The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-27
ARMY OF POTOMAC.
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OFFICIAL WAR GAZETTE.
Oneof the Most Desperate
Battles of the War.
ENEMY REPULs Eo.
an Of our Guns Recaptured.
REELS LOSE TIN THOUSAND
MEN WITHIN TWO WEEKS.

WAsHrSeTOS, August q, 1920 A. NJ
MaIor-General DIXON Thursday, the 18th,
General Hancock, who was south OF Reams'
station, was attacked several times during the
aay, but he repulsed the enemy at every
assault.
At t2 O'Clock p. NJ. combined attack was
made on his centre and left, which, after one Of
ihe most desperate battles Of the war, resulted
n the enemy withdrawing from the Geld,
leaving their dead and wounded on the
ground.
The details are given 10 the following brief
saieial reports of General Grant, GeHeral
keade, and General Hancock
The following has just been received, dated
SECOND ARMY CoRPs, August 26-For
General Humphreys The attack about $50
P. M. was probably intended to be slmulta-
neous by Wilcox on my centre and Heath on
my left.
The enemy formed in the woods, placed
their artillery in position, and opened a heavy
saDnonade, lasting about fifteen minutes.
They then assaulted Miles force He resisted
tenaciously, but the enemy broke his line.
Some Of Gibbons troops were hurried over to
repair the damage, and the enemy only gained
o slight foothold.
They soon attempted on my extreme left,
driving Gibbons Division from bis line. His
men had been much wearied, rushing over TO
General Miles and back during the repeated
assaults
General Gibbons succeeded in forming q
Ftzoug line, and the enemy, who were pressing
90 with great enthusiasm, we're severely
checked by the dismounted cavalry under
General Gregg, which he handled handsomely.
General Miles regained most Of his intrench-
nents, distinguishing himself
All he had to work with were such small
yAxties as could be rallied and formed by staff
pelcers. The fighting was continued TIL
slerk, the enemy being held in check by artil-
ry, dismounted cavalry, and skirmishers.
At dark we withdrew for reqsons stated.
The Chief of Artillery reports that he lost
shout two hundred and afty horses.
The enemy made no advance up to q late
} sour last night, holding, as far as could be
seen, some of our captured guns with their
tJkirmlsh lines. They must have suffered
heavily. My own loss, including cavalry, will
perhaps not exceed twelve or fifteen hundred;
sAough this is surmise, as the command is not
yet organized.
Captain Brownson Of my stan was mortally
wounded, and died during the night
Colonel Walker, A. A. g., Is missing.
THIS Is acknowledged to have been one of
Ne most determined and desperate hghts OF
De war resembling Spottsylvsnia M character,
though the number engaged gives it less I'm
POrt,nce.
A few more good troops would have given
us o victory of considerable Importance.
forward this forenoon prisoners from the
Geld. Wilcox and Heath, and Major Angel
81 my staff, saw aud conyersed with two
prisoners of Mabon's Division last night. |
% not Hnd them this morning, They said
hlhon's Division, with the exception OF one
brigade, was there.
tsignedl w. s. HANCOCK, Mdor-Gen.
u. s. GRANT, Lieutenant GeneTal.-The
following is Just received:-
SECOND Corps, August 20, 1890 r. MA
safeguard that was LEFT on the battlefield
remained there till after daylight this A. NJ.
At that time the enemy had all disappeared
leaving their dead ON the field unburied-
This shows how severely they were punished,
and doubtless hearing OF the arrival of rein
sosesmerts, they feared the results to-day Il
they remained.
s.,gncd) G. G, MEADE, Maior-GeneraL
The following Is just received:-
sEcosD ARMY CORPS, August ~, / A. NJ
TO Lieuten nant-G General g, ent Since send.
Ing my last despatch, have conversed with
he safeguard referred to. He did not leave
The field till after sunrise. At that time nearly
all the enemy had LEFT, moving toward,
Petersburg.
He says they abandoned not only their deaC
but their wounded also. He converted viii
an officer who said their losses were create
than ever before during the war.
The safeguard says he was over the fell
and Il was covered With the enemy's dea
and wounded. He has seen a great man.
battlenslds, but never saw such sight
There were very few Of our dead, nearly al
being Of the enemy
An our wounded are brought on, but on
dead are unburied.
have instructed Gregg 10 make an eiior
TO send party 70 the field and bury our dead
(Signed) g. @. MEADE, Major General.
u. S. GRANT, Lieutenant General.
Our forces hold the Weldon road, and in
despatch dated at o z. NJ yesterday, Genera
Grant says that their loss Of this road seem
to be a blow TO the enemy he cannot stanC
think do not oYerstate the less Of tn
enemy in the last two weeks battles at te
thousand killed and wounded. We have los
heavily, but ours has been mostly in capture
when the enemy gained temporary ad
Vantages.
The number of Rebel prisoners taken o
our side has not yet been reported"
General Grant makes the following repOr
oi an unsuccessful attack by the enemy ol
General butlsr's picket line on Thursda!
morning.
The enemy drove in Buffers picket line
The picket guard soon rallied. however. AN,
drove the enemy back and re-,.st.l,l,.t !, ,1.t