Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-07-30
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.


a letter from the Army of the Potomac, dated
July %, says:
Inc arrival of some troops in the vicinity of
bermuda Hundred, day or two ago, attracted
the attention OF the enemy, and caused them to
believe that an advance on Richmond by Way
OF Malvern Hill was intended.
A force, consisting of Reeshau's division and
Longstreets corps, and Wilcox's division OF
Hills corps, was Immediately withdrawn
from the vicinity Of Petersburg, and sent down
TO check the movement. To connteract this
movement on the part of the enemy, the I'd
corps was detached and sent across the James
river, and, at 6K O'Clock yesterday morning,
the advance met the rebel skirmishers in an
open field, opposite Jones' Neck.
Their battery was in position at the edge OF
the woods on the further side of the field
long line Of skirmishers was thrown out at
once from our force, who soon drove the
rebels to their Dreastworks, where they were
Kept hotiy engaged, while a brigade of the LIST
division moved around on the left of the en-.
tmys lire, ard getting on the lett of their
flank, charged them, driving the rebels from
their guns into the woods, capturing fifty or
OF small arms.
The enemy fell back on their reinforcsments.
who occupied some strong works built there
some two years ago.
Our troops followed, taking up position in
front and on their flank. and before this reaches
you the entire party, it was hoped, would be
captured or routed.
The guns taken were four twenty. pound
PARROTS, marked "May 90, 1864, near Rich
mond." and were the same which had been
captured from the 18th corps at rewry's Bluff
last May.
Our loss was only about half dozen wound.
ed, none reported seriously.
Gen. Grant rode 10 the front in the after
noon, and, in company with Hancock, re-
viewed the position the enemy had taken He
seemed well pleased with the mornings oper.
ations.
Gen: Fosters command had lively time
with the enemy yesterday at this place but b ,s
force being weak, he fell back some half q mile
to stronger position, which be held until the
arrival of the I'd corps. He lost 40 or SO men
wouEded during the day.
An attack was expected on Gen. Warren's
front yesterday, but 1t was not made
, Picket and artillery firing is induIged in to
the nsuai extent, and was sharper in front of
the 18TH corps yesterday than formerly.
Conflict at Hard.
correspondence of the New York Tribune
CITY POINT, July 81, 10 a nj think am
safe in saying that the ball is about opening
that the grand conflict Is at and,
heavy capnonadlng and musketry firing
took place this morning all along the lines,
partic uIarly in General Buffers Department.
aud up, and ON both sides OF James river. a
sropg prt tssure was made Gen. Buffers
line esterd8y, and the pressure is TINS bainp
letulned this morning
There were heavy movements Of entire army
corps last night, the nature of which il may hs
pre- 10 ature to definitely mention.
Inc widest enthusiasm and the highest eS.
pecianons prevail here There need be no fear
Ior Tue result when the tug of war comes. The
army is in magnificent condition
have no donbt but that another DAVIS dis
patch will bring you details of a most gratify-
ing character.
The Rebel Loss.
Correspondence of the New York Times.l
THURSDAY, July 2s.-Information has been
received announcing that On Thursday very
considerable engagement occ rred on the north
bank Of the James river, between large force
OF the enemy and a portion of Gen. Buffers
army, in which the rebels were defeated with
severe loss, including the capture of four