Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-24
An Assault Expected in a Few Days
NEWS FROM ATLANTIS HOPEFUL.
Fitzpatrick Returns from his Raid
with Slight Loss.
FROM THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY.
&c. SC. &c a.. a.. &c.
From, Grant,s Army
HEAD QuARTERs ARMY PoToMAc,


August 81
This morning the enemy made vigorous at
tack on the 5th corps on the lett on the Weldon
railroad at the same place where they were par
italy successful on Friday Butto-diy they met
with "a different reception.
Our line was formed about the same il was
on that day
The Ist division was on the extreme left con
meeting with the cavalry, which covered the rail
road toward Reams Station.
The 81 was next
Cutters 4th division was across the railroad
The Sd division, Crawiord's was OH the right
joining with the 9th corps. which connected the
right with the LETT. near Jerusalem plank road.
During Saturday our men had strengthened
the breast work which they had temporarily
erected. besides throwing up others
Early this morning very heavy cannonadng
was opened by the enemy from their works
further down toward Petersburg and our guns
replied very briskly. neither party. however, DO
ing any particular damage
About : \ NJ force oi the enemy were
seen moving as il 10 make an attack on the 9th
corps. but iew well directed shells sent them
out OF sight
Shortly after a column of rebels emerged from
the woods the left of the railroad aud forming
in line charged on what they thought our left
flank, but which proved to be LETT of General
Ayres front.
The rebels advanced in fine order and with the
utmost confidence. evidently thinking the work
before them easy. but what must have been
their surprise on discovering a second line be-
hind aud extending to The left OF the first from
which row OF bayonets gstened, with bat
terry on the left and one on the right. pouring
4 fire into their ranks. every discharge causn 2
large vacancies in their line
II 81
in which they were placed. the entire line made
signs to indicate willingness to surrender. and
the order to cease firing passed along the
breastworks, but rs soon as they discovered this
4 large portion broke and scattered for the woods
the remainder coming in and surrenderng. Our
batteries sent several messengers after them.
killing many.
The troops who made this charge consisted of
the rebel divisions of Hooker and Bushrod John
son. of Mills corps. and were principally from
South Carolina aud Mississippi
Among the prisoners we're one Colonel three
Lieutenant Colonies, and thirty seven Captains
and Lieutenants
Our loss in killed aud wounded Is about 30
while nearly 100 were taken prisoners on tue
skitmsh lire
The rebel loss i believed to be At leas, 500 or
Go killed and wounded
The number of rebel prisoners taken is about
SO, besides twenty Eve wounded who are ia
hospitals
Gen Hogood commanded the assaulting col
umn. aud shot Cap' DAILY. of General Cutters
staff
Gen Hogooi xas seen - fall from his horse
aud i believed to be killed His body lies be
tween the lines. and i covered by sharpshooters
from both sides, so that neither can get posses
sion OF il. Prisoners also report him n be
killed.
We took five sets of colors and some saw
more.
Three of the eolors are entirely new. the others
are much dilapijated.
In the fgbt OF FRIDAY our loss in prisoners !.
believed 10 be larger than heretofore reported
The Goth Pennsylvania was more than half Ia
ken. a. was the ease IN fac; with all the rel
ments in the command.
The 10Th New York lost every officer on the
field. and can muster but comparatively few men
for duty