The New York herald., 1864-06-20


heard IN the street. but BY night was pretty dsousssy
ascertansd that Grant, greater portion
his army, had crossed TO the south sds We heard
OF no Official intelligence Of hs, but from Information
wsLeceived last night VIC see reason to doubt lt.
/ wEsrovER,
whore General Lee In his despatch above states the
enemy TO have moved Ia Immediately on the James riv or
not far from Bermuda Hundred, where Butler s, and the
river at that point is narrow and well situated for the
laying down OF pontoons. II Is likely crossed forces
over here, and effected junction with Butler Al any
rate was generally reported and bel evod last night
that the enemy was moving Petersburg. and rsmor
was current that lighting had oou mepced between the
two srmies We learned last night, On In
quiry In onical cro'es. that they had been
advised OF lighting beyond some diminishing yester.
day with Doariug's cavalry, 10 which pckels
driven n. Otherwse they reported all quiet. pri-
reported that the around Peters
burg and that his line OF battle in front OF
tho outer for acations This moy Ls ls esrouaoan-I
little too ia but from all learn, We think Ia
likely that Grant has e,ced Junction with Butler, and
designs moving Petersburg with the view Of outing
our lines OF commune tou with the South Finding that
he cannot uhp Us As will badly resort 10 tho otk szpsdt
snt Of aarvfne ".
PROM THE RArDNQ PARTY AROUND LYNcHBURd.
Information vas received last evening that the radin4
party that was last heard from making for Campbell
Court House, left thers yesterday evening BY the Paun
Bridge road. THIS isAs dwtc. road from Camp6sl Court
House Danvils, and t Gsstancs e ascw forsfs miles
party reported about Ave hundred strong. Tele
Nraphc communication with Danvile was uninterrupted
uto eu O'Clock last night Tbs passenger trains
n Tuesday night and yesterday morning had arrived safely
FK,,N THE VALLEY.
frnpu fhA VaIia
Nothps further has been heard from Lexington and IL
hoped tNas tho accounts thnt have reached Of the
damage dSus thsrs by the enemy may have been sKsg.
yerated.
aENxRAL FOLKS KIHlINs.
A.LxsrA, June Is, 1894.
The remains OF General Polk arrived this morning
and were deposited ia st. Lukeis church The funeral
services and a sermon, by Rev. DR.. Qunsard, were do
vered before great assembly. The romans wore thsa
escorted to tho Moose train. for Augusta, with military
honors.
THE FIGHTING ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT
(From the Petersburg EDpreu OF June 10
We learned evening that the main point OF attack
was on the City Pon; road, distance OF six
miles from tho town. At an early hour tho enemy 3D.
vauced, with at least regiments OF infantry and
cavalry, upon breastwcrks thrown up hastily
during Tuesday night, at BAylor's farm BY Colonel
Ferrybee, of the Fourth North Carolina cavalry.
They he In check by Colonel Feriybees men and
Grahams Petersburg battery for hours who fought
bravsly, but were finally compelled to fall back beore
Overwhelming numbers Ferrebee's men inf ced serious
loss upon the enemy and Graham's battery sheed the
masses of his men with admirable ,ffsct. Our
tired In good order and sustained but casualties du
ring the tight. stated that Graham lost one gun In
Of loss ho ses but know not that this
10 correct.
Tho enemy demonstrated at other points along lines
but his attacks feeble and easily repulssd. II 10
sharpshootors did admirable execution
picking the enemy whenever he showed himself and In
some instances distance which appears almost ncre
aibe. estimated that this effective arm Of our SER
vice placed not less than sixty Yankees Aos du combat
along our lines Yesterday.
few prisoners were tsken among the number
fellow who rode lines ~ full speed, minus his
cap. He was mounted upon . blooded steeds NO doubt
stolen from Virginia gentleman In ono OF the recent
raids and could not rein his animal up In fact, tbs
fellow poor rider and let the bride and hung On
to the pommel OF the saddle with much tenacty as
drowning man would to . drifting log Some OF
the prisoners stated that they belonged to Burnsdes
corps and asserted that Burnsde tho barber, ~
City Point with his whole corps. We presume Ia not
very formidable. sace pressed into service on the
very second day Grants fearful with Gen.
Lss, and has been engaged ever since. burnside may
probably expect win laures around Petersburg
but We can him Ia advance that he will dearly
for thc Our authorities than alive to che
importance OF defending Petersburg and should the In
vaders renew their attempts this morning, Is proba
BILE they WILL very different reception awaits them TO
any which has been heretofore extended.
PROM cuEsrsRFfSLD.
We understand that the enemy withdrew oil their
white Yankees from General 'front.' in Ches
terned Tuesday night and substituted negro Yankees In
their stead Yesterday morning pickes over there
wore surprised, when day dawned, to find them.
selves confronted by soldiers purely Of African
descent. Re IL the elegant, refined and
fasdious Buisr desires 10 achieve the reputation Of
warrior with such troopsi not In our power TO pre-.
vent him, however much may object. But when the
actual conflict II will be sad day for those
sable sons Of Mars and their Bunsby leader too, he
should take the field
Later.
DESPERATE FIGHrING-THE ENEMY cHARGH AND
TAKE PORTION OF SoUR BREAsTwoRKs
The above account written ct Eve O'Clock yesterday
Afternoon when comparative quiet had settled along our
lines for two and the general impres
that the fighting had ceased for the day Ia this onr
troops mistaken for ascertoned before dark
that tho enemy massed heavy force cft
especially on the City Point and Prince George Court
House roads Al the enemy arged our batteries
commanding those roads, coming in line Of battle six
and and seven columns deep. The bult OF the assault
was sustained BY the Twenty-sx,h and Forty
sixth regiments OF wisos brigade and sturdivaunt's
battery OF four guns. Three furious assaults
were made, the enemy ocmng up with yell and max
ing the most determined efforts carry tho works Our
troops received them with terrific voey each time,
sending the column back broken and discomated. rhe