Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-08-05

TIE atlanta Battles Three Tictories ortr
the Rebels-The Petersburg Rrpuise-
Tremendous Rebel Fire-Grsdt .SidVeh-
ter of the Union 7'roops-Afair Ercei-
ieaAy planned, 6rt Miserabty Managed.
New York. ID
The Herald's Nashville despatch of the
3lst, gives congratulatory address from
General Thomas to the Army of the Cum
bcrland. on the brilliant success in the late
battles. He states that our loss on the
Goth was l,733 killed, wounded and mis-
sing. On the odd. $500, and 10 cannon.
The rebel loss on the Goth was 5000, while
stand of colors were taken. On the 22d
IS stand or colors were taken, and 5000
stand of arms. The rebel loss in killed
was 5000. besides 5000 prisoners. The
same correspondent says the battle of the
2Sth was as complete defeat of the rebels
as that of the 22d. GAP rebel dead were
buried by our forces after the battle.
The report of the wounding of General
Stephen Lee is not confirmed, nor is it
positively known that his forces has reach
ed Atlanta.
Gen. Stanley succeeds Gen. Howard in
command of the 4th corps. The latter
succeeds Gen. Mcpherson. Gen. Hooker
has pushed through Nashville Ell route for
duty elswhere. Gen. Rosseau succeeds
him i'll command Of the Goth corps.
New York, Ang. ID.
The Tri5uae'S account of the Peters
burg rcpnlse says:
Our charging party were hardly in mo-
ton after the explosion when the rebels
showed themselves prepared by opening a
volley. The fbatis and other distractions
of the fort We're not destroyed, which caus-
ed much difficulty to our advance. The
interior of the exploded works presented a
mass of earth. guns, camp equipage and
human bodies. Several attempts were
but failed under the severity of the rebel
enfilading fire.
About 6 A. NJ, Ferrors colored troops
were ordered to make an attack on Gene
tcrv Hill: aha"+ 400 - - ~" :.
advanced with steadneSs until they reach
ed the line of the other divisions, when the
rebel fire was brought to hear upon them
when they turned to the left, and became
mixed up with the other troops. About
1000 colored troops leaped into the explod-
ed works now mere pit, and which was
| already crowded with white troops. They
| (the negroes) tumbled headlong down the
sides, causing scene of inextricahe con-
fusion. Attempts were made to get then
out. and form i'll line but they failed.
All our artillery was playing upon the
rebels, but their (the rebel's) fire seemed
to increase in severity. They moved theil
troops from right and left, concentrating
in front of our assaulting column. Be.
fore and o'clock three attempts were
made by our troops to charge, but failed
| About 9 A. NJ, our fire slackencd, and the
rebels rushed out and charged. At frs,
they were checked, but finally they got
possession of most of the ground between
the fort and their line, and came within !;
short distance of our troops. Our troops
then tried to get hack to our lines.
About P. NJ. the en7my made another
charge, when about 1000, mostly blacks.
broke for our lines. Hundreds Of them
never reached them. What were left OF
our troops in the work were now complete.
| ly hemmed in. They remained there near.
| " an hour. when an order was issued to
fall back to their original position. Gen
Bartlett, who was left in the fort, sen,
word that unless he was relieved. he ant
those with him would have TO surrender
as they had no ammunition. Shortly after
the rebels were heard to make another
charge. when doubtless the party surrcn.
dcred
The 9Th corps, though under fire. did
not join in the attack, and the I'd corp.
was entirely passive.
Gen. Sheridan's movement was counter.
manded.