The New York herald., 1864-06-29
ID u M e H.
Success Of the Expedition Up the She
nandoah Valley to Lynchburg.
" Great Injury Inflicted Upon
the Enemy"
His Fercss "Victorisus In Every
Engagement"
The Withdrawal Effected With
out Serious Loss.
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Operations Of the Cavalry Under
General Wilson.
All Of tho Railroads Leading Into Rich.
mond Destroyed,
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Secretary stanton TO General Dix.
WASHINGTON, Juno %, 1854.
Major General DIX
despatch from Lieutenant General Grant, dated yes.
terday, the 27th at $50 p NJ, at b headquarters, re-
ports no operations front except guns,
which into the bridge Petersburg from distance
Of two thousand yards
The despatch gives the following intelligence from rebel
papers,
Petersburg paper OF the 25h inst states that Gen
Hunter striking for jackson river depot about forty
miles north Of Salem, end says that II he reaches Gov
lrgton which they suppose he will do with most Of his
forccs but with loss Of material. he will be safe.
The same paper accuses Gen. Hunter OF destroying
great amount OF private property, and stealing largo
number OF wagons, horses and cattle.
The same paper also states that General Wilson do
stroyed train OF Naded with cotton and furniture,
burned the depot buildings &c, at Burkesvlle and do
stroyed OF the track and still pushing south
All the railroads leading into Richmond are now de-.
s,royed, and some Of them badly.
EDWIN NJ STANTON, Secretary OF War.
SECOND pRsPArcH.
WASHINGTON, Juno 2s-4P. n.
The following despatch has just been received from
General Hunter
81 hsve the honor to report that expedition has
been extremely successful nhcting great injury upon
the enemy and victorious in every engagement Running
short Of ammunition, and finding 1t impossible to collect
supplies while In the presence OF enemy believed 10
be superior force In numbers and constantly
ceivng renrorcemens from Richmond and other points,
! deemed it best to withdraw and have succeeded in
doing without serious loss to this point, where
havsmet with abundant supplies Of food. detailed
port OF operations will be forwarded immediately.
Tho command 10 in excellent heart health and ready
after days rest for service In any direction."e
Nothing later than my telegram OF this morning has
becn received from General Gran, General sherman
EDWIN N. STANTON, Secretary Of War.
Exhibition OF Grammar School No. IL.
A splendid exhibition by the female department Of
Grammar School No. IL given in OF the large
rooms OF tho schoohouse ~ West Seventeenth street,
near Eighth avenue yesterday afternoon. The attend
Of ladies' and gentlemen very considerable and
the exercises Afforded high degree Of satisfaction The
exhibition neatly decorated, and tho pupils
were deckod in spotless white dresses, with buo silk
bands bosoms aud wreaths of flowers around
their heads. stage the Invited guests among
whom our reporter noticed the fol!ownzMcssrs James
W Gerard 8 vancc o. Smith, B. @. Wandei, Milton 81.
John, Delaustcr, L. A. Rosenmillsr, H. Q. Van Worst
N. Jarvis Jr T. Campbell and j. Leaning The exhi-
billion commenced at two O'Clock p NJ, with grand
chorus, after which reading from the scriptures
took place. and then the following programme was gons
Chorus-"o, be joyful 10 the Lord"
Com posit tiou-" American Women. Kate Welsh
Glee--"while oil R hushed.n
Composition Truth and Beauty Mary Clark
Chorus--"Ihe May Fly"
Wandering stars" Misses Jacacks and Mickes
Composition--''My Grandmother's Solioquy."
barbara Evans
Solo (pianot-"Ye Banks and Braes ..... Ellen Kelly
Song--lhe star OF Love.
Daiogue--"L'Avnre - from Moere.
Tro-"paix du ceur Misses Welsh, Mickels and Bayard
Rectation Re enlisted". Jos ephine Eisenprcc
Chorus--"Searcb through the Wide World"
Competi6nsA Vision OF the Future. Lizzie Reed
Snlo"fhou near, and yet so ar Carrie Jacacks
nuett pianol l''Trsvata. Misses Welsh and shepherd
Csishencs
Chorus--"G,ad Notes Of Joy.n
Presentation Of diplomas.
vaedc.ory-"our Purpose In Lifc". Fannie Mitchell
Parting Song.
Address 70 graduates.
Addresses 10 the school.
Doxoogy-.sPrase God, from whom all blessings 0ow."
Bened'ction.
The young ladies' upon whom diplomas were conferred
following: Bolles Eliza Burns, harga
ret Iall Fanny Mitchell, Emma Richards susan Btyard,
Mary Clark Barbara Evans Cirrie MITCHELL Kate Welsh,
Emy Bartcr Decy Carver Maria Earle, Julia Pratt and
Annio WitherelI.
some OF The rccations and OF the music spien-
ddy rendered and tho exhibition altogether furnished
another remarkable illustration Of the excellent educl
ton winch children receive At this admirable school
IL hot org since had occasion 10 speak VI the proh
cercy Of the scholars the male department, which is
presided bv Mr. Alonzo Hopper The exercises yes
terdav that School No IL In all ts departments
Of the best not the best of the public schools
OF this metropolis The principal OF the female depart
ment s Mary A. Slmms.