The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-12-12

NCsier6i pn. scd OF quietly on the limos south Of
tho city, the report rcuated yesterday morning
that general bait was going all along the lines
being rumor OF that sensational class that woro
very general ana common some months ago, but
which have Of late been, are Rlad to say, not
oHen heard.
Another Raid the Weldon Railroad.
Information reached the city yesterday morning
that a iorco from GRANTS army had struck the
Petersburg and Weldon Baroad at Jarratts, thirty
two miles south OF rot,r r8Durg, and proceeding
towards Weldon.
Up to the time Of writing, oflclal advce3 have
been received in relation 20 tins expedition. We
learn from uuOfcinl sources that heavy column of
the enemy consisting OF man try, ortillory and cav
airy, LETT our front nt lotersbu rg Tuesday night
moving down the Jerusalem Plank Road, and were
reported on "Wednesday morning to be at lrooior's
Mil twenty miles South OF Petersburg Since that
time thoy were not heard from till yesterday
ing. when the information above mentioned was re-
c. wed here Tins column Of tie enemy is said TO
consist mostly OF infantry, from which it is inferred
to be simply raiding party similar to the ono
which visited stony Creek last week. and that it is
not prepared for proraotod aud extensive oxpc-
diton.
There arc however those who fear it is q mobi-
zed column, destined 20 operate FIRST against
Weldon. and then, perhaps, to continue rs march
and take WtiBl Hgt3R OH the trdV. As at present
informed, We are not prepared 10 express an OPT
Mon. We repeat accounts which reach US, and
await future Developments
Later.
Tho latest information IRON the enemy on tho
Weldon Railroad Is that they s'ill moving
towards Weldon, and wore provided with such
amount OF stores TO induce the belief thattthey
/ were prepared Tor ong march, or, at all events,
long absence. II useless 20 speculate upon their
! plans, which will bo fully known IN a day or two
It Is probable that the primary object of tho move
ment was to occupy the road or so injurc 1t as to
prevent our sending any reinloroemonts to our
forces operating against SuERMAN's army
From Pctcrsburg--A Train Fired On
I From fhe Richmond Dispatch, Dec. Q.
Nothing OF interest has occurred on the lines at
/ Petersburg except the departure theretrom OF the
aforementioned Yankee column. Indeed, they
| have been having comparatveiy quiet time during
the past lew days Tho enemy threw few shots
at q passenger train which approaching Peters,
burg from this direction yesterday causing consider
bic excitement among the women and children on
board.
FROM the Front
Rumors Of severe fighting our limos near How.
let's ETC. were current this morning, but we were
unable TO trace them to any reliable source At the
Presidents Office and War De artmont we were in.
formed that thoro no news from any quarter
Operators in the army telegraph Office in communi.
cation with the lines around Richmond were
unoccuped tins forenoon. This TACT, would
seem to indicate that nothing stirring IN pro
The Dutch Gap AGnir
From me Richmond Examiner Dec. 9.
The lines OF Richmond unusually quiet on
yesterday. Scarcely gun was heard The story OF
our cotemporanos that the enemy was building a
bridge on this side OF Dutch Gap found TO rest
very slender foundation. A small party in
deed, did visit the southern bank of the river but
there was fighting and no bridge, but the nowI
from Petersburg is highly important. GRANT has
sent OF force OF cavalry, infantry and artillery
down the Weldon Railroad, over the track OF the
late Stony Creek raid. their object IS unknown
Some suppose 1t to be simple RAID for the better
destruction OF theIairoad Others that it Is intended
10 make n permanent lodgmont at Weldon
others that 1t is aimed at Wilmington; Others
that It is a reinforcement to SHERMAN ;jnOthing /
really known except that the force OF tho throC
arms has marched off IN that direction, and was las
heard of twenty five miles south OF Petersburg