The New York herald., 1864-08-24
THE SITUATION.


Friday. The enemy de very determined assault
upon troops Fifth corps, with to
the railroad, but repuised three consecutive
charges with heavy loss No more fighting occurred
up TO Monday morning at ak O'Clock Meantime our
ines had been greatly strengthened
In the fight this road on Friday Of which we give
full details to-day. when the enemy got into General
warrens rear by the extension OF our line the coudi
tion OF the corps became CRITICAL and was only
by opening the FIRE Of artillery upon friend and foe
alike the desperate struggle which ensued that the
corps saved. Our men it is said preferred death
from the muzzles O. their guns, rather than sur
render This circumstance probably laccouus for our
heavy loss
Accounts o. agbattle Chariestown Va on Sunday
and the driving back or the Union Forces reached
yesterday by way OF ssltme. is said to have
menced at eight O'Clock in the morning Our skirmishers
were driven in. General Wilson's division on the right
suffered heavily The SIXTH Eighth and Nntesnth corps
wore in the thick Of the Our line extended from
that the rebels rossesson OF Marins burg and
somewhat OF panic prevailed but dispatches from the
Upper Potomac night state that although the enemy
occupy the country in the vicinity OF Martinsburg they
have not crossed the Potomac skirmsning was going
on along the lines yesterday. but nothing Our
forces are said to hold strong position despatch
from Hacerstewn says that all quiet along the bor
der and there has been lighting in the valley
known. large supply train OF the rebels had bcen
destroyed by troops Monday the Martinsburg
and Winchester turnpike.
The news from Atlanta Is cheering. On tho 18th our
forces charged portion the rebel works. took and
beid the rifle pits. Two rushed into our
lines and ioined them General Fitzpatrick cut up ten
miles OF the Macon Railroad with very little loss, and
took piece OF artillery ard prisoners The rebel
General Wheeler had cut the Knoxville and Chattanooga
Railroad Loudon. but was retiring towards the
former place before Gen. stesdmans pursuing force.
We give 10 another column Admiral Farraeuts ofncial
xepor, the Navy Department Of the ate operations
Mobile bay.
EUROPEAN NEWS
Tho steamships China and Teutouia from Queenstown
Southampton reached this port yester.
day moroiug. bringing European nles and
poudence containing news TO the l4th Of August-two
days later.
Additional sdvices from America relative TO the pro.
gress Grants renewed movement against Petersburg
we,e anxously looked Tor in Engsud.
The rebel CO ton loan had dec ined and was droopug
under the influence Of repors Of disaster 70 the rebels
BY tho explosion Of Union mine At Petersburg.
Two United states vessels, one being the Kear.
sarge passed Deal, standing westward the 11h Of
August.
orr LONDON corresponient states that the arrange
merits for Diplomatic repre Mexic, and
England Mexic, and the rebel American confece
racy we're nearly compSed. AMI THAI the Mexican
Minister London woad received by Queen VIC
to-ia.
Tie little brig VISION. from yew YORK. about OF
Cave Face her way EGgagd when spoken by the
sup coronet from eiroec Toe master OF the Vision
ported .Gl hands cell
TIE Londoo Times advocates the removal Of all the
Eugish tToope Canada the colony TO deend itself
aea3st invasion from me United states, aided By
powerful British fest IL .ued that the pre- sence OF
sms! land force regular rorIs In Canada acts as an
every dsy s'bsiir 70 iova-ion, the Ameticans always
asau p capture q handr 4 red for
boastia.
T.e p ,he ,ursiyur leaders Polish rcvolu-
ton scrc executed b. warsaw the b
august 4 s,;d int ihis vas the last act o. the
great pu su Grsma
TIE i.11dg. oA tautis france with having deserted
Poland ,iter encouraging revolt and seeks y shelter
iLslap1 fr hcr c,rd lci tswtris enmars behind thC
* Aimae !. Napolocn ctaduo, rds ths Poles.
AustFll aDf Prlssn wce ae.fccunF the peace treaty
wita Denmark. Tns russisn amy force called out ioi
tie var ws beag d..e41. iti- ia that the Duke
Of Aagpsisablc, vii D. edged By the Allies as
ruler y tne ouchics Iri dent. however, that e.
rola German luursl >. Fermentation over
the Inn - spons.
Serious .ri Ut 1.ry -os 80 occurred IN the north
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asp ty- no 49, t.e l.4uepp, cDttuu marker a. j
nra ac. .va B, su su,a. ucat rs Instances -
tsl 4sarab ft. eery st,T. were very quitl
aud wlag4tc .J v-es rovisicus unchanged AID
inactive
w. ltcs. p4u.s4.sr attention % our corrcsponder {,
from ,8e ely d. t..oirs a. intorcstns c'rres
po.de, d betve. r,eH .4.tsans of the new-fn,lo'
uex.in om.ire an s#a. tne s'out soldiers wno nos
lcae tbe lbcrl army E Independence. We are lad Z
see b Ns ur4 par amat 3 ihc oneesgeG hero
urags. guum.aaf.o ..t /, tns oorstit,t,as. army .
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cans va cfauot ta. W.Hs eoo, neut the brave fria
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Mexico. 81 vs rom rs'y reporisc"
M tbe 5gg.ra ~ ~refris.r Yesterday resolution
adopted aa, - ttc committee 90 yoc .feering,
concert Wit ovarpor srvmoar. o. lay before the IRE
dent uua sscre.g y Nsr tnc nemter ? mariners Z
piled by thc cty to lie tsse i3n which NJ creoh
been giveo, sa4 fU,aett.Ua ueatn..me1lc c the ata.
4 veto y thC ltt1r ta bfutltg hcn1ils
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