Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-10-03
TELEGRAPHlC NEWS.
THE MOVEMENT AGAINST RICH.
MOND.


Details Of Late Engagements-Desper
Fighting thus Far-Reported Petitions OF
Our Tr0sps-Their Confidence of Cap.
turing Petersburg.
HRADQUARTERs ARMY OF PoToNAC, Sept
80, P: Mt having been determined by Gen'l
meade to make an attack on the enemy's righ
flank, southwest Of Petersburg, the troops Sc
Iecteo Tor that purpose were massed near the
weldon road this morning. These consisted Of
Inc LIST and I'd divisions and one brigade of the
90 division of the 5th corps, with the ed and
90 divisions ofthe 9th corps, while Gen. Craw-
tE.o, Tsn WIN MS command held the works on the
nenk. At ii O'Clock the line was ordered to
advance, and the enemy's pickets were driven
In On reaching the residence of Mr.. PEBBLES,
on the Squirrel Level road, about miles from
fetersburg, strong line Of works was dis
covered, with an entrenched skirmish line in
front, running close to the house. The Cd and
Sd brigades ofthe LIST division took the advance
Three guns were opened on our advancing
column, but it pushed on, and never halted
until the rebels were driven from the position,
with the loss OF one gun and about sixty pris.
oners.
Our loss up to this time did not exceed one
hundred in killed and wounded. Col. Walch,
of the 10th Michigan, was killed while in the
act Of leading his men over the enemy's works.
svlvania volunteers, was badly wounded In
the breast in this charge. Col. Groyn, COM
manding Sd brigade, I'd division, 5th corps, had
his horse shot under him, and, in falling, badly
nevertheless. Lieut.. Col Edmonds, 33th Mas
sachusetts, was wounded. After reforming
our lines another charge was made, and the
enemy was forced hall a mile further back,
Wnere they took still stronger position, and
made desperate resistance to our advance.
The 9th corps having the advance here, the
enemy succeeded in throwing a force around
the Pegram house, on Its left and threatened
10 turn our Lank, but Grifin's division, being
at nand, checked the enemy. The fighting
was 81 the most desperate character, and
Lasted till after dark, our men at that time
holding all the ground they had taken from the
enemy.
Our loss in the battle will amount to about
500, while that of the enemy is probably not so
large, as they fought nearly all the time behind
breastworks. Very little artillery was used on
our side, the woods being too dense. Contra
bands who have come in say the enemy with
drew nearly all their troops yesterday toward
Richmond, but brought some back this morn-
ing, including all the home guard.
A heavy battle is expected Tomorrow morn.
ing. and it is belle we'd we shall take Petersburg
during the day, such is the confidence of our
troops. The prisoners taken belong to the eth
Confederate cavalry, dismounted. Among
them are major and six commanding officers.
OCTOBER 1-5 A. M.-Gregg's cavalry were
sent out quite distance toward the left, and
found only small force OF Hampton's cavalry,
which they drove south across Rowanty Creek.
The main body are reported as having crossed
the Appomattox yesterday morning.
Fighting has not yet commenced this morn.
ing.
Reports from Buffers department state that
Hoke's division attacked our troops yesterday,
for the purpose OF regaining the ground lost
the day previous, but were repulsed each time
with heavy loss. General Burnham, com.
manding brigade in the 10th corps, is said to
have been killed
The 7th New Jersey leaves for home today
Some rebel cavalry attempted a raid in the
direction Of Prince George Court House, yes
terday, but soon learned they were in an un-
safe neighborhood, and withdrew:
W. D. MCGRRGoR.
Continued Fighting-The Indications very
favorable.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 1.-The United
States hospital steamer George Leary arrived
this p. N. from Deep Bottom. with upwards of
200 wounded. They report fighting yesterday,
3Oth ult, on the north side Of Petersburg also
heavy fighting south side Of Petersburg, which
continued to a late hour last evening. 4.
No important results yet reported of yester.
days fighting, but indications are very favor.
able