Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-20
LATER ERom THE UNITED STATES.

We have the following summary of rews from United
States journals of the 18Th ard 10th inst:
FROM VIRGINIA.
The Baltimore Gazette, OF the 10th, says that the
camp ign in Northern aud Eastern Virginia has been
brought 10 clJse. After pushing from the RapidLn to
the Chckahomiuy with indomtable resolution, but with
ter ble sacrifice Of life Grant has concluded 10 aban
don The ne On Which, at one lime, he declared his de-
termination to fight it out If il took all tie sumner and
to commence O nes campaign sgaDst the celenres OF
Richmond from the south side Of James river. Gen.
Grant has established his headquarters at Bermuda
Landing He will proceed to invest Fort LreWry, the
capture Ct which is regarded as an absolute necessity
GEN sHERIDAS's EXPEDITION.
scout who arrived at Washington from the front,
Tuesday night ia h. says that Steridans cavalry force
which started out Thursday, extended raid, had
not been heard from when he e butt was the impress
sion in tie army that he had reached charlottesville, on
his way 10 Lynchburg.
The rebel cavalry are not in condition to seric u,y
impede his successful progress, aud he will probably
reach the latter poiat with lit le fighting on the
WY. From Lynchturg, hs movements will remain
mystery for the preseLt at least
Another ccount SAYS that Sheridan moving on
Gordonsve to destroy railroad communications in that
direction whilst General Kautz milarly occupied
on the S1utlside the object beng to prevent the move
ment of suppl es aud reiuforcements.
GEN. srURGIs' EXPEDITION.
A telegram, dated Memphis, lS:h instant, says:
The expedition of Gen. S.urgis which left Memphis
on the lat is coming on.
We learn from an officer that they met large force
of rebels at Guntown said to cons at of 900 infantry
and cavIry UT der the command OF Genera Forrest
Lee aud Roldy This lsrga force attacked them sud :
deLly, and most de,psrste fight ensuei, resulting in
the death Snrgis, with tbs loss OF his wages train
aud ammunition
The last was a most severe loss. as Siurgis had run
out of ammunition and was obliged to destroy and
MANY "A ha Ii flntrv YER can
tured bu. the exact number Is not known.
Gsueral Ssurgs force consisted Of 5000 cavalry and
5000 infantry.
Tne N Y Times says the above reads as though sent
by the rebels themselves.
Official despatc refer to the defeat OF Sturgis as
disaster"
GkE. MoRGANs EXPEDITION.
A telegram from Lexington, KY state, that on the
18th met. Gen Bdrbn ige defeated the rebels at Gym
ihia' a; ing some 300 and takiog 400 prisoners =
Morgsns command IL utterly dsmorazsd and citteted
Cola Hlneon aud Gdrrard are in pursuit.
telegram from Gov. Bramlstte says thai "no rebels
10 fCsce are moving towards Lou,vl'ls."
After the Oynthl defeat g n. h Ibs0a and prt OF
his staff we're s,n. undr guard to Fim1uth, ba; the
whole we're recap ufed By scou ing py, and are now
q. Falmouth.
ARRIVAL OF MAxTxLIAssAr VERA CRUZ.
Macmillan arrived at Vera Cruz on the 2sh of May.
At2P NJ the Novara entered the bay amidst salvo
wharf, we're al crowded with banners Al O'Clock
Almonte, accompa lie by other officials, proceeded Gu
board the Novara.
In the meantime a proclamation from the Emperor
had been issued, beginning, I'M ,xca1s you have de<
sired to have me-" aud expressing his intention TO de-
vote his whole strength and hear. to their welfare.
Afer a private conversation with Aimonte, the EN-
peror received the principal functonarits. His hjesy
wore black coat white pantaoons and vest, aud black
craya which the dress the depuaton were ordered
to bear.
The deputaiion being introduced by the mister We
asuu de Lso1 the Prefrc; adde's ed his Majesty,
oling as memorable the day he had arrived, aud PEE
dieting new era for the cJuntry. The Emperor read
brief reply in Spanish, in clear. vibrating toae.
After this conversation free from etqaeite took
place. and they were tlen presented 10 the Empress,
who came leaning on the arm OF Macmillan from IN
adj dining saloon.
On the following mornny, at 8 o'clock, >tho royal
landing took place. There was formal reception, de-
HveriDg the keeps Of the city, etc Al Soedai the royal
PARTY took breakfast aud entered Cordoba a. q lae
hour on the 29h of tho carriages having broken
down On tbs 80 h, az P. NJ, they entered Ohzioa,
which Is the last we have heard of them.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A gentleman who left Little Rock on the Sd OF Juns
SAYS that everything quiet when be iet Price ana
his lmy were near BED River.
The Washington correspondent of the Boston Trav-