Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-06-07

iIistt Pennsylvania; Captain t:iins;s Es'i;t,
10th New York; Let Lieutenah: Z. $. Hunt
ington, 18th U. s.; lSs Lieutenant Charles
Magic, 81 U. s.; Captain D. B. Moliihban,
lItb U. S; lst Lieutenant George \. Raw
Low. 81 U. s.. and q L:euteGanta Henry
Cribben, l4Oth New York; Sylvester Crashey,
lls.b Psnnsylvanio; George NJ. Curtis l4o'f'
New York: and Hiram T. Weniwcitlt, lIlh
New York Artillery. All were captured on
Thursday evening. near Gaines farm. Soide
thirty or forty wounded Yankees arrived by
the Central Yesterday afternoon, front tho
same field.
REMAINS OF COL. xEITr.
Tho remains Of the la.nen.od Colonel l.. 81.
Keitt wero brought to the city on Thursday,
and were yesterday Deposited ut the panville
depot for trans portation to South CaroiiiA.-
The body was escorted t. the dep't hy Do
tachnent OF the Public Guard, Lieutenant
Ker commanding, and the Saudi Carolina
delegation, accompanied Ivy Mr,. Speaker Boz
cock and others. The Armory Band was in
attendance and discoursed solemn and 5eauti-
full music.
| DEATH OF LIEUT.. rgrToN LuG%sToE.
| In tho engagement near Gaines mill On the
lst instant tho Fayctto Artillery being en-
gagged, performed its duly splsn''iilT; bat DO,
foro the ac!inn was over, ig Iicrnhe.s we're
oalled upon to rnoarn the ln@H of one Of iia ia
yorile officers, Lent. PeFtrn Jrhnst"a, Jr., Of
this oi,y .fhs enemy had eDdea'ore'i !6nr
times TO carry tho battery BY assault, Id; in
oauh instance wero rernlsed. Lieut.. john
stor fell in tho heavies: charge wounded
through tho :lgh. Lie aroCe and exclaimed,
Here's the flag, boys give them double
canister! Blaze away, boys" twas then
that the second shot struck lin in The breast.
He fell again to the ground, and diad "a GENT
ly as if pil!owcd upon down, ard in To" calm
repo5o and silence Of tho chamber, Instead OF
Tie roar and confusion Of the field "t battle
an { tiicer Of tie battery closes Il ieta. to The
father of the gallant yoath, PeytGn johnston,
ST., With the words 81 will not attempt to
console father who has lost src!, y 10y but
'''N'
the hero's crown upon his brow
FROM TIE v.IIEr.
Sicul's forces Mre reported advancing cautious
ly up the Valley, destroying AMI puil!eriiiS AZ
they 60 On Wednesday Crooks Yankee cavH'
nv arrived at Coving.on, upon Learning which,
our forces down tie Valley moved up 10 iiarri"
souburg, to be within striking distance Of the
raiders, should they ellleavor 10 advance upon
St.uu,on, and az ll!e sanIe Limo To hecp wary
eve upon Sixa. Up to yesterday. na.hiug had
occurred indicating tho mnnaEcy 81 Pa Ell
gagenlant upon either baud
AEOrnER RAID.
TIA Yeug.as. nr":er Maze. u4icc, nn,;.' s.
RAID 10 Nalscmund I..sL wo1k. and ike "Chf;r
t.II Sun" ll8rts alreG!od Gel. John X. Cop
LARD, pr. PHILIP Cclbin, Richard Knight aui
Robert + RiG,l;ck, .hc last named Le!as s.
lnrlnler Of tho I'd Virgiri,. regiment, and "la
ut nouo on iuilongh.
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TIRE FIGHT AT WARE BOTTOM CHURCH.
The Petersburg 'EsgrcNs' furnishes SON. nj
di:ional particulars in regard ~ the SlgaEeIncn!
ri Ware BOTTOM Church, OIL Thursday. Akout
seven O'Clock in The morning, our line al Skin
mi.hers advanced 10 frel tie enemy and Hsse,s
tain his force. Our troops moved forward with
great spirit ard imratuosity. We soon suc-
Gee led in capturing the eneIhys rit!a pits, from
which the YalS,eaa lid ia cowrrlly confusion.
rhe Expires" adds:
We killed quite number, and captured over
ore hundred prisoners. Among the prisoners
tuken WIS m!jor, who WIS found snagiy kid
away i'll Il hole.
Our loss is no: honvy. Among the number
we fecret 10 hear lie uania OF Col. U:In NJ.
p,n.2iyr. OF tho :,2l South Carolina regiment,
who WIS moltslly wounded. nnd Init in no t'it-
MIS- Lanis Colonel y. allowed his pah '"i.c
zsa! 10 Get si,e sitter Of him aud thds advanced
too i,f with his cnnnrsui. We l'st Few prs
0nurj.
The poaiiion gained MAS subsequently voiun
tsrii2 relinunishei, it not being our object 10
hold it when taken. Such sl,iri: gs:i Displayed
by our men thrt we might lave stormr'l the
enc;ny's Notifications, but this WAS not deenIrd
necessary vt this Tina.
just hifer this charge. there was II severe N
tillery engagement between tn" en:iny 8 battery
and section Of Peeram's battery, (foineriy
Brauch's) under command of LicuteDnnt Mar
tin. at 500 yards is.ance. The fire Of the latter
was gallant and elective, the pieces beirg sr!en-
didly served, and eliciting tho admiration OF ali
who witnessed the movements Of the msD
From the Prince George sida OF the river ~
hear Inst all WAS quiet yesterday There @ys
scarcely u gun fired on either sdc. The .Yan'iai"
on TINT side of the river hnva commenced burning
property, and several handsome residences have
fallen q prey 20 THAR incenCliary pfociVlt5 -
On Wednesday night they bHT'ad the dwelling d
Marius Gillian. E~q., also TINT Of d.. l''eo G'!
liam All attempt YVES made to hhf:i The to'i1s 6I
Mr.. Frank Green at the Garna time, but tic 'il"an
diaries were driven Of by our force. They renew
u.l their forts TO destroy the house ct IN nnfy
hour yesterday, however, aud anc9eedod.--
These buildings arc ri! or or near tho ApPona'-
tu1, and the owners will seIious:g :Gs! The Co..
An I. ii1rt 10 burn Poteisons ni!l yesta!'ay
WIS frustrated. This is AbOat ten miles from
Petersburg, and it's loss would occasion great
trouble and Inconvenience to the ncigEboriicod.
The prisoners brought i'll yesterday ,ninety.two
in number, were duly registered at the otlice OF
the Provost Marshal. and assigned 10 quarters IL;
the Rock prison, near Wells Foundry.
Among The number is M"lor Oliver > Sanford,
of tho 7;h Connecticut, two captains, slienlenanf
and s1rEsnn. The prisoners sso'n 10 he very
impudent, and much disposed 10 boast 1T sup
posed advantages already gained BIZ Yankee