The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-08-03

~. "as.ie ieoet AttaSk on Foster. Fes
tsrsis still holding his, important position
1t would require the whole of Lees .r,nw
to d!s:o:ge him now. ~.'-''
New YORK, July 29.
The Times' Washing on Special saws >,hs
war department has adyiees that :cons;d-
cradle engagement occurred on the north
bank o: the Jsmes River, on mdrsd1v. q
which the rebels were defeated With wit sever,
loss, including foprs cannon. No furth..
particulars. - -
! Tn1uw City sPoin. correspoudent id.t.d e
morning ofi2zth, ,says :l"Ithink + All ~;
IN suy'ng tne ball is about opening. Heavy
|c"nn,onading, snd tmusketry firing all along
;ne 'ines TINS morning and particularly in
|Eut'er's Department and up both. sides Of
the James River. A strong pressure w.s:
made on Buffers lines yesterday. m;
pressure is being returned this. morn;no,
Heavy movement of entire army CORDS were
made last night. The widest enthusiasm
prevailed among our troops, and the army
is in excellent condition.
BERMUDA HUNDRED, July 27.
An important movement is in progress
from here this morning. While our troona
were crossing the James River on two
pontoon bridges, the rebels attacked Our
men suddenly and an engagement ensued.
The rebels were finally driven back. Our
troops received reinforccments and attacked
the rebel works, Carrying them and captur.
ing four guns marked 'capt,red from the
Yankees at Drnry Bluff" no doubt those
taken from Capt. Bilgers's battery on Nav
lIth. We also took many prisoners. Tho
rebels were finally driven from their position
and far beyond the woods. The cunho.ta
r'ndered vo'able assistance in COVERING tho
lanaing oFthe men.
A. special to the Post at Wa<hinpton
July 29th, says: Advices from the Armv
OF the Potomac, shows that Grant has se-
cured very important stragetic position
above Bermuda Hundred, as the result Of
the engagement on Wednesday. It gives
the command Of good base of operations
only 10 miles from Richmond,
Special to the Bulletin. 1-C1rY Po1yr
Va, july %, via Washington och. All
last night and this morning ;Wednex-
dav) there has been very heavy firing on
the other side Of the Apo,omatox. There
is rumor in circulation here, that Rebel
rams have sunk one OF our gunboats, and
that the rams contemplate an excursion to
l cone
up the river.
WAsu1NGroN, July 20.
There il no longer any reason for keen.
ing secret the fact that Grant. last move,
m mt ag'int Richmond is expected by him
self ard his friends to result in something
more decisive from anything he has vet
undertaken against the rebel Capitol.
Senator Wade Of Ohio. and wife some
three weeks since, paid visit to tho army
Of the Potomac. The Senator was icelire
very blue at what he supposed vas the
failure OF Grants c.mpagn agains, Rich.
rnond. On his return 10 Washington afttl
visit however, he was il the best Of
s 'irits, and told his intimate friends that he
had no doubts at all but that tue reb4l
| Capitol would iall.
Grant told him that his long delay before
Petersburg, was ue solely to the extreme
drouth, which rendered it impossible Tor
him to move his men and animals from
where fresh water could be procnred.-
Grant told Wade thst just as soon IS
sufficient quantity OF rain fell to insure I
supply Of wafer, and lay tie ntolcrabe,
dust in the roads, nc wonld makea move
.nent which would fully Satisfy the highest :
expectations Of the country H. will b:
remarked that rains have Just fallen in tho.
vicinity of,Richmonl, and Grant. true to
tho promise to Wade, is now on march to
the'rcbel Capitol: this time on the north
bank Of the James river, notwithstanding
the withdrawal Of the 5th Corps Very
large reinforcemcnts hayeh been sent to
Grants army fro m various quarters including
tho 1e,hSCorp'. which recently Came up
from the Mississippi river. officials have
the Utmost confidence that Grant will
achieve brilliant successes.
..:..> p, Fort MosRoE,. July %.
Prisoners captured opposite City Point
on Wednesday. have arrived here, and
report that our forces are advancing and
have captured 3 Rebel brigades with their
arms. &c. Several guns, 18th corps, and
Sheridan's cavalry are cooperating.
NOTICE or MOKTGAGE
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