, 1864-08-25

Our army Is lying quietly In their intrenct
uents.
Gen. Stevenson now hass command OF uar
INV YonK, Wednesday. August "a
daIper'e Ferry dispt tch to the Herald, datct
at ll:S0 Oh, the morning of the 22d, .states
"There has been sklrnishlog on tie right
and It extended along the whole line. Ihe
rebels made several CHARGES, which drove
our men H., and we were rapidly driven
through the town, ont on the Harper's Fer
~ Pike, the rebels following US up very
closely. The whole army il now very
strongly posted on the heights In the rear Of
this place. The enemy is close upon US, but
seeing Us 60 thoroughly prepared, they may
not 1isk an engagement. sbould they do 80,
your yenl.na readers @ my look for spme very en-:
BAL71MoRE, Wednesday, Auguat 2f-R:-
ports have been received here, via the North
ern railroad, that the rebels have crossed the
r,Ter. The reports need confirmation. Moth
ing direct has been received from the Upper
Potomac
The Huaza,s 10th corps correspondent
sa3s: "Our forces were Withdrawn from
Deep Bottom on the night Of the goth. An
important cooperative movement by the
10th corps comm enced this morning, the de-
tails Of which Will reach you at the proper
The Rerozd's correspondent gives the fol-
lowing particulars Of the rebel General Hay
woods treaclefy in the battle OF the 21st:
The rebels found themselves under =
quadruple fire Of 'muskstry and artillery,
which caused them to throw down their
pieces. and they raised their arms in token Of
surrender. General Cutler sent Captain Da-
our men having ceased firing, Capt Daley
told Haywood he had been sent to receive
him and his brigade as prisoners. Without
saying word, Haywood drew his revolver
and ehot Captain Daley. The captain lived
half IN hour, but long enough to make bis
statement. Haywood, following the shoot
their arms and fall back, which order they
attempted to obey. Our men again fred,
When they again threw down their pieces,
and this time gave themselves up as prison
ere. This second yo1ley added large num-
bers to tEeir killed, and among them was
Haywood, who was shot through the head.
The prisoners numbered between 500 and
ended.
The same correspondent states that tho
rebels report that the rebel General Hooke
Was killed that day.
4 Washington special to the World eays:
The Star OF last evening says: When the
boat lett City Point on Monday morning,
General Warren was still warmly engaged
With the enemy, who were trying to dis
lodge him from his position, which WAS 80
much much ,s,1,Tengthcned us to be deemed impres.
a Washington special to the New York
Time, says: - 1t is reported By officers Just
arrived from the front, that in the nttack
made on Sunday upon our left By the rebels,
in which they were so handsomely repulsed.
the rebel General A. P. Hill was knocked
from his horse by piece Of shell nrd badly
wounded, and that Generals Heath aad Fitz-
hugh lee, son OF the rebel chieftain were
HEADQUARTERS AnMT or TIE Po1oMAc,
Tuesday, Aug. 3.-The enemy early yes
terday morning disappeared from the front
OF the 18th and 9Th corps, on the Weldon
Road, and the belief Is that the attempt to
regain this important line of communication
has been abandoned, and the enemy are for
tifying their right flank to resist an attack
in this direction. They may be preparing TO
make daeh on our lines in some otter direc-
ton.
The roads are vet, making travelling dill.
cult
Several desertcrs came in. Some think the
end Of the struggle ia ut hand, and they be-
lieye Petersburg to be almost within our
grasp and Will be In our possession at an
early day.
= FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
NEW 1oRK, Wednesday, August 24.-A
special Washington dispatch to the Cjn,,aer,
etal says a6vices to.day from the Army of the
Potomac states that Warren missing the ena-
ny made Reconnaissance yesterday towards
Petersburg and ascertafned that the rebels
bad fallen back to their works at that place,
thus abandoning tie Weldon RaI1road to It's
fate. The expedition sent down the road
yesterday, pulled uF rails and destroyed
bridges.to the extent of IS or 40 0mlles,
L.ATER.-Our forces have advanced on the
Weldon Railroad to within two miles Of
Petersburg without opposition. The rebels
have retired within their earth-worKB, aud
no longer dispute the possession Of tile
Weldon line,
The Danyille Road is naturally next in or
der to receive Gen. Warren's respects. IN
deed 1t is rumored this morning that cav
airy dash in that direction has already been
made