Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-03
LATER PROV TIE NORTH.

We received, last nighi, copy Of the New York
Herald Of h. SOih, from which we extract the follow
Ing Ia its stuiSoa article the Herald sage:
The rebel attack our forces while crossing the
J3mes river, near B Imlda Hn1dred, on pontcon
bridges, on Wednesday, did not succeed. The 6ght
was severe, bu. the enemy driven into their in
trencb mepts, with a loss OF four guns and several
prisoners. As we have stated, the Union guaboas
were in the action and materially contributed ia pro-
tectiug We have all the particulars of this
fight with Gen. Fosters forces at Deep Bottom by our
respondents on the spot. General Hlncocks corpi
which lad been sent 10 Fosters assistance, made
brilliant charge, ard drove the enemy beck into e cir
intrenchments. Their works we're captured and four
thirty iEc pOurder PaIrott guns aken. There il
eTdeuty movement on fo0J in General Grant, army
Nbcb is just beginning TO develop itself.
General Scernan appears TO be gradually advancing
his lines Albania. No information bad been received
OF the cavalry force cent 10 break up the Macon and
Columbus Ralrosd-the last left for the escape
Of the rebel army An attempt by the enemy yesterday
70 TeueF the attack our lines was rspulsed with
sumo loss. That on our side amounted 10 abJut one
hundred men.
Toe news from Charleston to the 2st states that Fort
Sumter vas undergoing another destructive lombard
Dent from cur batteries aud A-e Toe firing was very
slow but accurate and serious damage resulted to Soma
OF the strongest portions Of the fort The .s Charles
ton is also kept 10.
The work OF erecting residences for Il rebel prison
ers On Morris Island progresses though the rebels
noy tue Worknen 10 the extent OF their ability By shell
ing the buildings.
General Fosters expedition created great scare In
Savannah. Toe rams we're >ved down 10 the obstuc-
dons Il the river and sneral Johns seat brigade
Of Georgia troops y Savannah, which diverted at
AUGUSTA 70 johns Island, Whe they participated in
the fight Of the 9.h.
Tne reoel raiders asarePorted 10 be WiihdraWng from
Mlrl land, PROBABLY with view 70 make attack IN
sno her direction. They had crossed and returned
Falling Waters aod Hancock ye ierdly, and we're said
70 be 10 ~ tholland strong.
There VAS pretty heavy hght In A kansas, rear
White. river on AOndSy last between q number Of
Union oClored troops, under Col Brooks, and strong
force e he Tebels. Oar msn compelled % g
e. q with some los but made another stand within
rAne miles Of Helena, where. at last sccounfs o.
we're ting Reinforce msnts going mp 10 them.
ST. LouIs July 20 "A sps eal despatch from st. Jo-
seph says that ColOae Ca;beFS ODD, commanding the
Sixth a,e militia and Fuss IlWs cavalry, has tee-
era pied head ar that be making clean work OF
hs gusras that region. He also says that TnOcnton
ard part OF bis force have Fosssd he Missouri river
jet ab0ge Lexington.
TIE recruiting of twelve months regiments con-
tinues very brisk. Fh' re viii be difficulty 10 raising
the numb = called fJr. Many prominent citizsrs are
etlistiDg.
ATTACK on LOUD Nus, KYs
L gIsylLLs, July 90. 1884 IL I'D Ruu a sral vii.
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