The weekly union record., 1864-09-03
News Of the Week.

The news is important. A great battle has
been fought south Of Petersburg for the pro.
lection Of The Weldon railroad, resulting mos,
fsvorsbly 10 the Uuion eaa.e. The enemy
have net with besvy loss. The gallant, brave
and noble Hancock struck the final blow.
On Thursday. the 25,h. General Hancock.
who was south Of Resms Station, was attacked
several times during the dsy, bu, repulsed The
enemy every time At half past Eve CON-
bioed assault was made OF bis center and left,
which, after one of The most desperate battles
Of the war, resulted 10 the enemy Withdrawing.
leaving their dead ana wounded cu the feld
Oaicisl details are given in dispatches from
Grant, Meade and Hancock. We hold the
Weldon Railroad.
| In dispatch dated Aug. 26th. Gen. Grant
says Their loss on the Weldon road seems
to be sbove ours. The enemy csn, stsnd il.
| think don't oEerrate the eoemp's loss in The
last two weeks in stating it &. lo,00o billed
and wounded. We lost heavily, bu, the mos,
of those lost were captured"
Grant also made the following report: "On
Thursday morning (25th) The enemy drove 10
Buffers line Of picke,s. The guard soon raj
lied snd drove the enemy back and re estab.
lished the line" STANTON.
LATER.-Our forces advanced on the Wei,
don Railroad TO within two miles of Peters.
burg without opposition. The rebels have re-
tired within their earthworks aud no longer
dispute the possession OF the Weldon line.
1t is rumored that our cavalry have made
dash 10 the direction Of the Danville road.
The news received to-day from Sherman's
department is exceedingly satisfactory. His
plans for the reduction of Atlanta are said to
be working 10 The best advantage There is
abundant evidence of considerable degree of
decentralization among the rebel troops.
1t is asserted this morning with degree Of
positivepess that Hooker will be Immediately
put in the field with an important command.
The Government forwarded him dispatches to-
day.
reformation has been received confirming
the reports that Fitz Hugh Lee was killed and
Gen. A. P. Hill mortally wounded 10 the fgbt
of Sunday (2lst). on the Weldon Railroad
The Philadelphia Bulletin has The following.
dated Harper's Ferry. Aug. 29d The posi-
ton of cur army is unchanged. A strong line
of intrenchmenrs has been thrown up in our
'front.' Desultory skirmishing was heard all
day yesterday. and this morning it broke cut
with redoubed strength in front of the Nine
teenth Corps, which holds the center. Moth
ing of importance resulted from it, aud it has
now almost entirely ceased.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug. 25.-Gen. Fsks troops
are for war of determination against the
guerrllas in Northern Missouri prisoners
are taken. Resident rebels will be held re-
sponsibe with their lives and property for out
RACES upon loyslists by bushwhackers.
Gen. Rosecrans has ordered all our new reg
iments to rendezvous at the points designated
armed and equipped. by the 5th of September
This evidently looks to the organization Of
force to preserve order during the draft.
The New York Commercials Washington
special. of Aug. 25th. says: Intelligence from
Warrens corps represents that our cavalry are
rapidly destroying railroads and bridges be-
tween Petersburg and Weldon. Warren is so
strongly intrsncbed he cannot be dislodged
He is making a demonstration on the Peters
burg and Lynchburg railroad.
Richmond papers of the 10th deplore The
loss of the Weldon railroad very much.
A Mobile dispatch of the llth says Two
thousand Federals crossed the Perdido river
day before yesterday. advancing towards Mo.
bile Bay. There is heavy YANKEES force 10
Northern Mississippi-destinstiou supposed to
be Mobile.
Richmond papers Of Aug 23d contain &C.
counts Of the last rebel assault on Warren's
lines, on the Weldon road. II says We |
have met with repulse, costing US many
brave men, but the affair is not over. Briga-
dier General Saunders, of Alabama. was killed
Gen. Lamar. of Florida, mortslly wounded
Gems. Barton, Finnegan and Anderson. of Al
ALBANIA, wounded. Grants designs on the
Danville road are now revealed, and all the
energy and gallsntry Of the armies under Lee
aud Beauregsrd will not be too much to beat
back this bold movement south of Petersburg"
According to the Petersburg papers. the
Petersburg and Lyncbbarg Railroad is con.
sde-ed in danger,
The following dispatcher are official
SECOND ARMY CoRPs. Aug 26th.-The at
tack about $50 P N. was probably intended
to be simultaneous by Wilcox on the center
aud Heath on the left. The enemy formed in /
the woods. placed their artillery in position,
and opened heavy cannonadiDg, which lasted /
fifteen minutes, when they assaulted Miles |
force. He resisted ienaciously, but the enemy
broke his left. Some of Gibbons troops were
hurried, over to repair the damage. 10 the
meantime the enemy gained foolhold aud at
tempted TO turn our left, and drove Gibbons
division from his line. His men had been !
wearied in marching over TO Gen. Miles posi- (
tion aud back during the repeated assaults,
but be succeeded in reforming the line, and
the enemy. pressing on with great enthusiasm,
were checked by dismounted cavalry under !
Gregg Miles also regsined the best Of his
intrenchments. The enemy made % further !
advance. They must have suffered severely.
Ny own loss including cavalry. will not exceed