The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-07-12
The Movements Against Charleston

10
Charleston papers of the 9th lost are received.
The enemy retains bis fnothold on James g
Island, aud their forces were drawn up In line of
bailic all dsy Tuesday, confronted by our troops
There was some slight skifmishins during the
day, aud Two monitors, with several wooden gun
boats, in Stoao iiver, kept up continuous shell
log OF ouI lines. The force of the enemy on the
island il estimated at 4o0) aud their whole force
threatening The city is not thought TO be over
900, The Courier says;
Their principal demonstration Tuesday was
agatnst battery Principle. q is believed thar
Janess Island, aad to attempt the Capture OF
some OF our outer line OF batteries. We have no
doubt that the programme of Gen Foster has beea
carefully piinnea and includes tho capture of the
city, but as surely believe he Is destined TO the
same disappointment as his predecessors.
The enemy continue To shelf the city. Twenty
six shots have been 1red since our last report.
only SIX were thrown On the 4iIi inst The Van
KEGS omitted the national salute from their vessel.
and batteries Monday.
Another Sody Of Yankees landed on John .
Island Tuesday, but IL IL believed 10 be- only "A
small force for the PaIp8se OF cuveiing some.
move meHts elsewhere.
Eo change of ia.pofi anee In the aeet has been
noiiced.
OF the assault Of Sunday morning on Fort John
hUu, WHICH, VIII pfosS iutcfSstlux 10 OUT FeadefS
On Saturday the Yankees had attack I'd our
west lines en James is!aA and having. as thew
supposed. diverted the wstchiulness and attrn
ii0n 0f the commander Of the east lines about
day ON sunday morning their barges wete seen
approaching Fou Johnson. They soon effect ed
laadiag OF one column u below battery slmpkin. -
This was hraveiy and sue cessiulIy repi,ised bv
ihe pscs.t Who also had charge OF the gnns, un
Der comm oil I.ient Lowndes OF company X,
of ist regiment efs G. artillery. and Lieut. cowper.
OF company r., lst e artillery.
The second column, under the immediate com.
mand OF Col iioyt, OF the SD Pennsylvania r-gi-
attacked the Brooke gun, and landing In over.
wheming numbers, Lieut. Kowoth of the "a 3 O
artillery was compelled 20 fall back, dfter him
self and men fighting bravely. The enemy,
at their head, waving his sw0rd--advanced in
heavy force upon Fort Johnson, but ,hAre thew
were received with terrific Gre by the light and
heavy batteries on the line.
The enemy, finding the 6re too hot for them,
began waving white handkerchiefs, and seventy
five surrendered, the balance falling back. Many
took shelter in the Brooke qua battery; but the
larger number, taking 10 their barscs, made GOOD
their escape, and, being subjected 10 heavy IRE
from our batteries, are supposed to have received
heavy ioss, AZ they were seen 20 pick up their
dead and wounded.
Lieutenant Colonel Yates immediate ordered
charge 10 be made upva the Brooke gun battery.
CompaEy came mp in 6he style, commanded BY
Iissi Lieutenant Davis Waties, and supported by
Lieutenant ] u Reyneld, the Adju.ant of the post.
who had collected squad Of scme tweaty de-
tailed men, and this dsring dash was con plete
success. We recovered the battery and took
about SIXTY i've men.
and Lieut. Keiih 10 charge Of the infantry sappost
lag the parrou guns, Capt Ciliasd In command or
the infsntEy ON the line, with Lieut. Daseam In
command Of portion Of the tines, poured heavy
nrs n upon tns ~ sdyaacins eonnss, tending much 70
In their hasly retreat Battery cheves, command