Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-07

LATER FROM PETERsBURG-FIGHT ON THURSDAY
The YANKEES SRELLING PETERsBURG-COA-
PLETE gOUT AND CAPTURE OF THE YANKEE
8AIDERs THEIR ARTILLERY, WAGONS, &c.
RALs1GH, NJ c. July I'd, 1884.
The Confederate published the following letter in
ira to-day
GAsToN, n. c., July lst, 1864.
TEAR SIR Il reached here to-day after two and half
days journey from Petersburg don't think the road
will be repaired month to Petersburg. All the
fighting several days has been tho railroad
Reams ation There heavy fight there yesterday
which got the advantage. The city cannot be taken
By Grant All seem to be confident of ability to hold
the Place The enemy continue to shell the city every day
Some houses have been badly damaged though but few
persons killed.
The eremy the fight commenced s thought
to be twenty thousand,-ours fifteen hundred.
Gems. Hampton, W. H. F. Lee and Chsmbs met the
Yankee under Wilson and Speare killed. wound
and captured three thousand They also captured m
hundred horses all their arlery-l5 peces-wagon
trains baggage and ammunition, Thin happened on We'd
nesday Thursday soney Greek. They also cap
ured four hundred 1t is said by soldiers to be the
most complete rout tn t
FROM RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG.
GoLDsBoRo', July Sd, 1884.
The State 'urna has received the Richmond Wing OF
the The following dispatch had been received the
department:
BEADQRs ARMY NORTHERN VA,
juno 26th, 1864. I
Hon. StCTttG OF war
The enemy engaged to-day apparently atreng thing
their lines ia front of Petersburg, advarciDg them
points His cavalry after being repused bridge
tbs afternoon of the 23th retired in the direction OF
Ghrstianvle where they encamped that night; NOM
ing they continued their march towards Lewrencevle via
Buntvie. and part of them encamped last night niles
Northwest Of the former place. They appear to be max
ing their way back to the main body Of the army.
Signed, r. F. LEE, General.
The Whig tie fght at the bridge took place the
25th Saturday afternonnl four five ocl c. The
envy in view and ap preached boldly towards the
bridge.
Our batteries on be South side of Stanton river opened
brisky snd checked their toward The enemy
PLACID battery in position and returned the fire. Half
hour later they sent forward line of skrmishe and
opened brsk fusade sunners, without eract.-
The Yankees dismound sud charged rife pits vigor
ously hey received with Voleys of usketry when
they recod and broke the rapidly. In the
of hours they made eight other charges aud hand
somey repuised each time By small force. The Yam
KEGS ray convinced they could not take breast
works, though defended by ta, and fu ther
suit made. Early on Sunday morning the enemy he
gan 10 leave and between and eleven clock General
W. b. F. Lees cavalry passed the bridge in pursuit Of
them. Our loss ak wounded-ope MORALLY. The
enemy's lose not known.
Hunter did but little injury in tho Valley to the crops
expecting to reap the m himself. Many OF robbery
and ou'ragas committed by his The where
abouts OF Hunt is not stated.
Capt. l. NSury has been ordered to the command of
the iroRcYai RichmOnd.
In Alexandra greenhack5 quoted at five for OF
gold.
There heavy firing below Chsils Bluff on Wcdaes-
day afternoon.
Petersburg Express of Wednesday says that Grants
l. Is said nearly Reams Station. He
eported be foryng there and telling trees for the
purpose protecting his lines and making mpenetra
bo abati On his light he reported yesterday telling
han Of he
T:es
PzTEEsBURG, JGEe 20 IA prisoner brought in to-day
reports tina: portion of cavalry engaged in front
Of Wilson's forces Dn~idle G. H. yesterday. lie says
it hot engagement. The enemy's loss was forty
wounded. supposed from his statement that the C3n
fe erates successful.
1t IS also reported that part of Wilson's force vas at
lie last night trying to towards the Weldon
Road There was cavalry fight today Reams' Sta
ton. The result is not known.