The New York herald., 1864-10-02


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ton Of tho souhsds Railroad but the result OF ihsh
"Trip has not been ascertaned.
Rebel scouting parties gueras have been capturing
safeguards LETT At houses Prince George county the ast
rev days. Ono OF these in to-day 70 get his pay,
and while on bis way back his post Was seized and
robbed Of his money and other valuabss. his and
part OF his clothing, and then released.
Another was coming and oeing ordered 10 hais and
surrender drew his revolver and OF the enemy
after which he made good his escape, although pursued
several mics.
The rebels have been back and forth to-day in every
direction at one time marching or towards and
again returning to Petersburg going TO Richmond,
then appearing at other point and finally going
OF sight altogether.
Some deserters came In to-day who say that the do
feat OF Early in the valley had caused great depression
throughout rebel ranks thousands ready
leave the nrsI opportunity, having lost all faith 10
their final success.
Captain D. G. Pitts Of the Nineteenth colored regiment
was killed yesterday the picket line, and two OF
three OF his men wounded
HEADQUARTERS, Sept 800 A. N.
Brisk nring kept up along the centre Of the limo
all last night between the pcketa
This morning the utmost quiet prevails.
Reports tina, the rebels evacuatng Petersburg are
again in circulation here.
The Baltimore kilograms.
BArxoRE, Oct. /, 1864.
The following additional particulars have been received
from participant in tho fght at Chapin's farm
General Ord, OF the Egbteeuth corps, WIKI two small
divisions, pushed toward Richmond Thursday
ing lighting his way and driving 10 the enemy's front,
until he reached Chapins BIun. Here hoavy works.
extending for miles around Tho rebel gunooats vert
in the and below them.
The rebel garrison though small, had been reinforced
from Richmond One division, General stannard's, tool
the saieuts Of the main work, and. thence swingiu
around inside OF and In the of tho enemy In t.
other works, drove them out before them.
While this was being done heavy renforcements came
down from Richmond, which were also driven out.
Tho division which did this lost every brigade
mander, killed wounded. General Burnbam killed.
Colones Stevens and Donohue wounded bot not
dangerously.
This division behaved most galantly, losing nyc
hundred officers and men killed or wounded
rheworks taken the strongest far ssen around
Richmond Our loss shows the stubborn character oi
the enemy's lighting.
General Ord only slightly wounded.
We have strong hold Richmond, and General
Grant will, 1t is believed keep It,
Heavy firing was going on whom our informant lef.
lnG FOfGress monroe DeSp0tCas
FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Sept 80. 1854.
The United States hospital steamer Matilda with one
hundred aud uinetyhve wounded officers and soldiers,
wounded in the action Of yesterday 81 Chapin's Blu
has arrived hcro.
The steamer George Washington with hundred and
fifty wounded soldiers, has also arrived here
Tho United States hospital steamer, with two hundred
and twenty Eve wounded, mostly privates-a from
| Deep Boitom-arrived here this afternoon.
From the officers others gather the following
facts in regard 70 thesacon the north side OF the
| James which has thus Tar proved . moet brilliant
I cess.
During the night OF tho 2s.h the Tenth and Eighteenth
corps crossed the Jamos the north side moving
with great celebrity, and at daybroak tDs 2ath sud.
| denly came upon the enemy
Tho Eighteenth corps. General Ord's met the enemy
at chapns Blun, charging the rebel works with great
gaantry and successful carrying the post Of Fort
Norris whh guus, and then charging and carryn
At the point OF the bayones six other earthworks, c
turing in all sixteen guus and ave hundred prisoners
| The works thus captured very strong, and ful
equal to any that the enemy around Richmond.
General Birneys corps also met with great succes
driving the robes from their works commanding the Ne
Market road and gaining important position seriously
menacing Richmond.
All accounts agree that coiored troops benav cd a
mirably-i fct which Is abundautly proved BY their
Our brave white veteran troops also fully sustained
their well earned character, oobly won on many
hard fought aed and showed clearly by their actions
that they fully believed 10 con9uering peace.
MAJOR Gengal E 0. c. Ord was wounded whns gal.
lanty directing tho 7vements OF bis oops His friends
will be glad TO hear that his wound severe aad
will probably only ksepihim from active duty . few
weeks. IL 4 ns7h wound 10 the right leg.
General Burnham was killed. HssfeI at the head OF
his brigade, while leading charge. His remains have
reached here and will be sent North Immediately.
The latest reports from ths front Of that part
army north sideof the James represent
everything is highly encouraging.
Our forces within four Ave miles OF Richmond
this morning. having driven the enemy before them In
confusion.
Nearly all Of wounded action Of thursday
about nve hnpdred aud seventy a have been brought
down.
The Casualties.