Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-09
THENERS.


F,om eveiy objection the news is cheering, and the
enemy avs been forced back at all points, and his
as,,pt 20 exc Richmond has proved in tbis instance
the most miserable Of all bis miserable failures.
FRoN IHE PENINSULA AMY EIsHFSe BETwKEN RICHMOND
AND PErERsBURs.
o. Friday afternoon force Of the enemy landed at
Pos WaihaI and advanced 10 Pert Walthal juno
tOu, on the R shmo1d and Petersburg Railroad.
Ator a sharp skiEmish, the enemy was repulsed,
leaving sbout one hundred killed and wounded on the
fad.
The enemy, having been reinforced, renewed tie at
tack SATURDAY afternoon. Toe engagement lasted sew
eral hons resulting in the second TePuse Of the enc
NY With a reported less Of 1000 killed and wounded.
wALIHALL JUNCTION, ABOUT THRKE MILEs FROM PETERs
BURG.
The latest account last night states that the enemy
had retired the river dsienees, and it is supposed
tina. they bave formed lire Of entertainments from
the James to the ApPOustOI rivers The Yankee
picke;s are at Bottom Church. Il is believed they will
retire On receiving the news Of Gssnta defeat
On yesterday morning the bells rung and he
militia turned out but in the evening Isu- ed-upOn
the ness being received that the enemy had retired
The enemy succseded on Saturday in destroying the
raj road bridge Sony run, beyond Petersburg
beyond hat they did but lislle damage.
This is eclfrmed by dessrter, who states that they
had been repu.sed with the loss of about thousand
REroATED ADVANCE OF ENENY From rHE DIRECrIoS
o. OLD CHURCH.
On Saturday evening the enemy we're reported to be
advancing on Meehahissyils rom the direction Of Old
church, and every preparation made to give them
proper reception bui scouts having been sent cut re-
turned and reported tina, til repOr. was unfOunded.
Baby Smith and Gilmore comm Ind The Yankee forces
il Chesterfield. brigade OF negro troops were re-
ported On ysstrdly 10 be eorenohed three miles this
side of City Point General Kinks in command.
The whole expedition is urdsr the command and d.
recon Of Butler himself He arrived at City Point o.
lie steamer Greyhound on Friday aud established bis
head quarters taas place. He went ashore az City
Point an vas 6red on b. cur picEets, making mar
rOs escape.
DESTRUCTION OF ANOTHER YANKEE GUNBoAF.
OB,aI Information vas received Saturday night that
one Of the snsmy's gunbOats attacked, boarded,
An burned bout midday, Saturday. The forces en-
Gagged Ia this undertaking, we're Maj. Sarkes artillery
and portion Of the 25h Va Battalion, uader l.. Col
". NJ EEott. AbOu. Il o'clock, n, the Yankee gun
b5s "Snasheea came within artillery range OF Curtis
S.ck. Mtj5r Siarke's Geld pieces were cp'nsd upon
her and be guns being admiralty handled, the steam
-r was speedily sibled. Lit Col E.liost's men kept
lhs decks and port holes clear by their well directed
shots.
TIE gunaoat was boarded and burned after the re-
moys Of tWeniy-seven officers and men found aboard
Some i've or six Of the crew killed during the as
saul,, and two CT three escaped by swimming. There
were no casualties On cur side. Two Of tie enemy's
iron eads came Up whilst the wreck burning AID
shsllsd furiousy.
Information received Yesterday evening states that
tle gunboas which Was blown up by the torpedo COZ
tainei one hundred and fifty men, not one Of whom
escaped.
b. FRoX GIN. LEX.
Ousaurday morning the following despatch was re-
ceiysd from Gen Lee:
HEADoRs Army OF n. VIRGINIA,
Nay 6.h, 1854. !
To ne Secretary Of War:
Eary this morning, as the divisions Of General Hill
e gagged yesterday were being relieved the enemy ad
yalc,d and caused some confusion.
Tie ground les. vas recovered IS soon as the fresh
troops go; into position, and the enemy driven back to
his original line.
Aftsrsar5s We turned the left Of bis fresh line, and
drove t from the field leaving large number of bis
dead sad wounded il cur hands, among them General
Wadsvorih.
A subsequent attack forced the enemy into his en-.
trsnebcd lines on the Brook road, extending from VII
dsraess Tavern, on the right to Triggs Mil.
Every s5vaace 90 his part, thanks to merCful God,
has been repulsed.
Our loss in killed. Is not large, but We have many
wounded mos; Of them slightly, artillery being little
used On either side.
griave 70 announce that Lieutenant Gen. Longstreet
was severely wounded and General Jenkins killed
General Pegraus was badly wounded yesterday. Cen
eral Stafford, it is hoped will recover.
RE LEE
Many rumcTs were aaoat Saturday concerning the
fighting, bus 10 news was received uadl yesterday
mornag, when tho public miui was relieved by the
reception Of tie fo.loEing olicial despatch;
HGADQUAsrzRs, AExT NORruERS vIRGIsIA,
Aay IN, 1864. S P. N. J
Hon. Secretary Of Var:
General Gordon tarned she euemy'J extreme right
Yesterday evening AMI drove him from his res pits
Among the prisoners captured are Generals Seymour
aud Saa,es.
4 number OF arms were also taken. The enemy las
Abandoned The Gsrmanna Ford road, and removed his
pon,ooa bridge towards Ely's.
Tlare has been no attack to-day-o0ly slight skirm-
is8iBg along the line. R. L LEE
Yesterday afternoon another despatch was received
from Gen. Lee, dated sunday o'clock A h, and says
"The enemy have abansoaed their position, and are
marching towards FredeFieksburs. l am moving on
tbsir right aAnk The enemy have changed front; TO
make ta5 noYement.thsi right aink is neIress ~"
,...,.-, ~, ths EreAer.eksourg train stated that