Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-08-18
Last Nights Report.
From the Army of the Potomac.

HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoToNAO,
Aug. l6th.-Everything remains quiet in
front of Petersburg, The rebels for the
past two nights have been feeling our
lines on the left, but nothing more than
skirmishing between the pickets has taken
place.
Deserters continue to arrive in small
squads. A Lieutenant and IL men reach
ed here yesterday: They tell the usual
stories of the decentralization Of the rebel
army. Thousands, they say, are leaving
on account of not receiving any pay while
their families are starving, and theyare de-
termined to stay in the service no longer
under any circumstances.
Gen. Park is now in command of the
9th corps.
Additional particulars heve been receiV-
ed of the action of Sunday. The right of
the second corps and part of the 10th
corps were engaged with the enemy near
Deep Bottom. The 10th corps under Gen.
Birney, took part of the line of works
with 9-inch brass guns and a number of
prisoners, with small loss. The enemy
fell back to a strong position. The second
division of the second corps was drawn
up in line of battle and advanced about q
mile beyond where Hancock captured the
four guns two weeks ago.
handing, took the lead and charged across
a corn field, over q hill and down into a
raVine, where they came to a stream with
swamp on the other side, which WAS
covered with impenetrable brush on the
margins of it. During all this time they
were exposed to very heavy FIRE from the
rebel artillery, which did q good deal of
damage. 1t was found impossible to cross
the rsVine, and our men were halted and
lay concealed as we'll as possible until day
light, when they were withdrawn. The I'd
division lost at least 800 men in the en-
gagement The Ist and Sd divisions which
were in support lost about $50 from the
effects of rebel artillery. The wounded
were all brought off. Our troops still hold
their position in front of the rebel works
which are very strong and we'll defended,
owing to the nature of the country in the
vicinity.
New YORK, Aug. 1.-THE Posts Wash
ington special, says:
Advices from Deep Bottom, up to yes
terdsy morning, announces that General
Grants lines have advanced to within
seven miles of Richmond. There was con-
siderable fighting during the day, in which
the rebels were invariably driven back.
The Commercials special states that
Bottom this morning.
Advices were received here to-day, from
Sheridau's department, that the rebel Gen.
Early is at Strasburg, where he is posted
in a strong position, and is well protected
against flank movements. Sheridan is
close upon him, aud a desperate fight
may occur at any moment.
From Atlanta there is nothing important.
Hood has been heavily reinforced, and OPP
erations there have settled down into a
regular siege. Gen. Sherman is strongly
entrenched, and is gradually extending his
lines around the city. His success is
only question of time.
NEW York, Aug. l7.-Interesting de-
tails of the movements by Gen. Grant
show that the main line of the rebel works
extend along a commanding ridge, crown
ed by formidable earthWorks along the
crest. In front of this main defensive line,
however, is a series of rifiepits, intended
as a strong skirmish line to provide as it
was designed, an effective obstacle to our
advance. But early in the morning por-
ton of the troops on the left under COM
mand of Gen. Birney, on the advance
rushed forward, charging in gallant style,
and almost without firing a shot, drove the
enemy from these rife pits, covering the
Kingsland road, and captured about 100
prisoners. Among them were officers and
privates from ten different regiments and
Ledley's aud Wilcox's divisions. These
were Lougstreets troops. The enemy re-
tired into his maiu intrenchmeut.
During the afternoon our troops drove
the enemy from an important position at
the junction of the Kingslsud and New
Market roads, on :he route to Richmond,
and Fosters brigade, by charge, cap
tured the rebel guns.
From Strawberry plains other troops
advanced on the road leading towards
Richmond The cavalry under Gregg, took
the Charles City road, whence after q
sharp engagement Hsmpton's rebel legion
was driven in considerable confusion and
retiring at last in northerly direction
Early in the afternoon Gen. Barlow, with
portion of his command charged one
line of rifle pits and took it. The enemy
resisted stubbornly with artillery and mus
kerry but our men assaulted position. a
sort of side crest and took and now hold it.
Our position is such that Lee must recall
his forces operating in the north under
Early aud in addition must come and fight
in front of his works or wholly retire with
in the Richmond defeuces.
New YoRK, August IA Commercial 8
special contain the following paragraphs :
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