Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-10-15

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Tn i-hul. n ErzL.,ser 81 net. 9TH saw
til res-4 Il WUch-F has returned .r1m rs
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efficient iovrs abl sustain 4 m loss.
>pfn- q; the ptper, flvr giving negroes
th-ir Freedom il thy wi! enter tie ranks a.
snldiers. They urge Congress to- purchase a
quarter OF a million o: n-sror-. pr. sen, rh,In
" th ihrir tr-,-lon. and arm, equip. dill and
fgh; them. Neither negroes nor slavery. it
says, oush; To stand in the way OF he success
of our cause. Virginia. after eNhau-thig her
whites, will fight her blacks Trough to ,L.
last man.
Gen Stoneman passed through Augusta to
be exchanged.
4 dispatch dated, in the field, near Alike MS
Landing. james river, OF the 9TH. saws Quite
n severe engagement took place this morning
between force of the enemy and the troops
on the north side Of James river. in which We
suffered considerable loss in men and mate
The brigade was driven back from the adj
vanced position which they had gained ten
days ago. 1t will be remembered that our
troops crossed James river at that time, and
succeeded in driving the enemy from tho low
cr part Of Chapin's bluff, and taking several
guns. Attempts were afterwards made by
the rebels to recapture their lost ground, but
were repulscd. Our army has, since that
time, entrenchcd itself, and has considered its
position properly secured. A force of caval-
ry under Kautz, co-operated in all the move
ments, and was reported at one time as being
within a mile or two of Richmond, but had
fallen back. Since then it has been protect
ing the right flank of our army. The men
were so strung ont that they presented rather
a weak line to the enemy. About six clock
this morning sudden attack was made on
this cavalry force from every direction, and
although they were completely taken 10y sur
prise, they made every Effort to hold their
ground. but were finally forced to retreat
leaving two batteries without support, the en-.
tire guns of which fell Into the hands of the
enemy. They were the Fourth Wisconsin
said to have fred all their ammunition. and
then, finding they could not get their guns off,
spiked them. The engagement comma need
on Darbytown road, and continued On to New
Market road, near which the right of both
corps rested. The assault on this part of the
lines was so desperate that it was forced back
for some distance, but the ground was after
wards recovered with heavy loss to the enc
my. This ended the fight. although picket
skirmishing continued all day. Our loss, is
consider able, as some of our cavalry was COM
pleicly surrounded. The enemy's loss is Sc
we're. We took 700 prisoners. mostly be-
longing to Longstieet's command. Some of
them present the appearance of having lately |
been called into the service.
Cincinnati. Oa 9.-Grn. Burl ridge, with |
n force of , 500 (nounted infantry attacked |
Saltvillc, Southwest Virginia, where extrn-
sivc saltworks are located, few days since,
and carriad two rcdoubts, capturing $50 piis
oncrs and large number Of horses and eat
tie. Our loss is small Finding the place
strongly fortified and defended by superior
force under breckenridge and Echols. our
forces withdrew during the night, leaving their
wounded at farm house in the vicinity.
The rebels pursued about eight miles.
Nashville, Oct. 6, f1:3O T. M.-Thc follow
ing telegram has just brenreceived from Chat
tanooga Smith left Chattanooga on the 5th
He telrgraphs that the enemy retreated last
evening from Altoona, in the direction of
Dallas, leaving their dead and wounded to the
number of 900 in our hands, while we lost
bnt 100 killed and 200 wounded. The rebel
General attacked with his division 1000
strong. The fight lasted six hours.
The retreat of the rebels indicates that Sher-
man is close on their rear at Altoona.
From Florence VIZ have heard that Nor
gan has Forrest corncred up and has cap
lurcd his transportation. Gunboas cut of
all retreat across the Tennessee river.
Headquarters. Department Of Virginia
and North Carolina, Oct. 7, 6 o'clock n. N.
The enemy having moved Field and Hoke's
division from the lief; Of Chapin's Farm. rode
to our right and attacked us with much spirit.
Kautz's cavalry. in intrenchmenis. was driv
EN- back with a small loss Of men. but with
great loss Of artillery. The enemy suffered
The enemy then swept down
Ing thrown back his right awaited the as
saul, and -rpulsrd it with heavy loss. In