Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-06-21

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driven cut gf tho position with heavy lob
The lcaYisst fighting occurred between ten
. .!ock and Roon. The enemy continued to
throw shells into the city, and several OF the
missiles falling in dangerous proximity to
Poplar Lawn Hospital, AL the patients and
furniture were removed to a less exposed
position. Many rnmors we're afost just be-
for, cur informants left the city, and, IN TACT,
iuri,g tho entire day, the purpors OF which
was that both armies had suffered severely,
and that "this was tho most terrific hghtlng
Of The war" As these reports come from
nearly every battlefield, ard ara almost in
ysriabiy exaggerated, they require no oom'
mert. We mention them here, for the reason
that thsy and similar rumoFs created IN this
city on yesterday IN unusual excitement II
il certain, indeed. that very heavy sklfnl7h-
inr did ueonr, and that the enemy were re-
pulsed with severe loss, but that our troops
suffered heavy loss" as that term Is I'M
.ler5;g1d. is not warranted by any
received ct the Wlr Office. Official intelii-
geaco distinctly informs US that nothing ex'
cept some hoNvy skirmishing occurred during
that day. The fucs that q number Of shells fell
into the city, gave rise no doubt to the silly
rumor that lighting occurred IN tho very
atyee;s oc the city"
SUNDAYS OPERATIONS.
Very little tg@inE Of any sort occurred
i,4l.rc Petersburg on yesterday. The eneiny's
forces nrs ia 40 hunor for that vigorous,
pitch in style o. lighting which the ilnagina-
TONS Of 10 many were en- yesterday prone to
credit them with.
1t is reported that Grants army is weak.
eued by the ABSENCE Of Warren's corp, which
ans gone TO Washington to protect that city
lrora 1. threatened attack from q portion oil
L,a's army. which was reported to have
crossed the RGppahnnQock O few days ago, Ell
routs Tor :ha purpose of taking thy surprise.
FROM CHESTERFIELD.
On Saturday evening tho enemy attempted
70 tnyn our laft Il ,nk in front Of thar lines IN
Chesterfield, Jut were r~epulsed With heavy
loss. About ri1e o'clock on Saturday night.
The enemy mnds two feeble assaults IN front
Of Hikes i~iyisidn, but were driven back with
similar result. Little Of Importance occurred
on yesterday.
4 friend in Petersburg sent US the follow
ing note yesterday afternoon: "The Yam
koes threw several shells into Petersburg On
Saturday. One she'll struck near the new
railroad bridge below PocshontOs, and another
srtcrcd q private dwelling. On hearing OF
th;a, / understand, Gen. Basuregard ssnt a
flag Of truce to know why Smelling WAS COM
menc,d without giving notice to tho non
comba.spts. Ur-n. .eplicd that he did not
.!ow tina. Is >:gs 20 near the city, but would
neasc Smelling until further notice. Several
la-ga lamp POST shells we're a!so thrown
..nyye pucahortus and lodged on the R'ch'
,rusd trrnpik. near tho river. At twelve
~r.slr oh ;n.da. (Sin'i.yi Sigh, sheliInR, grill
rrrY firing s. 4 skirnrshI1g haVa been gong
"a IL 'front.'
riCrrRY sr.R LVSCNHuHu.
rsa lui!2wirg Tn- r,rci7ei vt tho Wal u
10. % Yesterday. and indiostes that Hunters
,a,av, ~. bee! su;len!y stopped
jane IL. lrGl.
r, lie I'm. .Sscrt!g,p IF Tr:
his=r.,rh from Naw London states that
-, .,--s,., w. made rn cur lines ut Lynch
ln,ro las uiaht, and ~repuIsed by troops that
t.i arrjcr.i. When the rest of our force came
uu. rrsin!at;uus were made TO attack THIS
m'ornira, but tha cnemy retreuttd in c1niu-
sirn. Our troops il pursuit.
sjrncd.. K. F.. LEE, General:
1ur ESsMl's LAST H.se EaoKEH UP.
On Saturday l.st, Camera! W. II. F. Lee IL
ya,,7riel to base mas E it-,elt npon West
,,or. "a la!ns= river, TIE last bass Of Grant
on the N3r,brsila, sunk three transports With
his artillery, and frightened of snndry other
vessels. Col. Gary Is reported to have de.
~stcos..i the whluves from IlarFison's Landing
DIVA - r;'est9ver, 80 that those memorable
~ycs,iges Of Yankee occupation NJ least Nave
6;saapea,ed. rneir reconstruction by the en-
crny vii scarcely be attempted during this
c..n2ai.r.
Gsy. uAaProH's VICTORY IN LOUISA.
TLs Charlotte sviilc "Chronicle" contains
inc :Gi!+..ng in relation 10 the recent brilliant
~y;,,orr over Sheridan 1sar Treyill6n's by Gen
Vale Hampton: :
TiCTdRV.
En publish elsewhere the important ns'f
!Srnr, tie lattle-i field near TreVihRp'5. The
ena-uy is not Only bsaten it ia n flight. The
! rrisoners are being captnrsd by the hundreds
Ihs victory IS ST lasi decisive. TOD pc tnalR'
fol.
In tn. words eff the sainted jackson. GOOD
Lua blessed our RIMS with another victory.
one 81 tie most important oi the campaign
III. terror Of our rsilr0ads-the thorn IN the
aida Of General Lss-tha sword CT Gen. Grant
- II; ias. tackled. Whist announcement 40
grs,,!ui, 80 o1pnrtune, as that Sheridan ID
i vinr 10 coniusiori." That splendid cavalry
- ty...n. Prisoners, horses. urEa-such are
he -crn!ts Il three days hght'ng-.nnd with
;rjfiing less. STch ara the fruits Of condsfi-
j%-,,joi. S,ica the effect CT a combined move
meat Lstvetn Hampton and Lee. Where was
:;lcr!daI going &? nohody knows. But q heavy
hand MA laid upon his shoulder 1t Wost'5
Mill, rear Tr&vilian's depot. Imagine his con-
s,efrstion But ho tough. bravely. 1t took
tl,rrc dave to crnsh him. II the telegraph
does not MIL ,nd us, he il crushed-his force
iYias about and scattering. Oh! this il
sweet,
Strike, Hampton strike, Fitz Lcs-str'ke
AMI sr.aca not! May the last man perish.
.!li How fs MajJr General Pope flav
- tracrs NJ Lynchburs? Can BrsokinTidg
iaii ,;5f:i this 7cnturesorf,s column, and sTee
j. IN, tho earth Then, thanks Tor
me Es.sat ,,i Ficamnnt. .'bs combined AT
i,.ies ., p,po, Hunter ard Crook seem to be
msrcl,ing on LYnchhurg. We presume we
hn,c r.;rforecments 4. this point, which will
eli. cs G inao;ioa with Breckinridge. The move
ae .ta honr Representation to oysrwhelm this
bo3 v Of the cte,ny as we have overwhelmed
Sheridan.
T',, Gollowinr is q list Of the Yankee prison