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The Daily Dispatch: June 23, 1864., [Electronic resource]

Sent to Camp Lee. --A man named Edward Gentry, who is charged with having for some time back been resorting to all sorts of tricks to evade military service, was on Tuesday carried before Capt William Charters, Provost Marshal for the State Reserves, who, upon investigation of the matter, promptly turned him over to Capt Coke as a proper person to join the army. Gentry was at one time sentenced by the Mayor to receive thirty-nine lashes (he being looked upon as a negro) for using insulting language towards Dr. James Conway, but took an appeal from His Honor's decision to the Hustings Court, and that body overruled the decision, there being evidence before them which proved that he was a white man. From that time till the inauguration of the war Gentry has been looked upon as a white man, and would probably have continued so to be considered had he not, to serve his own purposes, otherwise reported himself. It is reliably stated that when called upon recently to enter the Confe

Sent to Camp Lee. --A man named Edward Gentry, who is charged with having for some time back been resorting to all sorts of tricks to evade military service, was on Tuesday carried before Capt William Charters, Provost Marshal for the State Reserves, who, upon investigation of the matter, promptly turned him over to Capt Coke as a proper person to join the army. Gentry was at one time sentenced by the Mayor to receive thirty-nine lashes (he being looked upon as a negro) for using insultiGentry was at one time sentenced by the Mayor to receive thirty-nine lashes (he being looked upon as a negro) for using insulting language towards Dr. James Conway, but took an appeal from His Honor's decision to the Hustings Court, and that body overruled the decision, there being evidence before them which proved that he was a white man. From that time till the inauguration of the war Gentry has been looked upon as a white man, and would probably have continued so to be considered had he not, to serve his own purposes, otherwise reported himself. It is reliably stated that when called upon recently to enter the Confe

ine lashes (he being looked upon as a negro) for using insulting language towards Dr. James Conway, but took an appeal from His Honor's decision to the Hustings Court, and that body overruled the decision, there being evidence before them which proved that he was a white man. From that time till the inauguration of the war Gentry has been looked upon as a white man, and would probably have continued so to be considered had he not, to serve his own purposes, otherwise reported himself. It is reliably stated that when called upon recently to enter the Confederate army he represented. that he was not a white man, and, on the other hand, when hunted up to work on the batteries with other negroes, took the back track and claimed to be white. This game he has been practicing for some time, and the fact coming to Capt Chartere's ears, he very properly had him arrested, and putting the question to him, whether he was a negro or a white man, sent him to Camp Lee on his own acknowledgment.

From Petersburg. Petersburg, June 22. --10 A M.--Hancock's Yankee corps yesterday made an attempt to strike the Weldon road, but after getting within hall a mile of it, on Davis's farm, two miles below the city, our artillery opened upon them, and at the same time our infantry came into action, driving the enemy back, capturing some dozen prisoners, and killing and wounding a number of the enemy. Our loss is small. The gallant Col. Harris, of the 12th Mississippi, was severely wounded yesterday by a straggling shot. Grant's whole army is now in our front on the south side of the Appomattox. Nothing exciting is transpiring this morning. [second Dispatch.] Petersburg. June 22, 7 P M.--Two brigades of our army attacked and flanked Hancock's 2d army corps this evening, about two miles south of-this place. The fight began at 2 o'clock. The enemy made considerable resistance, but were driven back fully two miles. Our men captured 1,000 prisoners, inclu

From Petersburg. Petersburg, June 22. --10 A M.--Hancock's Yankee corps yesterday made an attempt to strike the Weldon road, but after getting within hall a mile of it, on Davis's farm, two miles below the city, our artillery opened upon them, and at the same time our infantry came into action, driving the enemy back, caprant's whole army is now in our front on the south side of the Appomattox. Nothing exciting is transpiring this morning. [second Dispatch.] Petersburg. June 22, 7 P M.--Two brigades of our army attacked and flanked Hancock's 2d army corps this evening, about two miles south of-this place. The fight began at 2 o'clss is very light. The enemy have cut the Weldon road ten miles below here, but it will soon be repaired, it is supposed. [third Dispatch.] Petersburg, June 22. --The Yankee raiding party, after cutting the Weldon road at Reame's Station, proceeded towards Dinwiddie Court-House, for the purpose of cutting the South

From Petersburg. Petersburg, June 22. --10 A M.--Hancock's Yankee corps yesterday made an attempt to strike the Weldon road, but after getting within hall a mile of it, on Davis's farm, two miles below the city, our artillery opened upon them, and at the same time our infantry came into action, driving the enemy back, capturing some dozen prisoners, and killing and wounding a number of the enemy. Our loss is small. The gallant Col. Harris, of the 12th Mississippi, was severely wg shot. Grant's whole army is now in our front on the south side of the Appomattox. Nothing exciting is transpiring this morning. [second Dispatch.] Petersburg. June 22, 7 P M.--Two brigades of our army attacked and flanked Hancock's 2d army corps this evening, about two miles south of-this place. The fight began at 2 o'clock. The enemy made considerable resistance, but were driven back fully two miles. Our men captured 1,000 prisoners, including 57 commissioned officers,

From Petersburg. Petersburg, June 22. --10 A M.--Hancock's Yankee corps yesterday made an attempt to strike the Weldon road, but after getting within hall a mile of it, on Davis's farm, two miles below the city, our artillery opened upon them, and at the same time our infantry came into action, driving the enemy back, capturing some dozen prisoners, and killing and wounding a number of the enemy. Our loss is small. The gallant Col. Harris, of the 12th Mississippi, was severely wounded yesterday by a straggling shot. Grant's whole army is now in our front on the south side of the Appomattox. Nothing exciting is transpiring this morning. [second Dispatch.] Petersburg. June 22, 7 P M.--Two brigades of our army attacked and flanked Hancock's 2d army corps this evening, about two miles south of-this place. The fight began at 2 o'clock. The enemy made considerable resistance, but were driven back fully two miles. Our men captured 1,000 prisoners, inclu

--10 A M.--Hancock's Yankee corps yesterday made an attempt to strike the Weldon road, but after getting within hall a mile of it, on Davis's farm, two miles below the city, our artillery opened upon them, and at the same time our infantry came into action, driving the enemy back, capturing some dozen prisoners, and killing and wounding a number of the enemy. Our loss is small. The gallant Col. Harris, of the 12th Mississippi, was severely wounded yesterday by a straggling shot. Grant's whole army is now in our front on the south side of the Appomattox. Nothing exciting is transpiring this morning. [second Dispatch.] Petersburg. June 22, 7 P M.--Two brigades of our army attacked and flanked Hancock's 2d army corps this evening, about two miles south of-this place. The fight began at 2 o'clock. The enemy made considerable resistance, but were driven back fully two miles. Our men captured 1,000 prisoners, including 57 commissioned officers, four pieces of

From Petersburg. Petersburg, June 22. --10 A M.--Hancock's Yankee corps yesterday made an attempt to strike the Weldon road, but after getting within hall a mile of it, on Davis's farm, two miles below the city, our artillery opened upon them, and at the same time our infantry came into action, driving the enemy back, care repulsed. Another attack on the enemy at some point is now progressing, and is succeeding most admirably. Our loss is very light. The enemy have cut the Weldon road ten miles below here, but it will soon be repaired, it is supposed. [third Dispatch.] Petersburg, June 22. --The Yankee raiding party, after cutting the Weldon road at Reame's Station, proceeded towards Dinwiddie Court-House, for the purpose of cutting the Southside road at that point, and telegraphic communication has already been interrupted there. The water tank and depot were burnt at Reams's, and one hundred and fifty yards of the track torn up but it will be repair

wo miles. Our men captured 1,000 prisoners, including 57 commissioned officers, four pieces of artillery, eight stand of colors, and two lines, of breastworks. The enemy made an effort to recapture the breast works, but were repulsed. Another attack on the enemy at some point is now progressing, and is succeeding most admirably. Our loss is very light. The enemy have cut the Weldon road ten miles below here, but it will soon be repaired, it is supposed. [third Dispatch.] Petersburg, June 22. --The Yankee raiding party, after cutting the Weldon road at Reame's Station, proceeded towards Dinwiddie Court-House, for the purpose of cutting the Southside road at that point, and telegraphic communication has already been interrupted there. The water tank and depot were burnt at Reams's, and one hundred and fifty yards of the track torn up but it will be repaired to-night. A force of ours has been sent in pursuit of the raiders, and it is believed will overtake them.