The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-08-27
From the Army of the Poto-
mac.
Brilliant Exploit of the Fifth Army
Corps.
LATER FROM SHERIDAN.
Our Forces Still Hold the
Weldon RR.
LATER FROM EUROPE.

across James River to meet and attack
the I'd and 10th corps, and only strong
pickcts found guarding the road.
These retreated so rapidly that our
men thought they would not meet with
no opposition, and they went to work
very diligently to destroy the track, but
when they had about mile torn up,
heavy force advanced in line of battle up
the railroad with supporting column on
either side.
They charged gallantly, but met with
veterans of the I'd division, under Gen.
Ayres, and after an engagement of half
an hour, fell back in confusion.
After a short time they formed into
line, and made another attempt to drive
back the division, but were repulsed the
I'd time with severe loss.
Just before dark they made another
effort to break through our line, and this
time received worse punishment than
before, as they were driven back nearly
halfa mile, leaving their dead and woun-
ded in our hands.
Their loss is estimated at 1000
Our killed and wounded number about
400, principally in the I'd division.
Sandy Hook, Aug. 23.
The steamer China, from Liverpool,
18th, via Queenstown, 14th, passed this
point.
Liverpool, Saturday Evening.
Cottan frmer, with advancing ten.
dency.
Breadstuffs quiet and steady.
! Provision market inactive.
London, Saturday Evening,
Consols closed 89saS9t for mondy.
American stocks. Illinois Central
45@43 dis. Erie 40@42.
New York, Aug. %.
The Herald has the following: 81
Headquarter, Arvrilps cavalry,
in the field, Aug. 22d 8 am.
There was heavy skirmishing yesterday
portion of Gen. SheridaG's line, which
lasted all day.
We lost between 200 and 200 killed
and wounded.
The enemies loss about the same.
Heavy firing was going on this morn
ing on Maryville road and Smithfeld
Pike.
The enemies main force concentrated
on our right, and he seems inclined to
fight and advance.
AT $40 p. M.-Heavy firing was
heard to-day in the direction of Charles
town, and the supposition is that an en-
gagement 81 going on near there,
There was small skirmishing yester
day at Dam No. 5, on the Potomac A
rebel reconnoitering panty were driver
back and prevented from crossing.
We held Martinsburg yesterday unit
3 p. m. when the rebels entered it.
Harry Gilmore and command beins
in The advance. Duf:ng the night We
drove the rebels again.
!, Up to this time no rebel force ma,
crossed the Potomac between Williams
port and Harper's Ferry.
Herald has the following:
Strawberry Plains, Aug. 20--P. NJ
Hancock having accomplished hi
object on the north side of the James il
now withdrawing his command.
Part of his forces have already recros
sed the river.
The I'd corps is being followed BY
cavalry under Gregg.
Birney, commanding the 10th corps
is conducting the withdrawal of his owl
corps and his columns are just approach
ing the bridges.
New York, Aug. %.
Richmond papers have the following
Petersburg Aug. 10.
About o'clock this evening, ar
rangements being completed, our forces
attacked in front and fanked Gen
Warren, 9th corps, which had made
temporary lodgment on the Weldon rail
road two miles below here, driving then
back upwards of two miles and captur
ing over 1000 prisoners, including Brig
Gen. Hayes and number Of stand Of
colors.
A heavy rain has been falling al
day.
New York, August %.
A Londen correspondent OF the Her
aid states that the Emperor OF France
just informed Slidell that he never
would recognize the rebel States, even
should they achieve independence
de factO unless they determined to abolish
slavery and engage that all children born
of slave parents shall be free, aud that
slavery shall be totally abolished from
date of recognition.
The Tribune has the following:
At the left front of Petersburg, Sun
| day, Aug. 81, at s o'clock a. m,-Just