Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-27
Saturday Afternoons Report
FROM NEW YOnK.

NEW i ok, June 20
The Lynchburg, Virginia, Republican Of
June 20, says thst on Friday Crooke and
Averil reached 9 position near what is
known as the Quaker Church on the Salem
Turnpike, four miles from the city on the
left, and our lines were considerably sd-
Vaneed.
skirmishing occurred with our cavalry
under Imboden. In hghting, the enemy
gained some advantages, owing TO the loss
Of our lines, they giving away before the
charge. 11|Fa
The Yankees were promptly checked by
our infantry ami retired to their original
line beyond the Church.
On Saturday morning at dsylipg there
Was 9 heavy booming Of artillery on our
left and center, which told thst fight had
bsgun, and many believed that general
engagement Was progressing. 1t was soon
ascertRined, however, it Was only an srtil.
iery duel, and up to one O'cloc no infant
~ was brought into ac ion. shortly after
this time the FaPidity Of discharges in.
creased and q sharp rattle Of musketry
mingled with the hoarse roar Of artillery.
About this time the eRGmy advanced in
| Two lines of battle to capture the outer en-
trenohmeota on the left Of the turnpike,
but were repulsed. Again they wereiral-
led to the charge and again driven back
with considerable loss. Forty Of their
killed we're lsfa on the field and some
| twenty prisoners taken. Including killed
aad captured, their loss ct least was ESQ,
possibly 500. On the entIre line 1t was
ssoertAined TIE enemy-s loss was sesenty-
five killed on Saturday night. The battle
ground was en- both sides Of the Salem
P0rnpike sSLuG two and half miles south
west Of the city.
| About twelve o'cloek the enemy on our
extreme right center opened heavily with
ARTILLERY, bat after fierce duel of two
hours the enemy was silsnced and driven
from the field. .- &
There was report on Saturday nigh
that we had captured i've pieces Of srtil
lery during the day, but We were unable
to learn whether 1t had any foundation OF
not. t-s f
A oldy Of the snamy's cavalry made Z
delnonstrstiOn on Saturday on our exIrem'
right, On the Lexington Turnpike, abou
I've miles from the CITY, but were promptly
met by some Of our cavalry and eSsllJ
checked.
Our friends ct distance may rest IS
suIed thst Lynchburg Is as safe now as i
would he'Wers there not Yankee WithiE
thousand miles Of the city.
A general engagement WAS anticipated
on Sunday. -
Scouts arrived here on Saturday nigh
and reported that body Of Yankee cav
airy, 700 strong, had passed Alexander
Mill, three miles this side Of Campbell
Court House, on Saturday evening, NOV
ing in the direction south OF she. railroad
1t Is presumed they were endeayOring I
cut the road sgsin. .
Scouts reported q body Of 1000 Of tn
enemy's cavalry, marching CnWardAOn tn
Bridge Road in the direction Of DanVille
With the supposed inteation Of tapping tn
Richmond and DAnVille Road.
Unofficial information from Lynohbur
states that Hunters army were oVertskel
. on their retreat at Liberty, and lsTg
number OF them captured. ass-
The Times Washington special OF th
Gath says: ar
On Tuesday the ID corps moved to
POSITION half way between the Norfolk
Petersburg Rsilroad and the Weldon Rsil
road. The enemy, In force, formed tw
miles this eide Of the latter railroad. !
lively skirmish ensped, but the enemy