Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-09-21
VAR news.


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WAR NEWS.
From Petersburr.
Early Thursday morning. last. Ws,r.n's Fifth
corps Of the Yankee sriny left their work. in the
vicinity OF the Weldon rsilroad and b. oke through
General Buffers hines below Poplar Spring Church.
This is point in Dinwlddie county, between the !
Vaughan and Boydton plsnkroads, about t~o miles |
west Of the Weldon road, aud between tsrse and |
four miles south OF Petersburg The Yankees At
tempted to advance, but were soon met by Colonel
D. D. Ferebee, ce commanding General Bearings brig
ade who fought them four hoars with varying sue
cess, ana finally repulssd them with considerable
loss. Our loss in the stair was small The enemy
succeeded in reaching Poplar Spring Church, and
threw up breastworks at that point, but were COM
PEELED to abandon them. A number of the enemy
were killed and wounded, and several captured.-
The prisoners reported that this movement WAS an
attempt to advance their lines in IT," direction Of
the Southsde railroad, though in military circles it
IS believed to have been Only q reconnaissance TO
feel the strength and position Of our forces
After their repulse BY Colonel Ferebee, Warren's
troops retired to their old position, and original
picket line was re established.
On Friday morning portion ofthe enemys Skin
mish line our right in front of Wilcoxs division
were surprised and SO prisoners captured including
ono commissioned officer.
be Yankees have shown no further disposition
to advance their lines in the direction of the South
side railroad, since their failure on Thursday. They
have probably discovered that very strong impedi
ment rests in their way and they will most assured
~ lind it when they strike out.sEsin. -
The usual heavy cannonsding HOW Of almost dai
| 1y occurrence, was heard on the lines Thursday
mostly on the centre aud left-but nothiag WAS &C.
! complished
| Some few shells-6fteennch mortars-lo,ded
with pieces ofthiek glass; BRASS copper, iron and
fhrou ;nfr> h.
but no damage was DONE
| Hsmpton's cavalry uladu most successful dash
into the enemy's lires ur Thursday last near Sycs
more Church, Prince George conaty seventeen
miles from tie city, capturing $500 head of fat
beet cattle. $50 prisoners number of horses, and
ton wagons Tho spois are now safe in the Con.
| tederste lines.
| Gregg's division Of cavsl-y made an effort to cut
Oh Hampton, hat wss handsomely floeged for his
| psins Hampton ard men are in full feather, and
eager for another eha'ge at s:rant's caoce beeves
The following is Gen. Lees official dispatch:
I HEADQUARTERS, Sept l7.-Hon. j. Il. Seldom ~
At day light yesterday the enemy's skrmish line,
west Of the Jerusalem plan-road, was driven back
| upon their entrenchrnenss At the same hour
Hampton attacked his position North of the Norfolk
Railroad near Sycamore Church, aud captured
about three hundred prisoners, some twenty Ave
hundred cattle
Gregg attacked Hampton on his return in the
afternoon At Belchers Mill, On the Jerusalem plank
road, but was rspulsed and driven back.
Everything was brought off safely. Our entire
loss does not exceed fifty men.
(signed) RI .LBE
| City Point.
! This place would scarcely be recognized BY per-
sons who knew it intimately two or three months
ago. An Immense wharf has been erected by Grants
orders, extending from 10 old steamboat landing
on James river around mp the Appomattox for
half mile more. Ccmmi,sary, ordnance and
Quarterinasfer depots over three hundred feet in
length, have been constructed and suffers shantes
! innumerabe have sprung up on every hand. Sol
ders and civilians, who caa raise greenbacks are
enabled TO purchase any article they may desire,
from glass Of ssrsaparilla pop, up an overcast
or umbrella
The former residence of DR.. Eppes has been re.
psired and Gen. Grant and family now occupy it.
From Georgia.
Exiles from Atlanta report rapid depletion Of
Shsrmans army Some statements place the mum.
Der q 10000 who have lett for homs-their term
Of service having expired
The 18th, Thursday was universally observed
in Georgia, as day of fasting and prayer, BY both
army and people. :.
The Chattanoog. Gasstts of the 18th says that
Wheeler has been driven from middle Tennessee
by Steadman. Morgan's staff had arrived at Chat
tanooga.
Sherman has issued congratulatory address to
his army, saying that they had completed great
campaign and that the fall Of Atlantis must be at.
tributed to mistake in Hood sending his cavalry
to the rear. We must concede, he says, to our
enemy, that he me, US patiently andsskilfully, but
at last he made the mistake We had mentioned be-
fore 3hding his cavalry to our far beyond
the reach of recall Instantly our cavalry was on
his only remaining road, and We followed the main
army, and Atlantis fell into our possession:
Advices from Macon, of tho 18th inst, bring the
report that Sherman has sent request to Gov.
Brown, Vice President Stephens and senator 3. v.
johnson to meet him in Atlsuta and have talk
about peace.
Brig General F. A. Shoup has hear relieved Of
duty as Chief of Staff to Gen. Hsoa.
Exes from Atlanta continue to ceme into our
lines Several hundred families have arrived in tho
most desperate condition imag Unable.
Gems Hood and Sherman have agreed upon .
special exchange Of two thousand prisoners.-
Several hundred Of the number will be sent for.
ward tonight fer hat purpose.
The Richmond dispatch of the 18th, says:
i "Oficial Information has been received that tho
Army Of Tennessee is in splendid condition and
spirits.
In dispatch to General Bragg. dated September
-, 10TH 1864 General Hood says he is very much
grstifed at the feeling now exstiag among the on
GERS aud men of his army and taas they are in bet
ter condition for battle than at any time since tAey
crossed the Chastshouche.
Official information has also been received that
the extra duty list Consisting Of detailed men9 IL
! being materially decreased
The enemy has deliberately established 8 grand
military encampmept 10 the heart Of Georgia
They are accumulating Immense stores at Atlantis,
and evidently intend 70 make that point the base
whence they will seld forth one Of the most form
liable armies We have yet encountered. To pre-
vent this, it is duty to harass their rear and
bresk up their communications entirely. But if &
few weeks of ease and inbeciity glide BY. unim-
proved, the Industrious and energetic Yankees wiz