Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-23
Latest New. from the South.
The following are extracts from the Rich
mond papers OF the 10th:

Latest News from the South.
The following are extracts from the Rich
mond papers Of the 10th:
PROM PETERSBURG.
PETERSBURG, Aug. 1S.-About 2 O'Clock this
morning our batteries all along the whole line
in front Of this place opened fire upon the en-
eny, who responded feebly. The firing was
kept up for an hour and a half, when all sub-
sided into the usual quiet on our side. No cas-
ualties are reported. The enemy's cavalry are
making some demonstrations on our right this
morning.
SECOND DIsfATCH.
PETERSBURG, Ang. 1S.-A force of the Fifth
corps OF the enemy, assisted by cavalry, sue
ceeded In reaching the Weldon railroad, Just
above the six mile station, tearing up part Of
the railroad, some say as much as two miles.
II. II. Watkins Virginia and Davis Mississippi
brlgades coming upon the raiders, sharp fight
ensued, the result of which is not fully ascer-
tanned. One hundred and hfty-eight prisoners,
including eight officers, captured in the fight,
have arrived here. The enemy Is In retreat by
the latest advices. The prisoners say the move
had q two-fold object-to draw troops from
our front, In order, If possible, 10 charge our
works, and, secondly, 10 break the road.
THE OPERATIONS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE
JAMES.
PETERSBURG, Aug. 17.-Deserters and pris-
ment that Burnside's and Warren's corps are
still In our front here, while Hancock's %,
and, perhaps, other infantry are now operating
on the north side of the James river. Advices
received at headquarters here confirm the de-
feat of :he enemy in the fight yesterday near
Whites Tavern, on enorth side of the James
river. Our loss was not very large. Among
our losses were Gems. Girardey and Chambliss,
killed. The fight is supposed to have been re.
newed to some extent to-day, firing being
heard in that direction.
THE SHENANDOAH WILEY.
Official adyices from the Valley department
were received up to yesterdays up to that time
no general engagement had taken place. In
front of this place nothing of interest Is tran
spring. Rain has fallen every day this week,
which is most grateful to man and beast.
GEN. sHERMAS's MOVEMENTS.
| ATLANTA, August 1.-THE enemy's cavalry
retired from the vicinity of Airburn, a portion
crossing the river near Campbelton. Trains
are running as usual. The enemy Is busily en-
gagged terrifying on the north side Of the Chat
tahoochie, principally along Powder Springs
and Campbelton roads, IN the vicinity of Sweet
Water. Everything Is remarkably quiet along
the front. The enemy opened fire upon the
| city from another gun, supposed to be O sixty.
four FOUNDER, planted on the Marietta road
A slow fre was kept up all night, resulting in
the killing OF one person. 1t is generally be-
| tuub tuC "Opb AbldutlC Iuhu was cut al
Ackworth bya portion Of our cavalry on the
l4th.
NEGRO SOLDIERS TO De TREATED AS PRISONERS
| OF WAR.
The Richmond Wig says;
| Negro soldiers, outside of the Confederacy,
employed to do the work of fpillage and slaugh-
ter of the Yankee "ape' who sits In the usurped
seat at Washington, are henceforth not TO be
considered ht subjects for the bullet, bayonet,
and knife after surrender, but are TO be treated
as prisoners of war. Yesterday an order from
the provost marshal's office, sanctioned by the
Secretary of War, was received at Castle Thun.
der. The purport was that the negro prisoners
taken In Yankee uniform, whether free oil
bond, If they hailed from Maryland or Della
ware, were not TO be claimed as property In
case they were slaves; but they were to be
treated as negroes usually are in case they de
clarei their freedom. A citizen Of Maryland
or Delaware cannot claim his stolen or I'm
pressed property-stolen or impressed by "Abe
the Emperor"-from the fact that Maryland
and Delaware are within the limits Of tn,
"kingdom of the ape" and not within thu
limits of the Confederate States. This decision
s taken as irrevocable, and as 1t eman ate'
from the provost marshal's Office, with th
sanction OF the War Department, we take II q
final. Every negro who comes here as a pris
oner OF war preclaims himself as q free man
Consequently, the order alluded TO will save
I great deal Of litigation. But, be 1t remembered
that the slaves OF Maryland and Delaware II
the army OF Grant are freedmen. That
enough to make them freedmen forever.
FoRREsT's MOVEMENTS.
MERIDIAN, Aug. 17.-Forrest sill maintain
his position near Abbeville. There has bee
no forward demonstration Of the enemy II
ported. The Yankees are committing man
outrages on the people, peaceablo citizen
being killed. Gov. Clarke called upon ever
| ahlp-bDdip1 In aERigI In driving the pnnm
back.
AFFAIRS AT MOBILE.
, OF Mobile, the Wig SAYS:
There Is nothing OF exciting interest in Il
situation around Mobile. 1t Is the opinion
the press of that city that the Yankee feet su
fered much more severely than was at tlr
, supposed. All along the shore In the neig
borhood Of Cedar Point Is lined with timber
spars, and other fragments OF ships engaged
, the late fight, and official dispatches receive
at the War Department this morning state tn
by nag of truce our commanding general
! that point learns that Admiral Buchanan
doing very well, and is in a fair way to recove
Gen. Franklin Gardner has been placed
! command of all the forces at Mobile.
! RETALIATION.
c The Wig has also the following;
. "lt ls announced that the Government
1 again threatening retaliation for Yankee ou
ragesi that Col. Crook has been put Into iro
q at Macon, so that his treatment may follow
all respects that of the Confederate Col. Ang
Mcdonald, taken prioner by Hunter and, fu
2 ther, that the Yankees having confined in ia
: under a criminal charge of arson, Mr.. McGi
; Confederate soldier, the son of DR.. McGl
now Of Richmond, alleging that he was pre-
snt and aiding at the burning of Chambersbur
a Yankee prisoner has, in his case also, be-
, chained up TO abide the Issue, and to answ
life for life, outrage for outrage
THE DANvHLE ROAD.