The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1864-06-23
War Bulletin.
War Department,
Washington, Junels-l0 p. NJ

The following dispatch from Gen
eral Grant, dated yesterday at IL
O'Clock a. M, at City Point, has been
received by this DEPARTMENT.. s
The 9th corps this morning carried
two more redoubts, forming part of
the defenses of'Petersburg, capturing
$50. prisoners and four gnns. Our
forces drew out from within 60 yards
lof the enemy's entertainments at
Cold Harbor, and made movement
of about So miles march, crossing the
Chickahomiay, and James rivers. the
latter 1000 feet wide and 81 feet
deep at the point of crossing, and sur
p'ised the enemy's rear at Petersburg.
This was done without the loss. of
a wagon,or piece Of artillery, and
only about $50 stragglcrs were picked
up by the enemy. In covering this
move Waren's corps and Wilson'S
cavalry had frequent diminishing
with the enemw, each losing 80 to 60
killed, and in1icting an equal if not
a greater loss upon, the enemy.
TIL 18th corps (Smith's) was trans
fhred. from White House to Bermuda
Hun dred by water, and. moved out
near to. Petersburg. On, tho. night of
their arrival. He surprised and took
the very strong holds OF the works
northeast of Petersburg before suf'
ficisnt force could be- get in them by
the enemy to defend them. He was
joined the following night by the I'd
corps, which captured more OF the
enemy's redoubts further south. This
was followed by the, 9th corps, with
the result as. above stated
An the troops are now up except
seven divisions, now covering the
wagon trains, and they will come to
night.
The enemy, in their endeavors to
reinforce Petersburg, abandoned their
entertainments in front of Bermuda
Hundred, and no donbt expected
troops from. the north Of James river
to, take their place before we discover.
ed it. Butler took advantage Of this
and moved force at once upon the
railroad aad plank road between
Richmond and Petersburg, of which
I hope to retain possessions @ m
Too much praise cannot be given
the troops and their commanders for
the. energy and fortitude displayed
ia the last FIVE days. Day aud night
has been all the same, no, delays have
been above on any account.
! Unofficial dispatches show that at
ao'cleck tbs morning the enemy still
occupied Petersburg. ia
Major Morton was killed in an as
SAINT yesterday.
(Signed,l E. M. STANTON,
Sec'y of War
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHINGroN. june
I'LL P. MO Maj Gen. DiS:-Dis
patches from Gen. Sheridan have been re
ceived He reports victory over the enc
my at Trevalain Staten, ON the Virgins
Central Railroad. few miles south of Cor
dons vile. where Gen. Lee few days since
reported rebel victory. The Official repos
have the honor 10 repors to you thu
arrival Of nv command at this point
and also to report its operations since leav-
lag Newcastle Ferry. crossed the Pa
mnHkv river on tho 7th. marching vi:
Avlate's. and encampsi on Herring Greek
On the nansning OF the march via roleca
Station. On the 9th I marched through
Child.bnry and New Market. encamp,ne
on Ews Creek. YoIng's Bridge Or
the 10th marched via Andrews Ia verr
and Senran's Store, crossing both branch
pc ofthe North Anna. and encamped Al
Bnckshield's, about three mile northeast o.
Trevalain Ststion. NV inteation was t.
break the railroad Mt this Station. " arch
thr'o MechaHiesvilfe.e cut the Gordonsville
Charlottesville r. r near the Snrlesav House
and then march on Charlottesville: bnt or
our arrival at Buckshield's found the
enemy's cavalry h. my immoiiate front.
On the morning Of the 18th. Gen. Talbot
with his division. and Col Gregg, Of Gen
Gregg's division, attacked the enemy. and
after an obstinate contest. drove them from
successive lines Of hsestworks. through ar
almost impossible forest, back on Trevaleir
Station.
In the mientime General Custer ordered
out his brigade, to proceed. by a country
road, so as to reach the station in the rea,
Of the enemv's cavalry. On his arrival a.
this point the enemy broke in q complete
rout, leaving his dead and nearly all hi
wounded in onr hands; also 80 officers, SOC
men and 300 horses.
These operations occupied the whole q
the day. At night encamped at rravalar
Station. and on the morning of the 18th
commenced DESTROYING the B,ilroad from
this point to Lnrrain Court House -Thi.
was thoroughly done the ties burned and
| ,ba r~;lc rarJoroJ ,,,.auu;oaahla Tho doc
,rnction Of the railroad occupied VA to