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NEAR PETERSBURG, VA., Aug. 18, 18647:30 P. M.

General R. E. LEE, Chaffiri 's Bluff:

General Heth reports having driven enemy about one mile below Davis' House. Over one hundred and fifty prisoners taken, representing three divisions of Fifth corps. Heth desired reinforce- ments to complete his success. He has already all I can spare (three brigades of infantry), which must return to vicinity of lines

during night.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

DUNN'S HILL, i8th August, 186410:45 P. M.

General R. E. LEE, Chaffiri s Bluff:

General Hoke reports that the railroad to City Point has been used a great deal to-day by the enemy, and that they are still doing so ; also that bands of music have been heard in that direction, indi- cating the movement of troops.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

NEAR PETERSBURG, VA., Aug. loth, 1864 0:20 A. M.

General R. E. LEE, Chaffiri s Bluff:

Captured Yankee captain. Says object of expedition was to break up Weldon railroad and so weaken our forces in front as to increase chance of breaking our lines, intimating use of another move The fire of our batteries this morning must have disconcerted

enemy's plan.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.

PETERSBURG, August loth, 1864.

General R. E. LEE, Chaffiri 's Bluff:

Colonel Simmons, of Thomas' brigade, reports that a brigade of infantry passed pontoon bridge this A. M. about 7 o'clock, mov- ing this way. Artillery or wagons were passing bridge all night.

G. T. BEAUREGARD.