Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-14
TEE NEWS.


ENEMY REPULsED YESTERDAY ON THE DARBYrowH
RoAD-AN0THER vIoiORY IN THE s0UrHwESr-AN
OYPIoIAL DESPATCH FROM GEN. LEE.
Tee following despatch was received at the War De-
psrtment from Gen. Lee:
HIADo'Hs ARMY NoRfHlRH VIBGNIA,
Oct ID, 1854.
Hon. James a. Seldom, Sse'yof War:
At seven A. N. this morning the enemy endeavorsd
to advance between the Darbytown and Charles City
roads, but was repulsed in every attempt. The most
strenuous effort was made about p n, after which be
withdrew, leaving many dead. Our loss very light.
General Breckenridge reports that force of the en-
envy came to Greenvile the l2h, and was defeated
by Brigadier General Vaughn. Some prisoners, two
stands of colors many horses and captured
| Tie enemy lost many killed and wounded. Our loss
| slight. X. 4. LEE, General.
FROM PETERSBURG.
While all was exciting yesterday on the North-siie,
on the South side nothing of special interest occurred
From the Express Of yesterday furnished Us by the
Surgeon in charge of tie Ambulance train, We learn
that on Wednesday the enemy made Q heavy feint in
front of the Chester Id lines to his movement Of
troops to the North-sids which he doing also ali
Tuesday night The Erprsss thinks this taken in
necion with the demonstration from Bermuda Hun.
drsds Wednesday, looks If no. work were intended
by Grant North Of james River. We had foretaste
OF yea erday How it resulted will be seen under tie
appropriate head. His endorsements TO the North
side are all at the expense Of the three Corps in
front OF Petersburg Tho heaviest mortar Smelling tf
the bombirdmsnt Ooourr. on Tuesday night
TIE Express contraiiots the foolish runor that Gen.
Hampton and staff had bsen captured. This brave Ca
valier is sale AID WE'LL snd has as formerly g keen
soent Tor Yankee beet.
| FROM THE VALLEY.
By the Central cars last night We learned through
r that Rosser had recsplurtd all of the guns
ost on sunday except three. Toe enemy report
ID to DO at Fslsrs Hll TIE poiot 10 which Early re-
red after his repulss q, Winchester and where he was
Anked and forced TO abancon twelve gum. Our loss
In ths IF r OF Sunday We learn Though the same chan.
mel will not eIcsed three hundred. We obtained in
orn a;on a. 10 advanced position, but do not deem
| il proper to publish it
"ENDURE, FIGHT AND HOPE"
Gen. Bsauregsrd, whose Very name is . talisman Of
victory in bis Greensboro speech after commenting in
betting terms upon the encouraging features Of the
military situation, said We must E Idure, Fight and
Hope" and in dus time indepen viii be ,ouch
verse.
| WAR INCIDENT.
Bloody battles despsla.s charges. lists Of killed and
wounded and bombsriments Of cities forts aud fses
do not constitute all OF interest thai should 60 In
colu mn devoted to war and war incidents. Only
Yesterday we passed through one OF the Departments
If the Government upon matter Of business aud nc
toed refined daughter Of Vrsinian family busily
oOrpg over large ledger, aud hus filing the place OF
,ome able-bodod man gone 10 the field. We alude 10
her specially because, three years ago, when passing
through hospital in her naive city, where there were
large number Of sick and dying, tax her nursing
.pd minisering to the wants OF poor esoW, feel
North Carolinian, who, raising himself up upon bis
,lbov. asked her to sing him "hime." With no e1-
muse or care for what others thought but thinking
only Of gratifying the wish OF sick Confederate sci
der, .ar from hOm, and loved Ones she sang plain
tive song Of on, and though We have heard o:times
better voices and tunes with melody, never da
music seem s1eeter. When che finished, the soldier,
va thought looked BETTER aud his eysf, frightened by
disease, sc med 10 cay to her, God bless you.
KAUiz IN TIE FIGHT OF THE Ira.
K,uzs cavalry, in the fglt OF tho 7.h says the New
YORK Herald, was routed, aui by their stampede,
c,me near costing the Yankees their entire position
this aid, of the river fell upon U.s. the Herald adds
AZ momont when our needed to be fortified with
all their steaaue g. GOODNESS and courage. Il sent our
trains stamped ng the rear and disorganizsd all the
ror iphtng force. General lost ten pieces Of
artillery very large number OF horses and greet
nsuy meu, all which will give the enemy an opyortp-
nifty to claim victory and show the trophies ind plum.
der.
GEN wICKHAM'5 FAREWELL Address TO HIS BRIGADF.
The LyUchburg Vnginian has been furnished with
copy of neral Wckhams farewell address to his brig
ade preparatory to taking Lis seat in Congress, which
assemblies next month
HIADoRs Ltr's Cav. Div,
October h, 1864. (
Soldiers of my Brigade obligations Whlca l incur
rad nreyous to NV appointment as your com msnder
imnoee upon me duties which can longer with pro
priety neglect.
II with sincere regret that sever my connection
v;tb com and that as reud red suoh Efficient ser
ycs 10 tie county and attained such cnvisble rePuta
tion eball watch your future career with much
interest as If sill commanded yGu, and shall look for
repeto on o. those deeds Of vaor and ekil which have
alr6 Nv rendered your name imperh liable.
IL dimnishes the regret that feel at leaving you &c
know that 20 20 sphere in winch, familiar with your
rsns as am may be able 10 advance the iltere
the cavalry service; ald procure legislation to nhct
you are Justly entitled
In biodrg you farewell, Il ia with the kpdsst wishes
for you all and With Il earnest hopo lhas 81 dis
tapt day an bor orabie peace will enable you re,uh
res. which you hsve well earned in the patriotic ser
vice of your country.
(SgueS) WIS @. WIcKHAx,
Bfgad err General