The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-06
LATEST ARMY NEWS.
From North Georgia.

Near Marietta, Ga, June 800 P. m.
The enemy, at II o'clock this morning,
made demonstration to attack before
Cleburne's line, who anticipated night
attack. Polk's brigade opened fire, which
extended along Cheatham' line. When
at an angle Of our lines on the left centre,
the enemy's works are within 40 yards
of ours. There has been heavy musket-
ry firing on both sides, which continued
for an hour, producing the impression Of
q general attack, but the enemy soon
withdrew. Their attempted surprise, if
such was contemplated, proved q failure.
We lost few wounded, principally by
our own fire. Col. Jones, of the 53d
Tenn, was killed by a chance Minnie
ball this morning.
Lieut.. Gen. Stewart assumes command
of the late Gen. Folks corps to morrow.
From North Carolina.
Goldsboro', N. c., July IA despatch
from Weldon, dated yesterday, says:
"The Yankee raiders struck the Peters
burg and Weldon Railroad to-day near
Bell6eld."
"a later despatch, direct from Bellfeld,
states that much of the encmy's artillery,
together with his wagon train, had been
ca aptured, and that the greater part of the
raiders would probably be captured also.
A fight is reported to have occurred to.
day near Ream' Station. The raiders
have gone from Morgautown, through
Natauga, burning the Railroad Depot
and passenger train. Our troops are
after them.
Latest News From the Virginia
Papers.
We copy from the Richmond En-
ouirer of Monday last the following
dispatches, showing the state of affairs
in Virginia on Saturday and Sunday.
A synopsis of these dispatches has al
ready appeared in our tclegraphic col
ums:
The following are the latest published
dispatches from General Lee:
tIoT; ARMY NORTHERN VA, |
June 25, 1864. !
Honorable .Seceta,y Of Var:
SIR: General W. H. T. Lee pursued
the enemy's cavalry which advanced
along the Southside railroad. He had
skirmish on the 22d near Dinwiddie
G. H., aud the next day struck their
column in flank, near Blacks and
Whites, cutting it in two, and getting
possession of the road by which they
were moving towards Nottoway Court
House.
The road vas held after an engage
ment which continued from II NJ. until
dark, the enemy making repeated at
tempts to break through and rcjoin his
advance. He withdrew from General
Lees front at daylight on the Oath,
leaving his dead and wounded on the
field, taking the road to HuugarytoH n
and Keysville. General Lee is still
following them.
Very respectfully, &C., R. E: Lee,
: General.
HEADQUARTERS,
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, +
Jnne 25, lS64-9, P. NJ.
Hon. Secretary Of War:
SIR Our entire loss yesterday morn
ing was ninety.seven killed and wounded
and two hundred and nine missing.
Nothing of moment has occurred to-
day on the lines in front of Bermuda
Hundred and around Petersburg.
General Hampton reports that the
enemy's cavalry advanced yesterday to
Nance's Shop and entrenched themselves
there. He attacked them and drove
them from their works, pursuing them
until 9, p M, to within two miles of
Charles City Court House.
They left their dead and wounded on
the field and along the eroute. Great cred
it is due to General Hamton and his
command for their handsome success.
Very respectfully,
r. E. Lee, General.
@There would appear to have been little
or no fighting near Petersburg on Satur-
day or Sunday. The Petersburg Enpress
gives the following account of the fight,
which took place on Thursday evening,
23d instant, near the Weldon Railroad,
in the vicinity of the Six Mile House:
Gen. Malone was speedily despatched,
at the head of body of troops, to drive
the rascals off. Upon approaching the
spot about one hundred-ffty of Grants
horsemen we're discovered displacing
rails and removing sills. They fed pre-
ciptately upon the appearance of our
forces; but it was soon ascertaiued tlat
there was a heavy body of infantry in
the woods, east.of the track, massed for
the purpose of supporting the cavlary.
Gen. Malone threw forward heavy
line of skirmishers, engaged the attention
of the blue coats, and then put into exc
cution one of those fapking movements
for which he has become somewhat noted
during this campaign. About twilight