New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-30
RRON TIE ARMY or THB POTOMAC.
A Movement North Of tho James.
Sheridan and Hancock Lead it.
EECCUNTER WITH TIE ENEMY.
THE REBELS DEFEATED.
CAPTURE Of Four Cannon.
EECCUNTER WITH TIE ENEMY.
THE REBELS DEFEATED.
Capture Of Four Cannon.
,pocial Dispateh 10 The n. Y. Tribune.


lines tr sevorl weeks mast has been broken by sharp
skirish which took place at Deep Bottom early yester
aov orninr resulting in the driving OF the enemy o"
h limo ~ rifle pts on the Peninsular side Of the James,
nd Tho canture ,of four 20 pound PARROT guns ana
score or two of prisoners
The movement resulting in the above success was
commenced ON Tuesday afternoon, the 2oth INST anu
At this time there can be nothing detrimental 10 'ne
cause in placing before the public the details OF an eH
nedtiop which at present seems TO promise hlghiy
gratifying tern nation.
But few are aware of the special objects to be ATTAINED
nv the movement now in process OF CONTAMINATION 'u'
the knowing ones are confident that its close VIII ma
Grants army considerably nearer the accomplishment
of his intentions the capture of the KeOel capt
and the final overthrow of tie Shareholders Rebellion
Na,or.Gens. Hancock and Sheridan have been
assigned the prominent characters in this new scene ID
the drama of war in Virginia and their weiikho"h
galantry md skill viii certainly accomplish all tha'
their Commanding General could reasonably expect,
whore the dashinr Hancock fails few other gen raj
officers need hope for success
On Tuesday afternoon at ~ O'Clock, the Cd Corps
soon after followed by the cavalry corps OF sherdanW'
drew from its position on the left Of tour line and marched
r,,islv toward Point Of Rocks on the AppomattoS.
which was crossed early in the evening. Berow's d.
vision. preceding Motifs formerly Bhney's, and Glib
hons bringing Up the rear An order had been issued
durng the day by Gen. Hancock. announcing the mill
ston Of noyemeut where success depended mainly on
the discipline of his troops. and nstSneting any one
who might fall into the hands Of the enemy TO refuse
TO give the division corps to which they had
been attached
As is seldom the case bit few sragglers brought mp
the rear Of the rapidly marching column, Which, nj
a. n yesterday reached the james River at Joness
Neck and silently crossed ever 10 Deep Bottom on
mufled pontooa which had been laid several DAYS pre-
yious brigade Of the 10Th Army Corps with its left
resting on Greek, formed the right Of osers
line Deep Bottom, but took no part in the acton.
Soon after daybreak SheriGans cavalry following the
od Corps crossed the river and taking the New Maiket
road occupied position several miles on the night OF
the infantry which Immediately on crossing had de-
poyed into line of battle the 81 forming the right, the
lst the center and the Cd the left From The point Of
crossing road running through open field leads to
another bordering pine forest and running nearly at
night angles with the former ...r
Along this road the enemy had thrown up strong
line Of raepits which was occupied by Kershaws di-
vision Of South Caroinians Near the Junction OF the
roads mentioned posted six pieces of artillery Tour
OF which aitera fell into possession. STmish-
Ing commenced at u o'clock meh steadily advance
ing under a sharp fIe from the enemy in the pits.
The artillery Of the enemy Immediately opened, but
80 inaccurate the range Of their guns that bot very
few casualties were sustained On our side from the
shelne In the mean tine the gun5oat MENDOZA lying
in the river, opened with lO1pound PARROTS on the
enemy and Judging from the spliniered pines in close
proximity to the Rebel works, with such effect as
70 hasten the abandonment Of their rifepits.
At 81 o'clock the skrmish line Of Barows division,
consisting OF the ls3d Pennsylvania, Col Lynch, the
2sth Massachusetts Capt. Flemming end the 9Th New
Hampshire Major Larkin, supported by the Goth Meh
gan. Capt. Daily, charged the enemys line, and by
skillfuly and rapidly executed flank movement drove
The Rebels from their pits capturing in the assault the
four 20 pound Parrot guns before mentioned together
with several prisoners
The enemy then fell back in confusion over snile,
and is their wont. Immediately commenced ntrencb-
ing in a commanding position Owing TO the difficulty
Of planting artillery delay took place in posting
our guns and following up the temporary success We
had obtained. At sunset last night however battery
was got into position in full view Of the Rebel line and
was about to open the enemy. when they were dis
covered falling back behind. where it believed they
would commence the construction Of new line Of In
t. nehments.
When left at O late hour last night everything al.
though quiet, in readiness TO resume offensive
hour, H.. but little csnnonading has been heard In
the direction Of Deep Bottom, and none along I'm.
mediate front. The guss captured yesterday formerly
belonged to Ashby's Battery and taken by the
enemy the occasion Of Gillmores repulse in front Of
Petersburg weeks SINCE -Four lmbers and two
oassons taken with the guns the remainder being
run Of by the srtlerymen.
The loss on both sides comparatively tri1ing.
inclose list Of casualties in the Sd Division which
probably sustained greater loss than any other The
oth Pa from It's exposed position the picket line Of
the ID Division. suffered severely. Several Rebel dead
were let behind in the pits but their wounded were
generally sent to the in time to prevent capture.
1t Is unnecessary to speculate the result Of this
new movement Rumor for the last two weeks bas
eroneously located Sheridan on the war path but at
this time she can do 30 with much greater degree of
certainty than before. Let the people await results
with that confidence indicative Of al abiding faith in
the justice Of our cause and In Him who is the reat
Captain of the Armies of the Union 1co
LIST OF CASUALTIES IN THE Sd DIVISION. % Army
CORPS, "WEDNESDAY, July "a
serg G Belle ITO Pa, arm John Atwen G. ITO Pa face
2. tvtgiier, l., "a Pa, Edward A. Allen A. 80 Pa
Geo. Derrnit,, 4. 100 Pa, back Thigh. '
Jacob Bgrck, 2, DO, JsooS wniass G, d. chss.
J. A. sutton c, do. shoulder San'i Smith C. do es -
John Lochnan, c. do; sbdn Herbert sctruitr l. u NJ T.
FRA Cfowel A. do, throat fatal - -
cSr jnow. buchanan NJ sq,st chsrlc. Eesley, A. ITO
Geo BsiId c. 10 Pa. face Corp And Cullen y. so ann
Corp. Geo Maxwell d. dead Dan. Bowman Allie Pa high
Chss Winner es Pa thigh Horace Splitter lle Pa thigh
ADJ A. l.. Chamberlain, "a n. amputated
csy Charles cOpein 10 Pa. Geo %eght no Pa Ssci
Corp VIM Little A, 10 Pa JnO Psrons, A. ITO q, Killed
chest and tiish, hsL seigt n. II. Apgar B, ITO Pa,