doubtless hearing Of the arrival of rein force
ments, they feared the results to-day, If the!
remained.
&c. G. MEADE, Major General.
Ci1E POINT, Va, aug. 2s-I II.
The following just received;
"sIcohD ARMY CoRPs-l .. n.
" To Lisu, Gene a. GTdEiI
"sipce sending my last dIspat n, l hay
conversed with the safeguard referred to. II
did not leave the field till after sunrise. At tha
| time nearly all the enemy had let, moving u
wards Petersburg. He says they abandOne
not only their dead, but their wounded also
He conversed with an Off ;er, who said the
losses were greater than ever before during th
war. The safeguard says he was over the 6elC
and 1t was covered with the enemy's dead an
wounded. He has seen great many battl,
fields, but never saw such a sight. Very fe
, Of our dead-nearly all Of the enemy. Ali OF
wounded are brought of, but our dead are III
buried. l have Instructed Gregg to make a
!. effort to send a.party TO the field and bury OF
dead. q. u. MEADE, Major General.
| "U. 8. GRANT, Lieut.. General"
Our forces held the Weldon road, and, in
dispatch dated at 8 p. m. yesterday, Gener