The New York herald., 1864-10-02
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mr.. William H. Merrin nm's Despatches Of.
In THE FIELD, GRovIRs FARM,
JAMES RIVER, Va, Sept. 20, 1864.
This morning Major General Butler at the head Of the
Army OF the James, inaugurated agrand movement on
Richmond, which at this writing promises to be imms-
datey successful. From your correspondents with the
corps composing the gallant Army Of the James
you will all the details OF this most important
offensive operation against the rebel capital promise
only in this despatch to embody general matters
bearing upoo the movement preliminary and otherwise
which, Judge, will be Of public interest in connection
With the accompanying full reports OF the ccrps CORE
spondent6.
PRELIMINARY MOVEMENTS.
On Monday the 2etn INST orders were issued by Gene
raj Buer 10 toe detached portions or his cavalry force
In and around Prince George Court House, under com
mand OF General Kautz move back 10 their Old place
encampmeut the south bank OF the James river,
which they did the following day, the 9th. Stimuli
taneously with this order the Tenth army corps
Major General D. B. Birney commanding. were or
dered from the Petersburg front to Bermuda Hundred
by way Of the pontoon bridge at Broadway landing,
there in all baggage and reduce themselves 10
light marching order and proceed up the south bank Of
the 10 Jones' Neck, crossing TO the north back
Deep Bottom and striking the Of operations
In August last, During the night OF the 2sth the Tenth
corps infantry occupied the pontoons passing. Early
in the morning Kau,zs cavalry command, headed BY
General Kautz himse andra large amount Of artillery
crossed over, at which tme about nine O'Clock Major
General Butler and staff joined the troops from depart
ment headquarters Al Ashwood's farm.
MOVEMENT 10 The NORTH pAxK OF The JAMES.
The Eighteenth army corps occupying the limo Of Gen.
era Buffers works, extending from tho James to ihe
Appomatox river, the several divisions being respec
lively commanded by Generals Saunsrd, Hickman and
Burpham (killed), moved o'clock tho morning
Goth north Of the James from the south side
Of that by pontoon bridge between Jones'
Aikeus landings j. may DO well here TO state that
the Tenth army corps, marching Richmond took the
direction OF Malvern Hill from Deep Bottom, while the
eighteenth towards the rebel capital by Of
Chapins Hill Of the range OF hills directly opposite
Drurys Buf, distant in direct line from JET. Davis
Headquarters about seven miles.
DAyBRKAK
this morning. tie 29th the Eighteenth army corps Major
General +. o. C. Ord commanding, commenced its al
vance. encounering rebel pckets at point about
three miles from the bridge crossed by the cors
In the Immediate OF whom the enemy found
posted In light forco m fork commanding the road
which the advance was being made. The enemy opened,
sweeping down this road. at which point General Burn
ham, OF Maine, commanding the Third division or the
corps Killed. Major General Ord seriously though
not dangerously wounded. II here also that cap
tain OF General Sannard's siaf and captain Of the
Eighty first New York killed, with number Of pvi-
Yates General Ord borne back his quarters eav
ing Brigader General Hickman In command. Lieutenant
Ladd of New Hampshire, Of General stannards staff,
mortaIly wounded.
Guns CAPTURED.
Wherever the enemy were met they were conquered
aud their guns the number Of ten twelve captured
amcng which hundred peupder Parrot. Al
this writing learn Of the capture OF thrtyfour prison
ers including several ocers among whom lioate
pant colonel.
SHELLS SEEN BURSTING s,sR AND BEYOND cHArN's HILL
Between ten and eleven O'Clock this forenoon, while
riding along the road leading The Eighteenth army
corps headquarters, and looking towards Richmond,
shells could be bursting. and the sound family
beard in the direction Of the doomed city, and
yond Chapin's Hill, o. but over, tho adjacent
woods.
PRISONERS
captured say that the has taken mil
ary and civil authorities and people wholly by
PRISE and tha; shall nnd opposition
advance upon aud entrance into Richmond II push
forward earnestly to-day, the enemy being OF the i'm
preston that purposed striking the southsde road
where they had detected forces msssed, in conse-
oueneo OF which they placed all their available troops
opposition 10 this coEec;ured attempt extend lines
beyond their present terminus TO the southsde road.
puPosrrios WOUNDED.
As write the aediosl Director OF the department has
sent the United hospital steamers Matilda, Mont
TOR MARY 10 jones' Neck TO take board the
wounded, who will be at conveyed to the spacious
and admirable hospitals at Fortress Monroe some Of
them viii arrive there shortly after dark this evening
orrosIS1 rs.
rha noht ered tnQ - Taft ting aw
Market Hill Deep Boiiom at about O'Clock this
morning The enemy consisted OF two brigades Of Geor
sians, brigade Of Texans one brige OF Alaoamans
Teunesseeans and the Twenty Virginia battalion.
Al about o'clock the Tenth corps General Buffers
forces got OF tns enemys right At chapins
farm, point about half mile from tue Jamcsrver,
and opened CALLING Hre the rebels, which totally
demoralizec them. They broke and ran, and would
listen to the urgent solicitations OF tber general officers
to the fight. They wholly abandoned the bres.
works and fell back on Richmond. ATM time we cap.
tirsd eight guns, which Immediately turned
upon the rebels with great effect -Four OF the pieces
we're Of heavy and four Of light alibre
Asnwoop FAIRS, Sept So-A. n.
As late as twelve O'Clock night everything looked
most encouraging Tor the fall Of Richmond and the tr
unphant entrance Within fortidcatons Of the Army
Of the James under General Butler. II 10 ascertainei
for Certainty that by far The major portion OF Less
forces concentrated the left In front the roto-
mac Army and that q very few Of the regular rebel
troops have been either about the Richmond foriia
cations for severa days and is deemed probable that
they are wholly manned by the militia and citizens. II
10 suthentcay related that Captain weitzei, or Major
General wezes stsn proceeded so far towards the city
ycserdaysetually reaching Roxley, suburb vishin
milo OF the CITY, in personal rsoonuosssnce-as to DO
able o into the streets and ao,e something Of tho
movements of people and things At the same time he
could Kautz's cavalry far 10 advance OF MIN, .
point In gsinrg which they had with sigh opposi.
ton. The ortdcations Immediately around the city
very weakly manned aud he rode the hrst line