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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-03
All Quiet i'm Front of Petersburg
Buffers Army in Motion.

New YORK, Oct 1.-The Herald's Fort
ress Monroe correspondent of the Goth
says: Rumors of heavy battle near Pc
tersburg have been rife here for the last two
days, and have caused great excitement,
but all inquiry into facts prove that moth
ing more than the usual amount of picket
firing has disturbed the quiet spell in the
vicinity of that city. While, however,
there has been no pitched battle fought of
late, still everything is preparing for a
most sanguinary conflict, and the time is
not far distant when the great and decisive
movement will be commenced, which must
result in great Union victory. Heavy re-
Inducements for the front are arriving
daily, and either ascend the James river in
vessels which bring them, or are reshipped
here on light draught steamers. This
morning the ocean steamer Arago, Capt.
Henry Gadsden, arrived here en- route for
Hilton Head, and discharged large num-
Der of recruits, who were sent forward to
City Point.
The Herald's headquarters Army of the
James correspondent of the Goth says: The
Army of the James is in motion, and the
fact, by itself, is not deemed contraband by
the military authorities. 1t may be further
stated that its operations during the next
few days will be of most important char
acter. The men are really in the highest
spirits and equal to the strong undertaking.
Though the movement has been organ
lied and conducted thus far.with the great
est possible secrecy, still the most gratify
ing confidence is felt and unreservedly eX-
pressed that great effort is to be made to
accomplish the long desired objective point
Of the campaign.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-03
New York market--Oct. 1.

COTTON-Dull and dropping at $$l 2o91 as for
FL0UR-Market for State aad Western heavy
and unsettled and l5g95c lower; $s Oo9S 30 for ex-
ira State: SO 25@0 65 for extra Round Hoop Ohio.
and 50 75all SO for trade brands; $8 259y so for
common 70 middling western.
WHISKY-Dull and quiet at 81 20 for State and
and 81 7e91 Y for Western. closing heavy.
WHEAT-Dull, heavy and 2@5c lower. Sales at
81 95@2 90 for winter red and amber western. and
S1s3glse for Chicago and Racine spring.
RfEIIHeayS and lOc lower at 81 45.
C0RN-Heavy and lower at 81 1901 50 for
mixed Western, closing with free sellers at inside
OATS-Lower and more doing at s7ss7hc for
COFFEE-Very quiet and no sales to report.
=, ,SUGAR-Dull and more or more less nominal
New Orleans 2l4922h.
M0LASSES-Very quiet. Sales by auction Of
Porto Rico at S49s6c, and sugar house syrup at SOD
sec.
PETROLEUM-s7@ssc for crude; CSC for refined
in bond, and 72975c for refined, free;
WOQL-Dul and heavy.
P0RK-Decdedly better with active demand,
$4l@42 90 for Mess, S43 000D43 IS new do, cash;
SAB so for do regular way; $40 00940 so for primo
and $4l 5042 90 for prime mess. Total stock of old
and new on Oct 1st, 1864, ll29sI brls; same date
last month, l6i ,5 brs; date last year. 194 Ss5
brls.
BEEF-very dull at sIO9i4 for country mess;
81 509l0 for country prime $l5@l8 so for repack-
oil moss and Sl994 for extra mess. Total stock old
and new on Oct. 1s 1854 1888 packages; date
last month, 1855 PACKAGES same date last year.
PRIME NESS BEEF-Dull and nominal.
CUT MEATS-Quiet: l7149lsk for shoulders and
ls9l9L5c for hams. sales of 10000 pounds new
hARDmDull and dropping at 191s 1s92Och.
BUTTER-Dull at 3093Sc.
CHEESE-Dull at l5923c for prime.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-03
DISPATCHES FROM GENERAL
SHERIDAN.

Pursuit OF Early Destruction of
Rebel IProperty-The 10th Corps Vim
| dicated.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The following are
the dispatches received from Gen. Sheridan,
detailing his successful operations since the
last report, and are just received:
HARRIsoNBURG, Va, Sept. 20.
To Lieut.. Gen. Grant, City Point:
In my last dispatch informed you that l
pressed Early SO closely through New Mar.
ket, at the same time sending cavalry around
his flank, that he gave up the valley and
took to the mountains, passing through
Browns Gap. kept up the pursuit to Port
Republic, destroying seveDty-five wagons
and four caissons. | sent TOrbett, who
overlook me at Harrisonburg, to Staunton,
with Wilson's division of cavalry and one
brigade of Merritt's. Torbett entered
Staunton on the 26th, and destroyed large
quantity of rebel government property,
harness, saddles, small arms, hard bread,
flour, repair shops, &c. He then proceeded
to Waynesboro, destroying the iron bridge
over the south branch of the Shenandoah,
seven miles of the track, the depot build
ings, q government tannery and a large
amount of leather, flour, stores, &C., at that
place. He found the tunnel defended by
lnIanUry, anu TeClTeu VIA Staunt0n.
1t is my impression that most of the
troops which Early had left passed through
the mountains to Charlottesville; that Key
saws division came to his assistance, and
think passed along the base of the noun
tains to Waynesboro. l am getting from
25 to 40 prisoners daily, who come from the
mountains on each side and deliver them
selves up.
From the most reliable accounts, Early's
army was completely broken up and is dis
pirited. Kershaw had not reached Rich
moDd, but was somewhere in the vicinity
of Gordonsville, where he received orders
to rejoin Early.
The destruction of the grain and forage
nom here to Staunton Will be terrible
blow to them. All the grain, forage, etc.,
in the vicinity of Staunton, was retained
for the use Of Early's army; all in the lower
part of the valley was shipped to Richmond
for the use of Lees army. The country
from here to Staunton was abundantly sup
piled with forage, grain, etc.
[Signedl z. II. SHERIDAN.
Major
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-03
Fighting in Front OF Petersburg
Hospital Steamer Blown Up
Affairs at Mobile.

FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. l, VIA BALT1-
MORE, 2.-The U. S. hospital steamer Geo.
Leary arrived from Deep Bottom this af-
ternoon, reports fighting in progress yes
terday, on the north side of the James, also
heavy firing on the south side of Peters,
burg, which continued at late hour last
evening. No important results are yet re-
ported, but the indications are very favora-
BILE.
The hospital steamer Matilda exploded
her boiler at five o'clock last evening" just
after having landed 200 wounded soldiers
for Hampton Hospital. Providentially the
soldiers all escaped.
The engineer, Thos. Brannon, was dang
erously scalded; the second engineer was
slightly injured; Quartermaster VIM. X.
Irwin had an arm broken. None Others in
jured. From thirty to forty feet of the
Matilda's upper works were carried away,
including the saloon. The hull was not
damaged.
The dispatch steamer Connecticut ar
rived last evening, with dispatches from Ad-
miral Farragut. Fort Morgan is being put
in condition for strong defense. The enemy
is trying to place torpedoes in the channel
above Fort Morgan. The report that our
gunboats are near the city of Mobile is in
correct.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-03
The Movement in Front of Peters.
burg.

FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 3O.-Oficers by
the hospital steamer who have arrived here,
give additional particulars regarding the
action Oh the north side of the James, which
has thus far proved brilliant success. The
works captured by us are very strong and
fully equal to any the enemy have around
Richmond. Birney's Corps gained an i'm
portant position, seriously menacing Rich
mond.
Gen. Ord's wound is slight. Gen. Burn
ham was killed.
north side of the James represent every
thing highly encouraging. Our forces
were within four or five miles of Richmond
this morning (date not given }, having
driven the enemy before them in confusion.
We had about $40 wounded in the action of
Thursday, large portion among the col
ored troops.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-03
Advance of the Eighteenth Corps.

New YORK, Oct. 2.-The Herald's cores
pondent with the 18th corps gives the fol-
lowing account of the part taken by that
corps in the movement:
Heckman's and Stannard's divisions of the
18th corps crossed the James at Aiken's
Landing, and mile was marched before
they came in contact with the enemy.
They showed no desire to fight, and fell back
rapidly. Four lines of rifle pits were thus
abandoned. When they reached their main
line, however, they showed resistance, and
opened with sharpshooters and artillery of
every description Immediately in front of
Stannard, and commanding the road was
large fort mounting ii guns. Preparations
to stop it were made, and when ready Ord
gave the signal. Our men rushed across
the field in the face of artillery and mus
kerry, and captured the fort, guns and q
number of prisoners.
Gen. Ord was wounded just as he entered
the fort, and Gen. Burnham killed Just as
he was about to enter. Captain Berry,
Lieutenant Ladd and Captain Converse, Of
Stannard's staff, were all wounded. Lieu
tenant Horn, of Ord's staff, was badly
bruised by his horse being killed and fall
ing on him.
General Hickman took command of the
corps after General Ord was disabled, and
made several desperate charges to capture
the enemy's second line; but owing to the
fact of the 10th Corps and Paine's Division
of the 18th Corps not Joining us till noon,
no further success was met with. The num-
Der of guns captured amounted to twenty
eight, nearly all heavy.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-03

Gen. Ewing at HarriBOn-Pursued by
the eEncmy-IrOn Mountain Railroad
Cut-TOwns Burning - Rebels Hold
Pilot Knob.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 30.-The telegraph be-
tween Franklin and Rolla has been inter-
rul ted since last night, indicating the pres
ence of rebels OH the Southwest Branch
road.
1t is supposed that if Gen. Ewing reached
Harrison Station and found the road cut
east of him, he would attempt to reach
Rolla, where Gen. McNiel is strengthening
the post, having the entire male population
working on Notifications. One of the forts
commands every approach to the town.
Gen. Fisk has called out the militia of
North Missouri again, to take the field
against guerrilas. He confirms all accounts
of the Centralia massacre. Gen. Douglass
is already in pursuit of Henderson's butch
ers.
A train went down to DE Soto to-day,
found the Iron Mountain railroad clear and
saw nothing of the enemy. The condition
of affairs below De Soto is unknown. The
rebels captured about one thousand pounds
Of lead at Richmond p
The steamer Bartable, well armed, left
yesterday for below.
General Pleasanton relieved Gen. Blair of
command of the city and county of st.
Louis to-day.
The mail agent of the Southwest Branch
railroad, arrived tonight, reports that Gen.
Ewing reached Harrison Station about 10
o'clock last night, closely pursued by the
enemy. Fighting has been going on, but
the result is unknown. The road was cut
this side of Harrison, and the towns of
Cuba and Bourbon were burning. Harri-
son being between these two towns, the
supposition is that the road is cut on both
sides of that point, severing communica-
tion with both st. Louis and Rolla.
Escaped prisoners, who arrived at De
Soto to-day, report Pilot Knob still held by
the rebels, but their numbers or probable
movements are not known.
1t is understood that a portion of Gen.
Smiths forces start for Franklin, the inter-
section of the Pacific and Southwest Branch
roads, forty miles west of here, tonight.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-03
The Fight mt Chapin's Farm.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 1.-The following addi-
tional particulars have been received from
participant in the fight at Chapins farm.
Gen. Ord, 18th corps, with two small di-
visions, pushed toward Richmond on Thurs
day morning. fighting his way and driving
in the enemy's front until he reached Cha
pins Bluff. Here were heavy works ex-
tending for miles around. The rebel gum
boats were in the rear and below them.
The rebel garrison, Enough small, had been
reinforced from Richmond. One division
(Gen. Stannard's) took the salients of the
main works, and thence swinging around
inside of and in rear of the enemy's other
works drove them out before them.
While this was going on, heavy reinforce
ments came down from Richmond, which
were all driven out. The division which
did this lost every brigade commander,
killed or wounded. Gen. Burnham was
killed, Colonels Stevens and Donahoe were
wounded, but not dangerously. This divi-
sion behaved most gallantly, having some
500 officers and men killed or wounded.
The works taken were the strongest 80 far
seen around Richmond, and Gen. Grant
will, it is believed, keep it. ss N" ~
Heavy fighting was going on when our
informant left. ..r... ...
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-03
FROM TENNESSEE.
The Chattanooga Road Cut--Rebel
Cavalry all Along the ROad-Rous-
seau ut TulIahoma--AnOth til er Attack
on Pulaski Expected.

The Chattanooga Road Cut--Rebel
Cavalry all Along the Road-Rous.
seau ut Tullahoma- -AnOth r Attack
on Pulaski Expected.
NASHVILLE, Sept. 30.-Forrest, on the
night of the 2Sth, was at Fayetteville with
nearly his whole force, ell route to the
Chattanooga railroad. A small part of the
road was destroyed by body Of rebels
Parties of rebel cavalry are scattered all
along the line of this railroad. An attack
is apprehended at Duck and Elk river
bridges, on the Tennessee and Alabama
railroad. All bridges and trestles between
Athens and Pulaski, for a distance of 30
miles, have been destroyed.
Gen. Rousseau was at Christiana last
night. During the night the telegraph
wire was cut below that place, and this
morning there has beeh no communication
south of Murfreesboro.
Col. /. J.. Donaldson, chief Quartermaster
Department of the Cumberland, has been
promoted to brevet Brigadier General
Since his arrival here he has opened the
Northwestern, Tennessee, Alabama and
Clarksville railroads. ...
y SECOND DISPATCH. .-.. ....-
NASHVILLE, Sept. 3O.-Later advices re-
port Gen. Rousseau at TullahOma road and
the wires in working order to that point.
A telegram from Pulaski Both reports
that patrols were fired upon on different
roads yesterday. Several Federal officers
captured had escaped, and many privates
are coming into our lines. -.E
Forrest has twenty-five wagon loads of
ammunition and nine pieces of artillery,
two of which are ten pound Parrott's, the
artillery captured at Athens, and six pieces
more have been sent across the river. Part
of the 18th Michigan were captured in the
fight at Athens.
Decatur is again reported captured. In
the fight at Sulphur Branch trestle, Col.
Lathrop, 111th U. S. c.. Lieut.. Carter and
Assistant Surgeon Fred Wagner, Sd Tenn,
were killed. The total Federal loss was
seventy-five killed and eight wounded.-
The Sd Tennessee cavalry, Col. Meaun,
numbering three hundred and thirteen, was
captured at Sulphur trestle. The negroes
were treated as prisoners of war, and the
officers allowed their private property. The
officers will be paroled at Meridian, Miss,
and sent to Memphis for exchange.
Forrest moved his lines under flag of
truce at Sulphur Branch trestle.
The rebels are reported in large numbers
opposite Florence and along the line of the
river. 1t is expected another attack will
soon be made on Pulaski.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-03
The Battle of Fishers Hill.

NEW York, Oct. 1.-The Heralds CORES
pondent with Sheridan gives the following
account of the Fishers Hill engagement:
At o'clock in the afternoon of the 2lst,
the 10th Corps succeeded in driving the
rebels from line of rifle pits on the right
of the pike between Strausburg and Fishers
| Hill, and the corps was set to work imme-
diately to convert them into regular earth
| works. The 9th and Sth Corps had gradu-
ally been working around to the right, with
a view of flanking the rebels.
Between and o'clock p. M, a rapid
advance of these two corps was ordered.
| They advanced so far to the right as to be
out OF range of the rebel batteries they had
| flanked, the enemy being upon his right
| flank and rear. A line was then formed,
with Gen. Crooks cannon upon the right
and Getty's Division of the 9th Corps in the
CENTER while the Sd Division of that Corps
| formed the left, and the west Division was
| held in reserve. In this order they ad-
vanced upon the enemy's works, and after
several brilliant charges up the steep side
of hills and through woods and open fields,
| the rebels were driven back into their en-
| trenchments, and in spite of the furious
fusilade of the infantry, and the shot and
shell of the artillery, the position was car
ried at the point of the bayonet.
| w HCu 1Lut uioCONCICu blldb uc was
| flanked and beset In his lair so vigorously,
he fled with the utmost precipitation, leav-
| ing mnskets, cannonand all manner of mill
itary implements behind. The Sixth corps
captured two battle-flags, and Crooks
two more. Sixteen pieces of cannon were
captured, and about 1900 prisoners. The
victory was complete, and the enemy put
to greater rout, If possible, than he was
in the recent battle at Winchester.
The 10th corps was still at work upon the
line of works captured from the enemy
when Generals Wright and Crook essayed
the position This corps was Immediately
ordered up, and although the men threw
down picks and spades and seized their
musketsi all possible haste, yet they
did not arrive in time to take any very
prominent part in the engagement.
The casualties In the 10Th corps amount
to about 80 killed and wounded; those in
the 9th corps will probably amount to 100.
Nearly all of the enemy's killed and wound
ed fell into our hands.
Early then retreated toward Mt. Jack
son, to which place he was closely pursued
and fought step by step, and was at length
obliged to evacuate that place in the night.
In the morning our forces were after them
again. go ttA9 ASsSl Ae.aet.sys s.aiat'aa
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-03
Cincinnati Market,

FLOUR-The market continues unsettled, and
prices nominally lower. Superfne sold at So so
TO IS rs, and family was offered at 90 90. without
buyers.
MHISKY-Sales Of 224 brls at $40.
WhEAT-There was good demand in the morn
ing and sales were made at 81 SO for prime red and
tGe market ms aea a1e[ ihs au n6sTs 6T tfQ Sk
Buyers did not offer over 81 1901 95 for red and
white, and holders withdrew. The sales were: 1000
bush prime red at u SO; 1900 do choice white at
81 co. do prime red at $l rs: a0d 200 do Mt 81 80
CORN-There was fair demand, and the market
ruled steady at 81 20l % for at the upper and
lower roads, and 81 25 for shclled.
OATS-There was a fair demand. and the market
rules steady at 74@75c in bnlk and elevator. salo
of 700 bush in elevator at Zee.
RYE-There was good demand and the market
firm at 81 40 for prime samples on arrival.
BARLEY-Cnchanged at 81 S0C9l IS for the best
grades of Spring, 81 9O9l 95 for Fall.
GROCERIES-The market is quiet and prices in
the large way are nominal. Small sales are being
made by the jobbers at 3994Oc for prime TO choice
Rio Coffee; raw Sugar, 20923c; for hard refined, 28c:
and for New Orleans Molasses, 81 0091 Is.
BUTTER-The market is very quiet, with re-
ccipts about equal TO the demand 40@944c for prime
to choice Central Ohio. The lower grades arc ex-
tremely dull, and may be quoted at 80 38c.
HAY-The receipts ouly moderate and with
fair local demand; the market rules steady at "a
@25 ton.
P0TAT0ES-A steady market with fair do
mand for prime to choice at $494 so y brl.
APPLES-A good demand for Eastern ut eogS SO,
81 5O93 IS o brl.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-03

infantry literally moved them down.
They were surrounded by broad ditch
eight feet Deep into which some of the
colored troops leaped, only to find them
selves penned in with no door of retreat.
These works had no sally ports, and were
accessible only by draw bridges over the
bitches, and these Of course were drawn up.
The line was withdrawn to the farther
side of the ditch, which position was held
until night, when demonstration was
made against the works in the ditch of
which our men were cooped up, thus giving
them an opportunity to escape. Though an
advance up the road of from half to three
quarters OF mile was accomplished it cost
us dearly. The corps lost over 500 men
killed and wounded.
AT the same time this was going on,
kautz's cavalry dashed boldly up to the very
gates of Richmond, which fact he reported
to Butler who at once dispatched divis-
ion of infantry to his support. This divis-
ion marched unresisted to within musket
range of the city, and probably might have
marched into the rebel capital, though it is
clear they could not have held it. On ar
irving in the suburbs Of the city they
found Kautz had Withdrawn for a wise pur-
pose. The division was then ordered to re-
turn.
Although our advance was checked at
Laurel Hill, our expedition is by no means
terminated.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-10-03
Gen. NIende Moving.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE Potomac,
Sept. 30-Evening.-It having been deter
mined by Gen. Meade to make an attack on
the enemy's right flank, southwest of
Petersburg, the troops selected for thatpur-
pose were massed near Weldon railroad this
morning. These consisted of the 1st and
I'd divisions, and brigade of the Sd divis-
ion of the 9th corps, with the I'd and Sd
divisions of the 9th corps, and Gen. Uraw-
ford with his command held works on the
flank. At IL o'clock the line was ordered
to advance, and the enemy's pickets
We're driven in. On reaching the
residence of Mr.. PEBBLES, on the Squir-
rel Level road, about four miles from
Petersburg, strong line of works was dis
covered, with an entrenched skirmish line
in front running close to the front. The
I'd and Sd brigades of the 1st division took
the advance, and charging, drove the reb-
els into their works. The rebels with three
guns opened on our advancing column, but
it pushed on and never halted until the reb-
els were driven from their position with
loss of one gun and about sixty prisoners.
Our loss up to this time did not exceed
over 100 in killed and wounded. Colonel
Welch, of the 116th Michigan, was killed
while leading his men over the enemy's
work. Maj. Partridge, commanding the
Pennsylvania volunteers, was badly wound
ed in the breast in this charge. Colonel
Gwynn, commanding the I'd brigade OF the
I'd division of the 9th corps, had his horse
shot under him and was badly bruised by
his horse falling on him, but he, neverthe-
less, kept the field. l
After reforming our lines, another charge
was made, when the rebels were forced
back half mile further, where they took q
still stronger position and made desperate
resistance to our advance, the 9th Corps
having the advance. Here the rebels sue
ceeded in throwing force around the Pc
gram House on its left, and threatened to
turn our flank, but General Griffin's divis-
ion being at hand, they were checked.
The fighting was of the most desperate
character, and continued till after dark, our
men holding at that time all the ground
they had taken from the enemy. Our loss
In the battle will amount to about five hun
dred,. while that of the rebels probably Is
not so large, as they fought nearly all the
time behind breastworks. Very little ar
tillery was used on our side, the woods be-
ing too dense for that purpose.