, 1864-08-24

| it fill back to its c1{g1na1 situation in the
orning.
The army was Withdrawn in parts last sye.
| ming 60 Is to be we'll in hand when b,vou,
acked on the field.
| Before da5break this morning, Sheridan
urd the corps and division conampnders were
| at work, and at sunrise Wilson'S cavalry ad-
yanced and took possession: :oSthe line or.
| cupie d yesterday. The enemy opened UPON
hi1 rather freely, ustrg some artillery. It
was no part OF our plan to bring on gene
ra1 engagement today, and after three houra'
sbirmisbtug, resulting in no great loss to Us,
the eneu3's fire died away, and at 10 O. clock.
when left the field, everything was quiet
| as EsusL
Our entire army Was 'ready for immediate
action, hut 1t WAS believed the rebels did not
dcBire an engagement after their fai1ure ves-
terday to surprise Sheridan. :.
This morning It Is reported that the enc
my are at Msrtipsburg, though it is under.
stood in small force. Our cavalry Will aud
out during the day.
HEADQUARTERS. ARMr OF TIE Poroatac.
Sunday, Aug. 21--Thisymorniug tue enemy
made a vigorous attack On the 9Th CORDS on
the left Of the Weldon ruilroad, at the same
place where they were partially succe sslul on
Friday, but to- day they met With difIerent
reception. Our line WINS formed abont tue
same time as 1t WIS On that day, the 1st diyI-
sion being on the e1treme lett, connecting
with the cavalry Wbich covered the railroad
towords Ream's Station The Cd division
was next Cutters 9TH division was across
the railroad, aud the Sd division, CraWford'e,
on the right, joining with the 9th corps, which
connected the right with the left near the
During Saturday orr men had strengthen
W erected, besides throwing up otDe1s.
Early this morning very heavy canuonading
was opened BY the enemy from their works
further down towards Petersburg, and our
euns replied very briskly, neither party,
saqSws{er. aS1et doing aoy Rartleulsr damage:
Ing moved as If to make IN attack on the
9th corps, but few well directed shell sent
them out of eight Shortly after, q column
Of rebels emerged from the woods on tho
LEFT OF the railroad, and forming in line,
left ilank, but which proved to be the left Of
Gen. A. reh' front The rebels9advauccd in
fine sty le and with utmost confidence, eyi.
IDENTIFY think 1g tie work before them o1sy;
Tut What Was their surprise on discovering a
seco1 line behind and extending to the left
Of the let, from Which row Of ba5onets
glistened, with b.ttery on the LETT aad one
on the r}ght, pouring fire into their ranks,
every discharge causing large yacaLcies in
their lire. As seon as they discovered the
critical position in which thty were
p1aced, the entire command made sicos
1,.tn 70 indicate ate, t1e!r M -wil!ng9ess Viii to sur
passed along tue breast stworks; but as they
discovered this inrge portion Of them broke
and started fer the woods, the remainder
coming In and surrenderiug. Our batteries
sent several messengers alter the remaining
party, many Of whom fell The troops who
made this charge consisted Of the rebel d.
y1Rlon OF Hooke and Dushrod johnson, OF
Gen. Hill's corpe, and were principally South
Caro1tnfans and Aijssissipplans. Among our
prisoners are Colonel, 5 Lieutenant Colo.
ne]s and 81 Captains and Licutenauts. Our
loss In killed and wounded is about one
hundred and tltty, while nearly 100 were
1aken pri:oner5. On the ekirmish line the
Ii I'D and wounded. The number of rebel
prisoners taFen is about 375, with about
tN ent5 five wounded, who are in the hospf.
tails. Gen. Haywood commanded the assault.
ing column. and shot Capt. DalJ, of General
Cutltr's staE Gen. Haywood was seen to
i.M . ilo4 a., h1s hor5e, and is believed to be
killed. Ills body lies between tho liuca, and
is covered By sharpshootera from both sides,
60 that neither can get possession of It.
Prisoners also report him Ef11ed.
NEw YoRE, Tuesd.5. Aug. 23.-The Hrald
has the following: Headquarters Averi1rs
Cavalry, in the Held August 22-s L. m.-
Io1tion Of Gen: sherldan's line, which last
I'd nll day. We lost between 100 and 200 in
Killed and wounded. + The enemy's loss is
Heavy firing IS going on this morning on
the Bcrryviile road and ssnithfleld pike.
The enemJ's main torce is concentrating on
OEr right, and he Seems INCLINED IN f7rhf and