Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-08-06
TEHE SIEGE oE E,nTErssnURG.
AN ASSAULT on THE REBEL woRKs-REPULsE
OF OUR TROOPS, WITH HEAVY Loss.

OF OUR TROOPS, WITH HEAVY Loss.
WASHINGTON, Aug. Information from
the Army of the Potomac, dated July Both,
II p. NJ, says:
After the explosion this morning every
thing bctokened a brilliant victory, but soon
after matters assumed different aspect,
part of the attacking force having given
way, thus exposing the balance TO an emilia
ding fire from both artillery and infantry.
The programme was as follows The mine
to be exploded at 3 y. NJ; the batteries to
open at once along the entire line; the 9th
Corps to charge, supported by the 18th
(Ayers0 Division of the 5th, and the 81
Division of the 2d. The greater part of the
arrangement was carried out as ordered, al
though the commencement was later than
than the hour designated on account Of the
fuse going out twice.
The explosion took place at precisely 4.40,
and the roar of artillery that Immediately
followed was almost deatening. At half
past five the charge was made, and the fort,
with part of the line each side, was carried
in brilliant style.
The 2d Division, which. was in the centre,
advanced and carried the second line.
short distance beyond the first, and here
rested, holding their ground with the ut
/
that the colorcd division, Brigadier General
White in command, was pushed forward
and ordered to charge and carry the crest
of the hill, which would have decided the
contest, The troops advanced in good or
der as far as the first line, where they re-
ceived CALLING fire, which checked them
and although quite number kept On, the
| great portion seemed to become utterly de-
mOralized, part taking refuge in the fort and
the balance running to the rear as fast as
possible. They were rallied and pushed
forward again, but without success. The
greater part OF their officers being killed and
wounded, during this time they seemed to
be without any one TO manage them, when
they finally fell back to the rear, out of the
range of the volleys of canister and muskct-
ry that were ploughcd through their ranks.
Their losses are very heavy, particularly in
officers, as will be seen by the following
figures:
The esd L. S. (colored) Regiment had Is
officers killed and wounded. and lost about
400 men, including the missing.
The 2cth [. ;. (colorcdl Regiment had
II officers and about ljO men killed,
wounded, and missing.
The eth L.. S. Ccolored) Regiment had @
officers and about 100 men killed, wounded
and missing.
The 29th L. 5, (coloretD Regiment had s
officers and about l75 men killed, wounded
aud missing
The 3lst L, s. (colorcd) Regiment had !
officers aud about 200 men killed, wounded
and missing
The 43d L. S. (colored) Regiment lost 0
officers and large number OF men.
The 30th L. $. (coloredl Regiment lost
several officers, and l5O men killed, wound
ed aud missing.
FoRTREss MoSRoR, July 3i.-Later AL
vices from the front show that We were un
able to hold all the ground gained la IA,
assault Of yesterday, u being mostly com.
manded hy gn inner line, and the most ul
the works takea were rccapturcd by th,
enemy, We captured dye hundred prison
era ln the assault. Tho loss un both side,
was considerable, probably four ~ hyg thou
sand.
General Grant arrived from City Point al
A. NJ, aud was met AZ ioHfe,a Monru,
hy President Lincoln, NAo arrived ffon
Washington 40 10 u.clugA.
Both embafked on the Steamer Baltimore
ana siief golug in tho direction of Can.
i litnIy, the sifanef returned tasaft Nir
tbs iuiuFlrA
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