Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-25

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"a an interior pOsiilon relative to the army Of Lee 10
] Virginia, and the army Of Johnston in Georgia.
IL has been reported that large detschmens of John.
stons army already route to reinforce Lee and IL
not actually under way may depend upon it that
the able military heads that rule the councils of
Richmond thoroughly imbusd with the conception of
concentration aud willing to risk everything to cave
Richmond would willingly have sacrificed Southwestern
territory to secure the great point in Virginia.
But how does il stand now Johnston coming to
reinorc, Lee would nd his progress to Richmond bar
red by the opponent who stopped his junction with
Pemberton in Vicksburg We secure this, therefore,
| frs that the enemy shall receive addition TO bis
strength while position effects concentration OF
both the forces of Butler aud Hunter with the main
| operating forces
While, however we have reason to look forward to
great aud important results as coming from the
position of the army, very far from looking on
our success foregone conclusion. We have OPP
| posed to enemy Of the highest skill, handling
army of sufficient strength still to attempt great
| things, and animated by spirit Of desperation.
fully expect some bold, audacious initiative on the
part OF Lee and the greater toe straits in which he
finds himself the energetcaly will he attempt to
retrieve himself and the fortunes OF the Confederacy
| bound up With him.
| LATEST OFFICIAL WAR GAzErTK-GRAET sHERIDAE's
| MESDAOnY-BoTH MOST oUTKAGEoUsLr.
Washington, June 1910 o'clock, P. m.IM'jOr
| Genr Dix, NeI York: The following despatch from
Genl Grant, dated yesterday, at IL O'clock, M, at
City Point, has been received at this Department:
'"The Ninth Corps, ths morning, carried two moro
redoubs forming part Of the deences Of Petersburg,
capturing $50 prisoners and guns. -
| "0ur successes are being followed up.
"0ur forces dreE out from within City yards OF the
intfenchments 1t Cold Harbor made flank of
an average of about fifty miles march, crossing ths
Chokahominy and james river, the latter being two
thousand feet wide and eight and one half feet deep at
tue point of crossing, and surprised the enemys az
Petersburg.
"This was done without the loss OF wagon or piece
ofsartlery, and only about $50 srGggeis picked
up by the enemy.
ain covering this move Warren's Corps and Wilson's
cavalry had frequent diminishing with the enemy, each
losing from fifty to sixty killed and wounded but 10 :
Aicling equal if not greater loss upoI the enemy.
"Tbe Eighteenth Corps (5mith'r) were transferred
from the White House TO Bermuda Hundred by water
moved 20 Petersburg on the night Of their ar
rival aad surprised rather captured the very strong
works northeast OF Petersburg before sufficient force
4 could be got in them by the enemy to hold them.
"He was joined the night following this capture by
the Second Corps which 10 turn captured more of the
enemys redoubs further SOUTH AID this corps was fol-
lowed by the Ninth, with the result above stated.
"A the troops are now up except two divisions cover
ing the wagon trains, and they VII be up tonight.
"The enemy, in their endeavors 10 reinforce Peters
burg abandonment their Entertainments in front of Bar
muda Hundred They no doubt expected troops from
north sds Of James river to take their places BE-.
fore they we're discovered Butler took advantage Of
this and moved forcs at once upon the railroad AID
plank road between Richmond and Petersburg, Shich
| hope TO retain possession Of
| "Too much credit cannot b, given the troops and
their commanders the energy and fortitude display
ed the last FIVE days. Day and night been all the
same, no delays being allowed on any account"
Later unofficial dispatches show tia. at o'clock this
morning tho enemy still occupied Petersburg
Major Morton was killed in an assault yesterd'y
| EDWIN N. STANTON, Ssc'y Of War.
| srcoxp RuLLKrIY-raE RESULT OF sHERMAss RAID-A
VICTORY" TREyILLIAS STATION.
WASHINGTON, June lS-ll o'clock P. NJ.
| Major General Dir:
Dispatches from General Sherman have just been re.
Ceved. lie reports victory over the enemy a. TIE
william Station, the Virginia Central Railroad, ten
miles south of Gordonsvile, where General Lee, few
/ days ago, reporte rebel victory.
| The ofioia report is as follows:
81 have the honor to report to you the arrival of my
command at this point, aud also to report its opera ions
sincs leaving New Castle Ferry. crossed the Pamun-
key river the 7h nstau marching via AyetIs, aud
| enclmped on Herring Creek.
"On the morning OF the S.h resumed the march via
Polecat Station aud encamped three miles west OF the
station Ga the h marched through Ohildburg and
Newmarket, encamped on East North East Creek, rear
Young's bridge.
'On the 10Th, marched via Andrews Tavern and
Tevmans store, crossing both branches OF ihs North
Anna and encamped at Back Calds about three miles
north OF Trev'an Station.
any intention was break the railroad at this sta
ton march through Mechanicsville cut the GoTdons
vile and Charlotie5yIl Railroad Lldsays House
| and then to march on Charlottesville
''But on our arrival at Buck Chid5 hon o, found
| the enemy's cavalry in my immediate front.
"On the morning OF the lltb, General Torbert, with
his division and Colonel Gregs's brigade OF General
Geggs division, attacked the ny, aud after OBJ
stnate contest, drove him from successive lines Of
breast works through almost impossible Forest back
on Tfeyi liam Station.
"In the meantime General Custer was ordered with
| his brigade, to proceed By country road so ss TO
reach the station in the of the enemys cavalry
On his arrival this point the enemy broke into
plete rout leaving his dead and nearly all OF his wound
ed in hands also, twenty officers, five hundred
men; aad three hundred horses.
"These operations occupied the whole Of to-day. A.
night enclmped at Trevlian Station, aud the
ing of the 18th commenced destroying the railroad from
this point to Louisa Court House. This was thorough
~ DONE the ties being burned aud the rails rendered
unserviceable The destruction of the railroad
| pied until 8 O'Clock of this day.
81 directed Gen. Torber TO advance with his division
and Gen. Davis Brigade Of Gen. Greggs Division, in
the direction Of Cord 1nsville, and attack the enemy,
who had concentrated and been reinforced by infantry
during the night, and had also cousructtd ride pits
/ a point about five miles from Gordonsyille.,
The advance made, bur as the enemys position
was found too strong to ASSAULT no general attack
| made
"0n the extreme right Of our lines portion of TIE
reserve brigade carried the enemy'5 works twice. and
twice driven thereffom by infantry Night closed
tse contest
81 found on the examination of the command tina.
there was not suAicency OF ammunition left to con-
/ tnue the engagement the next day. Trains of cars
also came down to where We wers engaged with the
enemy.
'The reports of prisoners and citizsna were that
Pckett's old division, or portion of IT, were coming
TO proven. the taking of Gordonsylle l therefore,
during the night and 1t morning. withdrew my com
mand over the North Anna, via Carpenters Ford
i Miners Bridge.
sin addition the animals for the two entire days
| in which engaged, without forage. The sur
rounding ecu TRY Afforded nothing but grazing Of
very interior quality, and generally at such points
were inaccessible to US.
"The cavalry engagement Of the l2ih, by far the
most brilliant of the present campaga.
"rhe enemys less was very heavy They lost the fol.