The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-10-06

dispersed. Kershsw's bod hss not
reached Richmond, butit ~ somewhere
lathe vicinity Of Gordoosvills vhss h
received orders 70 rejoin Early. The
destruction of the grain and forage from
here to Stsunton will be . terrible blow
to slI Of them.
| The grain, forage, &C., 10 the vicinity
of Staunton was retained for the use Of
Early's army. All in the lower part Of
the Valley was shipped to Richmond
for the use Of Lees army. The country
from here to Stsunton was abundantly
supplied with forsge, grain, &c. % i.2
Hs z. II. SHERIDAN, Maj. Gen.
NEW YORK, Oct 2-Ths Heralfs 10th
corps correspondent says: This corps
broke camp 90 che 18th, add By . rapid
march reached and crossed james River
at daylight on the Goth, and immediately
after advanced aud skirmished up the
road and across the field, until they came
near the New Market road. This road
Is strongly entrenched and occspied By
the enemy. Co tho heights the advance
was obstinately contested. This position
is Of naturally strong character and Is
rendered doub;y formidable BY the al
most impenetrable slushing tbst covered
the slopes. The colored troops under
Gen Paiee we're ordered to carry this
position. Their charge vas one or tue
grand features in the operations Of the
day. They never halted or fsltered,
though their ranks we're sadly thinned
As they advanced. The successful sccom.
plishment Of their task put the enemy 70
confusion and sent them rapidly down
the road toward Richmond Generals
Grant and Butler came upon the field du-
ring this struggle and we're enthusiac-
ticslly received by the troops. When
the former rode along the lines the shouts
and cheers Of the men we're beyond ex.
ample. .s. --
Three miles above New Market the
Rebels have very strong work, but Biz.
ney possessed his advantage aud pursued
the ret-eatiug rebels SO closely that they
could not stop to reform 10 this work
Two miles further on the rebels have
strong line Of redoubts perfect 10 their
character, carrying heavy artillery and
located at such brief intervals that it is
impossible to force column of troops
through them. These works cross the
New Marke. road just beyond the Laurel
Hill! church, and their guns sweep the
roads 10 all directions.
Gen. Birney at once determined to
carry such Of these works IS lay in his
front by general assault, aud reconnoitcr.
ed the ground himself amid such q storm
Of shells as have never seen surpassed.
They were met by . murderous FIRE Of
grape and canister, and the uncessiog
volleys Of musketry made terrific havoc
in their ranks but still uu6inchingly
they held their way, in crossing an in
tervening ores, Of open land, while ex-
posed to afrigh,ful enfilading FIRE of sr.
tillcry, and the casualties were most
terrible still the line pressed forward
On approaching the redoubts they we're
found to be even more formidable than
were "a first supposed. A perfect sbatis
held them at bay, while the rebel iufan-
try literally moved them down. The
forts wero surrounded BY . broad ditch
eight feet deep, into which the colored
troops leaped, after which they found
themselves penned in with no door of
retreat Those works had no sallypors,
aud were accessible ouly by draw bridges
over the bitches. These of course, were
drawn up. The line was withdraw to
the farther side Of the crest, which pc.
sition was held until night, when . de.
monstration was made on the works oil
which our men were cooped up, thus Civ
ins them an opportunity to escape. The
advance up the road from a.hslf to three
quarters Of mile was accomplished but
it cost US dearly the corps lost owe,
5000 killed and wounded at this trial
kautz's cavalry dashed up to the vor,
gates Of Richmond, which fact he dis
patched to Gustav, who at ooce sent di
vision of infantry to his support. Thi.
division marched to within mus ket range
CT the city, aud probably might have
marched into the rebel capital, although
it is clear they could not have held It
On arriving 10 the suburbs of the city
| shCJ louuo sudt hdutZ ndO WlthuraWu
for wise purpose. The division wa,
then ordered to return. Although GU,
advance was checked at Laurel Hill, the
EXPEDITION is by no means terminated
The Uesaids CORRESPONDENT with The
18th corps says that Hickman and Hs
nard's divisions crossed the James river
at Alkers Landing, and mile was made
before they came 10 contact with the en-
envy. They showed no desire to iebt
aud fell back rapidly. Four lines Of ri
fc pits we're thus abandoned When they
reached their main line they showed re-
sis:auce and opened with shsrpshootinp
and artillery Of every description. LIN.
mediate!y 10 front of S'anard, and com.
handing the road, was large Tor. mount.
ing eleven guns. Preparations to storm
it were msds, and when ready Gen Ord
gave signal. and our men rushed scros,
the field ~ force and captured the fort,
guns, Ammunition and number of pris,
oners. Gen. Ord was wounded lust az
he entered the fort, aud Gen. Durham
was killed jus. as he vas about to enter
the fort The number Of guns capture d
was 22-nearly al! heavy.