Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-25
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SacM PETERSBURG.

fACH FRTEReBUA6.
The little Napoleon, in bis memorable change Of base
on the Peninsula, did display more energy in dig.
ging than has Ulysses in his Weldon road over ent
He has now fort6cAions to the right of him-foria-
cations to the left Of him. and Notifications in front and
behind him. That Is what We cal iron-clsd strategy.
0aiDg TO the fact, that after the sr OF Sunday, We
retired a considerable distances towards the city, the
Yankees we're enabled to occupy oil the ground which
We held in the fights of Thursday Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. They also, We regret to say, have extended
their lines across the VAughsn road westward towards
Ia. Squirrel Level real.
The Express of yesterday, Gays but for the skirt OF
woods on the Davis farm the Yankee fOrtihcatioDs
would he visible from the city. Their pckets, though
concealed are in seeing distance" Of the CITY, These
Notifications, commencing at the Jerusalem Plankroad
and ending u front of the Davis ia m are no hastily
thrown up earthWOrks, but are as strong as Yankee
engineering skill and experienced foreign sbOrers can
possibly make them.
The Express says the object of the Y4nhees, afrer
they shall have rendered their present position secure
will be to raid upon our railroad mmuncato1s, aud
gradually extepd their Inss in that direction They
would, if possible invest the city OF Petersburg rom
the east o. uh aud west and compel its evacuation
The left of their Line, toey would have it, should
rest upon the river above and the right upon the river
below the city Il is fae plan, and would probably
half sarve the poor OF our city, II allowed TO be cue
cessu but Grant has to consult one else before
he carries t out.
It is our opinion that no further ADJ aioe around the
city will he permitted. II Grant persists he VII fad
unexpected and powerful obstacles in bis PATH which
will make him pause, II not retreat
It is satisfaction to know that Gen. Lac confron's
Grant, aud fully cOnprehends the nature and object Of
every move be maker. We therefore await the result
With an abiding faith snl mistaken co 6dence.
Among the many incidents Of the 6ght Of Friday, tie
kxpress relates every way worthy Of being repeated
Daring the progress OF the battle Of Friday alter
noon two priVates of the 12sb Va Infantry-Geo. H.
Nay, 90. A, and - Miles, Co. b, who happened 10
be in town, started TO join their regiments. They
ai their rifles with tbs IN and nearing the scene Of
action, compelled to advance through tn!ck
skirt OF Woods-but rather to one sje OF tie comba
ants. They had gone ne distance into the thoket (,
when to their surprise they observed party oil Yam
kets advancing towards them. To retreat would tic
death, and to sand would, 10 ell spl eranCes be i'm
| mediate capture. The men concealed themselves
be hind trees, held hasty consultation tni resolved 10
put bold face upon the matter. Private May acteo
the Spokesman and Private Niles played the part oil
When tue Yankees ad arrived within short speak
ing OILS ance, May stepped forward and boldly demand
ed sEre,tdr. He backed bis demand with the state
ment that q regiment was in his rear, and another
around on their flank. Scms of the at once threw
down their arms, but the com handing officer showing
some hesitation, vas soon slsnced BY the threat OF
over powering numbers being shortly upon him. The
VII pie party di armed themselves and marched in double
file 10 the spot where bold prvates stationed
and May, placing himself at their head and Nils at the
It a. OF the column, carried them safely to stronger
| guard. The prisoners numbered tUeRty seven -one
Captain Lieutenant and twenty five pIvales Their
chagfin was Understandable when they discovered how
| they had been deceived.
Among the captured Wss Federal Major, who Ia
brother to q gallant Orderly Sergeant of one of our
artillery companies. They recognized each other.
All WIS again que: yesterday up to the TIM the Am
buance train left in the afternoon. If anything stir
ring subsequently, occurred it will be found in tele
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