The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-10-28
War News Fifty Years Ago
From tie Richmond Dispatch. Oct. IS, 1864

Night before Inst the enemy threw across To
tho north side OF Jnnes River at Deep Bottom
Il neafy column of troops. numbering from
$4,000 to 10000. some say $4,000. About o O'Clock
yesterday morning general activity was mani
rested along the eneiny's entire front the
north side, and shortly after they mnde demon.
strnton in force against extreme loft on
the Charles City Road. four miles below tins
city. The confederates opened on them with
artillery at long range. The Federal skirm!shcrs
continued TO advance. and from time to time
were driven back hut each time they renewed
the attack. Later in the day tho enemy made
a show of advance on our whole front line but
were everywhere checked and repulsed by the
artillery and skirmlshers. Al niEhtfall III,
Federals ceased their attacks.
The adrices from Petersburg yesterday ~
vague ana very unsatisfactory, coming alt
Sether by excited passengers who came ov:
on the evening train. These reported that .
severe battle was fought yesterday on the
Goydton Flank Road seven miles southwest OF
Petersburg. that the enemy several times ut :
tackled our intrenchmcnts. but each time
repulsed with heavy losses These rcports lack
confirmation.
One piece OF sad news from Petersburg that
has been confirmed is that Brigadler- General
DearnE or Tie Confederate cavalry, killed
III the hghtinS yesterday General bearing was
one OF the youngest officers in the Confcdera, g
army, perhaps the very youngest general being
only twenty-five years of age, He WAS n cadet
at West Point, but made his way South and
enlisted in the artillery His ronspcuous
bravery caused his rapid promotion. and a few
months ago he became a brieadier in the caval "
arm OF the service. General bearing was from
Campbell County Va.
~ telegram was received last ::2ht from
Chaiins l'lun saying the enemy was rcculscd
III quite severe fight tho WILLIAMSBURG
Road yesterday. Four. stands of colors and 200
prisoners were captured No other particulars
OF the fight were received.
Last Wednesday Colonel Mostly attacked a
heavily guarded supply train on the road be-
tween Winchester and NInrtinsburg. \ lively
fight ensucd but, finding that the train WINS
guarded by force greatly superior 10 h.s.
Mosby retired and did not succeed in DESTROYING
the train, as his intention.
Genera! Dick Taylor has assumed command of
General S. u. Lees corps in Hoods army Cen
eral Lee has been transferred to the AIississpni
Department.
General Forrest is operating successfully on
the Tennessee River below Florence Ala He
says the state OF Tennessee shall have n fair
presidential election or none al all lust what
he means by this is hard to conjecture
The schedule of prices adopted by the Virsini,
commissioners in which the farmers arc most
Interested includes the following: wheat a. per
hushcl; flour, S33 to S+2 per barrel; corn s. Nor
bitshe!; meal, $500: peas and beans S. nor
Dushel Considering the great scarcity OF Con.
tolerate money, these figures are remarkably
liberal TO the farmers.
The Richmond Theatre will be opened again
70 night. tho play being Richard III" T. r.
Dalton VIII appear as the Duke OF Gloster after
wards Richard III.