The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-06-11

WITH precision and rapidity which we have
hcard spoken OF "a being almost without
pfeeedeat, threw into the ranks OF the enc
iay shower Of she'll. The missiles of death
coming so unexpectedly to the foe. he at
, first seemed ovcrr Lslmcd with surprise,
aad halted, neither advancing nor retreat
ing. Eat 4 iainI:e or two later another
hraacn OF our service made Ito appearance,
which quickly determined the enemy "a to
the beet course for him 10 pursue. Dear
ing's cavalry brigade qn;c's'y d;smonnted,
AMI descending tho hin with \ yell, charged
npnn the enemy in beart.iu! style. This
was more than they expected, {sirce they
had encountered but q few militia in the
hreastwoaks. and had advanced nearly q mile
without seeing any regulars and they Instant
~ wheeled their horses and started back up
tue Hill Ia great confusion Graham's battery
Continued to play upon them, and bearings
!ncn crossed the ravine and asceuded the
opposite hill, in gallant style, their carhines
keeping up SECULAR aud most musical fu-
siiaie upon kau,z and speare, and their rap
Idly rctreating followers. Upon reaching
the tops OF the opposite hill, the enemy
hoped to make u stand, As here another
column, which they had sent on TO the city
for the purpose Of entering by the Biandtord
Church road, ,hcve in sight. But this column
bad also started on 3 rctrogradc movement,
for, To their surprise, too, they had cEcoua-
tered Sturdivant's battery, which had gone
out by another road, and the two columns
met aud continued their retreat at speed
not at all slachenad BY the Confederate shell
aud talls which were falling thick and fast
among them. In Isekson's feid, a mile or
50 from The Eiandiord Church, We captured
handsome cannon and six horses, which
ths enemy were compelled to abandon in
their Hight. Oar forces pursued them for
few miles, killing and wountilng many, and
TAX ing some prisoners.
Yesterday afternoon late, our pickets ex-
tended for several miles out on the Jernsa-
Ism plank road, hut no signs OF the en-. my
could be seen, and it is supposed they have
retreated 10 the river. This is only snppo-
sition, however, and the yandals will bear
constant and yi9itant watching.
Gen Kant was in command of this force,
aud prisoners taken yariously estimate it
at from three to five thousand. None put
the number at less than three thousand, and
some say that it was even more than five
thousand. There is no doubt but that it was
intended to capture this city, and all the cir.
cumstances are strongly corroborative ofthis
view. Thanks to kind Providence, who
has nerved the hearts and strengthened the
hands OK our brave men, We have been again
preserved.
The enemy crept up behind the residence
OF Mr. VIM A Gregory, a cended to the roof,
and knocking Off the shingles were enabled
not only to obtain an excellent view, and
ascertain the number OF our forces, but
through the openings thus made fired upon
and Killed many Of our mcn behind the
breasiwoTks.
The residence of Timothy Rivea, ESQ
fell into the possession Of the invaders, after
oar forces retreated, and the scoundrels not
only rausacked and robbed it OF all its val
ushle contents, but then applied the torch,
and burnt il to the ground They also eai-
rir,i Mr. Riyes oil a prisoner.
Tbs foregoing are substantially all tLe facts
cunnccied with this bold attempt to capture.
Petersburg, go far as we have been enailsd
TO collect them, but the saddles; part nf oar
s.afeint III yet remains unfecDidctl petcrE
bar. s b:artst and best blood flowed freely
yesterday, and many household has teel,
plunged into the most lnconsolate griei.--
We witnessed scenes yesterday afternoon,
which We trust we may never witness again
All who have been SO stricken, have the con-
solation-a sad one it is true-but never
the'ess, ii is consoling - know that those
who have been SO suddenly snatched ircm
them, Tell in glorious (anse. Their men,
oric6 will ever be held in grateful reeOliec-
tion By our people, and this whole commu-
nifty deeply sympathize with the bereaycd.
The following is q list of the killed and
woundeL, which, with great care, We have
obtained, and which We believe TO be cor
rect:
Pfof Slaubly, Professor of French in the Peters
burg Female College, formerly OF Rancolph Ma
c0a.
LIT Wales Hurt, aged Is, a s7n Of the late Branch
Il Hunt, ard gallant youth.
John FIiesd, eldest son of our late Postmaster
VIM Friend, Esq. Deceased leaves 4 wife and
one child.
Wm o Bannister, for many years an accountant
la the Exchange Bank, and one OF our best eli
zens He leaves IL large family.
Geo Jones, a prominent druggist of Petersburg,
anh a most excellent man.
John crowder, of this city, noble youth.
George Conway, of Prince George.
Wm Daateis, oi Prince George, y0uth He was
killed b. bayonet thrust Though the breast, aad
bis hesd was severely mutiiated with the butt oi
muskPt
Crown. Of siufdivant'a battery, from Abe
marie.
wiUNbED
Henry Eianks, OF This city, seriously in body
and arm.
DR. WIN y. B.l!ineham, of Petersburg "A promineut
dentist, severe iy IN side.
WIN Howard, clerk Il, the book store of Richard
Riches.
VIM A Meanley, OF this city, shot In three places
severely.
Robt A Martin, OF the firm of Martin, Tannahll,
To, shot In the arm,
WIN McHaHdsh, merchant Of this cI Y, shot In
the hand. aud prisoner
kish'i Harrison, OF this city, shot through the
hand.
Samuel Hall, bat merchant of Petersburg, shot in
the thigh, severely.
W II HaFdee, merchant OF Petersburg, In the leg
below ibe knee, since amputated.
Lit Geo Scott, OF this city, severely Ia face aud
Norbourne 7 Page, OF this city, in the hand.
Atiutant Guy q johnson, shot ia the bowels,
cared Msftaliy wounded.
Joseph Cooper, son OF Joseph II Cooper, Esq, Of
his oitv. wounded aud prisoner.
~ liuison, OF this city. slightly In the arm.
Fichad N Cary, formerly of Hampton, tut no W
II feiarsbuIs, In the thighs In two piaccs-n0t
Mortal.
Cf Bartlett, Professor ef Music, In three places.
evsreiy.
AS shsfcr, Of Petersburg, in leg, slightly.
Nathaniel Pritehafd, Of this city, slightly.
Wm r johnson, Of AIbeniarie, (5iurdivant's
'attsrV,) through The head supposed mortaliy.
"m enihth, OF fdace George, w0uaded Ia both
Jas Kane, OF Prince George, In the leg.
cAPTURED.
Rev WIN A hall, Chapiaia Washington New
Prof Carr, of tie Petersburg Female College.
!aines b0issean, Hserchant 0f This city.
James kcu, OF Petersburg
Timothy Rives, of Prince George.
Sama Jones, Of Prince Georgc-6.
PRISONERS CAPrusgD.
The following prisoners were brought in a, an
aYly hour yesterday afternoon
VIM Tompkins, 60 F. llth Penn cavalry, con-
'.nded BY Col Speare; SoIomoa Saxton, do; John
'ogan, CO ID, same regiment, aud Peter White,
uaier, OF the same regiment.
These men all agree that the expedition was for
10 purpose OF capturing Petersburg they say
'at &c" kaniz wac IN command, aud that Colonel
peate WAS along.
1hey 'eit Befauda Hundred at hall. past ten
clock ON "Wednesday night, ani s.sossed oa "a
outoon Ifldke thfee miea this eide OF Guy FONT.
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