The New York herald., 1864-10-03
even up 70 The very moment Of ths connsaoemsns y
oar assault The rapid concentration In our front was

kBM rlcnLrlM FoR N0viNd TRoors.
General Foster reports that they came In cars thus
showing that they have line Of railroad running through
the works 70 facilitate shs reinforcement Of any threat
ened point Foster sixteen carloads OF troops arrive
while his division was charging tho line.
The operations Of Kautz, with bis cavalry further TO
the et that all other portions OF their line were
stripped OF troops defend this particular position
Hsncs the facility with which he penetrated, almost
without opposition. into tho very suburbs OF the Town,
and later In the day, BY flank movement, Terrys
infantry division Of this corps reached, unoppossd'
nearly the same point. Had General Butler had AZ
his disposal sufficient force TO occupy and hold the
town, the rebel capital would have fallen at this time,
with scarcely any opposition.
nIRSxy cHA1cEs POSITION.
Last evening, under cover Of the darkness, General
Brney Withdrew his troops from their advanced position
and took up the line Of the rebel works east Of Laurel
Hin church, which had been captured by u.s. These
works quickly reversed by troops and placed in
most admirable condition Tor defence. Hero have
rested throughout the day.
TnHoucn PRISONERS.
Prisoners captured .he picket nes to-day give most
gloomy accounts Of the condition things 10 Richmond
GREAT PANIC RICHMOND
Tho city was never 20 panic stricken AZ now Nom
con,batants leaving by oyory possible conveyance
while every able bodied is forced TO take musket
and march TO the works. This afternoon our skmshers
captured two highly intelligent gentlemen, merchants
OF Richmond, members Of the city guard, who lad
boen required to leave their business and shoulder their
muskets.
no NEWSPAPERS PuBLisHrD.
The WAi0 was the Only newspaper printed this morn.
Ing owing the universal impressment OF mon for the
defence or the city, which left for the prosecution
Of the ordinary industrial pursuits OF life.
AND CABINET REPORTED TO HAVE FLED TBx CITY,
represented by the prisoners wo have captured,
that JEFF Davis and his Cabinet with the archives OF tho
rebellion and most OF the prominent rebel officials, have
lied the city. They acknow ledge that they have been
caught in bad nx, and tina, press advantages
the game is up with them
GENERAL Ike
They discuss with great earnestness and apparent ap.
prehension, the that Lee will pursue That oicsr
accepts instructions from none and acts Independently
OF President, Uaoine, and all. 40 s the military
dictator OF tho rebellion tacitly admitted TO be such,
though never formally SO anncuncsi.
There seems 10 be general conviction that he must at
abandon Petersburg Richmond or both, aud great
anxiety Is manifested to know what will be his course
BE doubtless awaiting the more complete development
of General Grants plan this campaign with view OF
guiding himself thereby.
The rec.iye tonight OF ths operations Of the
Army OF the Potomsc il the vicinity OF Petersburg,
which OF ooNse known 70 Lsc, will probably force
him TO speedy decision 10 his next Inasnauch
his retreat in the direction OF Weldon is cut Of, the
impression prevails ines that he viii
all his forces in the imms1late dsfences Of his capital
and Sight the life or doatl stragg.s there.
CARE worNozp.
The wounded men or this corps have occasion TO 30
sincerely grateful that tae OF this mov,men.
energetic and capable oicsr Surgeon z. 4. Smith
assigned medical director o. the corps. Esysr
before have wounded men been promptly carried or
from the ned Of battle their wounds carefully and
faithfully dressed, and ,as unfortunate sufferers 80
quickly sent away 10 furnished hospitals removed from
the din and chances Of battle Great credit is Of course.
duo TO tho enire medical sat- o. he corps for the
usual eceDoy that has bssn displayed in thess respects
but il has occurred 10 that especial credit 10
Dr. Smith, under whose enlightened judgment and per.
sonal supervision the admirable plan pursued WAS
ranged and executed.
EFFICIENCY OF Ias MEDICAL DEPARTMENT.
As evidence Of the great efficiency that has charac
terized the work nss 0! this department have only 10
mention that up TO nine O'Clock this morning 23i
ITEMS had had their wounds dressed IN Dr. Smiths h,s
pia aud bad been shipped on transports TO Fortress
Monros while Ave hundred had boom attended, 70
and waiting for transportation. must be
bered that OF this number great many were from the
Eighteen corps, who wore conveniently taken 70
The renln corps hospitals.
srtAaGrSs
Tho very fatguing march from before Petersburg 10
this place which poformed in the night time,
thus dspvng the troops Of sher customary rest fur
nshed preiext for very great amouat OF struggling
Many OF the troops composing the CORPS
toned to marching, ani on such the tramp was very
severe Major A. II Sisvsns, OF the Fourth Massachu
sets cavalry Provost Marshal OF the corps, has beeu
increasingly active since tho oamp,igu conmencad in
bringing these sragsers and keeping the skulkers IN
the ranks. Hs efficiency The discharge of his un.
paaSant duty has ryon him reat communication.
Half a doz.n officers, captains and hsutenants wers
among the number or sasgsrs hunted cul and brought
TO the lrcnt b. Asor Stsyers
General Birney has recommended TO the commander Of
the department thai these cowady fellows be reduced
10 tho ranks.
PUNISHMENT sraAccrERs
A large number OF nou.commissioneG cacers found 10
the same lot have been reduced TO the ranks by General
Brnsy orders while all privsies tried By drumhcsd
court martial and 1nsd mouths pay. Such prompt
punshnent of this serious offence will bs slro 70 operate
favoraoiy the command. Major stevens has estab
shed line OF pickes the OF limo Of battle
thus esctuay preventing those not wounded from
ming 10 the rear whenever musset q fred IN iroat
raE CAMPAIGN SUCCESSFUL.
Thus far the campaign this direct ion has been emf
ncpily successful General 5uney commenced his ad.
vance from Deep Bottom With the nrst dawn Of day
yesterday mofnnz and steadily pressed his column for
through three succesivs ines OF works. aud only
stopped upon tho fourth aud most formidable OF all 10
Of sssness o. tue hour, which prevented fur
ther operations.
CONTINENT 70 GENERAL niRSyr.
General Butler compllnonied the gallant commander
Of The corps by saying 10 him, IN the presence
or both his and General Birney's stan, that
bs had never known orders accurately
obsyed nor offensive movement, depending for rs
success on tho junction OF troops moving convergrg
limos, prosecuted with greater punctusy. Blrnoy vas
or the points laid out for him to assaults at the
very directed IN tho plan o. the general move
ment No opposition offered by the enemy, fatigue
suffered by bis men, difficulties in the way Of any
pature, however Formidable were permitted % ehecs
his progress but AZ tho hour set be was at tho juno
ton OF The roads, the point beyond which |