Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-09-02
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eeruon and re-enisung in other regiments,
were sentenced to be dismissed from the SER
vice, and canfned at hard labor in Fort Del
aware three years.
WAsHISoToN, Aug. ~.
1920 A. NJ.
To Mdj. Gen. Dir.
The details Of the battle are given in the
following official reports Of Gen. Grant, Gen.
Mead and Gen. Hancock
I'd Army Corps. Aug. 90 from Gen. Hum
phries.-1 he attack about $50, P. NJ, was
probably to be Simultaneous by Wilcox on
my centre, and Heath on my left. The en-
emy formed in the woods and opened a
heavy cannonade, lasting about fifteen
minutes. They assaulted Miles fofce-he
resulted tenaciously, but the enemy broke
his lines. Some Of Gibbons troops we're
hurried over to repair the damages, and the
enemy only gained slight foothold. They
soon attempted on my extreme left to drive
Gibbons division from his line. His men
had been much weatied 10 marching over TO
I Gen. Miles, and back. During repeated as
sauts Gen. Gibbons succeeded in forming a
line, and the enemy were severely checked by
the dismounted cavalry under Gen. Gregg,
which he handsomely led. Miles regained
most Of his entertainments, distinguishing
himself. All he had to work with was such
small parties as conld be rallied aud formed
by staff officers.
The fight was continued until dark, the
enemy being held in check by artillery, dis
mounted cavalry and skirmishers.
At dark withdrew for reasons stated. The
chief OF artillery reports that he lost about
$50 horses. The enemy made no advance up
to a late hour last night, holding as Jar as
could be seen some of our captured guns with
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ed heavily.
My own loss including cavalry, will per-
haps exceed 1900, or 1900, though this is
surmise as the command is not yet organized.
This is acknowledged to have been one of
the most determined and desperate fights Of
the war, resembling Spottsylvania in its char
acter though the number engaged gives it less
Importance. A few more good troops would
have given a victory Of considerable import
anee. forward this fournoon as prisoners
from the field Wilcox and Heath. Maj An
gell Of my staff saw and conversed with two
prisoners of Mahone'S division last night.
| don't find them this morning. They
said Mahone's division, with the exception Of
one brigade, was there.
w. S. HANCOCK, Maj. Gen.
LATER.
Second army Corps, dug. 20, p. NJ.
To Lieut.. Gen. Grant
Since sending my last dispatch, | have
conveTsed with the safeguard. He did not
leave the field until after sunrise. At that
time nearly all the enemy had left, moving
towards Petersburgh. He says they aban-
doned not only their dead, but their wounded
also. He conversed with an officer, Who
said their losses were greater than ever be-
fore during the war. The Safeguard says he
was over the field, and it was covered
with the enemy's dead and wounded.
be has seen great many bst1e-
fields, but never such sight Very few
of the dead were ours-nearly all belong
cd TO the enemy. All of our wounded werS
brought off, but our dead are unburied. l
have instructed Gen. Gregg to make an effort
to send party to the field and bury the
dead. g. g. MEAD,
Maj. Gen. U. S. Army.
To U, s. Grant, 1t. Gen
Our forces hold the Weldon railroad and
in dispatch p. m. yesterday Gen. Grant
says their loss of this road seems to be
blow TO the enemy he cannot stand think
do not over-state the loss OF the enemy in
the last two weeks at 10000 killed and
wounded
We have lost heavily but ours has been
mostly in captured, when the enemy gained
temporary advantages. The number Of rebel
prisoners taken has not yet been reported.
Gen. Grant makes the following report:
Yesterday morning the enemy drove in
Buffers picket line. The picket guard soon
rallied however, and drove the enemy back,
and reestablished their lines. The result was
one killed, l6 wounded and IA missing on
our side. Two cavalry officers ond SO enlist
ed men were captured from the enemy
What their casualties in killed and wounded
we do not know.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WAsHIHGroN, Aug. 27.
Gen. Hancock was attacked at Reams' Sta
tion on Thursday night by superior force Of
rebels under Lee, and after repulsing three
assaults was compelled to retire.
Our loss was very heavy especially in pri-
soners. Fifteen guns are reported to have
been captured, among them Capt Sleepers
Mass. battery Capt. Sleeper was wounded
in the arm but escaped.
Gen. Barlows division suffered terribly.
Our loss is estimated at from three to five
thousand men, while the loss OF the rebels is
equal if not greater.
FoRTREss MONROE, Aug. 20.
The following information has been receiv-
ed from City Point
The enemy in very strong force attacked
the "a army corps on the extreme left yester-
day, and having far superior numbers were
almost on the point of overpowering us,wheu
the 5th corps came up and the enemy were
repalsed from the field. The loss on both
sides was about equal. We still maintain
our lines as before, holding the Weldon Rail-
road in our grasp.
! CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug. 81.
The prevailing disposition here is to SO ar
range matters before the Convention as to Sc
cure harmony in its action aud an active co.
operation Of the whole Democratic party, in
order to insure the triumph Of its nominee.
As the day passes this disposition increas-
es and there is every indication now that har-
money will be secured. The watch word
is, Lincoln must be defeated. and personal
prejudices and preferences must give way to
accomplish it. Senator Powell of Kentucky.
in his speech last night, urged this point
with great vehemenee, and the crowd applaud
ed to the echo.
Mcclellan stock is rising hourly. Tho
New England men are inclined to wait the
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