Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-06-16

New York, June 13.-The I,ibune's cor
respondent with Butler, says of tbs expedi-
ton against Petersburg, that there were
fourteen hGndred picked horsemen under
Kautz, and between three and four thousand
infantry under Gilmore all under the COM
mand of Gilmore. THEM fantry was with
in one mile and a half Of Petersburg, and
Gilmore sent dispatch that he heard
kautZ's guns away to his left. but had no
mmunication with him. Gilmore hal
instructions to advance on Petersburg and
engage the enemy. 1t was immaterial
whether he succeeded or not, the real OBJ
ject being to divert attention from Kautz
who was to dash into the city from the OPP
posite side and burn Appottomax bridge,
destroy stores supplies and depots. &c, and
do all be could to annoy and harrass the
enemy.
The signal glass showed that Kautz was
fulfilling his mission. as cavalry were seen
attacking upon the further side, and driV-
ing the enemy before them. This was in
the lntrenchments and outskirts. Awaiting
himself Of tn a second clause of his instruc.
tons, to return to night, he sent back word
that he found the works quite formidable,
and more strongly garrisoned than was an
tioipated, and that be and General Kinks
did not deem it prudent to attack. and had
therefore retired half a mile, ere be form-
ed line of battle.
Meanwhile General Kautz had found line
of intre nch ments with his cavalry, and was
fighting in the city, expecting the infantry
would assist him. The rebsls seeing Gill
more's force withdrawn, turned their atteD-
ton to kaut3, pressing him closely and
capturing a three-inch gun. At this the
cavalry poanced upon twelve FOUNDER
h., IL a.
away. Seeing no sign Of diversion in favor
by the infantry, TO attempt to accomplish
the work assigned him was madness and
General Kautz reluctantly ordered a with
drawl.
The Tibunes correspondent, with Sher-
man, under date Of June /, near Dallas.
says: The enemy in front of the Twenty
third Cprps yesterday morning m ade a dash
on our advanced line of works with the in
tention of occupying a better postion.-
They were met by heavy FIRE from our men
Tho remained inmovable, and although
the rebels came up within a few PAGES they
bnally fell back in terrible confusion.
This repulse to the enemy has been one
of the most decidedly destructive which
The enemy has yet suffered.
During last night the enemy assaulted
Hooker but were repulsed, as usual, with
loss.
New YORK, June 13.-The ITibune's
Washington cores pondent has the follow
ns, saying no such intelligence has reached
here from any other source:
WHITE HOUSE, June IL.
News from the front this morning is of
he most cheerful character. Two officers |
who just arrived here bringing the joyful |
Jews of the capture of Fort Darling. An |
order conveying this Intelligence was read |
% the army last evening, and the cheers of
our soldiers could be heard miles around,
The attack on Mcpherson, referred to in
former correspondence. proved very dis
strous 10 enemy.
The rebels came on in two divisions with
reat resolution, but met with a very
destructive fire, both from artillery and
nusketry. Ths fight continued nearly an
our. when the enemy retired. leaving the
cid covered with their dead aud wounded.
umbering nearly $500. After FIVE days
CITING, principally on his own hook, Nc
'herson has closed upon our right wing
ma bling ps TO make important movements
GDuring the recent iuroush of the 2i /
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