, 1864-08-01

DTeFyth1ng Going Well-Pctersbure
sshe1lcd By Our moriars.
Especial D'spstch to the Chicago Tr1bane3
WAsu1HGToS, Saturday, July 30.
From the army in front Of Petersburg
there is only the usual report Of much a1til-
lery firing. On Thursday our mortars opened
upon the city and apparently set several
houses on fire, and many people in commo-
tion. Alarm bells were heard for some time;
The rebels are said to be building new works
behind those they believe mined. Concern.
ing the movement to north Of the James
River, it is simply proper to say at present
that the selection is favorable. There was q
brilliant fight on Thursday in that neighbor-
hood, in which the enemy we're worsted, and
left 100 prisoners and two regimcntal co1ors
in our hands. Our loss vas about 100, all
told.
WASHINGTON, July 30.-Passe1gcrs by the
mail boat report that on Thursday afternoon
the rebels in front Of Petersburg opened
fire On onr forces from their batteries. The
batteries on our side replied, and soon ST.
fenced those Of the rebels.
The mortars also opened fire upon the city
and continued to thro II shells into 1t until
late hour Of the night. Several houses were
tet on fire, which must have caused no little
consternation in Petersburg, as the alarm
bells could be heard ringing in IN animated
style
New YoRk, July 3o.-Thc epecinls IN the
morning papers contain no new facts rela-
tive to the movement on James river other
than telegraphed yesterday.
A special to the World, dated Washington,
July q, has the following: There & no
longer any reason for keeping secret the fact
that Grants last norement against Rich
mond is expected, by Grant himself and his
friends. to result in something tar more de-
cisiVe than any thing be has yet undertaken
against the rebel car pitaI.
Senator Wade, Of Ohio, and his wife, some
three weeks since, paid a visit TO the army
Of the Potomac, the Senator feeling very
Cue ct what he supposed vas the faiiure Of
Grants campaign against Richmond. On his
return to Washington, after his visit, howey-
er, he was In the best Of spirits, aud told his
intimate friends that lie had no doubt at ali
but the rebel capital would soon be captured.
Grant told him that hie long delay before Pc
terso1rg WIS due solely TO the extensive
him to move his men and animals from where
fresh water could be procured
Grant told Mr. Wade that 1ust Is soon as
sufficient quantity Of rain fell to insure a
supply Of water and lay the intolerable dust
which would fully satisfy The fullest e1pec.
tations Of the country. It viii b. remarked
that rains hare just fallen in the vicinity Of
Richmond and Grant true to promise to Mr.
Wade, Is now on the march to the rebel cap
ital-this time on the north bank Of the
James River.
Notwithstanding the withdrawal of the 9Th
Corps. very large rc'nforcements hare been
sent TO GIaut's army from various qu aTters,
Including. the 18th Corps, which recently
came up from the Mississippi River.
That Grant W111 achieGe brilliant Successes.
FORTRESS MONROE, July 29.-Four huu-
drcd prisoners, captured opposite City Point
On Weonesdas, have arrived here. 1t il re-
ported that our forces are advancing, aud
hare captured three rebel brigadcs, with
their arms, etc, and several guns,
Tue 18th Army Corps and Sheridaa's CAV
alry are cooperating.