New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-20
NEW-YOR DAILY TRIBUNE. MONDAY, JUNE 90 1894

the reputation Of warrior with such troops IL Is not in
our power to prevent HIM. however much we may OBJ.
ject.
But the actna conflict does come 1t viii be sad day
for those sable VI Mars and their Bunsby leader
too if he should take the field.
LATER--DEsPERATE FIGHTIYG-THE ENEMY CHARGE
AND TAKE 4 PORTION OF OUR BREAs1WoRRs.
The above account was written at ; D. H. Yesterday,
when comparative quiet had settled along our lines
two hours more and it was the general impression
that The fighting bad ceased for the day:
In this our troops mistaken rur Il was ascer
tanned before dark that the enemy lad masscd very
heavy force on our left especially the City Point and
Prince George Court House roads.
~ sunset the enemy charged cur batteries com.
manding these roads. coming mp in line Of battle sx
and columns deep TIE bruut Of the assault
sustained by the Goth and 46ih regiments Of Wises
brigade and Sturdivants battery OF four guns.
Three furious assaults were made. the enemy coming
I'D with yell aud making the most determined efforts
to carry the works. Our troops received them with
terrific volley each time, sending the colnmn back
broken and discounted.
the fonrth assault was made with such overwhelming
numbers that forces found impossible to resist the
pressure, and were compelled to give way. The enemy
poured the works in streams, captured three
VI our pieces and turning the guns our men, opened
upon them enflading fire, which caused them 10
leave preciptately
and we regret " hear that Capt. ). himself was cap
tured and two OF his ieutcnants were wounded and
fell into the enemy's hands. The gallant manner in
which this battery fought up 10 the last moment
the theme Of praise on every tongue.
All present with whom we lave conyersed say that
Capt $. and his men stood mp manfnly % their WORK
and the last discharge was made by Capt b almost SOL
itsry and alone. .
The city was filed with rnmors last night regarding
the killed and wounded, hut % could get nothing
authentic regarding names we far TO give them IL Is
generally conceded TINT Capt Sturdcvnut captured
aIso Maj Battle. OF the Petersburg City Battalion.
The position gained by the enemy Is most import
ant one. Our Generals are fully aware OF ths ana We
shall undoubtedly have hot work to-day. Officers In
the field Yesterday estimate the number Of the enemy
.uay fronting different portions Of our lines at
from 10 900 to 1900.
and that Grant has nearly his entire army on this side
Of the River. Thirty odd transports ascended the
james River with troops yesterday:
inc so ts i Regiment ali concar in the
statement that Badly Smiths entire army corps the
-th) this side Of the river. Again. other prison.
taken yesterday morning state that they belong to
FIGHT on TIE BAXTER R0iD-TUE ENEMY BE
PDLsED.
An officer engaged furnished US at late hour last
night with brief engagement which occurred on the
Baxter road yesterday about three miles from the city,
IL seems that the enemy appeared on this read near
the residence OF Col. Avery. about ~ o'clock, imme-
dissy in 'front.' Of Thsa batery No 10 was utat sss
BY portion of the 3ith Virginia Regiment
Wises brigade.
The enemy showed himself at once driving in our
pickets and planting battery in front Of our works
with which lie opened furious cannonade which was
pronptiy and calamity responded - by the Macon Ar
tillery This fire Yves maintained FOR two hours, when
the enemy charged works; but after arriving within
100 yards Of the Notifications was repulsed with con-
siderable loss.
The ARTILLERY sent round after round Of shell and
mister into their ranks with great rapdty and accuracy
aud the work becoming too warm for them they broke
and fed IN confusion. They were pursued by the 3ith
for distance. who poured several calling 'oleys
into their ranks.
Among the dead len the field in front Of this bat
terry was Col. Mix of New York, who seemed 10 have
been instantly killed BY canister shot In the breast
A bout sundown the enemy entirely disappeared from
this portion OF our lines. and returned u the left.
Fires were in various portions Of the Count! OF
Prince GEORGE yesterday from the hills surrounng
Petersburg Persons familiar with the country essayed
To locate tbom
This all guess work. but we understood last night
that the residence Of Mr. Alex. Jordan, on the City
Point road, was destroyed. and that the dwelling OF
hr. WIZ. Bowden, the Baxter ruad, was also de- 1
stroyed. The torch was applied 20 several outbonses
the estate OF Col Avery, on the Baxter road, but
We understand that the dwelling was not burned.
Three Grants m-cegcnatOrs taken yesterday MORN
ing In Prince George were brought in last evening and
ass gncd quarters at the Rock House prison near
w ellss Foundery.
one Of thesc invaders was sergeant attached 70 |
speares nth Ponnsylan Cavalry; the other
attached to Co. r. l4Sth New-lork, 18th Army Corps
by Badly Smith.
These prisoners had three days cooked ratons in |
heir hayersacks aud stated the Provost Marshal
Jay. They VIII not he disappointed In this respect but
hey will under very different circumstances from
v hat they expected.
Grant had as well make up his mind at 10 take
he back track for he will never take Richmond.