The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-06-17
VOL. xAyI.

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cAt portions ot our itno on "Wednesday u
estimated by officers On the field at from
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.sn a'uSah" ~ Twelve thousand. ove'
tuhty 'fabspofts asceDdcd James river wisn
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tsef""eu that utaht uau iahneu ueaJ "h
| xulitc army on the Soufhside Twenty
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1 York regiment. concuvre6 in fhe statement
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renn,se .r III. ...,o,, -, yu.a,..,sv an the
huyc
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d. nee OF Col Aver ahout twelve O'Clock. Imme
dia,eiy ia fsont Of Batteny No 10, was stationed
the Macon {CeoJ Light As,lliery, Capt T. w sia,er
supported BY portion Of The 3iih xirgiaia rest
battery ia f.cn, of our worts. with Which he opca
| Cd a furious ca"ao.ade ne was promptly 2nd
hs s, was 4 ~. .,,, .a".s when ,Ls
ea.uy charged our works, bufaf,.x arriving within
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.an.s WIN s.sa. aapaaa,y and asen.asy, anu n, .s
arJ 4. Confusion.
They were patsued by The i.a for some d's
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Among the d. ad lstt on The tied IN front Of ibis
sane,, was Col Mix. ., new Aotk VINO 1se".ea 20
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A1oai shutdown The cneMy entirely disappeared
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that point about o'clocs last night brought
news that the fight had been renewed, and
was in progress when the ca.s left for Rich
mond.
Meantime the enemy succeeded in getting
possession Of the railroad between Port
Walthall Junction ard Swift Creek. cut the
telegraph wires, and, il is presumed, INDUCED
in their favofite amusement of tearing up
the track. Or this, however, We have no
definite account, as NO train has passed over
ne On IRE Iength OF the road since early
yesterday morning.
business dispatch, dated Petersburg,
las L. NJ, received yesterday, makes no
mention Of any fighting there. 1t proves
however, that the city was safe at that hour.
In connection with the fight on Wednes-
day, there are painful rumors relative to the
casualties of the Richmond Light Iofantry
Blues, 10th Virginia regiment, Wise's bri-
gadc. 1t Is reported that they suffered
heavily, ana that their gallant commander,
captain Fred. Garter, received mortal
wound
.ssHRrspss'sNs ssnERs.
A citizen of Caroline caunty. who arrived
IN the CITY Yesterday. Describes the retreat
OF Sheridan's gang of raiders as perfect
rout. He states that their horses were
much laded, and that Hampton was in their
rear. chastising them without limit. This
Informant also says that three Yankees can G
to him and delivered themselves I'D as pris-
oners, and that several pieces of artillery
were left OIL the road.
On the other hand, we ilave report that
Sheridans command crossed the Eapidan
on Tuesday night last, into Spcisytyani
county. This comes from reliable Source,
anu taken IN connection With the reported
the p.mnnkav st Primo Trec E,rrv The
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