Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-08
7HE NEWS.
VISITING on THE NoRra-sIDr.

Ioqurss ct the usual sources Of information, up to
quarter pait nine O'CLOCK produced no official intell
genoe concerning the progress and results Of the fight
Ing yesterday, along lines the Eorthside. From
gentleman who left headquarters yesterday evening
about o'clock 2. H., We arc enabled, hosever, to
present tolersbly concise account Of the operation;
Of the day.
According to our informant's statement the frs,
fighting occurred at Battery Harrison. At sbou.
o'clock, A. NJ, our men moved sgainst the work-the
enemy having placed themselves in position, some dh-
tsrcs from the Battery, TO meet the attack. In the
conflict that ensued-he Yankee loes being very heavy
at this pont--our forces made victorious charge, re-
sulIiDg in the driving Of the Y'nk'fs INTO Tie OF.
Once under the protection vi .he deiences OF the fort
however, the enemy rallied sufficiently to successfully
resist the further advance Of men. This indeci
sve the part Of the Yankees coaed the ope
rations OF the day Bittery HArrson-Our forces
holding the ground upon which the battle had been
Waged.
AL accounts concur In placing loss q. very low
figure, whilst that Of the enemy was very severe.
About al hour after tho commencement of tho eight
at Battery Harrison, namely at o'clock, forces
struck the right of the Yankee line on the D4rbylowp
road, driving the enemy in confusion, through their
works. for two miles, aud capturing three
four hundred prisoners, and nns pieces Of artillery.
The engagement q! this point represented 10 have beer
the heaviest of the day, and cur success not OBJ
tanned without valuable sacrlhee OF life. The gallant
Gan. Gregg, commanding T.xia brigade, here fell IL
the advance. To the heroic tfors and untiring in
NJ tb;s NJ nj d.
fence of The North. side, lately, has been due.
Auo9g other casualties, We have to report: General
Bratton, Of 8. G, bsdy wounded; Colonel Haskoll,
commanding 7sh s. O. infantry, severely wounded il
the face and hijor Haskell Of tho g. O. artillery, also
wounded. Rumor stated that GsDSfal Gary had been
killed, but are happy TO think that this report IL
without foundation. We could tIscs i! reliable
source.
Our loss in the battle the DArbyloWn Road, like
that In tho operations Battery Harrison, is re-
ported O. uncomfortable, in view Of the success OBJ
tanned The loss sustained By tina enemy, however, lie
reported severe.
10 the afternoon, subsequent 70 the Cessation OF &C
tive hostiltes, comparative quiet resned along thf
lines The days work, altogether, Was DECIDEDLY IL oui
favor, and leaves troops in excellent condition tor
future operations.
FROM GoRDoNsvILLE.
Some excitement prevailed We learn, at Gordonsvile,
night before last from rumored approach OF rsidins
party. Il was deemed prudent to remove the govern
msnt stores and railroad stock from the place. and they
were accordingly brought down the road. body Of
Yankee cavalry appeared at Rspdan Station and burnt
the bridge there II s not known that they have
this side.
FROM TIE VALLEY
Gen. Lee reported to the War Department Jsaerdsy
evening tina: he has despatch from Gen. Early which
states that Sheridan is rereating from Harrisonbufg
down the Valley. Sheridan is like certain king who
m .rched up the hill and then marched down again.
FROM NORTH GEORGIA
Any number Of rumors Of an eIhilArstng character
from North Georgia we're current yesterday evening".
If half reported be true Sherman ia not in Atlanta for
the Winter.