Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1864-11-15
War News.
FROM RICHMOND.

FROM RICHMOND.
On the North.side Of the James it, has
been very still since the beast left for New
York, for the purpose of presiding at the
alsction. Il is surmised by some persons
that Butler has been sent to New York to
get rid of him, on account of the late fail
ures on this side of the river. This istreat,
ing him very unfairly, as Grant, himself,
aided BY the greatest number Of men, and
the best generals in his army, met with as
disastrous defeat on the South side.
There has been considerable shelling a..
long the Petersburg front for several days,
with but little, if any, damage. . -
FROM THE VALLEY. .'
Gen. Early has promulgated stringent or.
ders against struggling to plunder during
active operations in the field. # the Off
GERS in our army will only set the example
Of strict discipline and sobriety, and enforce
proper management in the commisssry and
quartermaster's departments, they will have
no reason to complain Of the conduct ofthe
men. -, o.,
'''9"H.; r. THE CAVALRY, - ~. II
We are pleased to see recommendation
in the Presidents 8 message to change the
policy Of requiringt the men to furnish their
own horses. The same subject, on motion
Of Mr.. Miles, Of s. G., was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs. Heretofore
the cavalry have received little else but a.
buse at the hands of Congress-. Now that
. gallant general officer Of that arm Of the
service is in Congress, We. hope justice. will
be done them. '''7'' ".'.1 ''''-' 90 ..' '''' -
~ FROM EAST TENNESSEE. Z ar9h
The Bristol Register of the 5th states
that the enemy has not advanced farther
than Henderson's, short distance this side
Of -Gteenyille. It thinks Chat they donot
intend to advance as far as Bristol, ,and that
even if they we're to atssmptis they would
find very serious obstaclestin their way. -
There was report at Bristol, ION the
evening of the 4th, that the enemy had ad.
vancsd to Leesburg,a short distance below
Jouesboro', but this needs confirmation. y g
The force of the enemy is variously esti-
mated from $500 to 5000 -aSeasinea, 9th.
...e. fa FROM PETERSBURG. % n7odf
There was some little expectation among
the troops on the right yesterday, that Grant
might make final attack on our lines be-:
fore the day Of election obut tha day passed
off quietly, and no indications Of any such
intention we're. developed The day was
rainy and unfayorable to any military move.
nent.E e: =. : - sl.eas.-, cea2aisf ,5&1s
There is little doubtthat many Of Grants
men have gone home to vote at the election
to-day, and aid in controlling the polls
Their votes have been purchased by arfur-
Tough, and many who were disposed to fa.
yor- Mcclellan, have 81 BY the granting of a
few. days absence from the field, given in
their firm adhesion to Lincoln. a - "a
There was. very heavy picket firing along
the lines all sunday night, and the air being
damp, the report of each musket was very
distinctly heard. The Yankees were, no
doubt, fearful of another raid on their skir-
mish lines, and not knowing where it would
strike, kept up sharp firing at all points.
Among the prisoners captured on Satur-
day night, in the successful charge upon the
epemy's lines in front of the, cratur, was a
Yankee Major, well dressed fellow, and
good looking when compared with tho men
taken with him. These prisoners were sent
over 10 Richmond yesterday. 14lg b4s.r
There are, as yet, no preparations, made
for winter quarters inside the enemy's lines.
If, Grant remains here, he will probably
winter most of bis troops in the trenches,
and send the balance towards Norfolk, or it
may be, he still expectsto winter. in Rich.
mond and Petersburg. . ae>a' ;is;T -,
About eight o'clock last night, the sharp
rattle of musketry, and the heavy intona-
tions of cannon on our left centre, announc-
ed that some movement was in progress, in
that direction. For ten minutes the dis
charge Of large and small arms was lively
and rapid. We could not ascertain the
cause, but suppose it an attempt BY one. or
the other side, under cover of the dense fog
which hung over the earth and excluded all
objects from view twenty yards distant, TO
surprise and. capture the opposing picket
line.-Erpress, 9Th. ..s .... -. ,zs