Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-06-22
REBEL ACCOUNTS.
What a Petersburg Paper Says of Af-
fairs In and Around that City.
from The Petersburg Express of June leth.l

from The Petersburg Express of June l6th.l
We learned last evening that the main
point of attack was on the City Point road,
at distance of six or seven miles from
town. At an early hour the enemy ad-
vanced with at least seven regiments OF in
fantry and one of cavalry, upon some
breastworks thrown up hastily during Tues
day night, at Baylor's Farm, by Col. Fene-
bee, of the Fourth North Carolina cavalry.
They were held in check by Col. Fenebee's
men and Graham's Petersburg Battery for
four hours, who fought bravely, but were
finally compelled to fall back before over
whelming numbers.
Fenebee's men inflicted serious loss upon
the enemy, and Graham's battery shelled
the masses of his men with admirable eff
feet Our men retired in good order, and
sustained but few casualties during the
fight. 1t is stated that Graham lost one
gun in consequence OF the horses being
disabled, but this is not confirmed. The
enemy demonstrated at other points along
our lines but all attacks were feeble, and
easily repulsed.
1t is stated that our sharp-shooters did
admirable execution, picking the enemy OIL
wherever he showed himself, and in some
instances at a distance which appeared al
most incredible. 1t is estimated that effec-
tive arm of our service placed not less than
: sixty Yankees hors l,t combat along our lines
Yesterday. Afew prisoners were taken
Among the number was fellow who rode
into our lines at full speed, minus his cap.
He was mounted upon blooded steed,
no doubt stolen from some Virginia gentle
man in one of the recent raids, and could
not rein the animal up. In fact the fellow
was poor rider, and let go the bride anc
1<~+ In ,Nnt,opnal nf thn saddle wifi
as much tenacity as drowning man woult
to drifting log.
Some of the prisoners stated they be-
longed to Burnside's corps, and asserted al
so that Burnside, the barber, was at City
Point with his whole corps.
We presume it is not very formidable
since it was pressed into service on the sec
ond day of Grants fearful encounter with
General Lee and has been engaged evel
since. Burnside may probably expect tc
win some laurels around Petersburg, but we
can assure him in advance that he will pay
dearly for them. Our authorities are more
than ever alive to the Importance of de-
Tending Petersburg, and should the III
vaders renew their attempt this morning
as it is probable they will, very different
reception will be given them to any which
has been heretofore extended.
From Chesterfield we learn that the ene-
my withdrew all their white Yankees from
Beauregard's front in Chesterfield on Tues
day night and substituted negro Yankees
in their stead. Yesterday morning oul
pickets over there were surprised when day
dawned to find themselves confronted by
soldiers of pure African scent, Be it so
If the elegant, refined and fastidious Butler
desires to achieve the reputation of a war
rior with such troops it is not in our power
to prevent him, however much we may OBJ
jeet; but when the actual conflict does come
it will be sad day for those sable sons o
Mars, and their burly leader, to take the
field.