Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-06-17

FROM PETERSBURG.
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furnishes Us with tire rnllaW,.,
particulars III regard to tile ony .gem
that city on Wednesday:
At early dawn o.r citizens Vera arou,ad h,
tho d'scharGe Of artillery, tho sound Of each
cannon being distinctly heard here. and cou,iug
from tho direction Of the City PJiut road. At
seven o'clock it was ascertsned that the enc
my wa advancing in force. and every man
able to shoulder u musket. did ~. and hasten
ed to the fortiiications.
We learned last evening that tue main roint
OF attack was Gu the City Point road. at q dis.
lance OF Elk or seven miles from town. At An
early hour the enemy advanced with at least
seven regiments Of infantry, and one of cav.
airy, upon SON breaotworks thrown up
hastily during Tuesday night at Baylor's
farm, by Colonel ferrebee, Of. the 4sL North
Carolina cavalry. They were held in check
by Colonel Ferrebee's men and Graham's tpe-
tsrsburs) Battery, for four houry. who fought
bravely, but were finally compelled to fall
back before overwhelming numbers. Forre-
bees men inflicted serious loss upon tho cne-
my, and Grahanl's Battery sliellel the masses
OF his men with admirable feet. Our men
retired in good order. and sustained but few
casualties during the fight. 1t is stated that
t''aliam lost one gun,'in consequence Of the
horses being disabled, but We LnGw not that
this il correct.
The enemy demonstrated at other points
along our lines, but his attacks were feeble
und easily repulsed.
1t is stated that our sharpshooters did udmi.
rable execution, picking the enomy of whsr.
ever he showed himself, aud, in some in.
stances, at q distance which appeared almost
incredible. 1t IS estimated that this effective
nrm OF Our service placed not less thar sixty
Yankees hors IN rombaf ul)ng our lines yes-
terday.
A low prisoners were taken. Among the
was IA fellow who rode into our lines
at full speed. minus his cap. lie Was mount
cd upon q bloOlcd. steed, uo doubt stolen fr, III
Virginia gentleman, 10 one of the recunt
RAIDS, and could not rein his animal up. la
fact, the fellow WAN o poor rider. and let %
the bridblo, and hung GU to tho poulmel Of the
saddle with rs much ~tcnacitY ;s d drowning
man would to Il drifting log. Some Of tue
prisoners stated that they belonged to Burn
corps, and asserted also that Burnside,
tho barber, was ut City Point, with his whole
torps. We presume it is not very formidable,
since it was pressed into services on tue very
second duy of Grants fearful encounter with
Uon. Lee, and has been engaged ever Since
Burnside may probably expect to win some
lauro:s around Petersburg, but We Can assure
him IN advance that lie will pay deurly for
them. Our authorities are more than ever
alive to tbe Importance Of Iefsrdiuy Peters.
burg, and shcU j the invaders renew their nj.
this morning. Is it is probable thew
viii. ~ Very d.1,relt reception await then, t.,
any which, In, leen he, etoinre e.t.ndeL.
.Hrn ru%ssrEsFiELp.
We: understand tia! the enemy withd,r.v
hll their white I .nAcrs fran L: ,n,raI B.nur.
gard front int'hr.tsrhrlJ I tuesday, night, and
substituted n-gr" fnukrtb in their stead
I es.erdny nierninS rur lIrkrts over there
wore SURPRISED, when day tuwued, t., tiud
:heis=eiYrn c,lirouted by snldiers purely uI
sent BE i: 20: If the elegant, re-
1ned aud i.:stldinus Butler desires t. acLievu
.he reFutstinn oi u warrior, with such trnnp.,
Is hot IN Cur poHer to prevent him, however
much We may oil Get. But when the actusl
.aua.nt-L--cc1au n 10 II. $50 DAY for
hose sable Il m4 Of Mars. and their burly
eader, tnu, II he should take the field.
.A1ER-DEsPsRATE FIGHrIKu-fae EMMY
CHARGE N TAKE = r0krInH or ORR pagAsr-
w0sSs.
The abh'- at,:"nnt Ws. written Il. i've T..
y~tsteidaY aithrh' ~. Hlcn Comparative
ih!et hal prevailed along our lines for two
iUur" "r more, AID It Mas the general iuprcr.
Hon thai the fighting had ceascd for the dry.
D this. our troops were mistaken. for, il was
before dark, that tho enemy hsd
II very heavy turce Oh our left-espe-
tally nn the City Point mid Prince Grurgo
Jourt House roads.
AT sunset tho rIirIny chm ge,l our hiatt ,irs
lhcss ,0ais. coming up in line ui
'attie SIX and suvcn columns ,trel,. Tho Lriut
HE assault Was Sustained by the 18th aIId l,;.h
eg'ments. Of Wiss's brigade, AMI Sturliysnt's |
's!tery of four guns.
Three iurioiIs Assaults were ,ua,ie. tho eremv
coming up With II yell. and making the most de-
e,mined if,rts " carry the works. Our troops |
theln with y terrific volicy each tim.
ending The columns back. broken and jiscomli- |
ell. The fourth assault Was made by such over |
ThellniIg numbers, that bur forces found it i'm,
possible to rssiSt the pressure, and wers COM
lolled to give way. The enemy now poured |
the works i'll streams, capturing three Of
'ur pieces, HID turning the guns OIL our neil,
opened upon them al er(lading lire, which |
'sused them to lesvu precipitately. The guns
:aptuied belonged SiurliyAn MT battery, and We !
es ret TO hear that Captain $ himself Was
:sp!ured, aud two Of hin Lieuirnsnfs w0unriri. |
10Th OF when fell into the ~vIiulny's iunds. Tho |
gallant manner in which ibis Battery WAN fought |
~ 10 The last mirnent, is the theme Of praise on
Very tongue. Allprcseu', with whtm we have
'onVerssd say that Capt. s. and his ni.n stood up |
IN THAR tunrL .u1 H.. luuf ,1.o.ku,-. 1
Vas mulo by Capt. S.urdivsut almost solitary
nd sl0ne.
Tbs city was filed with rumors last night re- |
the killed and wounded, but ~ We could
ret nothing Authentic re gsrdiDg nauley. We for.
to give them.
S1tis generally conceded that Capt. S ~urliVaut |
lbs csptul cd, aud also Mtjor Bate, Of The Pc |
vSburg City Battalion. We shall certainly re-
!, M se more definite information during today.
position gained by the enemy IL d most |
~ Etant one. Orr Generals are fully awafe OF
~ 3ld We shsIl undoubtedly llzV. bot work 10
las fht,Is in tho fish yesterday. estimate the
ID RI of the enemy actually seetI fronting dit
on toprtiuns OF our line, at from ten thousand
,mr OAR Thousand lt Id beligy,d that this il
mt u.n,udVapce L luLnu. and that Ursnt has |
ne Ihii ontire ARMY gu illus siio of the river. |
,rood transport, ascen1ed James river with
IrTrdsy.
~bslonuIhres prisoners brought in last night,
om mani 'llie6y to the IlSth New York regi-
&c Sm;th nncnr in the statement that Badly |
OF ode nse army corps. (the 18Th. is or this |
he vss,sr,,vCr again. Otber prisoners, taken
an nnrm i3rning, state that they belong 10
4 %f,GHlr"',
r.. The EtXTEH ROAD The ENEMY
% ri, REpuLsED.
mi last u;,t,(a2e1 furnished u, Ut u lsie hour
rL. ,,.ut SSh;, II britt account vi Mu engages.
Ia ,Isy .Iun,irIel OH The batter r0si yosteI
III ,h.t thc aIniies from this city. 1t seems
'u .,s;,sn.. appeared on this r1ah Hear the
:" Imnad;atdlcl Avery, about IT, O'Clock -
Icn- ,;n"sJ ihIpnt If Hattery No. Is, was sta.
Min Gnnis;u CO (Georgisl Light Artillery.
o. Ina :;atb yisar, supporlei by II portion Of
Ne T",u. manly Regiment. Wises brigaie.-
hin ,,,r ,:rk.i. himself ut ntire. driving in
eaj, ,mr wo,ts ,%ESfnling y battery III front III
,nts 'onaI,, urE,.h l.o ul,suel r inri"us eau
ioh spondei to hs,"nlt'S sGn k1''s my Is
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