, 1864-07-15
Eastern News.
News of June 2Sth.
PUBLIeE.

News of June 2sth.
The 7ribule's special says: Dana, Assistant
Secretary of War, reports Lees force more than
one third strong as Grants. Our losses in
the movements on the Weldon road comparative
ly unimportants Grant is confident of conclu-
slve successes. We have $1,000 prisoners yet
in our hands,
Fortress Monroe, June 2s.-Sherdans eaval-
ry succeeded in crossing the James river during
yesterday afternoon. The light wagon train
alone was miles long. Our cavalry numbered
some 6,000
New York, June 2s.-The Tribune special at
the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac,
the 26th, P: M, says the enemy is in strong force
in front, exhibiting determination to resist ev-
cry attempt of our men to advance to the possess
sion of the Petersburg Railroad which is of such
vital importance to them that only the utmost
skill and bravery will enable us wrest it from
them.
Washington, June 27.-A telegram from Gen.
Hunter, says
~ have the honor to report that my expedi-
tion has been extremely successful; inhcting Sc
we're injury on the enemy, and have been vieto-
rious in every engagement; but running short of
ammunition and finding it impossible to collect
supplies while in the presence of the enemy,
whose numbers were believed to- be superior to
ours; and were constantly receiving reinforce
ments from Richmond and other points i deemed
it best to withdraw, and succeeded in doing so
withOutany serious loss. Mycommand is inexcel-
lent condition, and will, after few days rest,
be ready for efficient service in other direc-
tions."
(Signed) STANTON:
New York. June 2s,-The Bichmoud Enquirer
of Friday says that Hunter retreated to- Ffncas-
tie, having lost 13 guns.
uF The u Tribune eSrreSR9ndeHt says that in the
Massachusetts regiments were captured entire ;
the object of the movement in getting possession
of the railroads south of Petersburg was unsuc-
cessful
Washington, June 2s.-The new enrolment
ard cONscriptior bill passed the Senate to-day,
by 81 to 70, No commutation provision, but
substitutes will be allowed The bill authorizes
the President, at discretion, at any time to call
for any number of volunteers for one, two or
three years; every volunteer or substitute who
may be accepted for one year shall be paid 5000
bounty; for two years, S30o} fer three years ,
$500
Jacksonville, July A letter from Fort KTam-
ath, June 2Sth, says the expedition under Col.
Drew, for the exploration of route to 0wyhee,
started from that place that morning. The ex-
pedition numbers from 80 to 100 men,. Another
letter. June Both, 28 miles FROM the Fort says,
W. j. Allen just arrived reports that John Rich
ardsons train from Shasta Valley numbering
% men, 8 or 10 women and 7wagorls, were at-
tackled by the Indians near SilverLake, S5 miles
from Klamath. Lieut.. Davis withl0 men, fell
in with the train and fight ensued; citizens
and l soldier was wounded. After The fight,
Lieut.. Davis with Richardson's train returned
40 miles to Aliens Camp. Col. Drew imned-
'ately sent guard and an ambulance after the
wounded. Considerable trouble is anticipated.
News OfJuIY Ist
On the 28th of June gold was quoted in New
York from 2l8 to 235; the 29th from 235 to
24O; July lst 275; also, it was currently reported
that on the I'd of July gold was 275 and fell ~af-
terwards to 230.
Washington June 2S.-& d9spatcfi from Gen:
Grant, dated yesterday afternoon, reports no op-
erations, except that our guns are firing on the
bridge at Petersburg 1000 yards distant.
Petersburg papers of the 25th says, GenaHUn-
teris striking for Dpckson depot, 40 miles north
of Salem. If he reaches Covington, which itis
supposed he will do with the most of his forces
although his loss is material, he will be safe
The same paper says that Gen. Wilson burned
Burksville and destroyed the track He is still
pushing South. All the railroads leading into
Richmond are destroyed some badly.
A dispatch from Sherman says: Yesterday,
the 27th, we made an unsuccessful attack on
the enemy's position. Our loss issbetween two
ana tnn-ee thousand, and is particularly heavy
in officers We took sumo prisoners The enc
my's loss we suppose was much loss than ours,
as they kept behind parapets.
(Signed) . STANTON.
The Herald's New Orleans correspondence
gives the following:
The archives of the State of Louisiana were
found buried in the earth near Baton Rouge;
part of them have arrived at New Orleans
The rebels have issued, an order from Rich
mond prohibiting, the burning; of cotton, as it
will be siezed to procure clothing for the sol
diers and munitions of war
New York.. june 29.-The Washington Star,
of yesterday, says that since Grant crossed the
Rapidan,- he has took II 900 prisoners, not in
cluding those of the last four or five
days while our loss is not over One-third that
number Among the prisoners taken are men
over 60 years DID, and. boys but IA and l5.
The Commercial states editorially on good au-
thority our total loss in Grant campaign excluL
sive of cavalry and Hunterss column, is not
ever $4,000; since crossing James river, our loss
will not exceeds 1000; only 3,4OO wounded re-
manned at headquarters june 9th.
AS to the rebel loss. the Richmond Enquirer,
of the 9th, give list of IL 900 sent from Lee s
army and 8 900 from Beauregard's command.
This does not include those sent from the Rapi-
dan to Gordonsville, Charlottesville Staunton
and other places. According to their own ac-
count, the rebels have lost, up to the siege 0.
Petersburg, % General officers HI, 900 prisoners
whoiare now in our hands.
| New York, June 30.-The Commercials spe-
Gals says that Secretary Chase, finding that il
was not the disposition, to grant him power tc