Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-11
FROsfNEW YORK.

NEW YoRK, June 10.
The Heralds correspondent OF the 9th
corps says:
Two divisions of the 9TH corps occupy
position from the railroad bridge, over the
CbiekshOminy to Cummins' bride, crossing
the river two miles sbOve. The enemy
are strongly posted on the opposite side
with heavy guns, which opened fereely
upon our columns when they moved up.
They were promptly responded to and qui-
eted. ~ ...t
Another correspondent Gays that our
lines have been somewhat advanced and
placed in strong condition for defense.-
The enemy are within talking distance
Oar ranks are being rapidly filled BY REIN
forcements.
A dispatch from headquarters says:
The 9th corps we're yesterday shelled
vigorously for half an hour only eight
men were killed or wounded. -..
AbJut P. N. the rebels made another
desperate charge on the corp5 works, and
were again repulsed.
WHITE HOUSE, 8lh.-Sheridan has gone
on another very important raid. II sue
eessful it will be one Of the most benef-
cial and hazsr1ous Of the war.
The Tribune correspondent details Sher.
mans movements to June 1st, May 2lst
and 22d were devoted to rest ct CsssvIle.
On the 22d orders were issned to move
next morning on the road direct to Atlanta.
At the EtoWah the enemys piekets and
sharpshooters were met. The army
crossed the river and pushed on toward
| Huntsville. Skirmishing on the way,
they reached burnt Hickory and Hunts
vile on the 25th, leaving Altoona and
the rebel forts and big guns miles to the
left, thus hsnkiDg them. Towards even
ing heavy firing was heard in front OF
Hooker's position. The troops hurried up,
but reached the scene after dark. The
iriBg had not ceased, and it was found
that Hooker had suddenly fallen upon the
enemy In swami and drove him back.
The next morning another skIrmish
/ TOOK place. The rebels were again forced
back rapidly, followed cautiously by our
troops, when suddenly masked batteries
op ned with desperate effect on our men.
Tbey were cut down by the score. Our
loss WAS between 200 and 300.
On the 28th our army was in position
in front of the enemy strongly posted four
miles from Dallas. The next dsy the enc
my massed for an assault on our works
for half an our fighting terribly, and the
slaughter of the enemy great He was
| driven back in confusion At the same
time powerful attack was made on Nc
Pherson on the right. 1t was reported
the eenemy losing between 1000 s0d 5000
On the 31st q feeble attack WAS made
by the rebels and repulsed, and on Thurs
day neon we entered Dallas,
he Times has an account from General
AverilIs operations in the expedition
sent out to distract the attention Of Nor.
gan and Other rebel commands from the
expedition under General Crook. In this
Averill appears to have been entirely $40.
cessfuI. He kept Morgan with 5000 men
near Wytheville until Crook had COM
pleted his work, and then moved to join
Crock. On the way he encountered Nor
gan, and, though outnumbered two to one
he found it necessary to make 9 stand
and fight for hours. Our gallant Little
oOmmond withstood assault after assault
holding their ground Arm IS . rock until
dark. AVefill then moved oR-Morgsn
not deemiDg it advisable to folloW-and
eventually fell in with Crook, after hay.
ing several skirmishea and meeting q
force Of 1900 under Jenkins, whom h
aanked. At this time his command WRl
entirely out Of ammunition.
A speeia to the Tribune from Washing
ton, says;
The rejection Of the Bankrupt bill il
not regarded as decisive Of Its fate. Their
is disposition to defer till December.