The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-12-10
TIE VAR NEWS.

than the shelling, by our river batteries,
Of the Dutch Gap canal, as the wind at
the time was setting fair from that point
Winter seems to have set in in earnest {;
but still there is no grand attack from
Grant. He let the golden days of autumn
slip by unimproved, anfthe winter COM
eth when no man can fight.
FROM PETERSBURG.
We had not even rumor from Peters
burg on yesterday, which is conclusive
evidence that nothing of Importance had
occurred, or was going on there
THE MOVEMENT AGAINST WELDON.
We mentioned on Yesterday that a
| column, thrown out from Grants army,
and supplied and equipped for a pro
tracted expedition, had struck the Wei
| don railroad at Jarratt's, thirty miles
| south of Petersburg, and when last heard
from were marching in the direction Of
Weldon. There was flying rumoT that
Hampton had encountered and had a.
| fight with this column, but we could
| trace the story to no trustworthy source
The probability Of this thing was, doubt
less, the father Of the report. We know
nothing Of the plans of our general in
| relation to this movement of the enemy,
but confess we shall be disappointed if
the Yankee column is permitted to move
without interruption or obstruction to
its destination. 1t set out with beef on
the hoof and other supplies suited to
the uses of movable army.
We look to see some of the beef at
| least, turned over to the Confederate
commissariat. Hampton's men have a
deserved widespread reputation as beef
hunters; an opportunity now offers for
adding to their fame in this particular
IN sending out this column, Grant
| purposed more than one of those flying
expeditions known as raids. He de-
signed establishing new base at point
which should deprive US permanently of
the use Of the Pet ersburg and Weldon
railroad, and at the same time threaten
Wilmington. Weldon was, doubtless,
the point selected. If he succeeds in
getting there, and Certifying himself, he
will hope to supply his troops by the
Roanoke river, or by rebuilding the Suf-
folk railroad. 1t remains to be seen
how much of his excellent plan will be
successfully accomplished.
TIE RAID ON STONY CREEK.
It will be recollected that, on the occa-
sion of the recent raid on Stony creek,
the Yankees were attacked and driven
eight miles by our cavalry. The only
portion of our forces engaged was the
Tenth Virginia cavalry, under command
Of Lieutenant-C Colonel r. A. Caskie, Of
this city. Our loss on the occasion was
only twelve men wounded. Much Gre
dit is due to the gallant Tenth. The
enemy's force consisted of two full bri-
gades.
FROM GEORGIA.
The news from Georgia on yesterday
was of a somewhat exciting character
The enemy, who had been marching
down the Ogechee river with three corps
one corps on the north and two on the
south side-endeavored to unite their
forces nearly opposite -7--, but met
with considerable resistance from the
Confederation and, at last accounts,
had not effected their object, which was
also prevented, ia part, by the uncavor-
ableness Of the river approaches.
On Wednesday, the demonstrations of
the Federals on the ferries on the .Sa-
vannah river became more determined,
and they managed to get some Of their
infantry across the fats within sight
Of the river. Here we were well pre-
pared, and our artillerists did good work.
1t was supposed that they would be COM
PEELED to abandon the attempt From
some cause, either lack of ammunition or
inability to get their cannon in position,
the Yankees made very little use of artil-
lery, and this added confidence to our
troops 1t was reported that the enemy
had effected landing on the Coosa-
watchie below Pocataligo, but they had
not been able to reach the railroad.
From the Augusta Gonstitutional;st
of the 9th instant we have some particu-
lars OF late operations IN Georgia.
At midnight on Saturday, General
Wheeler fell flrionsly upon the enemy's
rear. The Yankee horsemen who covered
the rear were driven back upon their in
fantry support, and our troops, after con-
siderable fighting, retired.
In our fight of Sunday with Kilpat-
rick's cavalry, assisted by the Fourteenth
corps, we repulsed the, enemy in every
attempt to dislodge us by Gre and coun-
ter charges, but finally, being fianked,
were compelled to retire, which was done
in most excellent order. Our loss was
between seventy and eighty men. That
Of the Federals is reported officially as
IS ,.ar,, baoyvp Ono of the Yankee otfi-