Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1864-08-03
The war.

The war.
We think the seige of Petersburg is
ended. The Confederates have made a
movement which has, very probably,
compelled It's abandonment. -Four days
ago Grants army was distributed thus:
Blrney's corps was at Bermuda Hundred,
with one division, under Foster, on the
north bank of the james: Martindale's
corps was south Of Birney; it was near
Port Walthall, and on the north side of
the Appomattox. Joining Martindale
on the south side Of the Appomattox was
Burnsldc's corps. South Of Burnside and
near Petersburg, was Barlow's corps, and
Warren was on the southern flank, three
miles south of Petersburg. The Confed-
crates were on the " cldon road, west of
Warren, as well as at Petersburg. On
Tuesday they began 4 movement. \
large force was sent to the north bank OF
the James, and Foster WAS attacked both
III front and flank. On Tuesday night he
was driven back hall mile, though with
but small loss. At the same time the
Contcderates began a furious c;nnouadu
upon Birney, Martindule and Burnside.
which kept them from crossing 10 Fosters
aid. There were no available troops TO
send him but Sheridans cavalry, and on
. Tuesday night Sheridan crossed the James
with two divisions. On Wednesday
morning he reached Foster and Joined his
line Of battle The Confederates contin-
ued the concentration of troops in front OF
Foster, and more ;,id was necessary
Barlow's corps was taken away from be-
/ low Petersburg and sent across the river.
On Wednesday q battle took place in
/ which the CUntedcratcs lost four guns and
sixty prisoners. The relative positions o.
the two parties were unchanged. The
, captured cannon had been captured from
Butler in May last. The end of the con-
tilct Is not Yet announced. As the Fed
criu army was posted Oh Wednesday
morning, there was but one corps {War-
ren > to garrison a line at least ten miles
IN length II attacked, Warren must re-
treat. II not attacked, Warren can do
nothing against Petersburg Three lourths
OF Grants army has been diverted from
the serge 10y the enemy's movement, which
Is not yet over. The tclcgraphic account
closes IN the middle of it and we have
scarcely any doubt that the Confederates
have made Grant too anxious for his
Hanks and communications to continue
the scige any longer.
We are gradually learning the truth
ABOUT the recent contest at Atlanta.-
General Sherman's attacks have not only
been repulscd but he has been compelled
10 fail back. Wednesday of last week
was The first day Of fighting The Fed
erai army was III the ravine formed by
Ieach Tree Creek. They assaulted the
confederate works Oh the hills making
the southern slope of the ravine The
Federal line formed a semi-circlc. The
western flank was three miles north of
titlailta the eastern flank was six miles
east oi Atlanta, at Decatur On We'd
nesday and Thursday, Sherman assaulted
'he Confederate works, but could do
ho'hlhS. Ills attacks were all repulsed.
and on thursday night his army was in
The same position it occupied before the
battle began. None Of the Confederate
works had been captured.
On thursday night. however. General
III cd began movement Uardee with
a strong column, was sent TO attack the
Federal eastern flank at Decatur. Wheel
er with the Confederate cavalry accom-
panied HIM. On Friday morning the
new contest began. Hardee surprised
Blair and Logan, whose corps were at
Decatur. They were driven from their
works and the Confederates occupied them
Wheeler came upon their rear and cap
tured the greater part of their wagon
trains. The Federals retreated across
Peach Tree Greek. In this retreat Nc
Phearson was killed, and the Confeder-
ates, besides many prisoners. captured
sixteen cannon and five hundred wagons,
AS soon as the Federal eastern flank
was broken, the Confederates attacked
the centre. A column under Cbeatbam
began an assault at four o'clock ON Fri
day after. After severe contest the
Federal trooqs abandoned their works and
retreated across Peach Tree Creek They
lost SIX cannon on their retreat On
Friday night the contest ceased The
losses on neither side arc reported. The