The New York herald., 1864-08-24
THE PRESS DISPATCHES.
The Despatch from the Army Head
quarters.


quarters.
HEADQUARTERS, Army OF THE PoronAc
August 21-Evening. I
This morning the enemy made vigorous attack the
Fifth corps, the left OF the Weldon Railroad At the
place where they partially successfu on Fri.
day but to-day they met with different reception.
Our line was formed about the time It was
that day, the First division being tho extreme left
connecting with the cavalry which covered railroad
towards Reams station. The Second division next
Cutters, the Fourth division the Hairoad
and the Third division tCrawford's) the right
joining with the Ninth corps. winch connected the
right OF the line with the left OF the old one near
the Jerusalem plank road.
Daring Saturday our men had strengthened the breast
works which they bad temporarily erected, besides
throwing up others en- echs,on.
Early this morNing very heavy canronading was
opened by The enemy from their works further down
towards Petersburg and guns replied very brskly,
damage.
About seven A. NJ. small force Of the enemy were
moving TO make attack on the Ninth corps
but few well directed shells ssut them out OF sight
rather quicker than they advanced.
from the woods on tbs ies Of the railroad and formvs
In line charged on what they believed TO be cur left
flank out which proved 70 be the left OF General Ayres
The rebels advanced 10 nne style the utmost
discovering second line behind and extended 70 the
len OF the rss from which row "f esyonets essoned.
ing in as cross fire into their ranks almost every dm
charge causing large vacancies in their lne
As soon they discovered the critical position In
which they placed the entire command made signs
to indicate their willingness TO surrender and the order
TO cease firing passed along the b eastworks. Blu.
soon they discovered this n large portion OF them
broke and started for the woods the remainder coming
ia aud surrenderiug themselves.
Our batteries sent missiles sfter the rereatne
party OF whom embraced mother earth instead OF
reaching their lines and si remain where they fell our
guns covering the entire Geld and preventing the bodies
from being carried away
The troops who made this charge consisted or the rebe,
divisions OF oke aud Bushrod Johnson, OF General Hills
corpo, and we're principally south Carcnians aud Misss
sippians.
co,pcls. and thirty seven captains and lieutensnts
Lieutenant colonel b Thomas, OF the Twel th Misss.
sippi Is wounded in the arm. Colonel F. @. Conne OF
the sixteenth Mississippi was wounded in the log and
has since been ampn,ated Capt. W, Farrell. OF the
rsoftb Mississippi wounded tho thigh Lieutenant
Jacobs OF the Fifty North Carolius, wounded
the side and arm badly. Lieut. NJ Z. stowers OF the
sixth Georgia has had his leg ampuiated. Lieut. n L.
Ishel OF the seventh South Carolina is wounded the
abdomen and elbow.
The number Of men taken s about three hundred and
seventy.hve, besides about twenty-five wounded, who
are 10 the hospitals
General Haywood commanded the assaulng column,
ana shot Captain DAILY, OF General Cuters stan, who
endeavorng get possession OF rebel hag Capt.
Ualy n wounded IN the side severely.
General Haywood was seen 70 ia from hs horse, ana
iuee and covered BY sharpshooers from both SIDES
80 that neither can get possession OF H. Prisoners also
roport him Killed.
The troops which met the rebel assault were the
second division and part of the First
General Cutler was slightly wounded m the face during
Colonel Dushane, commanding tho Second brigade Of
We Second division, killed
T. W m@ IN killed and wounded Plumbers about one
hunn ed aud nty whc nearly one hundred were taken
rrisoue 's on the skirmish line prnEpay bclo;gng 10
the Fiftkst Pennsy ivanja
The rebel loss iR believed 10 bc Al cast ave or six
hundred IN X, lied and wounded
We took five s"'s Of aonrs and some say more. The