Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-27

this port at 4.30 this afternoon from City
Point. She brings intelligence that the ene-
my have been making desperate effort to
re-take the Weldon roal, but have so far
been unsuccessful.
Our forces now hold the road firmly, and
have secured q position from which it is be-
lieved the enemy cannot drive them.
The enemy made three desperate charges
ON our lines yesterday and were repulsed
each time with heavy loss to them. Our
loss was light, and it is reported we captur-
cd five hundred prisoners.
LATER.
HEADQUARTERS Army POTOMAC, August
21st EvENING.-This morning the enemy
make vigorous attack on the Fifth Corps
on the left of the Weldon railroad, at the
same place where they were partially sue
cessful on Friday, but to-day they met with
different reception.
Our line was formed about the same as it
was on that day. The first division was on
the extreme left, connecting with the caval.
ry which covered the railroad towards
Reims station. The second division was
next Cutters fourth :division across the
rairood, and the third, Crawford's division
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 Jerusa-
lem plank road.
During Saturday our men had strength
ened the breastworks which they had tenn
porarily erected, besides throwing up Others
in echeion.
Early this morning very heavy cannonad-
ing was opened by the enemy from their
works further down towards Petersburg.
and our guns replied very briefly, neither
party, however, doing the other any partic-
ular INJURY.
Abont A. NJ, q small force of the enemy
were seen moving as if to make an attack
on the 9th Corps, but few well directed
shell sent them out of sight rather quicker
than they had advanced.
They advanced ir fine style and with the
utmost confidence, evidently thinking the
work before them was an eass one; but what
was their surprise on discovering q strong
line behind and extending to the left of the
first, from which Il row of bayonets glisten
ed, with battery on the left and another
on the right pouring cross fire into their
ranks, almost every discharge causing large
vacancies in their lines
Shortly after a strong column emerged
from the woods Oh the lett of the Railroad
and forming in line, charged on what they
believed to be our left flank, but which
proved to be the left Of Gen. Ayrcs' front
line.
AS soon as they discovered the critica
position III which they were placed, the en-
tire command made signs to indicate thcil
Willingness to surrender and the order tC
cease firing passed along the breastworks
but rs soon as they broke and starded tOI
the woods, the remainder coming in ant
surrendering themselves.
The batteries sent several messengers af
ter the retreating party, many of whom EN-
braced mother earth instead of reaching
their lines, and still remain where they te
our guns covering the entire field ant
preventing the bodies from being carried
away.
The troops who made the attack consist
ed OF Iokcs's Division anG Bushrod John
sos's Division, of Hills corps, being prin
cipallys South Carlinlans and Mississippi
ians.
Among the prisoners is one Colonel, three
Lieutenant Colonies and thirty.seyen Cap
tans and Lcutenants.
1t. Col. b. Thomas, of the 18th Miss, i,
wounded in the arm; Col. T.. {. Council
10th Miss, wounded in the leg, which wa.
amputated; Capt. j. w. Earneil, l2th Miss
hOuhAN' III lllc NlllSll, IL. JuCobS, bCll ~
Carilina wounded in the arm and side, bad
ly; 1t. NJ. {. Stowe, 9th Georgia, leg ampu
tatcd; 1t. n. l.. Isbel, 9Th :. Carolina battal
ion, wounded in the abdomen and elbow.
The number of men taken is about 315
besides about 25 wounded who are in tn,
Hospitals.
Gen. lIagood commanded the assaultina
column, and shot Capt. DAILY, of Gen. Cut
tors SfaH ~ Ia. %
session of a rebel flag.
Capt DAILY is wounded in the side severe
| ly. llagOOd was seen to fall from his horse
and and is believed to be killed. His body
lies between the lines, and is covered oy
| sharpshooters from both sides, so thar nei
ther can get possession of il.
The prisoners also report him killed
The troops which met the assault were th,
second division and part of the first.
General Cutler was slightly wounded in the
face during the action Colonel Duchesne,
commanding the 2d brigade, I'd division
was killed.
Our loss, in killed and wounded, mum
bers about 10, while nearly one hundred
| taken prisoners in the skimish. They wer,
principally of the 5Oth Pcnna
The rebel loss is believed To be at least
| five or six hundred killed aud wounded
The following isa list Of the officers IN
the Fifth Corps hospital, only few pI
whom were woundrd to-day
Lieut. John Elliott, 9Th L. 5. battery, ia
the foot.
lielt H. Callin, L, 5. battery, foot Capt
Chas. Hyatt. 7th Wisconsin, leg; Lieut.. n
iledgesheimer, 7lh Maryland, knee; Lieut.
>, o. Reed, Let Maryland, shoulder, Caut
L. H. Hall, 10Th L, ;. head.
We took i've sets of eoiofs, the 9d Della,
ware taking tao and 10th New YORK one
At three nt them were entifrly Hes, while
i'e Others are much dilspidaied
TilE FIGHT OF FRIDAY,
IN The light on Friday auI loss ia prison,
eFs y ht!istrd to bc larger than heretofore
reported lhs aOih fs4n,y ylsAaia saa lnsfe
lhAa hAll 1aksl, - was .he casr ~ fact with
sll ii' 'slgts