The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1864-06-21

From the Richmond Enquirer; of the I4th.

From the Richmond Enquirer OF the i4ln' =.
FROM THE CHIcKAHoMINY.-A number of
wounded cavalrymea, who arrived yesterday after
noon, stated that the enemy crossed the Chlcka-
hominy in heavy force Sunday night, at Long
Bridge. eight miles below Bottoms Bridge, Tur-
ners Ferry, which is some miles lower down, and
tie Forge Bridge, which is still lower. The ad-
vance consisting Of cavalry and mounted infantry,
which crossed at Long Bridge, proceeded on to the
intersection OF the Charles City road, which was
held by comparatively small force of Gen W I'll
f Lees cavalry, commanded by Col Gary, and a
portion of Hunton's brigade. This point was as
saufsed at an early hour yesterday morning and,
being the key to the position at Malvern Hill, it
was calamity contested Ihe fight was progress
ing when our informant. left.
The whole Of Grants army was said to be in
motion, and that the destination of the best part
was the Southside. One of Grants objects is to
get possession of Malvern Hill, to secure that
strong point for future operations on this side Of
the river, and be within safe distance of his gun
boats at Turkey Bend. That portion of his forces
which crossed at Forge Bridge and Turner's are
believed to have moved down to Shirley, opposite
City Point. Another part is reported to be en-
barking at the White House to join tho former
by way of the water The point at which the
fight above alluded to occurred is known as Rid
ley's Store, is II miles from Richmond and some
eight or ten from Malvern HILL
From the Richmond Enquirer of the 18th.
FROM THE SoUTH-SIDE.--Affairs on the
South side are daily becoming more and more in
teresting. The Yankees in that section are con-
tinually in notion Il is we'll known that on Ber
muda Hundred Peninsula they have erected an
elevated observatory, which commands view OF
the country around, and even of the city of Pc
tersburg itself This lookout has reached che
height of over one hundred feet and towers above
the trees around it. 1t is situated on Cobbs farm,
in Chesterfield county, and can be distinctly seen,
with the naked eye, from the Petersburg Court
House and the surrounding hills. With the aid
of small glass; the sentinels plainly visible.
This observatory is erected of seantng, and IS not
yet finished From its top the Yankees seek to
pry into all of our movements Two or three days
since piece of artillery placed in position to
play upon it, and understand, succeeded in
striking it or twice, but before much damage
could be done, the enemy's batteries compelled its
removal
The enemy made sudden dash with a body of
cavalry on the City Point road, near Jordan's
farm, Monday afternoon and captured two Of our
pickets Graham's battery, which was in position,
opened upon the invading horsemen with vigor,
emptying a few saddles and causing stampede,
WHICH proved that however much the vandals fan
cy Southern bacon and other provisions, they have
no particular relish for shot and shell. Two of
the rascals tumbled off their horses from sheer
fright, and were captured 1t was first thought
that they were wounded, but an examination re-
vealed no broken limbs, decorations, nor contu-
sons
From the Richmond Enquirer of the 10th inst.
From CHARLES CITY County Citizens re-
Gently from Charles City report that, for several
days past the Yankees have been engaged in re-
pairing Wicox's wharf, and also the wharf known
as Swneyards, James river. The distance
between the two is about half mile, and the enc
my's operations indicate that a continuous wharf
is to be built lie entire distance. These localities
are nearly opposite Fleur de Hundred, in Prince
George, and afford water of sufficient depth for
vessels of the heaviest draft.
1t is also stated that the enemy have had be-
tween two and three thousand negroes busily EN-
ployed for several days past, in throwing up breast
works to the west, facing Richmond. These
earthworks extend for distance of four or five
miles, and are about two miles east of Malvern
Hill.
IMPORTANT FROM PETERSBURG.
PETERSBURG AGAIN ATTACKED.-The Peters
burg Express, gives full particulars of another
demonstration against that city the 18th inst
The enemy advanced in force by the City Point
road early in the morning, and were held in check
until sunset, when a furious assault made on
our outer works, which was defended by two regi-
ments Of Wise's brigade and Sturdevant's battery
Three assaults were repulsed. The fourth was
made by such overwhelming numbers that our
men compelled to fall back. The enemy &C.
cupled the works capturing three guns of Sturde-
wants battery. The enemy is estimated at ten to
twelve thousand.
PETERSBURG, June 17.-The assault on battery
lG, last evening was handsomely repused by
Bushrod Johnson's division. About $50 priso-
ners captured belonging to Hancocks corps.
They state that Gen Barton was mortally wound
ed. Our forces met slight reverse at the same
point this morning. An assault this afternoon
was rcpused 1t is believed that the enemy's
forces heavily massed in front of Petersburg.
Col. Page, of wise's brigade, was killed this
morning. Capt. Fred. Carter, of the Richmond
Blues wounded Wednesday night, died to-day
Col. Randolph Harrison, severely wounded in the
same fight, is doing well. Lieut. Col Wise, who
was seriously wounded, is doing well.
THE MOVEMENTS AROUND LYNCHBURG.-l
The raiding party of the enemy arrived at Con-
cord, Va, on the 18th inst, and burned the De-
pot and Commissary buildings at that place, also
train Of cars loaded with blacksmith tools and ma
chnery belonging to the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad Company No private property of any
was injured. The railroad and tee-
graph damages'are repaired
The enemy left there at ybreak sand went to
the Campbell G. H., which was not burned up to
O'Clock, when their main body had left, profess
odly for Danville This force is estimated at three
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