, 1864-06-23
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Gt1tfa9o Qribn1rt.
THURSDAY, JUNE q. 1861
TIE NEWS.
The latest adyicee from Grants army, II
given In Secretary stapton's bulletin, are to
4;3o D. N. yesterday afternoon, In dispatch
frca City Point ct that hour 1t informs III
That there was no fighting yesterday, but
that movements we're in progress, the pub
ucation Of which would be premature at
this time. Our news from this exciting
theater Of war from other and ordinary news
channels confirms and carries forward the
aspects Of the genf situation established
by previous dispatches. It is evident that
Ice is determined to oppose with his whole
strength Grnnt'e powerful menace OF the
Southern communications Of the rebel cap
ital, and that the heavy dghting in that
quarter has but begun As for the city OF
Petersburg, It certainly lies exposed to our
Cups, from the rebel lines we have carried,
and may be easily destroyed BY our shells.
It's occupancy by our forces IL quite another
matter, as the enemy's guns 30 cover the
p1nce that our troops could not hold 1t an
hour unless the foe wcre previously dis
lodged. It doubtless has something to do
with this foature Of the situation, the new
movement reported as now taking place.
Our news from Shcrmhn's army through
The Official Bulletin Of the secretary Of War,
is to Tuesday afternoon, and reports the con-
1iuuance Of very heavy rains still retarding
operations, misfortune BY the way our
Northwestern farmers would gladly relieve
Sherman OF. were It possible Our own I'D
vices from sherman's army are to the 16th
inst, three days later than those In our last
issue, and comprise highly interesting and
graphic glimpse Of the situatlon, and report
most encouraging condition Of affairs fn
our army. Gen. Sherman 10 moving with
great caution, with his forces well in hand,
and his line Of communications very strongly
protected. He Is sure to give good account
OF bis movements when the time comes, aud
it now seems near at hand
The Coppcrhead pow-wow, mtscal1ed q
National Convention, which was to hare in
copgruously mixed itself with the patriotic
associations Of the Fourth Of July, In th1s
city, is postponed until August Goth, When
it viii probably assemble, unless then Il
now It be impossible for the leaders Of ths
party to determine whether they shAllltayol
peace o. war. It will be very melancho1,
that so many Of the faithful are to 60 withou
any principles until that time, but 1t Is inev
1table-Fremont must continue his patieo
vooinc. Little Mack must wait few week
longer. It is sad, but cannot be helped.
The reason Of the postponetneut of tn
Copperhend Convention is apparent. Th
acaders dare not attempt to define their prin
<iplcs at the present stage of the campaign
II they meet on the 4th Of july, and tn
peace wing obtain the sway, and this Is mon
than 1Ikcly, the possible success Of the Unio,
arms ia tbs field may instantly an
fatally sweep away the mud dam
OF these traitors Vallandighau has com
back to engineer this wing Of the party,
delegate with full powers In that body, ant
1t is evident that the Government intends II
let him severely alone 10 exercise such fnnc
tions. Us i kind of political pole-cat
The Copperheads will not, therefore, com
out Of their holes until about the 18th o
September. So the grand snake killing, th
people are eager to set about, will eecup
only little more than one month, tim
enough indeed. But it will be grrvious dis
appointment to multitudcs Of the faithful.
The Coppetheads Of Wisconsin, forlor
crew In State that runs its Affairs and get
mp first class reputation for loyalty, rns
yesterday at Madison in 6tate Convention
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