The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-08-02
Kirhnlonn Dislatfh,
. ..-.., ~ MORNING. AuuCsrA leoa
..a.sEaExr ON JAMES RIvfk--HRAvY
CANNeNADE.

at,ar 10 o'clock on Thursday night the
- Redmond were startled by heavy and
Gus 'ocs rcports cf cannon, proceeding from the
,,..s,,ou Of CITY Point The reports were very
20, and those wtbn occupied eligible positions
-, distinctly see the fash OF the guns This
han, up Tor nearly two hours. during which
Nes e estimated that there were no less than
n-rarsd discharged Prom Information re-
..,,srasv morning. II appears that our ar
;,.,n,,ns a number Of heavy siege guns
~, had been placed 10 position at and below
o'.n,n. posn, Oh Thursday. opened fierce can
Ia during the night upon the Federal feet and
s,.Io.rsns camp on the opposite side OF tho river
.,onv was evidently taken by surprise. snd
- .,a lights al the feet we're immediately extia
,,.s bu, this did not prevent cur gunnefs
e., preserving their range. which they had
80. ssre 70 obtain with accuracy while day
=, cay. them al opportunity. feeble re
VAS made by the g;snboatsi but firing
,snaou. aud comparatively ignorant Of eur
-, they inflicted little damage. The sees
- The contrary, is supposed to hare sa6ered
,,.pr great crashing was head In the river
.a,,,. emiec,ured that collisions occurred among
ess.ls In their haste 10 Sc. beyond the reach of
,.,rsf Al day light yesterday morning the entire
ga, lad disappeared, and great commotion was
..n,, m Meclellsns camp. The only casualties
,.Dorted or cur side were eansed by an scciden, 10
-. e the guns, by which one man was Killed and
a, were woundcd--two Of the number, belonging
3, PAGES battery badly.
t.,crin's Point Is In Prince George county, about
tr,y mites from Richmond by the river route,
in sto.,s
ado on Wednesday revealed about 80 Fes.erai
,., IA At Harriscn's Landing, nearly opposite, com.
,.i.,pg vessels Ct every description. among them
some very fine steamerx On the same Gay four
large Transports crowded with troops, came up ihe
1yo. The aeet was lying quietly at anchor, and
~ rnusual movement was noticed in the vicinity.
ADDITIONAL PARTIcuT AIRS
A member Of Dabney's Artillery, who parsici-
pssei in the engagement, rived in this city last
.,snlns with the remains Ct VIM. p. Dalton, of
,bs sane battery, who killed by ashell His ac-
.n, Of The afTair agrees mainly with the foregoing
statement, though he says that the enemy's fire
vs. very heavy, but, owing to the darkness OF the
n:lt not well directed. The scene on the open
ius o. the eannonade is described as magnificent.
Yas loag line of Federal vessels drawn up the
shore opposite, with their gllmmering lights, re-
mnied the beholder Of an illumination fer some
t~s,ire occasion. Our informant could tell very
little Of what occurred aferward, except In regard
- The part sustained by the battery to which he
belongs Long Tom" fired ffteea rounds, some Of
which be felt confident took effect upon the enc
rnvs dcet The crashing of timber was heard dis
,ncty amid the roar Of cannon, yet the darkness
Of he nigh, rendered i, impossible TO make any ob
se.vaIons The casualties In Dsbney's company
were threw. F. Dalton, killed; Thomas Far
Cuhar and Patrick Graham wounded In Nges
battery II. Thacker and John Brooks, Of uan.
over, were severely in ured by the premature ex
piSslon of gun, and four others slightly Wounded
!. Any further casualties occurred along our ex-
-1uied line, they have not yet been reported. The
orders were, are informed, TO fire a certain
number Of rounds a. the enemy, and when this
wss accomplished our force quietly withdrew, and
tbe engagement terminated