The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-10-01
hat we were compelled % suspend the publication

On Wednesday night the Yankee gunboats opened
with great spirit on our limo north Of James river
that is, from Deep Bottom to Chat;in's Bluff Their
force is variously estimated from twenty to thirty
thousand strong On Thursday morning they oc-
eupied Newmarket Hill, and from thence proceeded
10 attack Fort Harrison. This is about mile east
OF north OF Chatiin's Bluff AMI about seven miles
below Richmond. 1t constitutes the outer line Of
Chafiin's Bluff. The force that attacked Fort Har-
rison is supposed to have been negroes. They mus
tered in heavy force from the east, attacked and
carried the fort. They afterwards moved up to Fort
dilmer, on Taylor's farm, near the Nigger House."
The attack made between ten and eleven o'clock
in the morning, and the enemy were handsomely
repulsed by General Gregg. This officer is fion
Texas, and commands Hoods old brigade, Fields's
division.
The following official dispatch from General Lee
tells the story OF the days work:
"HEApaUARTERs ARMY NORTHERN VIRoIsIA,l
September 20, 1864. J
"Hon. James A. Seddoa..
"General Gregg reports that he repulsed several
attacks Of the enemy made against the intermediate
line Of defenccs, capturing many prisoners The
enemy still hold Battery Harrison the exterior
line. Our loss is very small r. E. LEE"
Fort Harrison is an important position, and com
mands Dutch Gap. After their repulse at Fort Gill
mer, the ene,ny's ayalryproceeded nosthward on
Reconnaissance, and our guns shelled them when
ever they came within range. They are reported to
have visited Benjamin Roper's place, on the Darby
town road, two miles from Richmond and destroyed
everything he had. On the Mechanicsville turn
pike they went far Mrs. Christians farm, four
miles from Richmond. They also passed through
John Z. Burton's place, two miles and half below
Richmond, OH the Williamsburg road. At each
point of their advance they were met by sheet Of
flame from our batteries, and forced incontnently
to retreat
Many persons were driven from their homes; and
the road on Thursday was filed with wagons, wo-
men, children, horses and cattle, all seeking place
of safety. Most of these unfortunate refugees i'll
dulge the hope of being permitted shortly to return
to their homes. We hope and believe they will
Families had their whole earthly possessions, except
what was left to the mercy of the enemy, in small
cart, and in one instance eight little children de-
manded the care Of their parents. Such are among
the horrors of war.
1t is believed that the troops which assaulted Fort
Gilmer were negroes and, indeed, many OF the pri-
soners that were brought i'll were black. The Third
Howitzers are said to have fought with exceeding
galantry. Waiting the enemy's advance to within
fifty yards they opened fire and literally moved
them down. Strange to say, on Thursday the bat
terry did not lose single man.
At late hour Thursday evening intelligence
was received of the enemy's repulse OH Taylor's
farm, and everything became quiet. IL wlS gene
Ally believed that this the end OF the last
ment "on 10 Richmond"
.r TIL TINY
MA BATTALION, COLONEL W. Nj. ELLIOTT, on
THE TwEsTy-NINTH OF sEpTEMBER AT FORT GIL
MER.
Field and Staff ff-Killed- None. Wounded sNone
Company A, Captain j ii. Greanor command
ing Killed Lieutenant X +, Mills. Wounded
Privates Cornelius Graham, severely LII hand-in
hands OF enemy; Dennis H. White, slightly i'll
head.
Company b. Sergeant John D. Hanson COM
nanding, -Killed-None. Wounded-Trivates- J.
L. johnson, in hand; II. L. Poole, III thigh; j. j.
Gains i'll hand; David Thomas III hand.
Company c, Lieutenant G. ID. Anderson COM
manding. -killed-None. Wounded-None.
Company d, Lieutenant Mcintosh commanding.
killed-None. Wounded--Private Morris, slight
Company E, LieutcnaSt James L. Bray conf
manding g.-Killed-rone. Wounded-Privates J.
w. Bra1beny, severely i'll head; W. H. Hubbard,
in hand; b. W: Palmer, slightly in arm
Company L, Lieutenant Thomas ii. Harris conf
manding Killed-None Wounded-Private Ii.
NJ. Lee, slightly i'll arm.
Company G, Lieutenant L. X. Dalton command
ing. Klled-Noro. Wounded-J. G. Johnson, i'll
thigh, and missing. II. Z. Clark aid Peter Cline,
missing.
Company H. Captain William IL. Allison, COM
manding ~-Killed-None Wountled-Private Geo.
Duncan, III hand. Missing. Blankenahip.
LIST OF CASUALTIES IN THE PowHATA. ARTILLERY,
CAPTAIN ". j. DANCE COMMANDING, IN THR FIGHT
AT FORT GILMER, NEAR CHAFFIN's BLUFF, ON THE
TWENTY-NISTH OF SEPTEMBER.
wall priv
Smith, G. X. Miller and A. NJ. Tucker. Wounded
Captain W. j. Dance, severely in shoulder; Ser
geant G.. w. Bailey, slghly in ARM Corporal T. G.
Miller, right arm shot off; Corporal w. w. Bragg,
severely in side; Corporal b. P. Cox, severely in
face and throat. Privates 8. G. Hickman, severely
in both legs; Joseph NJ. Mosel, left arm shot off;
w. ID. Tucker, severely III head; G. W. Taylor, Sc
verely in side; G. W. T. Spots, right hand badly
fractured; David w. Haskins, left thigh broken; E.
N. Reams, badly in thigh; II. G. Flournoy, slightly
IN leg; D. j. Sedd, slightly in head; T. stratton,
confusion OF shoulder; III. g. McLarine slightly in
hand, b. Ball. slightly i'll face; J s Jennings, con-
fusion oi leg (slight)
Killed, 1 Wounded, Is: Total, %
w. j. PALMoRE,
Orderly Sergeant Powhatan Artillery.
THE LATEST
About one O'Clock yesterday heavy firing was
heard below the city, and much anxiety was eA-
pressed to learn the cause. 1t was generally be-
leyed to have been an attack upon Fort Harrison,
but nothing could be definitely ascertained until
night when the following official dispatch was re-
ceved at the War Department:
" HEApQu ARTERs Army NORTHERN VIRGINIA.,
s'September 80, 1861 J
q Hon. James A Seddo,s, Secretary Of Var:
"An attempt was made this afternoon to retake
Battery Harrison, which, though partially success
s,,, failed r. E. LEE"
We understood last evening that our troops
gaineksome advantages, which they did not after
wards relinqlnsh.
FROM THE VALLEY.
Very little authentic intelligence was received
yesterday from General Early's army 1t was stated
last evening that the enemy had abandoned Staur-
ton This is confirmed by the following official dis
patch the important feature of which is that there
is no enemy south of Staunton showing that they
are not yet advancing on Lynehburg:
"HsApauARrERs ARMY NORTHERN VIRGINIA.,
September %, 1864.