Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-08-26

tha;r regiments. They lad their rG,s til
them. and on nearing the rcsno Of actor, were
conlpeled to advance through thick skir; 81
woods, but rather to one side OF the cCmbI.t-
ants. They had pcne some distance into the
thicket, when to their surprise they observed
o party Of Yankees advancing towards them
To retreat would be death, and to utnrd woul,l,
to oil. appearances, he immediate capture. The
two men concealed themselves behind trees,
held o basty consultation and resolved to put
o bold face upon the batter. Private May
acted the spokesman, and Private Miles played
the part of aohole regiment
When the Yankees had arrived within abort
speaking distance, HAY stepped forward ard
boldly demanded surrender. lie backed his
demand with tho s.stement ttat q regiment
WAS in bis rear. a::I auotner AROUND On their
flank. Some of the msn at once threw down
II cir arms, but the commanding officer chow
ing some hesitation. was suun silcEcet = tue
throat Of overpowering numbers being shortly
upon him. The whole party diSsrmsd ;hsm-
selves and marched i'll double flo to tha spot
whore our bold privntes were stationed, and
May, placing himself at their head, and Miles
at the roar Of the column, carried tkem safely
to stronger guard. The prisoners numbered
tpenty- sepen- one captain, ono lieutenant and
twenty five privates. Their chagrin Was in
dsscribsbls when they discovered how they
had been deceived.
Among the officers captured nn Friday WAS
a Federal major. brother to gallant and
most meritorious sergeant in one of our well
known artillery corps. We understand that
they had confronted each other on the PENN
sula, again in front Of Petersburg, where they
once met, and lastly. sitcr the battle on Fri
day, when the Sergeant recognized his hr1thcr
prisoner. Such ia tho fortune Of war
OBJECT OF THE ESEMT.
Tho object OF the Yankees, alter they shall
have rendered their present portion sHaurs,
will be to raid upon our railroad communina
tions, and gradually extend their lines in that
direction. They would, if possible, invest tho
city of Petersburg from the east, south and
wost, and compel it's evacuation. The left of
their liuo, 40 they would have it, should rest
upon the river above. and tho right upon tho
rirer below the oity. IL ia o fne plan, and
would probably half rtaFTo tho poor Of our
city, if allowed to be successful, hut Grant
has to consult some enc elee before lie carries
it out.
1t is our opinion that no further advance
around the city will be permitted. II Grant
persists he will ind unexpected and powerful
abssaoles in his path, which will mako him
paueo, if not retreat. In common with ontire
community, we have IN abiding confidence in
tho skill and strategy of our noble generals,
and. when the proper moment comes, we feel
that We shall be relieved of the presence ct
the invaders in that quarter.
n, Jrpjo
The Atlanta Appeal" Extra. Of tho lsi
says;
All the reports reoai9ed hy scouts and
otherwise from the snemy's rear, concur in
the statement that the railroad in Shernan'r
rear was cut near Acworth on Saturday last
From what we haTo for some days beon aware
of, this has been expected, as lormiiabla
movement Was inaaguratod in TINS to have
accomplished it. Tho intelligence H.. that,
Sherman, on becoming aware OF n movement
in hia roar, ssat cut fOrcs Of ii &c hnnirej
cavalry, who returned on asosrtaining the
strength Of our force. The rond is reported
t, hnVe been destroyed about two mi;es, Il
Ackworth, to prevent q movement Of inian-
try, on trains, in pursuit. whom orr ca,.irf
moved on for tho purpose Of reaching soma OF
the important railroad bridges and depots 81
tba Federal army, before g forco could be con-
centrated against them. We learn that TO
thing official has been received from the cont
mander Of this expedition, yet foil credit il
given to the reports from scouts received.
Both the raiding forcc5 OK the enemy, tia!
wero operating on our right and loft Monday
afternoon bave returned. Tuesday nigh:
another party went down to Stone Mount.ill
anu returned. There are ruinors 6f q large
force ofinfantry and cavasy moving in The d.
reetion of Milledgevills with the ultimate pur
pose of reaching Andcrsonvillo; but thcae
need confirmation.
About n,idoigi:t heavy oann9usding and
muskctry fro ,sss commenced along tho ten
tre, which has continued lively up to the hOut
we write-seven o'clock A. NJ We are in
formed the enemy made pretty general rs
ssult upon our adveccd lines, but, UP t. tha
last accounts therefrom, has bsen successfully
rcpulsed in all shoir efforts. Tho artillery fir
ing for the last two hours hNs been very rapid
sad is still going on.
P. S.-Snce the foregoing was written,
later intelligence, Of a more direct character,
is reported to have boen received from the
onemy'a rear. A resident of Barlow Former
ly Casa county is said to have reached New
nan last night, bringing information trims
mitted here thai our cavalry, after destroying
the road at Acworth, proceeded to Etowlh and
burnt tho bridge. From thence to AdAirsvlllc
the track was also badly damaged. The fruitE
of the movement up 10 tho time hc loft, in ad
dition to the destruction Of The road, wcre twc
thousand prisoners and Fix thousand head Of
beef cattle captured. The man who brought
In pouo r., Natppon rapnrks fhof ha COVE thn
prisoners.
1t bis news be true-and ws have 10 raA-
son to doubs fisherman has received a
heavy blew, which will probably change his
programme. In his desperation be maysGt-
tempt general engagement, but the greater
probability is he will spend his timo in lcok
ing to his rcar instead of our front.
THE CITY.-Anothor day of comparative
quiet has passed over, tho sheiling amusement
having been but little INDUCED in by the ene-
nv. Occasionally shot was fired, but the
effort TO destroy ne hos very much slackened,
But one casualty is reported; citizen n the
employ Of tho railroad company was instantly
killed early yesterday morning. 1t is sur
missed that q scarcity Of ammunition for tie
last fow days-the result Of bi5 communities
tions TO the rear having been interrupted
has caused the FIRE to bo uore quiet.
LATIsT PROM TRANsHIssIssIPPI.
The Mobile "Register" Ct the 18Th has re-
ceivsd duties from Alexandra, La, to the
10Th:
General Kirky Smith was then at tha!
point.
From late orders issaed from headquarters
D, partusnt Trans Mississippi, We learn that
General Buckncr succeeds General Walker in
command Of Western louisiana Magrudel
takes tho Department Of Arkanaas, and Walk
or commands the Department of Texas.
General Mazey attacked camp Of KaDsaf
troops within six miles OF Fort Smith. lie
reports the capture Of $50 prisoners 10Th Kan
sos Cavalryh 500 small arms and 400 sis
shooters lie hos pushed Generals Gano and
S:andwatie towards Kansaa.
General Joo Shelby is playing ead havoc
with tho Yankees on the. Missouri border
lie reports over 1900 recruits since his ad.
vance.
Price is said to bo moving on Missouri.
Lieutenant General Dick Taylor was at