The New York herald., 1864-08-23
l'he Position on the Weldon ''-aad
Still Held by tho UAion Forces.
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Details of the Desperate Bat
tie on Friday.
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he FIFTH CORPS REINFORCED.
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1oavY Fighting Last Satur.
day Night,
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THE HERALD DISPATCHES.
The SECOND CORPS.
mr.. Finley Anderson's Dispatches.

Mr.. Finley Anderson's Despatches.
Fl HEAD .rARTEfS IN THE tiEID, |
NoRrH SIDE JAMES RI KR, August l9-fvsninB.
MOVEMENTS AND THE RESULTS
Everything remained comparatively qniet in front Of
n Hancock's lines to-day until towards evening
hen enemy felt strength at several points but
proved to him costly demonstration. ln the a 81
laco heavy force oil the enemy came down be Charles
ity road and stimuli aneous.y with the opening OF ar
CRY from mis- fortified Tos across Deep frp, threw
onward strong lne Of battle before which cavalry
howed disposition TO reiire. Geuer al Gregg, who
at the time making chan in The position OF
lis comm nd fout ht the enemy Deep run, told ny his
,osition there But about the time another
oroe, which from the direction Q. White oak
wamp, fell upon his extreme ri1ht and rear After
pired skirmish the enemy succeeded in Wrestling from
y the junction Of the New Market and Charles City
~ads, but Immediately afterwards renquisned 1t. II
Gas imagined that the enemy might contemplate a
erous demonstration in that direction, and measures
sere ken to meet the emergency. Our cavalry
saded successfully with the ehemy, and although at one
line entertained that part of the cavalry
;ut OIL, skirm'sn iine OF the enemy appearing al an uu
xecied place, ne whole command is and It's
luo satisfactory.
H,Al GKsERAL DlRSEY's POTION ATTACKED.
Whilst the csvary was engaged or tho Charles City
the enenvs intanry msdc an assault Oh tie posi-
IN held by MAJOR General Brney. This ~ gnt nave
attempt to turn the right OF Birl ey's pe and
ever The n0eciion between infantry and cavaIy
The e anlt eussined by arts Burners aud Ter.
rs divisions. and sone The cd troops updor CON-
maud OF Brigsdei Gene NJ william Birney ihe reoes
Ame out OF their works and I'D aGced through the tim
ber 70 the slash in front line at toict cDeer
~ loudly they came but they y, troops
have mentioned nddrven back With considerable ioss.
cENkRAL IT'S
The enemy also demonstra tiuis parts OF the
1os heo by Col sn'yth and cen. Mott but in every
hance vas repnlsed snccessfuy AT Que point wnsre
stack was threaieued, Gen WIS., not waiting Tor the
penny to commence, went rwad with four regiments
md cleared he reoes from his fr0nt
|, MOVEMENTS MOVEMENTS
Columns Of rebel troops bave been cpservd rs different
eouvs this ;ernoon moving ircm b, right and from
1Sht u left Counter move ements have been n
tur side; tor Hancock s urpnssed IA his ability TO di
tne the motives AMI his troops 10 the dis
ositons OF the enemy Strangers battery D. First United
Mates srtiliefy. and RckettS battery y, ist fenn.
yivsna performed important this e,terooon In
1s6ting our infantry 70 check the cuemy ad vaace
1IIE kNEMY
Our operations 10 front OF Petersburg, the Weldon
karoed which has been asa,n day together with
,or achievements at Du ch Cap mud in this immediate
vicinity, have evidently dsconcsrted the enemy.
STRAWBERRY PLAINS August 2o-Evening.
Major General Hancock, having accomplished the oh
lef hs second expedition the north eide the James
I'D sow Withdrawing his command. Part Of hin forces
already recrossed the river the second corps bns
|1tlowed by the cavalry under General Gregg. Major
|Heners Birpey, commanding tho Tenth corps conduct
|IAg The Withdrawal u bis own and his columns
ere just approaching the poutoon bridges The opera
eous In this vicinity have reflected honor upon all
|oerpeA.