The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-10-03
ARMY Of the Potomac.
HEADQ'Rs ARMY OF THE PoToMAC, !
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September, %.
REPORTS from General Buffers departs
ment saw that the 10th and 18th army corps
crossed the James River at Deep Bottom
and advanced against the enemy's works at
Chapin's farm, taking the first line OF rifle
pits without resistance at o'clock a. m; at
10 the enemy's strong position at Ohapin's
Bluff was carried by assault and 300 prison
ers taken with l6 pieces of artillery, hags,
&c. A division of the 18th corps is stated
to have suffered considerable loss, but to
what extent is not known. Our troops hold
the position, which is about seven miles
from Richmond. Heavy firing was heard
late this evening on the extreme left. 1t is
believed to be Gregg's cavalry engaging the
enemy. He went on reconnaissance in
the direction of the south side of the rail
road but the result of their trip has not
been ascertained. The rebels have been
back and forth to day in every direction, at
one time marching off towards our left and
again returning to Petersburg as if going to
Richmond, then appearing at some other
point and finally going out of sight alto
pether. Some deserters came in to-day who
say that the defeat of Early in the Valley
had caused great depression through bout the
whole rebel army, and thousands were ready
to leave on the first opportunity. They
have lost all faith in their final success.
September 80, 6 a. m.-Brisk firing was
kept up along the front of the line all last
night between the pickes. This morning
the utmost quiet prevails. Reports that
the rebels are evacuating Petersburg, are
again in circulation here.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 1.-The Bulletin ofthis
city has the following special despatch: II
is reported that General kautz's cavalry on
"Wednesday evening, advanced on recon
noissance to within . mile and half o.
Richmond, and were surprised to find SC
few rebels in the vicinity. Most Of Gen
Buffers forces are within four miles of the
city. Great activity prevailed on the lef,
of our lines. and Gregg's cavalry had adj
vanced to Reams' Station. The enemy''
lines were very thin. The cannonading OF
Wednesday inflicted but little damage upoI
us.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. I.-Gen. Butler
advanced towards Richmond on Thursday
morning, fighting his way and driving ii
the enemy's front until he arrived at Cha
pins Bluff Very heavy Notifications ex
tended for miles around the country. TIT
gunboats were in the river, and below then
the rebel garrison, though small, had been
reinforced from Richmond One division
Gen. Stanard's, took the salients of the mail
works, and thence swinging around inside o
the works upon the rear Oh the enemy
other works, drove them out before them
While this was going on heavy reinforce,
ments came down from Richmond which
were all driven out. The division which
did this lost every brigade commander kill
ed or wounded. General Burnham wa
killed and Col. Stephens and Donahue wer
wounded, but not dangerously. This divis
ion behaved most CALAMITY, losing some 5Ot
officers and men killed or wounded. Tn,
works taken We're the strongest so far seel
around Richmond. We have strong holC
near Richmond, and General Grant will, i
is believed, keep it. Heavy fighting wa
going on at last accounts.