Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-08-20
tFrom the Richmond Sentinel, August Ill
The War Operations on the North Side o.
the James.

the JhmeB.
On Monday the enemy advanced q large
force OF Infantry, cavalry, and artillery on the
Central or Darbytown road, and also on the
Charles City road. Their advance was impeded
BY our cavalry, and heavy skirmishing con-
tinued through the day.
Yesterday the enemy ass iulted our works
near Whites tavern, about six miles from the
city, on the Charles City road, and were re-
pulsed with severe loss TO them. Our loss was
very slight, as the men were protected by
earthworks.
We have not been able to procure any par
ticulars, except that the nght commenced at 2
O'Clock, and was concluded at 4. There were
many rumors afoat, among others that Gen.
Chambliss had been killed, but we could not
trace 1t TO any reliable authority.
whether Grant contemplate q serious at
tack on Richmond from the north side OF the
James, or Is simply endeayoripg, by a show of
activity, TO prevent troops from being sent TO
tho Valley, we do not know, but whatever his
intention may be, he will meet with no better
success than when, on previous occasions, he
has measured his strength with Gen. Lee.
Since writing the above, we have met with
Q gentleman from the field. The Yankees
pressed our cavalry back yesterday morning,
In the direction Of the White Tav ern, on the
Charles City road, and advanced In such over
whelming numbers that they succeeded in
naDkiDg us on the left and getting possession
Of portion of our works, but which they
held only for an instant, our men driving them
out, recovering our position, and repulsing
them with terrible slaughter. IL is said the
ID, 9th and 10Th corps were in the fight, and
that they numbered, In all, thirty.nve or forty
thousand men.
The negroes were again pushed forward by
the whites, and were, as usual, slaughtered In
large numbers.
An Official dispatch received last night states
hat Nhssa A.. n
attack On our lines between the DaTbytown
and Charles City road, and at one time broke
through, but he was repulsed and our original
poailion reoccupied.
FaoM TIE VALLEY.
An official dispatch received at tho War De-
partment yesterday morning says;
Colonel Mosby reports that he attacked the
enemy's supply train, near Betryyills, on the
18th instant, captured and destroyed seventy.
ave loaded wagons, and secured over two hun.
dred prisoners, including several officers, be-
tween i've and siK hundred horses and mules,
upwards Of two hundred beef cattle, and many
valuable stores.
A considerable number of the enemy wer,
killed and wounded. dis loss, two killed and
three wounded.
There was report on the street that FHz
Lee's cavalry had defeated the enemy neal
Front Royali and that Gen. Early had met the
enemy on Saturday, near strasbnrg, and, after
Q severe contest, had routed them. Upon In
quiry at the War Department we were MOI
able to procure any confirmation Of these 70
ports, though II Is very probable they are true
y..-. THE TALLAHAssEH.
This new Confederate steamer, which, &C
cording 70 the Yankee accounts published Ia
another column, iS playing havoc with theil
commerce of Sandy Hook, is under the com
mAnd Of the brave Captain J. Taylor Wood
who made the gallant capture Of two gunboatl
Ia the kapPabAnnoek last year. The Tallahas
sec lately sailed from q BoutbsrD port, and Il
one OF the swlftest vessels A1OAt, though th'
Northern paPeTs SAy she 10 SloW, WheneVe
there 10 . nsesssiIy for 1t, Captain Wood viii
show the Federal cruisers that she cSp run n
we'll - light.
MIssISSIPPi.-Gsn. Chalmers has struck thl
enemy At Oxford, Aiss., with slIght loss on biz
part, but with some punishment to the Yam
KEGS.