Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-24

vision was next, Cutters Fourth Division
was across the railroad, and the Third Di-
vision (Crawford's) on the right Joining
with the Ninth Corps, which connected
the right with the left near the Jerusalem
plank road
During Saturday our men had STRENGTH
ened the bresstwork which they had fem
porarily erected, besides throwing up
others.
Early this morning very heavy cannon
aiding was opened by the enemy from their
works further down towards Petersburg.
and our guns replied very briskly, neither
party, however, doing particular damage.
About A. NJ, force the enemy were
being moved as if to make an attack
on the 9Th Corps, but few well directed
shells sent them out of sight Shortly af-
ter column of rebels emerged from the
woods on the left Of the railroad, and form
ing in line, charged on what they thought
our left flank, but which proved to be The
left flank of General Ayers front. The
rebels advanced in fine style and with the
utmost confidence, evidently thinking the
work before them easy; but what
was their surprise on discovering second
line behind, and extending to the left of
the first, from which new row of bayo- |
nets glistened, with battery on the left, |
and another on the right, pouring fire |
into their ranks, every discharge causing |
a KS s56hf as thgS IL tahYsgO the critical
position in which they were placed the en-
tire command made signs to indicate their
willingness to surrender, and the order, /
cease firing, was passed along the lraast-
works but as soon as they discovered this,
a large number of them broke, and start
ed for the woods, the remainder coming in
and surrendering. Our batteries sent sew
eral messengers otter the remain
ing party many of whom fell.
The troops who made this charge con-
sisted of the rebel division of Hooke and
Bushrod johnson Of General Hills. CORPS,
and were principally South Carolinans.
There are among the prisoners one
Colonel, three Lieutenant Colonels, thirty
seven Captains and Lieutenants.
Our loss, killed and wounded, is about
I5o while nearly 100 were taken prison
srs on skirmish line. ua
Rebel loss believed to be at least FIVE or
six hundred killed and wounded.
Number of rebel Prisonerstsken is about
375 besides 25 wounded, whe are in Hos
Ditals.
General Haywood commanded the as
saulting column, and shot Captain DAILY
If General Cutters staff
General Haywood was seen fall from his
horse and is be eive1 to be killed. His
body lies between the lines and is cover
ID by sharp shooters from both sides, so
hat neither can get possession oft.
Prisoners also report him killed.
General McIntosh's Brigade, of that Di-
vision, lost nearly 300 men, but only one
,fficer was seriously injured.
Acting Adjutant Lloyd, Of the 22d Wis
,onsin Cavalry, and thirty other officers
we're slightly wounded, but have not yet
eft their commands
The Eighth Corps, General Crook, was
'nly partially engaged, and lost but few
men. r-ti
The left, consisting Of the Ninth Corps,
General Emory, were not engaged, as their
inc is on the Berryville Pike.
Our entire line extended from the Berry
Vile Pike on the left TO Smithfeld Pike On
he right, and occupied the commanding
inc of country running between these two
roads, situated two miles from Charles
own.
Our cavalry, after the enemy had shift
I'd his front from our left to our right, re-
ired down the Berryville pike, passir g
through Charlestown, AMI bivouacking ia
the fields to the right of the town.
All last night troops were passing
through Charlestown in the direction of
HalltOwn.
The cavalry were left in front of
and their piekets relieved by
before day fight.
At sunrise forward was sounded, and the
entne cavalry corps moved forward and
took up the petition abandoned by the sth
and 9Th Corps
Our cavalry had orders to push through
to Martinsburg, and the infantry are busy |
pitching imprOmptu camps along the line
Of battle. waiting the result.