The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1864-06-23
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Hancock's old wound has become S
troublesome that he has asked to be re-
lieved, which was granted. Birney ha
taken his corps.
1t is said there are 80, 900 rebel troop
at Petersburg, and they are still beius
reinforced.
! In New York, gold is $500. Whew
Wish we had 500, 900 to sell.
The latest account states that Burnside
had gained decided advantage on Sat
urday, taking 500 prisoners. The III
NOR that the rebels captured one Of his
divisions is not confirmed.
HEADoUARTERs ARMY OF Potomac
June 1Gth-Smith's command, which
landed at Point of Rocks on Tuesday
evening, advanced early yesterday morn,
ing on the City Point and Petersburg
road, and finding the enemy near Harri.
son creek, drove them into their fortified.
tions, some half a mile beyond. A line
of battle was formed, with Ger. Hinck' S
(colored) division on the left. A charge
was made, and the entire line of works
was taken, with l6 guns, 800 prisoners,
aud several battle flags. The position
was one Of great strength, and should
have resisted an attack from a much lar
ger force. The colored troops are report
ed as behaving admirably; taking their
part of the eneny's line at the same time
the others did. Our loss in the whole af.
fair was not over 200, of whom some 40
were coored.
At o'clock in the evening combined
advance was made along the line, and a
desperate struggle ensued on the left and
center, both with artillery and infantry,
which lasted until long after dark. Gen.
Birney's command gaining breastwork
n their front and taking large number
If prisoners.
This morning another advance was
made along the lines. Gen Burnside
las sent in about 400 prisoners, mostly
Tennessee troops, from Beauregard's com
nand. Among these are 1G rebel off GERS
Hancock has also taken a large number.
Our guns now command Petersburg,
nd can she'll the city at any moment.
Our loss yesterday is said to have been
bout 6l5, while that Of the enemy was
ull as great, if not greater.
City POINT, m, 18th At 7:2O
esteraay afternoon Smith assaulted aud
arrricd the principal line of the enemy
efore Petersburg, taking Is cannon and
everal stands Of colors aud between 800
nd 400 prisoners. This line is two miles /
rom Petersburg.
HEADQUARTERS, NEAR PETERSBURG,
uue lS.-Contrary to expectation, no
eneral engagement occurred yesterday,
Though the fighting on our left at times
as very heavy.
Gen. Marti6dale on the right attacked
lie enemy and succeeded in advancing
is lires and taking a few prisoners. His
SIS is reported at 500
Early in the morning the 9th and ID
rps, forming the left of our line, were
advanced, where for short
me the lighting was exceedingly severe.
he results Of the battle, though not de
sivc, were favorable Four additional
ans were captured, making total Of %
our 1858 during the past two days will
ach 5000, in killed and wounded The
IS Of the enemy at some points was
eater than ours, being generally behind
eir entertainments they were not so
UGH exposed and Of course suffered less
] the whole
All the prisoners taken so far, some
200, of whom about 200 came in yes
rday, report themselves as being in
eauregard's army. 1t is not believed
lat such resistance could DO made
ithout his presence and the aid of his
oops.
WAR DEPARTMENT., WAsH1SGToy,
une 10, 9:45 p. MI Gen. Dir: This
'ening dispatch from City Point, da-
I'd . o clock this morning, was received
J the Department. 1t states that our
'rees advanced yesterday to within
tlle in front Of Petersburg, where they
'und the enemy occupying new line of
ntrenchm ents, which, after successive
,saults, we failed to carry, but hold our
ivauced positions. From the forces Of
ne enemy within the enemys new lne,
is inferred that the enemy has been re,
1forcea from Lees army.
Gen. Sherman reports to.day-"The
nemy gave way last night in the midst
darkness and storm, and at daylight
e entered his line from right to left
he whole army is now in pursuit, as far
the ChattahootcLie. | start at once
II Marietta"
(SisnedJ +. N. STANTON.
LOUISVILLE, June ia staff officer
'om the front reports heavy fighting on
\ ednesday, on our left. Bair's corps
as storming the enemy's works. Our
hole army was IN line, trin- along the
ntire front. The rebels are being slowly
rivcn back, uader FIRE mainly of artille
Y. Our loss is slight
Blair has reported south Of the Chat
'hootchie river, Wednesday night
ohnson has massed his artillery to pre-
ent oar right from crossing, and sc.
ere fight Is expected there.
\ rebel courier v2s captured Tuesday
ght with dispatches from johnson to