Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-07
Yesterday Afternoons RepO IT
FROM NEW YORK.

GNIOhA M W AOhAa
NEW YoRK, June 6.
The Tribune's special from Headquarters
Of the Army Of the Potomac, June I'd, says:
The successful operations Of the 9th
corps on Monday, and followed up by the
advance Of the I'd corps, on Tuesday fore
noon, compelled the enemy to withdraw
from their line on the Totopotamy. They
have retrested to the south side Of the
Chickshominy with the intention to retsrd
our advance.
Our cavalry entered Mechsnicsvi' le last
evening after scouting about the old bat
tle-felds OF the Chiokshominy.
Grant still pushes his left flank success
fully, and his strategy battles the ma
neouvers Of the enemy; having offered
them battle on the Totopatomy with his
right wing, resting on the Virgins Cen
tral Railroad, and having compelled the
enemy to withdraw across the Chicks-
hominy, he has thrown his left wing with
his usual celebrity to the right Of Richmond,
and is now threatening to Cross Bottoms
Bridge over the Chickshominy. This now
Is the point Of interest.
Badly Smith arrived from the White
House just in time to get into action, and
cooperate with our lie flank, last night.
All day firing in that direction indicates
that severe battle has been raging, and
tonight we are glad to observe that the
cannonading is perceptibly more distant.
Our new base is now completely es-
tsblished ct the White House.
The Tribune's correspondent near Coal
Hsrbor, Of the 22d says that the fourth
grand flank movement is now in progress,
and judging from yesterdays movements
will prove q success.
The battles Of yesterday were severe,
resulting in the capture Of $50 prisoners
and the enemy's principal works.
At o'clock A. n, the whole line moved
forward. A narrow belt Of woods was
passed and on reaching an open plowed
field the enemy's position appeared in full
view. Pickets division / O mediately open
ed with heavy Ere Of artillery and mus
kerry, but the men nobly advanced through
the deadly storm, through sWsmps, and
with bayonets. drove the enemy pell NELL
| from their osrihworks, which they held
during the night against repeated assaults.
This feat elected from General Meade his
thanks.
Gen .rsl Smiths junction with Wright,
this correspondent says, so opportune was
it, reveals the fact that the Army Of the
Potomac is under the guidance Of minds
possessed ofussterly ability.
Besuregard's force with part Of Hills
and Lougstreet's, were engaged in the
battle yesterday. Our total loss amounted
to 1900
The Hersld's correspondent with Sher-
man gives the details Of the battle ct New
Hope Church, on the 9th:
About P. N. the enemy gave signs Of
setiVity, and coon moved heavy body en-
masse from the woods before McPhersons
army and HarroW's division. They came
boldly up the hill exposed to heavy srtil-
lery fire. When they had reached less
than leo yards Of our breastWorks our in
fsntry poured npon the thick mass a ter
yi5ls yolIey. The column st ;ggered, but
nroaeh closer. T'ads efforts to eP
The troops now became hoily engaged,
and thongh the rebels greatly Outnunber.
ed us, they we're held st bay. Our artil-
lery secured better position, and with
shrapneI and shell soon sent the rebel
mass rushing for the protection Of the
rsVine and wood near by.
Another attack was soon made upon an
other portion of MoPherson's line, COM
msnded by General 0sterhaus. Though
made with even more impetuosity, it met
the same fate.
Alull ensued but the rebels wers brought
mp for their attack against MCPHERSON
and against Sweeney divisions Of the
18th Corps. They first presented some
force In front but did not last as long, they
being discouraged and we're sent back will
serious loss.
From prisoners we learn that the rebel'
consisted Of FIVE divisions, the flower Of
Johnston's army, commanded by Cheatham
Cleburne and Batesl
Five hundred Will cover our total los
Of to day.
The rebels hurled five divisions sgains
three Of ours.
The Hersld's correspondent with But er
says Of the battle Of "Hstoher's" on Thurs
day, the 81 inst: The rebels opened witt
: artillery, and msssing q body dashed oil
our picket line and captured number o
the Sd New Hampshire. We then droV
the rebels back, capturing 25. Two Othe
I similar attacks were made but none o
them succeeded in their object Of breakin
through our lines. Our losses are heavy
but those Of the rebels much heavier. W
took between so and 20 prisoners.