The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-07-14

hnes In front OF Petersburg. The usual
Smelling was Kept up yesterday with some
vigor, but otherwise all was quiet. "
INTfREsrINo rRoM cuARLrsrcN.

vigor, but otherwise all was quiet. "
INTfRgsTISo PROM CHARLESTON.
The following dispatch from the officer
in command at Charleston Was received yes.
terday:
CHARLESTON, July 12.h,
via Petersburg, july 18Th.
Tia Ge, a r Eea,aegavd..
The enemy attacked Battery Simpkins
last night, and were repused. We have
driven them from Johns Is'aud. Their
fleet dropped down last night below Battery
isia2c. All the available force of the enc
my from Jacksonville has been operating
against this place since the 81 Instant
Major General Foster is commanding in per-
son. SJoNEs, Maj Gen.
CAPTURE BY THE ENEMY.
CA Tuesdvy morning, about o'clock, III
~ Yankees came ashoie'at Co.'s wharf, on
the north side Of James river, about ilir-
teen miles below Richmond, and surprised
an outpost picket composed OF twenty five
men of the City Battalion. The enemy sue
ceeded in capturing fourteen OF the number,
including q commissioned officer aud ser
geant in charge OF the detachment. Capt
John Maxwell, of the G s Navy, was near
at hand With awagon, containing some pro-
tessional implements, which also fell into
the hands OF the enemy but he suce eeded
in saving his horse
From. the gentleman who gave us the
above information, We learn that the Yan-
kee fleet is Lying quietly at the lower side
OF Dutch Gap. 1t is composed of three
l-turreted and one 2>tnrreted monitoie,
two large silc-wheel steamers, two prope-
iers, AMI one small side-wheel steamer
Lat week q transport landed a quantity of
supplies on the scn:h side cf the river,
which were taken up by wagon train and
convey ed to EutieI's army.
From GEORGIA.
An official dispatch from Gen Johnston
states that matters are comparatively qaiet
In front of Atlanta, the only hostilities that
have lately franspired beiug some artillery
practice at long range across the Cbatta-
hoochee. The enemy doubtless have pos>
session OF some OF the foris on the river.
ARREST or CITIZENS or GLOUCESTER.
Although we have a well authenticated
report that the Yankees have withdrawn
their forces from Gloucester county, they
have not altogether ceased their aunoyarces
aud depreciation upon the people. On re-
cent occasion a party landed at Capoahosic
wharf, and proceeded after midnight to the
residences Of Jetferson Stubbs, Mr.. Barron,
aud Jefferson Hughes, and took those gen.
ucmen prisoners Mr.. Barron, being reused
up at the dead OF night, properly determined
upon an effort to defend himself and keep OF
the intruders, and ,Gith that object in view
fred upon them, according TO report, with
fatal effect, one Of the Yankees being killed.
The fire was returned, and Mr.. Barren te
ceived severe wound, which, it is reported,
feSnted IN his death. Though his act was
perfectly jastit able, he would doubtless, bad
he survived, have met IN igoomiriaus fate
through the 81, f,ntence OF drum head court
martial. Msasrs. Stubs and Hughes were
taken to yorktown, and what became ,f
them subsequently, is unknown Tie houses
OF these gPntlemen were Searched, ana at
Mr.. Stubos's some papers found connecting
him with the sequestlation pre- cee,lings of
The Government, which will be made pre-
text Tor holding him in captivity; but in re
gard to tho charges alleged against the
others we have no information.