The New York herald., 1864-10-04
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standing storm q ssss sss pssvsnsd since
last night, have been busy srssstsssins psses
and are now 20 securely posted hst shall bs sssmsd
expediens s 70 remain whore are. We oss safely
defy the whole rebel army trust no eas wsi
consider that n this remark ! bssnyiss
any military sscrstc ido profess 70 kDew The pass
Of this campagp. Further, DO not believe 10 shs
intention for 10 remain long whore unpiy re
late accomplished Acs, that. so,wthssasdng
sent six or seven miles from Richmond. ibsre no The
rebel force IN existence that can dislodgs rom
position.
AN IMPORTANT RRcorscIssASn vcsss.
The grand seature Of the day has been reoounosnce
10 up the inner line rebe works nrnsy
has again pushed his forces up 70 the very outskirts of
the city, and has only refainsd from entering aid taking
possession because his orders would not permit him 70
do This morning the division OF General Terry, with
Of feeling the enemy and ascertaning his strength in
the immediate vicinity OF Richmond. For this delicate
movement the dispositions were made a. folows-Two
brigades Of Terrys infantry moved out By their right
flank the Central road, and, covered BY the cavalry
advanced up that road towards the city Colonel Spears
brigade Of Kauzs cavalry, with section Of horse
tilery, was thrown out the Charles City road with
skrmshers depoyed tho left TO the Central road 10
the movement in that direction The rest Of the
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and extended their line the left down 10 the left Of
main line. Six pieces Of horse artillery accompanied
the movement on the Central road.
When the line had advanced to the Powell honee--a
point the Central road about three miles from Rich
mond-shey met line Of rebel skirmisher.
INFANTRY Up.
At this point the cavalry skirmishess withdrawn,
the Seventh and Tenth regiments Of Connecticut In
fsntry depoyed in their stead. These regiments I'd.
vaDced handsomely in perfect line. driving tse rebels
before them with the rest Of the column advanced
steadily In line Of battle in rear OF the skirmishers
rHs ENEMY OPENS WIFE HEAVY ARTILLERY.
when the line had reached Howe's house the enemy
opened on them with heavy artillery from their msin
works But, disrssardns this, tho skirmshers pressed
and drove me rebels into their line works a sharps
house, two miles east OF the city. The cavalry on the
right reached simultaneously the same line Of works
These works asccrtsned TO be Of very formidable
character similar nature and continuation OF these
In immediate front at Laurel Hill They mount heavy
guns but BY force Of miIitiamen pressed
INTO the service the emergency from the Shops Stores
factories and streets sf Richmond. d.
e8 RErURE RnCoNNonsANcT. g
The expedition, having accomplished al that was do
signed. fell back nahtfai 10 their old positions The
losses in ,hs about thirty mon in killed
and wounded all told
TIE ENEMY MAsslSa LEFT.
While Teyryv troops on the way 70 make this 70
connossaDee Information reached these headquarters
the rebels massng our left aud The right OF
sbe Eighteenth corps evidently with the purpose Of re-
the assault they mnde At that point yesterday A.
sernoen Al this point forces hold strong earth
work 'p The ne occupied Dy the enemy destroying
the continuity line and renderisg perfectly
an angle The present formation Of line This they
bent repcsssssina all tbe prisoners cap
ture from them unto 10 asserting a. the fixed purpose
Of the rebel commanders 70 retake II at any cost
cousTsR. MOVEMENT By BRSEY.
When iLelr Intentions and preparations were made
General Eirney, he advanced four regiments OF
infantry op the New Market road far the Laurel
Hill church. This diversion had attracted the
attention rebels than Terry's movement dis
further tho rights and, thinking we were ad
vancing seriously upon their capital they at once aban
doned their medtsted attack and prepared 10 defend
their leit Hank. Thus they we're completely out
w,ed outman0 ard outseneraleo By Birney, snd
a desperate battle WAS avoided.
vArusHLh STATEMENTS or PRISONERS.
We have gained much valuable information from pri-
captured day These being largely raw militia
men many OF then hastily crowded. into the ranks, are
by no means chary Of their Information the vets
troops who are bed IN reserve.
rREssN1 sIRrNers ORcAHlsAIoN pETFr ARMY.
Among the Information OF value received to-day 10 the
following statement Of the position OF the rebel army
evening" which statement 10 confirmed by the nfor.
NATION pamped officers as well as privates, and
by fact tba, have taken prisoners from all
the oonmspas mentioned being she north eide Of tho
James
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Andcsons old division, OF Iilrs cype, comm BY
General bahoDe.
Bushrod Jchbsop's division ,of Beauregards corpe.
say twenty thousand 10 all.
North Of ne James
General Lee Commanding in person.
| Heih's and w5icoxs divisions, Of HIS corps
| Feds division, Of Lons.,reeis corps
Say forty thousand in all, the militia being scattered IN
| tits reported that one Of The above dlvisons--deslg
nation unsnown--Eetorned 10 Petersburg last night.
| IN Front Of B9nada Hundred
| Ricsett's vision, Of Iosgstrects corps.
| Wih Eariy.
Kershsws snc Earlys (od) divisions, Of Lonestreets
Riodes div,rion, General Eanseor commanding
l Breokinridges mixed command.
railroad man captured - Gay as.eris thai Non
day Iast he thousand troops moving Lynch
turs to Gordonsvlie 10 support Early, and that two
trieIdes of kershaws counsnd had previously been
pent forward Tor tho ssTnc parpoto
r,ssAc1Es os HORTON or rug rrocps nnExpIse
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The csi o. the prisoners We have captured this limo
have teee ~ the rswest Einducn WAC have just been
forced INTO the ranks the emergency These repre-
sent nearly every Industrial ruait, sod their presence
in iae rebe aruy s strong comsaentsry vel the
dee crate straits Of the rebr.cn the panic pre-
vsi,pg 10 RIchuopd. They tell that when our ad
became anown every mar capable ef Bearing
ives seui into Tho neld stores, SHOPS and ofcce
tcmmsrg closea Up An employees Of the rebel govern
nant ware exoused from duty. fnruishod with muskss