Washington telegraph., 1864-07-06

OF the war III state OF anxious suspense.
Grant, foiled in his other approaches upon
Richmond, had thrown his army, or a
large portion of it, across the James, and
was laundering before Petersburg, some
Of their papers claiming to have taken
it. We felt no apprehension then, nor
do we now. The accounts since received
are not full nor reliable, but they strength
en- our confidence in the disgraceful fail
ure of this last effort of Grant. We give
them, hoping at the last moment before
going to press to receive something more
direct and definite. We are indebted for
the dispatches principally to the "Caddo
Gazette"
Richmond, June 1.-THE following
dispatch from Gen. Lee was received by
the President
"At IL o'clock last night We took the
enemys breatworks at Howlett's house,
and other portions of their line. We
have re-established our battery at How
lett's. Five vessels were sunk by the
enemy at the entrance of the river Ten
steamers are within reach, behind Moni-
tors. There was some fighting near Pc
tersburg this morning, without results.
Signed, r. +. LEE.
Richmond, June 1S.-The Yankees
having been driven from the railroad ford
at Walthall Junction, last night, direct
communication with Petersburg was re-
sumed this morning.
The n Y Herald of the 18th received
News unimportant. Gold closed on the
18th at ll9 premium.
Richmond, June 19.-Reported that
the enemy are retreating from the vicini-
ty of Lynchburg pieces of artillery
and 200 prisoners captured last evening.
Not official.
Dispatches from Gen Lee last night
say our troops assaulted and re-carried
our original position near Bermuda Hun
dred, with slight loss OIL our part.
Enemy near Petersburg made an at
tack in force late yesterday afternoon,
and were repulsed; about 800 prisoners
captured.
Authentic information of Sheridan's
movements received. He passed through
Bowling Green on Thursday, and arrived
at Newtown, King and Queen county, on
yesterday, where, it is reported, he was
again attacked by Hampton. Sheridan
is evidently aiming to reach Gloucester
Point. Wagon train reduced to % wag-
ons. Prisoners taken confess a thorough
ly defeated expedition.
Petersburg, June l9.-The army cor
respondent of the New York Tribune, in
speaking of the battle of June Sd, saws
that the regiments engaged all lost from
a third to half of their number.
Grants whole army in front of this
place. More or less fighting since We'd
nesday. Enemy have been generally
repulsed, gaining little orno ground since
Wednesday, when they got within II
miles of the city, taking some of our
works. which they still hold. Shells have
been thrown into the city; doing. how
ever, but little damage.
Grants new base, City Point, oil james
river, IL miles distant
Enemy have constructed an immense
observatory about IL miles below, from
which to observe operations hereabouts.
Enemy yesterday attempted all advance
on our lines, but our troops opened on
them with artillery and mnsketry. caus-
ing a loss to TIE enemy equal to any Of
the campaign. Enemy at no time got
nearer than 400 yards of our lines.
On Friday there was some cannonad-
ing and heavy skirmishing.
The people Of Petersburg are quiet
and resolute. All able to bear arms are
in the service.
Camden. June 3O.-The ST. Louis Re
publican of 25th received to-day, with
dates from New York and Washington Of
the 9th. and from Grants headquarters
23d. Grant was still besieging Peters
burg. Beauregard was in Petersburg
and Lee in front of Butler guarding the
railroad to Richmond, but near to Peters
burg.
There had been severe fighting, par
ticularly on the 18th and 18th. Grant
made three assaults on the 18th, and was
rrpulsed each time with heavy loss. He
admits loss of 5000 in his assault and
repulse on the 18th.
No particulars given Of any engage
ment immediately y i'll front of Petersburg.
OF later date a large force was sent to-
wards Welden to cut the railroad. They
were surprised to find Hills corps await
ing them. They were driven back. The
Yankees claim to have taken 1900 pris-
oners and to have lost 500
Extracts from Richmond papers Of the
2lst: The dispatches Of Lee and Beau
regard are in the most confident tone.
Gen. Hunter, who defeated Gen. w. f.
Jones pear Staunton some time since,
proceeded from Staunton I'd Lexington
and destroyed the Virginia Military In
stitute. He crossed the Blue Ridge into
Nelson county and proceeded through
Amherst county towards Lynchburg, and
at last accounts was in eight miles Of the
place.
LATEsT.-We received yesterday evening a
letter from an officer Of Gen. Fagan's staff dated
I'll.