The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-06-09
Secretary StantOns official Bulletins
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, June 5000 pm.

WASHINGTON, June 0-1O;oO pm
To Major General Dix;
A dispatch dated yesterday Thursday at
1880 D. M, has this evening been received
from General Sherman. .. s
He reports that OH Wednesday, June |,
Nc Pherson marched up from Dallas TO
polnt in front of the enemy at New Hope
Church. On Thursday, June 2, Schoheld and
Hooker having been shifted to the extreme
left. pushed forward towards Marietta, and
at the same time Stoneman's and Garland's
cavalry were sent to Alatoona Pass, which
they reached and held possession OF. These
movements, the dispatch says, have secured
the pass, which was considered formidable
one. sE ..s
Movements are reported by the dispatch
as now in progress which are not proper now
for publication,
Nothing has been heard Sfrom General
Grant since his dispatch, dated at O'Clock
Yesterday (Thursday) morning,
Telegraphic communication has been de
Iayed by violent storm on the Peninsula
Yesterday evening and last night and it
cannot be re-established before some time to-
morrow .g-.
| rSigned.l Z. NJ. STANTON
CCho'0N;I
WASHINGTON, JUNE 4--10 a. IN.
To Major General Dix:
Disptches from Grants headquarters June
Sd yesterday have just been received.
There were no operations on Thursday. Yes
terday, at half past four i'll the morning,
Grant made an assault on the enemy's lines
of which he makes the following report
awe assaulted at 1870 this morning,
driving the enemy within his entertainments
at all points, but without gaining decided
advantage. We now occupy position close
to the enemy, and III some places with
| fifty Yards Our loss is not severe, nor do
suppose the enemy lost heavily. We captured
over 800 prisoners, mostly from Breckln-
| ridge"
| Another official report, not from Grant,
estimates our killed and wounded at 3,OOU.
Among the killed are Colonel Haskell, Of
the 36th Wisconsin, Colonel Porter, OF the
9Th New York heavy artillery, and Colonel
Morris, of the Goth New York, Among the
wounded are General RIO. Tyler. seriously
and will probably lose foot.
Signed 4: M. STANTON
WASHINGTON, JUNE 5.
To major General Die:
A dispatch from General Grants head
quarters, dated s: 30 last night, has been re-
ceived. 1t states that about p. M yester-
day, saturday the enemy suddenly attack.
ed Smiths brigade Of Gibbons division
The battle lasted with great fury for half an
hour. The attack was unwaveringly repuls-
| ed. Smiths losses were inconsiderable.
At D. III. Wilson, with his cavalry, fell
upon the rear Of brigade of Hills division,
which Lee had drawn around to his left, APP
parently with the intention of developing
Burnside After sharp but short conflict
| Wilson drove them from their rifc-pits il
confusion. He had previously fought and
routed Gordons brigade of rebel cavalry.
During these fights he lost several officers,
| Among them are Colonel Preston of the
first Vermont, Col. Benjamin, Eighth New
York Cavalry, severely wounded. General
Standard serving i'll The Is corps, was Sc
verely wounded yesterday
Our entire loss in killed, wounded and
missing, during the three days of operation
around Cold Harbor, will not exceed, 5000
This morning, Saturday, June 4th, the
enemys left wing, i'll front of Burnside, was
| found to have been withdrawn during the
night.
Col Cessnola in command of g. 900 men,
arrived here yesterday, having marched
from Port Royal
The telegraphic communication between
Cherrystone and Fortress Monroe continues
interrupted.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman, dated
Yesterday, June 4th, o'clock a. m., 13
miles west Marietta, reported that his left is
now well around, covering all roads from the
south to the railroad about Ackworth. His
cavalry have been in Acllworth and occupy
in force Alatoona Pass.
No other military intelligence has been
received by this department.
[Signed] z. M. STANTON.
Secretary of War.