Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-06-11
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WASHINGTON, 2d.-Dispatch from Gen. Grants
Headquarters dated LIST, 10 o'clock, A. NJ, states
! that about o'clock on afternoon of 3lst SherI-
dan discovered force of rebel cavalry at Cold
Harbor, which proved to be Fitzhugh Lees Dr.
vision, and after fight routed it, together with
Clements Brigade infantry, which came to Lees
support. Sheridan remained in possession OF
place. He reported at dark considerable num-
Der of prisoners, and many rebel dead and
wounded on field Nothing from Gems Wright
or Sheridan this morning and don't know
whether former got his troops to their destina-
ton. Gen. Smith must be close upon Wright
| or Sheridan. Enemy is also moving heavy
column in direction. Order just gone to
Warren to fall upon their flank. Gen. Wilson
had fight last evening near Hanover Court
House, with Young's Brigade of cavalry, killing
and capturing many. There has been good
deal of artillery firing in that direction this
morning. Warren reported last night that In
his fight afternoon of 3oth near Bethesda
Church, that Col. Terrill, of 18th Virginia, and
Col. Willis, of Pegram's Brigade, were killed.
Burnside reported his advance line being this
morning within mile and a-half of Mechanics
vile.
Dispatch from Grant this morning at Bethesda
Church, states that yesterday afternoon attack
was ordered to be made by our left at Cold
Harbor by 9Th Corps. Troops under Smith,
| Warren, Burnside and Hancock were held in
readiness to advance on their respective fronts.
Attack made with spirit about 5 P. NJ, continuing
until after dark, and resulting in our carrying
and holding enemy's works on right. We also
carried first line in front of Smith. Latter how
ever were commanded by works in which
made those carried untenable. Enemy made
repeated assaults on each Corps not engaged in
main assault, but were repulsed with loss in
every instance. Several hundred prisoners were
taken, but we cannot say what number. During
night enemy made several attempts to regain
what had been lost, but failed.
WASHINGTON, 3d-10, P. M.-Dispatch dated
half-past 7, P. NJ, I'd, from Sherman, reports
that on lst Mcpherson moved from Dallas, Ga,
to point in front of enemy. On I'd Scofeld and
Hooker, having been shifted to extreme left,
pushed forward toward Marietta. At time
Stoneman and Garrard's cavalry sent to
Altoona Pass, which they reached and held
Other movements are in progress which it is i'm
proper to publish at present.
Steamer from White House says when she left
there indication of engagement in progress.
Cavalrymen from front report 9th Corps engaged,
having brought by rapid movement from left to
right. Several regiments of negro troops doubt
less portion Buffers forces, were being landed
at White House. Dispatch from Army of Poto-
mac P. NJ, 3lst, says Birney's Division ad-
vanced on breastworks held by Breckinridge's
Corps south side Of Tolopataing creek, a high
emnence and very strong position. Enemy af-
ter firing round or two, seeing our determination
to take place, evacuated and retreated to woods
Attempt to turn our left last night and cut us off
! from White House defeated.
FORTRESS MONROE, 2d.-At yesterday morn
| ing enemy attacked Buffers left wing and were
repulsed. Smith is reported to have captured
Fitz Hue Lee and 500 of his men while attempt
| ing to make a raid on White House.
| New York, 4th.--Times' special, 3lst closes
thus: There is doubt that position now held
by rebels in our front is but advanced which they
will hold long as possible, for purpose of gain
| ing time to perfect defenses of Chickahominy.
Result of this fight will decide whether rebel
capital can be carried by coup de main whether
it is to be object of Summer seige.
Heralds correspondent says all that was done
Tuesday morning was to ascertain enemy's po-
siton.
Tribune's correspondent at Headquarters 9th
Corps IL miles from Richmond, 3lst, says line
of rebel rifle pits was carried by fent of Han
cocks.
CAIRO, 2d.-Naval wharf boat at Mound City
was destroyed by fire. Loss 100000. Pay
masters safe containing $500, 900 probably re-
moved.
CHICAGO, 2d.-Richmond papers have follow
ing:
MARIETTA, Ca, 24th.-Claibourne' Division
engaged 4th Army Corps under Howard at l, A.
NJ. Enemy were repulsed with loss between 500
and 700. We took $50 prisoners, including
wounded. Claibourne says enemy's dead are
piled thicker than he ever saw them before Be-
tween 600 and 700 dead were left close to his
front,
MARIETTA, 29th.-Granbys Brigade was placed
in action at o'clock yesterday morning, when
enemy attempted to turn our flank. We had no
defences except those thrown up hastily by cav
airy who held position until Brigade came up
Engagement Immediately became furious, and
ragged with unabated violence until eight in the
evening. Enemy's lines were advanced to with
in five PAGES of ours several times and were re-
pulsed every time. Having no support, Brig
AIDE was not allowed to change position until
midnight, when Balls Brigade arrived and took
position Immediately in their rear Granby's
loss 100; Federals left 22s dead on field and
large numbers wounded.
| WASHINGTON, 4th.-Secretary Chase has sold
a million of gold at so and o.
In order to insure greatest possible vigor in
operations Of armies now moving against insur-
gents under brave and skillfal Generals upon
vast theater of operations, expenditures have
been increased beyond receipts from revenues
and ordinary subscription to National loans