Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-20
THE VERY LATEST FROM THE UNITED
STATES.

Northern papers of the lS.h have been received
They contain sdVcss from Grams army TO the l6,h
inclusive:
rHE NovENsNTs ON TIE NORTH SIDE
The following press dispatches give scms details Of
the enemys recent movements the NJrth.sde of the
james:
WAsHISGroN, August l6.-Oa Saturday last Gen.
H,ncocks corps put in moson on tho James river,
aud by orCuitous route resehed the Norh-side of the
river az Deep Bottom, near Dutch esp, on So u'dsy
nigh.
Turner's and Tany's divisions, OF the 10Th corpg,
also cfcis d over to Deep lotion the sams night
Eos ems division, which has been for some time posted
at Desp Bottom, was advanced by General B'rney a
Etis after sunrise Sunday pushing the rebel line of
sk misbers before them for cons dorable daace
when the 24.h NJ ssaChusetts regiment, Col Osborne
charged and roke the rebel line end captured seventy
prisoners.
Ia the m,a1time, Gregg's cavalry had cleaned ito
roads for Hancock, and he got his second corps into
post on on Brne5's right on the New MaFke. road,
which leads from Malvern Hi directly to Z chmond.-
Gen. Birney made Assault the ensmys 'front.' and
carried ile OF his wOfks which guard h Up rosch6s
TO chmo in that quarter. He captured pieces of
canuo1 ana two MORTAR. Some advces the mum.
Der Of m0riara al two pieces.
second despatch speaking of the same of .r says
Tho fret aud third divisions, Eh Oh we're il snppor.
lost about $50 in killed and wounded, from the efsc
of the rebel artillery.
The Baltimore Gazsts, speaking of this movement of
Grant, says:
The objsct OF Gen Grant in crossing the James river
70 the Peninsula near Dep Bos on, appaars TO have
been to as,erisin by artcOnnosssl &c in force, the
strength Of the Conedara;es in that quarter TW, army
corps 1.-THE second and tentb) fnd Gen. Fose,s division
were engaged in the Ia It's earlier stages il
was quite successful. A battery, oon1ising of four
S.nch Napoleon guns was captured The Confederate
the loss Of seventy FIVE to hundred taken prison.
ers, aud line of pits carried Here the success Of
the Federal troops terminated. The enemy was found
to OCCUPY strong position 10 force An att smpt which
made by she second division OF tue I'd corp, %
d INK the eaemy's works. failed completely. The
loss 10 the second dVlol ia said 20 have been at least
500 mep. Tne lst and divisions which were in 81 D.
poE;, lost about $50.
from ATLANTA BATTLE OF TIE 6FH-sHERMASs COW
MUNioArIoNs CUT.
Under its general News" head the Gazette saws
Rhsre longer be any doubt that the battle of
the Of August, before Atlantis, quite seriou s
affair. For several days previous Geo. shsrmsu had
been mass'pg his trooPe the right, and making all
'hecofsSgy preparations for deie miced assault on
Hoc d. works. The object OF the Federal coma ander
was TO force his way to the Macon road and @ mpel
Hood either TO sccep. battle ia tao open Asld or to
eVscuats Atlanta.
TIE movement was intended % rave been secret sud.
den hOl ed dec sive. Delays, however occur.
red, o. the Alta and oh, tie troops Of the 2SI and
IA corps we're in lins Of battle ard positions were
q eigned them rom which an eDgsgomen, WAS TO have
been brought on On the evening OF tho h. tha lAth
corps supported by portion Of the 23l ls ordered
to advance and drive the enemy from position in front
o. she Fs6eFal line. Misunderstanding on point Of
military etiquette sroso between the commanders and
The movement was not made O,jeFs were faalT is
susd for the col INNS 20 advance at daylight the b.
A ths nppo nted time ths l4a corps lupp rte l by
IN, 2Sd crossed Utoy Creek. deoye in the IN N.Y.
tkrgsbsTs and peksts add pushed forward eagerly 10
sauli tbs line OF Garth sorks that the Confsd,-is