The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-08-17
WEDNESDAY MORNING AUGUST IL, 1854
THE WAR NEWS,

The city was rife with rumors yesterday in con-
neotion with military operations the north side
al the James II was known that skirrnshing was
going on between forces and those of the ene-
nay, .s,st Of the location and results, everybody,
the sdeials- seemed to be profoundly ignorant
A report prevailed that the Yankees were attempt
ing flank movement the Darbytown road and
that troops were gallantly resisting their ad-
vance but as the evening on, il settled in
the minds of the knowing that the location o.
the hostitics was Whites tavern on the Charles
City road, miles below Richmond, and six
miles northeas, OF Chsfin's Bluff. 1t was reported
that the enemy was repulsed with considerable loss
The object OF this movement the part of the Yam
KEGS is involved in mystery, but if they seriously
mediate an advance upon Richmond by that route,
they will be sgnally foiled as they have been in
every movement since the opening of the campaign
Intelligence received last evening of the death
OF Brigadier- General Chamhss, the fight of yes
teliay but We have information which leads us to
doubt the truth OF this report 1t appears that his
cavalry brigade sent forward 10 relieve Of
our infantry, who III danger OF being Aankei.
They accomplished all that they We're sent to per-
foim, but General Chambliss while galantly lead
ing charge, got within the skirmisb line of the
enemy, and is believed to have been wounded and
taken prisoner General ChaInbliss was formerly
colonel of the Thirteenth Virginia cavalry and is
| native, We believe, of Greensville county.
The reported death of General Wade Hampton
was not credited III official quarters, and We may
safely pronounce it entirely without foundation.
After the above was written, learn that Off
eial dispatch received last night which states
that the enemy yesterday made determined attack
on our line between the Darbytown and Charles City
| roads, and at time broke through; but he was
| repulsed and our original positions were re-oc-
cupied.
FROM PETERSBURG.
The quiet the lines in front of Petersburg still
| remains unbroken, and public attention is almos,
solely directed to operations the north side of the
James. The number Of troops thrown across by the
| enemy is not positively known, though there is no
doubt that it is quite large and composed of cavalry
artillery and infantry Deserters say that Grant
has lately been removing his troops with great
pidty, and that he has left i'll front of Peters
burg only about one full corps. This story is re.
iterated by deserters coming in at different times
| and it may be true though we place but little con
fdenee i'll the tales of deserters generally. Within
/ few days past the enemy has withdrawn his line o
! otiiic diuh iioul OuI Cthttc
ana his pickets occupy his front line of breast
works. This is evidently done to create the impress
| sion that the main body Of troops have been re-
| moved from that point, and to invite attack oI
our part As a ieint 10 entrap men, it Will 10
| succeed
| The twelve stand of eolors captured by Mahone'
| brigade, under Colonel d. A Weisger, the 30ti
July, received yesterday at the War Office
They were brought from Petersburg by Captain
| b. IL. Nash, Assistant Adjutant General Of th'
| brigade, who detailed for the purpose.
| MOsBY'S LATE EXPLOIT.
The following Official Dispatch received yesterday
| morning at the War Department, confirms ac.
| count Of Mosbys recent exploit near Berryvillc:
"Colonel Mosby reports that he attacked the enc
my's supply train BeIryvilie, on the 18th in
| stant captured and destroyed seyenty-iive LOADED
wagons and secured over two hundred prisoners, IN
cIuding several officers, between five and six hun
dred horses and mules, upwards of two lnnlre,
beef cattle, ana many valuable stores
| "A considerable number of the enemy were kilet
and wounded His loss, Two killed and three wound
ed"
| Belryyille is the cJurt-housa of Clarke county
| nd situated IN the northern part of the Valley o
| ' rginia. about eleven miles from Winchester The
eal urei train va conveying supplies to Sheridan
| forces, I.ear Strasburg-