Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-10-03
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Particulars Of Grants Movements.

Particulars Of Grants Movement
HEADoUAKrERs ARMY PoroxAc, Sept
| 29.-Reports from Gen Butler De
partment say that the 10th and 18th
Corps crossed tbs James AT Deep Bottom
and advanced against the enemy works
at Chapin's farm, taking the hrst line OF
rife pits without resistance, and at ten
o'clock the same day the enemys strong
position at Chapin's Bluffs was carried
by assault and 300 prisoners taken With
sixteen pieces Of artillery, ten fsgs, &c.
A division of the 18th corps is said TO
have suffered severely, but to what ex-
tent is not known.
Our troops hold the position, which is
abont seven miles from Richmond.
Heavy firing was heard lass this after
noon on the extreme left Il is believed
to be Greggs cavalry engaging the enc
| nay. They went on a reconnisance in
the direction of the south side railroad,
but the result Of their trip has not been
ascertained.
The rebels have been back and forth
to-day IN every direction, at one time
marching of towards our left aud again
returning to Petersburg as if going to
Richmond, and then appearing at some
other point, and finally going out of sight
altogether.
Some deserters came in to-day, who
say that the defeat Of Early in he valley
had caused great depression throughout
the rebel ranks, and thousands were
ready to leave on the first opportunity,
having lost all faith in their FINAL sue
cess.
Sept 30-6 AN-Brisk firing was
kept up along the centre of the line all
last night between the pickets, but this
morning the utmost quiet prevails.
Reports that therebels are evacuating
Petersburg are again IA circulation here.
Fl. Monroe, Sept 50-OAicers By the
hospital steamer which has arrived here
give additional particulars regarding the
action on the north side of the james
river, which has thus far proved bril-
liant success.
The works captured by our troops are
very strong, and fully equal to any the
enemy have around Richmond
Birney's Corps gained an important
position seriously menacing Richmond.
All accounts agree that the colored
troops behaved admirably.
Gen. 0rd's wouad 10 slight.
Gea. Bnrnham was killed.
The latest reports from the army on
the north side Of the james represents
everything highly encouraging.
Our troops are within four or Eve miles
Of Richmond this morning (dats not
given, having driven the enemy before
them in confusion.
We had about so wounded in the
action on Thursday-the larger portion
being coIored troops.
BALTIMORE, Oct The following ad-
ditional particulars have been received
from participant in the eight a. Chap
in farm:
Gen. Ord, 18th Corps, with two small
Divisions, pushed towards Richmond on
Thursday morning, lighting bis way and
diving in the enemy's front until be
rea<hed Chapin's Bluff. Here wers heavy
WORKS extending for miles aroand The
rebel gnnboats we're in the river and be-
low them. The rebel garrison, though
small, had been reinforced from Rich
mond. One Division (Gen. STANFORD D
took the salients of the main works, and
then swung around inside Of and in the
rear Of the enemys other works, drove
them out before them. White this was
going on heavy Eeinforcements came
down from Richmond which were also
driven out The Division which did
this lost every brigade commander
killed or wounded Gen. Burnham vas
killed, and Coils Stevens and DonAhue
we're wounded, but not dangerously.
This Division behaved most gallaatly,
losing some 500 officers and men killed
and wounded
The works taken were the strongest
SO far seen around Richmond. We have
now stronghold near Richmond, aud
Gen. Grant, il Is believed, win keep it
Heavy 6ghting was going on when our
informant left.