New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-24

From The Richmond Sentinel ofArs 10th.
GLORIOUS AcHIEvEMEST-THE Enemy DRIVEN
FROM THE WELDON ROAD TWO THOUSAND
PRISONERS AND sEyERAL STANDS OF cOLoRs
CAPTURLp-YASRLE GIN. HAYES PRISONER.
PEIERsBUEG. Avg. 18th.
The enemy's force engaged to-day consisted
Of three brgadcs Of the 9Th corps, With Is
pieces Of artillery, and en- unescertained force
Of cavalry, commanded by Gen. Warren. The
enemy engaged orr cavalry about miro o'clock
about four miles southeast OF tho town, driving
them iii some four miles, when our infantry
came into action at two o'clock, driving the
enemy back some three-quarteTs OF q nilc
Night closed the engagement, with the enemy
holding the Weldon Railroad az point about
three miles below the city. A force of the enemy
cavalry is reported and believed to have gone on 3
raid in tho direction of the Southsdo railroad
The enemy's loss to-day is unascertained ours is
not heavy. Among the wounded are Col. Lyel
OF Virginia, and Blair, Of Mississippi. About two
hundred prisoners were captured.
SECOND DISPATCH
PETERSBURG Aug. 10Th.
This morning, about one O'Clock, it being be-
lievcd that tho enemy were massing IN our front,
our artillery and mortars opened heavy hre upon
them, 10 which they responded tecby.
The firing was kept up for two hours, breaking up
tho cnemy's intention, If be had any, OF charging
our breastw orks. Our casualties are few.
This morning, Just after day, heavy wagon
train was seen moving 70 the rear. Inc enemy
still hold the Weldon road, about two and a hall
miles south of the place. Our losses in the hight OF
yesterday evening are estimated at three hundred
and hlty.
THIRD DISPATCH.
PETERSBURG, Aug. 18th.
About three o'clock this evening, the arrange
ments being conpl ted our forces attacked in front
ond flank Warrens Fifth Yankee corps, which
had made temporary Judgment on the Weldon
Railroad, two miles below here, driving them back
la f,,rf,, -.
thousand prisoners, including Brig. General Hays
and number of stands of cOlors. heavy rain
has been falling ill day.
From the Richmond Seminal OF August 20.
FROM BELOW
We mentioned yesterday that on Thursday cve-
ming heavy cannonading had been heard on the
north bank Of James river. At late hour that
night an official dispatch was received az the War
Department which explained the cause OF the can
nonade. The dispatch stated that an advance of
the left of our lines north OF James River had been
made against the encmys right to discover his
strength and position.
Tho object OF the reconnaissance having been ae-
compiisned, our troops withdrew. Ii was reportod
last night that the enemy had recroSsed TO the
south side.
The same despatch further stated that about
noon Thursday, the enemy in front of Petersburg
moved his Fifth corps towards the Weldon Rail- !
road, VIXEN he was met by General IIeth, whodrove
him mile, capturing one hundred and fifty pris-
oners. The enomys force consisted of thrcc brig
AIDES Of the F.ib corps, with eighteen pieces of ar
tillery, and force Of cavalry under command Of
General Warren.
The engagement commenced with our cavalry ut
o'clock, a. m, about miles southwest Of Peters
burgh our cavalry falling back four miles to the in-
tantry, who came into action AZ about two o'clock,
aud drove the enemy about three quarters OF mile
The enemy nod tho Weldon railroad az point |
three miles from the CITY. Tho enemy yesterday !