The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-10-05
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
CINCINNATI Sent Z

The Gazette says he has decided 10 accept /
the position Of Postmaster General.
WASHINGTON. sept. >.
The entire amount Of greenbacks 10 pay 4
the armies has been forwarded 10 the reSi-
ments. Many in the army of the Potomac |
will receive eight months pay. the original !
bOunties and re-enlistment premiums.
NEW YORK, Sept. IS.
The TribURe'S Harper's Ferry correSpOn- |
dent of the 9th, says: The completeness
OF the surprise Of the rebels at Fishers Hill |
may be imagined from the fact that the |
guns captured were all loaded TO the muz- |
zle with grape and canister. Crooks |
charge was so impetuOus that the rebels
did not get time 10 discharge them. The
losses Of the rebels in the recent fight as re-
ported by Government officials sent 10 as
certain the facts are as follows Arrived Al
Harpers Ferry including ESQ officers, ;. 100;
wounded al Winchester ?, 200; captured be-
tween Fishers Hill aud Woodstock. 200.
wounded, carried of BY the rebels estimat-
ed at l, 600; killed and wounded by cavalry
in Luray Valley, $50. Total TO- COO
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 1864
To Maj. Gen. Dix:
The following dispatch from Ger Grant,
announcing the movement of our forces
against Richmond has Just been received:
HEADQUARTERS, CHAPIN'S FARM.
l0:45 a. N, Sept. %.
To Maj Gen. Halleck
Gen. Ord's corps advanced this morning
and carried the very strong Notifications
and long line Of entertainments below Cha
pins Farm, with some Is pieces OF artillery
and from 200 10 800 prisoners. Gen. Ord
was wounded. though not dangerously
Gen. Birney advanced at the same time
from Deep Bottom, and carried the New
market road and entertainments, and scat
tered the enemy in every direction, though
he captured but few He is now marching
on toward Richmond. | left Gen. Birney
where the road intersects the Newmarket
and Richmond Road. The whole country
is filed with field Notifications thus far
(Signed) L. ;. GRANT
(Signed) +. NJ STANTON, Sec. OF War
WASHINGTON, sept. %
To Gen. Dix:
A dispatch received from Gen. Grant
gives a telegram contained in yesterday
Richmond Wig, dated at Charlottesville,
which says that our cavalry entered Staun-
ton on Monday at A. N; that our forces
were also at WaynesbOro; that no damage
/ had been done up to 4 p. NJ, but that smoke
indicated that they were burning the rail
road track between Christian Greek and
! StauntOn.
No direct communication has been had
with Gen. Sheridan Tor several DAYS. COur-
iers to and from him are known to have
been captured 10y the guerrillas that lniest
the country in his rear.
From Nashville our dispatches are Il
80 last night. The enemy did not attack
US at Pulaski but took the pike towards
Fayetteville, and was pursued about nine
miles by our cavalry. Gen. ROsseau Is re-
turning with his Infantry TO Nashville -
Desperate efforts will he made by the enc
my 10 force Sherman from Atlanta 10y de
stroying his communications.
The draft is quietly progressing in all thu
States, but volunteer enlistments being
more speedy than the draft, all loyal ant
patriotic people should urge forward RAPID
enlistments in order to reinforce Sherman
and enable him not only To hold his posi-
ton, but also without delay TO push on hi
campaign.
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
Sec. Of Var.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30-9:l0 A. N.
To John A. Dix:
dispatch from Gen. Grant, dated half
past three o'clock this afternoon, at CITY
Point, states that Gen. Warren attacke,
and carried the enemy's line to-day, OF
their extreme right, capturing number o
prisoners. He Immediately prepared I,
follow up his success. Gen. Meade movet
from his left this morning, and carried th'
enemy's line near Poplar Grove Church.
A later dispatch, dated this evening a
five o'clock and just received, states tina
Gen. Butler at 3 p. n, reported that The
enemy had just made an assault in thre,
columns on his line near Chapins Farm
and had been repulsed.
Dispatches from New Orleans, receive,
this evening, state that the yellow fever j.
extensively prevailing at that place, but i
not very fatal among the troops. They ar
encamped outside the town.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman, date
80 last night, states that he has made al
actual exchange of ., 900 OF his own army
and made an arrangement with Hood L
senc to the other prisoners supply q
clothing, soap, combs, etc.
(Signed) F. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of Var
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or
THE POTONAC, Sept. 30. Evg.
Ii having been determined by Gen Mead
to make an attack on the enemy's RICH
flank, on the southwest of Petersburg; IN
the troops selected for that purpose wer
massed near the Weldon Railroad this morn
ing. These consisted Of the % and Sd Ill
visions Of the 5th corps, while Gen. CraW
ford, with his command, held the works d
the flank At ii o'clock the line was OI
dered to advance, and the enemy's picket
were driven in. On reaching the residenc
of Mr.. PEBBLES, on the Squirrel Level Road
about four miles from Petersburg, a strOn
line Of works was discovered with an in
trenched skirmish line in front, runnm
close to the front. The 2d and Sd brigade
of the lst division took the advance an
charging, drove the rebels into their works
The rebels, with three guns on our advanC
ing column but il pushed on and neve
halted until the rebels were driven frOr
their position, with a loss Of one gun an
about sixty prisoners. Our loss up to thi
time did not exceed over 100 in killed an
wounded Col WEIGH OF the 10th Mich
gan, was killed while leading his men owe
the enemy's works Maj Partridge, CON
manding the 33d Pennsylvania Volunteers
was badly wounded in the breast in thi
charge. Col. Gwynn, commanding the 3
brigade, of the "a division OF the 9Th corps
had his horse shot under him, and was bad
ly bruised by the horse falling on him, bu
he nevertheless kept the field. After n
forming our lines, another charge was made
when the rebels were forced back half
mile further, where they took a still str0nge
position. and made desperate resistanc
to our advance The 9th corps having th
advance here, the rebels succeeded i
throwing force around the Pegram HOus
on its left, and threatened TO turn our fianf
but Grifiin's division being al hand, the
were checked. The fight was Of the mo;
desperate character, and continued Ii
about dark, our men holding al that tim
all the ground they had taken from the 81
envy Our loss in the battle viii amount I
about 500, while that Of the rebels vi
probably not be so large as they tough
nearly all the time behind breastworks.-
Very little artillery was used on our side
the woods being too dense for that pul
pose
FROM GEN. SHERIDAN
WASHINGTON. Oct /.
The following are the dispatches receive
from Gen. Sheridan. detailing his success:
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