The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-03-29
By Telegraph
NIGHT DISPATCHES.
Further accounts OF The Fight
before Petersburg.
4 Splendid Vie!ory Achieved.


Rsilroaa xas to-day sold under decision 1
the Circuit Court Of tie United States, the
purchaser being J. VI. Garrett, President
Of the Baltimore & Ohio Rsiifosd. who as
trustee, represents she creditors ana stock
holding psrsiss to an agreement for the
capitalization snd Reorganization Of afairs
Of the company.
NKw YosK, Mach 'ss-Goid srsculstion
Is quiet. There is great scarcity ef esah
geld, and differences OF ass5{ per csut. srs
current between The cash aud the regular.
The market Is At present largely ovsr-osa.
besides which good many postponed Goa
trsets are outstanding, bat would appear
probable that the purchases to cover these
engagements may temporarily put up the
price which opened today ct l54, went to
lsi>E, and fed again 10 Is45<.
The following dispaich is continuation
e that on the outside giving the news FROM
the Army Of the Potomac
/ OF ihs particulars Of the fghg the aun-
Der Of prisoners brought in BY the VIA
corps vas reported yesterday correctly 1t
500. The lOss in this corps is not far from
r.. The Official figures have not yet been
sseertained. Aftsr the lighting csased ~
tiis point Of the line il was thought The
It aek might have been made 10 cover
more important one on the lefi, and con-
sequenAy the sntirs army Vas put under
arms TO be ready for any emergency. Gen.
Humphreys Was ordered to make recon
noissnee in front Of his line in order 10 de-
vsloP The ensmy's strength, and ascertain
the movements. Tais WIS shortly before
noon, and the picket line was here driven
in or captured for considerable distance.
Our men continued to advance, and part
OF the diviaiOn reached snd look possession
Of second line Of earthwcrks, but the rebs
then charged the latter in line Of battle,
and forced our men back TO the line first |
taken. This was principally caused By the
TIRE from two bsttsries, which they we're
enabled 10 throw along this advanced po-
siton. From this time until P n, the
firing was nOtYsry severe, the enemy hav-
ing retired to their works, leaving = strong
picket line 70 hold their pits. At this hour
the signal 10 fall IN was given along the
rebel line, and soon after heavy column
appeared, and forming line Of battle, ad-
vsneed in the charge on General Miles
division, but they we're CALAMITY received
BY The heroes Of this division, who soon
drove them IN disorder with heavy lose.
Twice they rspsstsd the charge to break
through the line, and falling in this, they
sndeavored to turn the right flank, bui
Gen. Miles was resdy for them here AZ al
other points, aud they finally fell back aad
disappeared, leaving their dead and
wounded on the feid.
The roar Of muskstry on this ground was
as severe and coatinuous for 2 or hours as
ever was heard, and was not surpassed
even By that heard st the wilderneas.-
Gen. Weller and his officers, and man re-
csived the highest praise for their gallant
behavior on this occss'on. The Sd division
under Gen. Eestt held the center of the
line and repulsed each attack Of the enemy
with spirit Although the contest here
was not as despersts IS in front Of The Is,
Division. The and Division held the sx-
trems left Of TIRE line, toward Hatchsr's
The brigade commanded By Cen. smyths,
only being engaged. They advanced 81
the same time, with che rest Of thu the line,
and took part Of the snemy's forts, with
number Of prisoners.
The losses in the ID corps, as near Is
could be sscertained, is $50 with probably
100 missing. Among the casualties are Col.
Balise, 4ssh Pa, wounded; Ii. Col. An
drews goth Ind wounded; MAJ. Hampton.
lsosh P wOundsd, and Capt. Stewart Iloth
Pa, killed.
The engagement between the slh eoryp
and the enemy, was not here as at other
parts Of the line, where The I'd and eth corps
fought. Here slso the object Of attack wa
to feel the enemy and ascertain II the works
were occupied in force. Some Of the troops
finally reached the rebel Picksts and toOt
about 54T prisoners, driving the balance
back 10 the main works. The enemies bat
teries we're very active here and did q good
deal Of mischief Firing was kept up tili
dark, without any attempt on their part to
regain the lost ground. The casualties in
the 5th corps we're IS officers and ala. men.
The numbered prisoners in our hands, Is
he result Of the days operations is 2.27i
enlisted men and sighty-eight officers, be-
sides about $50 wounded in our hospitals.
An order has been ilsusd to the army
songratulating the eficsrs ana men on tbs
splendid victory achieved over the enemies
Ofthe country, and thanking them FOR their
on the occasion.
To-day good deal Of picket firing has
been kept up slOng the lines, but without
any casualties Is iar s. known.
About twenty-five dsssrters came ia to-
day, bringing, however, no news.
BaLTIMoRz, March 2s.-FOrt Monroe let
ter says the mail boat Webster from City
Point reports all quiet in front.
HAERsBVRe, March 2s.-Ths following
dispatch has just been received By Gov.
Curtin from the War Department
WAszIEsros, March 2s.-Tothe Governor
Of Psnnsyivania The time for raising new
Is hereby extended 70 April
18th, but this authority does not postpone
nor interfere With The draft mastering
ofBoers viii continue 70 muster in troops.
[signedl JAS. B. Fay,
Pro. Mar. General.
NEW YoRK, March 2s.--CotiOn arnsr and
more setive, soc. for middling. Gold With
out decided change opening 81 ls21<, sd-
yancing I543{, and closing 81 l545S.