Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-11-04

Upon appfoachiis hatcHct run, 't"'
Eagan's division of infantry found the enc
nv posted on the other side in a line OF
breastworks. Gen. Eagan' scommand was
deploved in line Of battle and Smythe' $
brigade crossed carrying the breastworks
Oh the other side. The only officer lost
was Col Spalter of the 4th Ohio He was
shot through the head The remainder OF
the force then crossed. On reaching a
point near the junction OF the B0ydtown
road with Quaker road, the troops being
deployed in the open plain. the enemy
opened with artillery from right to lett
Their batteries were soon silenced on our
right.
Gen Crawford of the 9Th corps at the
same time was sharply engaged.
About four P. ~, the enemy attacked in
force in our front and right, their object
being to break through between the right
of Hancock's corps and the left of War
ren's.
The assault was repulsed and We cap
turcd 500 or 600 prisoners.
The advance was so sudden that Met
calls section of Pecks battery was eaptur-
ed, but the guns were afterwards reeaptur-
ed by the exertions of 1t. Col. Smith.
chief commissary on Hancock.s staff by
the aid of some detachments Of the LIST
Maine and lst Mass. heavy artillery
At the same time Major Mitchell captured
number Of our linen who had been taken
prisoners by the enemy, besides 200 Of
the enemy.
The enemy also made an ASA 1t at the
same time on our left and rear which was
handsomely rcpulsed.
Our losses are estimated al from 700 10
800
Capt. Sleeper's 10th Mass battery, un-
der 1t Granger, were prominent IN re-
pulsing the heavy rebel assault.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY of Potomac,
Oct. %.
The late movements Of this army have
resulted in extending our lines as far a.
Hutchers Run on the Dunnican road. be-
ing an advance of about three miles be-
yoad our former position on the left. In
the discovery of the exact position of the
enemys lines. and the works erected for
their defence. as well as a more complete
knowledge of the country between US and
the soutf-sle. Railroad, it was not be-
lieved that the enemy had any very strong
works in this direction. and that by taking
them by surprise they could he easily
burg. But, to the surprise of all, not
only were the enemy found entrenehed. on
both sides of the Boynton plank road but
they had strong works on both sides of
the run, extending several miles.
The ID corps in the charge on the plank
road, drove the rebels from their works on
the south side of the run and across a
bridge of whie! they had possession until
orderhd to withdraw. Ca the advance OF
the 9Th corps they moved on the south
aide of the run, and the road being very
crooked in this vicinity. by keeping Slose
to it there was gap between Its lett ahd
the right of the I'd corps
The enemy took advantage OF this, and
massing in the woods under cover, made a
most determined assault on the right OF
the I'd division Of the ID corps, and eEt-
IDENTIFY with the intention OF capturing the
entire force on the right Their charge
for very short time was successful but
our men rallied ana charged III turn, and
driving the rebels back, eat OFT the great
est part of Anderson bfigads oil Hill :
corps The number OF prisoners thus
taken here was about 400, including many
officers.
In the meantime the 9th corps had reach
ed the enemy's works on their front. and
became wholly engaged. The loss here
was not so heavy as in the I'd corps
Darkness approaching, and 1t beng
deemed unsafe 70 oceury so EXTENDED a
line with strong works III front. and OK
posed to flank attacks from cavalry, orders
were issued TO Withdraw about two miles,
which was done without loss.
During the engas cement the enemy drove
our men from two guns, but before they
could be moved our men charged and re-
took them.
The loss of the enemy cannot he stated
but it is thought to be about as heavy as
our own in killed and wounded, while their
loss in prisoners is much larger than oers.
We took about 800 altogether during the
day.
During Thursday night the rebels made
an assault on our works south OF where
the nine was sprung, but were driven back
with considerable loss. Near the same
place, party from the LIST division OF the
"a corps made a dass on rebel tort and
captured it. taking a colonel. major, capt
ain and a lieutenant, with 90 men prls-
oners, and bringing of two guns
Our picket line here was advanced some
distance. and our men still hold their OWL
ground.
(Sienedl W. d. MEG REGoR.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 80.
Bv the President Of the United States
A proclamation.
Whereas, the Congress of the United
States passed an act which was approved
on the Dist day of march last, entitled
ian Act to enable the people of Nevada
to form Constitution and State Govern
ment, and for the admission of such State
into the Union on an equal footing with
the original States" whereas the SAID Con
s:itution and State Government has been
formed pursuant to the conditions pre-
scribed BY the 18th section of the act OF
Congress aforesaid, and the certificate re-
auired by the said act, and also copy Of
the Constitution and ordinances. have been
submitted to the President of the Cnltet
States.
Now, therefore, be it known that Abra.
ham Lincoln, President of the United
States in accordance with the duty impos
cd upon me by the act of Congress afore
said, do hereby declare and proclaim tha
the said State Nevada is admitted into thu
Union on an equal footing with the orisina
States.
In witness whereof have hercunto Sc
my hand, and caused the seal Of the Unit
ed States to be affixed.
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