The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-10-04
Grants

ent that Gen. Grant was making
preparations TO break the comparative
quiet that reignei 10 the vicinity o.
Petersburg some day. since Big.
Gen. Caller va sent North ~ Gen.
Grant 10 hasten forward regiments
and delaehmenn to The front, and BY
his efforts large rel nforeemenis have
already been rent 70 Grant, and 9th
srs still arc on The Nay. Troops from
the Southern Departments have also
been dispatched TO the Gene of the
great expected conflict, and have been
landing daily al City POM. New
the reinforced armies of the Potomac
and James are in motion.
On the 29ib, the Tenth and Eigh-
ieenth Corps, crossed the james.
They encountered the enemy At Deep
Bo,tum Immediately after crossing,
and after skirmishsng oyer the fields
to the New Market road, came upon
strong earth works. These were car.
ried by assault, and the enemy driven
in confu ion Up the roads towards
Richmond, closely followed by the
Tenth Corps. Abont three miles fur.
Their on there was a strong earthwork.
but the enemy was too closely press
ed TO reform. Two miles above wa
a strong line Of rcdoubts, before which
our forces were finally checked.
Meanwhile by another road, Mutt
Cavalry rode up 70 The very gates Of
Richmond, and a division Of infantry
sent oui for his support went within
musket range Of thu city. There are
rumors Of great dependency in Rich
mond, and Of the flight Of Davis and
his Cal iog}. Most of Buffers army
are within four miles Of the city. aud
Grant is said 10 express himself salts
fed with the result Of operations in
that direction.
On the 30th Gen. Meade attacked
the enemy 5 extreme right, southwest
Of Petersburg. The forces moved out
from the Weldon Road and when with.
in five miles Of the South-side rail-
road encountered the enemy in strong
force. A terrific engagement ensued,
In which two strong lines Of works
were carried. An attempt to carry a
third failed, but the ground already
taken was held. A heavy battle was
expected on the next day, and passen
gers by the boats report that il result
ed IN the capture Of a position on the
Soulh-side road, but no authentic de-
spatches were received.
At this stage Of the campaign il is
Of course impossible to determine what
is the immediate object OF the Lieut.
General. Some think the FIRST move
will be TO reduce Fort Darling which /,
is now to a certain extent commanded
by the position taken on the north side
Of The James. Another theory is that
the railroad running from Petersburg
10 Burksville Junction on the Dan.
vile road, called the South-side road. T,
is TO be gained, and from that a move.
ment made 10 cut the Danyille road.
Another class reject these movements.
preliminary ia their nature, and think
Grant aims II the immediate capture !
Of Richmond Or Petersburg. some
thinking ihal Petersburg viii claim
attention first, aud others Rich
mond. Others believe the movement +,
Is intended simply to engage Lees at
and keep him from sending
.reiniorcements 10 Early uulil SbSri- !.
dan car make his way further down q
The valley. Grants mouemen con
~ a vigorous attack orop the eA-
irene right and extreme LEFT Of the a
snemys line, and the variety Of opin. !
ons as 10 bis object show that ills ina. !
TO tell which is the ieint aud y
Nhich is the real movement. Ii il !.
IDLE TO ~eonjecture when = few days al I
The most wi1 decide the matter.
From The gathering Of reinforcement !
md The severe lighting experienced, 7,
{ i evident tina, Gen. Grant eoutem-
'lAies The taking Of ssme important
ieP towards the grea, end Be has IL =,
r.