The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-07-09
VOL. XVIII.
Tue enemy on the soutsa en.i OF James Ia,
ana Tell back hastily yesterday, before our
men, leaving their dead upharied

ine enemy on the soutsl en.i OF James la,
ana Tell back hastily yesterday, before on,
men, leaving their dead unharied.
Our picket line is re>selabiisbe,I, bu, ths
mon'tore aud gunboats are etill in tbe3.ono
hring heavily cn cur lines, and another
transport has just come in with troops.
The party from North Edisto landed a.
White Point, and advanced, hut were soon
met and driven back.
80 lar, the enemy has been repulsed with
the loss OF about six hundred men.
SAM'L, JoEss, Mai Gen.
Fort johnson is on the northern portion
Of James Island, about midway between
Castle Pinckney and For; Sumter, looking
out to the sea. The fact that the enemy
made this III, ful demonsti alton shows
that they have not YET relinqnished the hGpc
OF reducing Charleston, which they style
the birthplace OF secession. A hdie over a
year has elapsed since they laid "sisg,g" 10
that city, but she still stands, 10 ptoa4. ,
deiisat as ever
THE ENkMf WHIPPED IN MIsSIs.T 81.
The following official dispatch ire
tenant General y ID Lee was recg. 81 al
General Drase's h. lqaarterA sst y,snine
MERIDIAN, ar 5aiy :.
Is Gen, raj B1olt1s Eyagq
The enemy evacuated Jackson yesterday
evening. Bfigaler General Adams fought
them yesterday evening aud this morning,
Furnishing them severely. They are now on
retreat to Vicksburg.
Brigaaier General Gholson was severely,
though not dangerously, wounded.
The enemy did no damage TO Jackson, 10
the railroad, or the telegraph.
The enemy Is advancing i'll force from La
Grange aud towards Ripley. ! an prepared
10 meet him. s. y. LEE,
Lieutenant General.
AN lScIBENr OF THE fienr AT NANct's
SHOP.
a singular case of retribution took place
in the light of the oath ult., in Charles City
county. That gallant young soldier, j. Lu-
cias Davis, Jr., (son of the veteran cavalry
officer OF the same name,( who WAS killed
ia the siorming of Shetidans entrench-
sltutcs tniiS " LIS AGdAH III tHc lOitOMin.t
manner When the detail was made for the
stormtng party he Was chosen among the
uuulber, and, with JOY bcamiDg in his eye,
took his place in line. As, with his com
iatlcs, lac rushed to the charge, the order
WAS given to lie down, tn avoid the hrst
volley from the enemy. All the men obeyed
with the exception of young Davis, vino
only fell on one knee, so that when the Or
der was given to continue the charge he
was OF course first on his feet, aud sprang
off crying to his comrades, "Look out, j.,
boys, viii be fret to- mount the works.
lie kept his wod; but as he drew near to
the farther edge 10 spring down among the
enemy, one of them who WAS croAchisg
down to avoid oar bullets, fired upwards,
his ball entering near the mouth, passed out
through his head, causing Instant death
Alter the scoundrel fired the shot be found
that his comrades were flying for THEN lives
aud our men splinging over the works, till-
ING the air with their shouts Of victory, so
that escape was Impossible. lie threw down
his arms aud cried, 81 surrender" IN a voice
oi terror aud dismly. 0ae OF our boyg re-
Piled with emphasis, 81 never take prison
ers, )" ana placing his carbine against tho lei
lows head, blew his brains ont. The aven.
ger was i member Of the samc company as
young Davis.