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The Daily Dispatch: September 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
In his official report of the battle on Thursday, while he admits a defeat, he puts down his loss at twelve to fifteen hundred! Now, we know that over two thousand prisoners have been received here as the fruits of that engagement, and we have undoubted authority for saying that it took the. Yankee details, under flag of truce, two days to complete the burial of their dead. Their losses on that occasion certainly number several thousand; but exactly how many we shall probably never know. Stanton, taking his cue from Hancock, asserts that the rebels have lost ten thousand men on the Weldon railroad in the last two weeks. These enormous falsehoods were doubtless made up with a view to affect the action of the Chicago Convention. A letter from a private soldier "in the trenches" in front of Petersburg says that Order 65 is producing a wholesome effect upon the Yankee troops Deserters are daily coming in and claiming the privileges guaranteed. Wheeler's Operations. A repor
The Daily Dispatch: September 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
From the Shenandoah Valley. The Herald of the 29th, in its "situation" article, says: General Sheridan reports that the enemy were fulling back from his front Saturday afternoon, towards Smithfield, and that it was probable they were abandoning the Shenandoah Valley. General Sheridan says that he captured one hundred prisoners and killed and wounded one hundred and fifty of the enemy, facts which would indicate that there was a severe fight as the rebels were retreating. Stanton, in a dispatch to Dix, dated 29th of August, says: The latest intelligence from the Shenandoah Valley represents that a large part of the rebel force there has been withdrawn to Richmond. The latest reports from General Sherman represent that thus far his recent movement to occupy the rebel lines of supply has been successful. Miscellaneous. General Heintzelman has issued an order forbidding the shipment of arms, etc., into Ohio, Indiana and Illinois for sixty days.
The Daily Dispatch: September 1, 1864., [Electronic resource], article 1 (search)
Northern News. Petersburg, August 31. --The Washington Chronicle of Tuesday is received. Stanton telegraphs to Dix that, on Thursday, 25th, General Hancock, who was south of Reams's station, was attacked several times during the day, but repulsed the enemy in every assault. At half- past 5 P. M. a combined attack was maicers, who said the rebel losses were greater than ever before during the war. Grant says the loss on the Weldon road is a blow which the enemy cannot stand. Stanton estimates the rebel loss in the last two weeks at ten thousand, and says the Federal loss is heavy: The Herald of the 29th has also been received. Sheridan hat the draft will be resisted in that city, and a conflict between the conscripts and the authorities take place, which may seriously compromise the public peace Stanton telegraphs to Dix that he has not heard from Sherman for two days. Dispatches from Chicago say McClellan will be nominated. The war democrats are pressing D