Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-11-02
LATE NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
Richmond papers Of the 29th ult have been
received in New York, and the following ex-
tracts published:

Richmond papers Of the 2sth ult have been
received in New York, and the following ex-
tracts published:
Gen. Lees Official Reports.
from Richmond Enquirer, Oct 2sl
HEApouARTkRs ARMY OF NORTHERN vIR-
GINIA-Hon. Jas. 4. Seddon, Secretary Of War.
Tn. movement of the enemy against our left
to-day was repHlsed. TWO attacks upon our
lines were made-one between the Henrico
Poor House and Charles City road, the other
op the Williamsburg road. Several hundred
prisoners spd four stand OF colors were cap
tured. Our loss very slight.
On the South Side the enemy crossed ROW.
anty creek, below BurgessIs MILL, ana forced
oaek the cavalry in the afternoon Gen. Hetn
altacked, and at first drove them, but found
mem IN TOO strong force Afterwards the en-
emy a,taeked and were repulsed. They still
hold the plank road at Burgess's Mill. Heth
took some colors and prisoners
On the 2'tn Colonel Mosby, near Bunker
Hill, captured Brig. Gen. Dufie and several
ether prisoners, number OF horses and killed
X. T.. LEE.
Another Dispatch from Gen. Lee
uEApoUARTERs ARMY NORTHERN VIR-
GINA, Oct. 26.--Rcn. Jas. A. Seddon Secretary
of WGr:-(ieneral A. z. Hill reports that the
attack OF General Heth upon the enemy upon
the Boynton plank road, was made by three
brigedes under General Malone In front, and
General Hampton in the rear. Manone cap
tured four hundred prisoners, three stand of
colors and six pieces OF artillery. The latter
could not be brought off, the enemy having
possession OF the Drluge.
In the attack subsequently, made by the enc
my General Malone broke three lines of ba tie,
and during the night the enemy retired from
Boynton road, leaving his wounded aud more
than two hundred and fifty dead on the field.
Ahont O'Clock p. m a small force assaulted
and took possession OF our works on the Baxter
road, in front Of Petersburg, but were soon
driven out.
ON the Williamsburg road yesterday Genl
Field captured upwards of four hundred pris-
oners and seven stands of colors. The enemy
left a num her Of dead in front OF our works,
and returned to his former position day.
x L LEE.
kilograms TO She Richmond Papers.
PETERS BURG, Oct 27.-The enemv. with a
force OF cavalry, artillery and three .nrps of
III Dtantry-the I'd, 5th a nd 9th-moyed this morn
ing by detour on eur extreme right, driving
in our cavalry and occupying the Boyntou
plank road, near Burgess's mill, seven miles
them, and considerable fighting ensued be-
tween O'clock and night. The enemy, at
night, sill held the plank road, and We have
captured about 60 prisoners from the Second
corps.
PETHusBURG, Oct. 2S.-Last night, bout
dark NJ enemy charged our works on the
RlHtel OaG, capturing a small portion OF
heIn, from v hich, however, they We're quick
~ ois LOGGED, with tie loss of about a dozen
prisoners Lieut.. Col. Harrison and Major
Wise Of Gen. Wise's brigade, were captured
by the enemy.
About TO O'Clock last night the enemy charged
turing part of our picket line and driving IN
the rest Of it About 12 o'clock, however, the
line was Te-established.