Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-06-08

Sheridan remained in possession &C the
field. He reporte at dark he had q eonsid-
cradle number Of prisoners, and that there
were many rebel dead and wounded on the
field. He was ordered 10 hold the position,
and at 10 p. M the 9th Corps SGT out to
occupy it. We have not yet heard from
Wright or Sheridan this morning and do
not know whether the former mas got his
troops to their destination Gen. Smith
must be close upon Wr hits column.
This morning the enemy are also mo.
wing heavy column in the same direction
The order has just gone TO Warren 10 fall
upon their flank.
Wilson had a fight last evening near
Hanover Court House with Young's bri-
gade oi cavalry, and routed Young, killing
and capturing many, tut there has been il
good deal of artillery firing in that direc-
tion this morning.
Warren reported last night that in his
light on Monday afternoon, near Bethsaida
church, Col Terrell, Of the 18th Virginia,
and Col. Wills, commanding Pegram's bri-
gade, were killed Col Christian, of the
49th Pa. was wounded and captured so
was the Assistant Adjutant Gen of Ram.
Sey's brigade. His name is not reported
Ten other commissioned officers were cap
tured, and seventy privates. Sixty rebels
were buried on the field
On our centre Burnside reports his ad
Vanced line as being this morning within
mile and half of MechanicsvilIe. No
other military intelligence has been receiv-
ed by this department since yesterday.
i. ~ STANTON.
Sec'y Of War.
June 3.
A despatch from General Grant, dated
this morning, june ., at Bethsaida Church,
Z o'clock a. m , has just been received.
1t states that yesterday morning an at
tack was ordered ID be made on our left at
Cold Harbor by the 9th Corps, and the
troops under Smith, Warren, Burnside. !
and Hancock, being held in readiness to
advance in their respective fronts, the at. !
tack was made with spirit about 5 .. m &. |
continuing until after dark, and resulting |
IN our carrying the enemy's works on the |
right of the 9th Corps, where we still hold |
them, and also the first line in front of |
Smith. The latter, however. were COM
manded by another line in the rear, which |
made those carried untenable.
"The enemy made repeated assaults on
each of the corps not engaged in the main
assault, but were repulsed with loss in ev.
cry instance.
"Several hundred prisoners were taken,
but L cannot say what number, nor esti.
mate either our or the enemy's casualties.
During the night the enemy made as,
saults to regain what they had lost, but
failed
No dispatches from any other quarter
have reached the Department to day,
L. NJ. STANTON,
Sec'y. of War.
June 80 D. m.
A despatch, dated yesterday at 80 D
m. has this evening been received from
Gen. Sherman. He reports that on Wednes-
day, June lst, Mcpherson moved up from
Dallas to the point in trout of the enemy
at New Hope church. On THURSDAY.
June 2, Sehofeld and Hooker having been
shifted to the extreme left, pushed forward
toward Marietta, At the same time Stone.
mans and Garland's cavalry were sent to
Altoona Pass, which they reached and
held possession of.
These movements, the despatch saws.
have secured that Pass, which was cons;d'
cred formidable one.
Movements are reported by the desnatch
as In progress which are not proper now
for publication.
Nothing has been heard from General
Grant since his despatch at seven o'clock
yesterday, and telegrap phic communication
has been delayed by violent storm on the
Peninsula yesterday and last night, and
cannot be established before some time
tomorrow.
H. NJ. STANTON,
Sec'y. of War
June 40 a. IN.
Dispatches from Gen Grants Headouar.
ters, dated o'clock yesterday (Friday)
afternoon, have just been received
No operations took place on Thursday
AT half past 4 o'clock this CFridav>
morning Gen. Grant made an assault On
the enemys lines, of which he makes the
following report:
We assaulted at 430 this morning, driv.
ing the enemy within his intrenchments
at all points, but without gaining any de-
cisive advantage.
Our troops now occupy position close
10 the enemy, in some places within 6ftv
yards, and are remaining. Our loss was
not severe, nor do [ suppose the enemy to
have lost heavily. We captured over 3O0
nrlsoners mostly from RrnnL;..;l