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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
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Tbs infantry engagement on cur right, on ThrrSdf
evening 70 tch we refer TO ese here was occasion
cd by an attack upon the Yankee lines in the neigbooF
hood Of Signal Hill, by Whghts Gaze Girardy') and
ssunders bsissdes We eapturod the enemy's advance
piokets and the uan body aiteFsards disappeared from
our front We lost only taC killed aud seven wounded
l. is 1rmoled end generally believed that the Yak
ees have nea Il al Tesrossed TO the South side.
MovENIEIs OF WHIElER
Passengers bring great many reports to ba'On.-
One Of whom states that Wheeler has destroyed the
bridges across the EoWah aud 0ostsuauls rivers, and
6ur0t the track the whole way from Marietta. large
AMOUNT OF stores are sad have allen into bis hands
at Rssaca, which was destroyed afer our cavalry had
ali that was nesdui to them. Atlast ac-
eoo,s the report says General Wheeler was rapidly
mAroahg in the direction Of DA'ton where an immense
amount OF stores bo,h subsistence and ordinances has
been congreglted ior some time.
WHAT GRANT wAXFSD 10 DO.
Tn, New York Times OF the l7ih, says that Grants
object in his move TO the North side, was to destroy
Gan. Lsa's pontco, -sIidses-bn' he didn't.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
REPORT OF RA1D1xo PARTY IN Dlx#zoDlr FALSE
Especial to Evening Whig.)

Especial TO Evening Whig.)
PETERSBURG, Aug. 10 After gsllaatly driving The
enemy back fIOn their advanced position on the Wei
don read, yesterday afternoon, cur forces retired dur
Ing tho mig and os occupy more eligible pOsi,iCr
near the town.
Our picket line nov extends two and hall mkt
sOtSh of the city.
Tie enemy Is 10 stropg force in front, on the Rsl-
road They hold their front with oae lice of battle ca
tending on bstb lides Of the Railroad aud are fcr
ing themselves.
10 the STAIR of yesterday, the enemy lost heavily
having many of hia dead aud wounded in oar hands.
Our casual les are light for the amount Of 6, htlng
done.
The position Of affairs this morning % rather threat
euing, aud there are strong probabilities Of another
fight to-day.
Oar troops - splendid spirits sad Ars anxious u
meet the Yankees. -
About IL O'Clock last night, batteries, al,-ion
It lines, both here and in Chesterfield renea upon
the eu,my's petition in Prince Gs0p> anu sept up
continuous firing until daylight
Tho srlpg va, tho heayj, >"e nave jet heard inPs'
80, s;Doo q. oegan. Tie enemy responded
-. ID believed that tho ouemy were
80 attack our Iincs and ihs caused the
Killing of the city took place yesterday or to day
10y consequences.
The report If raidOg party through Dinwiddls is
untrue.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20

CHALGID WITH THETr.-James Dawson was before the
Mayor this morning the charge of entering the room
ef r. Il. Walton and stealing pocket book containing
s4S. The Mayor sent Dawson to the Hastings Court.
but admitted him to bail, thereby implying tia. there
existed in hi miro considerable doubt TO the guilt OF
the accused DlWson's friends ailfgs that Walton
b;ibgl the charge with the design Of driving Dawson
from the city, and supervising him In desirable place
he holds in the ,s Of the s,usrn Express o. mpany
Both par les employees of the Express Company,
but Dawson, would appear has what is considered
the most desirable place.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20

DnD OF LocKJAw.-Ten days ago foe saddle hcrs
Of GaVerntr Smiths attempted TO jump the rail.
ms which separates the Governors yard from the Cap
iol Square BE failed to clear tie tsnos and three o.
the sharp srroW.headed railing stuck into his belly,
sing three very bad wounds Hs received all the atten
lion that could be bestowed on psmpered favorite
and f5r several days appeared in fair way Of recovery!
bu: on Thursday was sez,d with ocisws and expired
il few hours. He brsathed bis last in the Capitol
Square, where bis remains we're st Il lying 10 O'Clock
this morning
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
REEL AaINrs In ML1rc,.

TIRID or HIS BoARDKs HOUSE Asa Har.z, adver-
tises from JohnsOn'J Island, in Northern journal,
for substitute to take his place in the military prison
there:
WLErED-G substitute to stay here 10 my places He
must BIO thirty years Old have good moral character
all digestive powers aud not ad icted to writing poetry
To such Sn one all the dvantsges Of sric retirement
army rstons and uumitgatcd wa'chuIness to prevent
them from getting lost are tfHe, for au indefinite
period Address me at Block l, Room IL. Johnsot'S
Island Military Prison, any tune TO- the next three
years. enclosing half dozen postage stamps.
AZA HARE
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20

had before him she verdict a the juryOf rqasst hid
upon the negro and all the evidence elected upon that
Occason and It appearing from the came that the ply
acsu who performed post moItsm that the nsgfo hao
probably coms to her do1th from natural uFs and il
further appearing from the verdict that the jury were OIL
opinion that Il the d'ah OF the said negro we're accele
rated by blows or Other irjuries tina. those Injuries
we're inhcte not by the prise but his wife, who
gone to Yankee land ths Mayor bailed the pr!s till
future day, to give him time to get hold Of the ab
fcon6ilg woman.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
FHK CITY,

hIscSeEEAEOH 0AsE-Sone days ago email negrO
boy was brought 10 ths Mayors court as runaway,
and stated thas he belonged Johu PIge Of Amherst
that hs mother had runaway from john Page Nv I've
she ded Within the last few days the boy has con-
fessed that THE whole story a abriea ion. He
says, and the police have ascsrtsnsd that this state
ment Is true, that he is The sou Of WI to woman, who
has been paying de free negrce' to take care Of
him from bis infancy " TO this time. negro woman
appeared in court yesterday morning and said che had
received the money from the boys mother white Ee
mAu, to pay hla jail fsts incurred slncs his arrest
Mayor thereup'n la -ded the boy over to tbs,,h
He Is Lot even mulattO, but regugso ..r,,,rs
negro. His male progeDitor must Asb N...,,lr.o,..
eeOsbin. Hi mother is from Pssrsn sil resa;1~
where che has several = won 81. fsS'0'ns'
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20

DEsrIrUrIoN AMONG TIE CREEK INDIAEs-The Creek
Chiefs lstteE to the Commissioner Of Iudln Affairs,
dated Fort GibsoD July b, contains eloquent sp
peal for help They say the whole Cherokee country
vase and they can see nothing but starvation before
taem during tho coming winter. No this intervene be-
tween the arrival of trains and they have but
soantY subsistence. Al least 90 600 Indians are to
feed These Chiefs represent large portion of those
who were driven by Rebels .nsas but who did
no. return to their own cOunty Ia time TO raise ample
crops The Iadan Bu eIu with its accustomed
ness and humanity will effort to afford the re-
ouired relief -BalLimors Amer.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
TWO SHALL FARMS,
WITH IxPRuVEMENTS

DEHTRD to small families--one contains 10
LII acres other 20 ten We other esysn
miles Rich nond and mile from the Richmond frtis
reksbuTg, and Pot. mac Railroad
FOR SALE AT AUCTION.
Immediately tbs ElmIngton, say ~ about one
O'clock the 9Th August viii be sd suston The
farms above described The Of y tie road
Rc nond 10 9odss and sdions Emngon, and susceptible
Of beg made vausbe luls place. having good proportion
Of elaeo and meadow land, ami peniy Of wood land.
The ImSer place has good little Improvements and belr
she cid ttsge road "a very public ooe) loe
adug man Both places healthy and wswa,ered aud Ia
gooo eishboih oods
They vii be sold Il Emingt The premises msy b.
thought best the day OF SALE ad1ns and the other
not far OF.
TERxs ossh, credit, the option Of the parohsss
P. W. GRUBRs, Auctf,
au So-.td Successor TO 6oidin Appeson
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
eUNBoAF EXPEDITIONS.

The New Orleans papers report the result Of two
gunboat expeditions up Grand Lake. La, IL "a believed
eso expeditions saved the Bfsshsar CITY garrison from
bens cnt Of from communication with New 0rleans by
the Fsb-ls. The Times says;
"L'eu. s. B. Washburn, commanding our naval foTco
IN Bsrsos's Bay, having obtained information scue
days since that tho rebels badiaF let OF large
Raibsa.s IL the vicinity of Lao Fausse P1ne, ear the
upoer end or Grsnd laks aud about miles from New
10 ia directed Acting Mlqier L. &. F'ckstt, command.
ing ths sVRbOat 0yds Ea 49, 70 proceed to that point
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20

CAPr jain TAYLOR WOoD.-Jobn Taylor Wood, the
commander of the Rebel pirate Tallahassee is grand
son Of President TlJl)r aud formerly Lieutenant
in the United ates Navy from wh ca be was dismissed
10 April, 1861 A. the breaking out of the Rebel ion
h, vas on DUTY at the Naval Academy at Annapolis
az Assistant Professor Of Gunnery. Immediately out
side OF AunApoIs he owned small farm, which be left
very suddenly and mysterously, and WITH his wife and
o5idren escaped 20 Dixie by crossing the Potomac,
nee which time he has figured very largely as pirate
upon the waters Of the Chesapeake.-Balt. amer.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20

sTRlsHGle. Va, Aug. Is. 1854.
10 The Editor Of the Why;
Cons qasss the unlocked for advsaeo Of General
E sly 100 Maryland, tie enemy began 70 move their
troops burriedly non Wrabhgssn city II the direction
o. saekors Ford T0is caused an mediats IetrOgrads
movement Of our trOoTs who returned to the vicinity
o; Winchester Bat lits was "a cIsd BY the advance,
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20

MARYLAsDERs Nor LIABLE TO CosscRIPTIos Judge
H4lyburton on Thursday, decided in the hdbsas corpus
ca OF Ro. F. Hobbs, Marylsnder that hasylsnderp,
mporArly scjourniug in the Confederate Safes
not liable to consumption. Mr.. Hobbs, WI had been
seized by the enrolling officer, discharged BY order
OF the Judge.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20

Il ia eslina ed that the present population Of New
0eans larger thsn at any other time in is hisloV
this season Small houses nearly impossible Of a.6ln.
ment although few more expensive placarded
for rental The city authorities estimate the present
SKINNER population Of New Orleans at one hundred and
seventy hvs thousand
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20

koRE HUCxsTERs.-W. Hughes and Charles Grace
this morning brought before the Mayor for buying
potatoes in the Old Market sell again. The potatoes
were conf seated and the huckstera fined.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20

THE MAkKIrs The markets we're well supplied with
fruit and vegetables this morning. but butchers meat
vas fcaTcs and shade higher than en- yesterday.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
oHss. T. wokrHAN a co Irc-,5-,v-s

1t P. W. dRUBBs, AucrrosEEE.
"ELMLNGTON'-THE LATE RhSLDENOE OF
VIZ ANDERSON, DE Cd,
VERY VALUABLE FAM or ABOUT oqs ACRES, IN HAN
OVER COUNTY, ABOUT 10 Mills gsoa RICHMOND,
FIR SAL AT AUJfI0N.
WILL be sold at Public Auction, on the pre-
w mi SATURDAY thr eth August, ~ 10 o'cleck n,
the valuable located abov. cared Elmingfon beau
uy situated eoat.nrg 63 about eco OF which clear
the balance ergnsl and secondary growth Will be 90
d ed sell 800 with the mprovem sn (conssiDg OF
dwelling with Eve besides bismen kitchen, Gu other
servants houses stable tobacco barn. hsJ house. 4c an
chkrd Of choice uyard with abundance OF shaes garden
eel enclosed and productive, vel Of excellent water in Tie
yard the we'll and healthy AMI the balance
sooded loi nns about III esch having o.
the oGi ruanng back 10 Stony Run Greek 1h1
very vAluAble bang heavily wooded and within ~
lies the Richmond Freaersksbars add Pot,nae Rroad
Possession will Dc g5en the s day Of October nsxt
eervEg the privilege OF seearng and removing the wing
crops -
third cash balance AMI 10 months Interest
aided, all cash, AZ the option of,hs purchaser
4, W. GRUBBS, A1et..
su20-tis euccessoI TO Goddin 4 AppeTsec.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
BY ELLErT, BELL 4 FOX, Aucr's.
A LECTION SALE OF


"A THE RESCUED CARGO OF TIE =.
STEAMER "DARE"
And LlRoi coSosMESrs FcREoE ksaoHiSlnK msF
FROM NAssLu.
on1UEsD the s9d August, At our wars
house, No II Pearl the saved from Of the
steamer Dare and sddlh ma e,rsIGem'o Of dsi-aS' ner
c1 e received by other steamers Ling The
s. pieces 9 4 black cloths
50 :" black gross ca min silks
is, i.p sy. dark AMI nj liSh pAn''
slwoCI deisloss
10 e" Ga heavy smbHln costing
20 Cd blue and bacl uuOstors coating
Is 5fin:h Indigo tIas sad black mixed t.ssa.
l case diamond pointed nleting, card clothing
10 pieces G outs gng lsh apes -;
20 " black and CSlored bcnast ribbons
20 dcEsn super Preoch coIssts
10 e black and fancy ns'k aes 4
loug sl IN shirts N
leo pieces assorted dix handkerchief.
rs boxes hemrned
70 par. Lsdes lasting gaie.s
1 bal ~ uZvsta shseiIng
bales eigat-ounee eznaburgs
50 boxes 8. n Hollands manufactured tobasco =,
90 boxes HiswsthA tobacco
IS kegs carbonate da
barrels Java coffee &C. 10 a
The sale will commence at ~ ocoeI
ELLErr. BELL Pox. =
Acknowledgements should be sent IN By satardsy
afternoon sulT-tds
A UCTIoN SALE BY
"A SLAUGHTER CO.,
We will SCI. at auction, on WEDNESDAY the qatS Instant an
assortment OF
BLOCKADE AND DOMESTIC GOODS,
Consisting Of
Boots Shoes
POctstbOOts.
Particulars hereafter. cOnsgumsut. This .oaeiS.d
auls--td sLAUGHTEE 90.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
THE NE VS..
BIRD.

IRON The NORTH s1DE-rHE FIRING YESTERDAY.
We learned this morning from eff ,ors from below
at the firing yesterday afternoon was Occascned BY an
infantry fghl GA our right, snd cavalry sbirmish on
our lett.
With view Of testing the strength Of tho enemy on
sour left, portion Of Barringors aud Cham las bri-
g,dss of cavalry made an advance in this afternoon
against the enemy'a GIT near White Oak Swamp.
hsrp ekrmish easusd. Oar cavalry having ascertained
hat the nemy was 10 hsa " orse thereby accomplish
Jog tho object Of the c9nnOisauoe returned to heI
original position withou. ma erial los.
OF tho iuflntry engagement en- our right we have
been abb 10 learn nothing oi:d or otherwise, except
that commenced late in the afternoon and continued
unll after dark that the firing rapid and an in
ference, tie fight holly contested.
We were about to omit to state that one of our In
formAuts was With Giesgs Texas Brigade, which holds
position at New Market Hll, all the forenoon yeser-
day an that during hi stay very brisk sharpshOOng
waa carried on by the confronting forces.
He fe, very well assured at the time of leaving that
many hours could sAPse before t would eliminate,
a. il did; in regua' Aght.
FRoN ATLANTA
II j1r HrdcSatle, of General Hoods staff, reached
tho city yesterday evening direc. from Alfalfa. He
bsouglt with him seven stsnds OF colOrs captured fro
ho en-, my on the 20 srd AL f July Tie dag Oh the
s5.b uno.s and flag presented by the state of New
Jsreey to la soldiers the mes conspicuous Of these
sig iGeant and interesting trophies.
NJ lr Hardcisle represents the army as in high
prts and in an sdnifa5ls state Of discipline. His tes-
mony eorrOSora;ss what We bad previously heard
through sources less suhentio, that Gen. Hood is
perfectly COZ adent his ability to hold Atlanta sgRinst
any attack Sherman can max, upon il.
GIANT STILL MISIEG,
desertsr who came intO lines at Petersburg on
Tuesday right states positively and With color Of
trs,Aiuuess, that Grant is still burroSOg and that
Of bis mines will be flushed all ready for "a blow up
IN few days. We doubt If many credit the assertion,
in fact they viii trea. it pretty much did this journal
the prophetic warning of Charles l. Brown, just before
the explosion of the SOh Of July. Well it will be go
Nc reckon t the end Of tme-and e is no USE at this
late day to Try 70 rdiCate by argument, tie pOrverss
irereduy of the human Tie dsserer in question
must Dido bis tims and wait patiently as Charles
BrOEu, for substantial proof of hil p-eaic,iOn--and
We would advise him, friend for he is nov en- OFT
side to take consolation as dia Charles l. Brown from
the fact that as the Autideyians would not heed NOAH
or tho Ninevites Jonah, Why should the Confederate
give credit tosso unknown an individual as himself
especially when experience proves that Ulysses
mines.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20

the German, jacob HcaicE,
.. 49, ,,1De Murder Of small negro girl, vas
on''seo Ssn 4 he Mayor this nOralas. His Honor
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
FROM PETERSBURG.

FROM PETERSBURG.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF ENGAGEMENT
ON WELDON ROAD.
ENEMY'S LOSS HEAVY.
Many Dead and Wounded IN oar Hands.
OUR LOSS COMPARATIVELY LIGHT.
STRONG PROBABILITIES OF ANOTHER FIGHT.
OUR BATTERIES OPENED ALONG THE
LINE LAST NIGHT.
HEAVIEST FIRE YET HEARD IN PETERSBURG.
ENEMY RESPOND FERBLY
REPORT OF RAIDLNG PARTY IN DLYHJDDIF FALgR
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
ROANOKE COLLEGE,.

THIS Institution, located at Salem, Va, will
L open lis next sesSIoD The LIST Of Sept Expenses gre
pss cfproons purchased a. rates
RoG particulars. eDqlre Of ihs PreAident,
aub--1nts ID. y. hTTJu
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
ENEMY's LOSS HEAVY.
ENEMY RESPOND FERBLY

HEAVIEST FIRE YET HEARD IN PETERSBURG
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20

For SALE
hss new Bmls.ls Carpet Phss 81, eco,
Aals-s 100 Mali g
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
DAHYILLR FEMALE ooLLEaE.

Danville, IA.
THE next Session will open Sept. 1884, with
l. full and experienced corps ofte=ohers.
The cation Is SAFE and healthy TERNs MopzzATs.
Harry application should be made, ss the number Of pupils b
United. Jy9S-eodSspl
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
RICHMOND AND DANVILLE RI, !
Pcetidents 0eice,
R;nhmnDd Aucnsl liz 1854

THE FOURTH SESSION of my Schoo a.
Raadol Macon College VIII begin MSndsy, the 9eA
Fsr terms 20, address Psoi B. PUaYEAR,
az l9--8tAwIms X. ~. college, We
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
JIeHr AT SAN ASFoSIo.

The Brownsville Journal bas the following:
ave hear that there has been a fight at San Auto
mo- Texas between the loysl and rebel citiz ne, in
Which e loyal citizens whipped tue rebels, but were
slppres:ed aud diJperstd by rebel nj iGary force We
lock With anxiety for the PARTICULARS"
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20

NOTICE. Having, in accordance with the
above anncrncsment .eEed from the auction ana com
mstn business return my thanks my friends and s pub
He for The liberal patronage ndeI Ia mi bus 80 sn
neeions bsetof re- IN this city, and respec say AK con
hoIGeet ~ "'--'
ap5--j AMMAN Iurun.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20

savnsy B met, in hs Herald Of The 1872, copy Of
Vi oa -as found upon pisopsr captured q, P,tcrs
burg Thrsdsy SAYS "L,e aud Gran are evidently ma
Ios lyorrg 70 ges ,hsir aruies away tOa Petersburg
nj calls up,n everybody - 90 os peace and thus rem
Ader the two armies logger Unnecessary"
Bennett proposes a nost sensible plan for getirg
Uyssos Out Of the dissgresAbls dilemma in which
noz ands himself; and Who could, therefore, blame
him It BE- happened, upon the strength Of ,ts PropOs
sion, to take couple or even half dozen smiles Of
rOyal Bourbon.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-06-03

In 4 few days the true democracy OF
~, meet and select delegates to the
Chicago Convention.
The convention that met at Clevc-
laMa on Monday last nominated John
{. Fremont for President and Joh n
Cochraoe for wee President The or
gmization assumes the name of "Radi-
cal Democracy"
Gen BAnks has been appointed Nil
'trrv Governor Of L ,ujsiana. What has
become Of Michael Hahn?
The Federal forces are reported to
lie within seven miles of Richmond,
NJ serious fighting has been done to
attain the P siti0n. but Butler states
that the Go .telcvatcs attacked his lines
Oh Monday and were repulsed. A por-
ton Of his forces have been transferred
to Grants army.
Ir. Raymond eff the n. Y. Times
is writing the History Of Mr., Lincoln's
administrator" Col. Fletcher n3,oi-
nee of the abolition canyeution Of thar
State. for the office Of Governor on the
frs: q April delivered speech in St.
Lous in which he reGoyoi ,o,hc mol
lev ofthe alministra ,;on in its effr,s +,
bring the rebels back into the Umon
IN the following manner.
Il should be reminded by the man
ucr in which this war has been couluc-
ted of the man who Vas found climbing
trees to catch wool-pcckers. and, vino.
Ie;nr told thet Ia ,,,,, n.+ co,.h
,.a,5 a,,,ous -. .s ~
0'" t.I"''S IL '"1' "'F' o"SNE''',
"Si 4 liz "t' NJ cd!c any rs "9UIi
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1864-06-03

MeGrgor Vetern Roi'rcoy
On and after March 2lst 1854. Trains
will leave and arrive as flows, Saturdays
excepted.
Tra,4s Lsaee.
n. McGregor, 500 M
Eonona, sCor ". OF arrival ei stages.
Trains Xrf,re.
u. McGreger, 4:oA Pm.
Eonona, 800 \ NJ connecting with stages