The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-06-22
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WASHINGTON, June 2O.--The result o
the Senate action tonight, on the bill
amendatory of the Enrolment act, was
refusal by 3 majority to strike out the 3O(
dollar communication clause. a-1s 4a.
The section to make a draft for one yea
was retained. ~ a..s.Ait -a-u '...s
The bill was committed to the Military
Committee, who will have meeting on tht
subject to morrow. ...a
NEW YORK, June 2l.-A special to the
Times, dated Headquarters Army Potomac
Sunday, evening, says: ..u. aIog.
No positive advantage has been obtained
over the enemy during the last twenty 'foul
hours. There has been more or less fight,
ing along the whole line. = u.s.....
Changes and counter changes have been
made on our right, and our left has been
swung in something more than enc mile
while the center has been advanced but lit
tie. Briefly, Petersburg is surrounded by
an abattis of Yankee bayonets, within easy
range of the city. 30 '..."
All was quiet last night, no demonsra-
ton on either side. There has been no
fighting this morning. ~
A special to the Tribune, dated Head
quarters Army Potomac, Sunday evening,
June 19, says. ''' ''.
The fourth day of the battle of Peters,
burg ended last night. If shall open again
to-day it will be the siege of Petersburg,
briefer perhaps, than the battle.
We attacked 3 times yesterday, at a. m.
at noon, and at A p. m. Warren joined on
the lett, and swung around with skirlnish-
ing front half mile at each advance, taking
one line of the works and pressing up to
another and the last.
Hancock and Burnside, In the center,
found more opposition. The former has
gained half mile, the latter more.
The loss IN the last assault was particu-
larly severe in Barlow's and Gibbons divis
ions, and I'd division of Burnside's corps.
Mll's division of the 9th corps, and Mar
tiodale's division Of the 18th corps, swept
up the river to within half mile of the
town. One more line and we have the
town, which We now emi.ciIcumvollate te
to its last defences.
Col. Chamberlain, commanding a brigade
in the 5th corps, was badly wounded in the
hip. Col. Beaver, l4Sth Pa, in the side.
A special to the Herald, dated June l9,
q. m. says. ....
At 4 o'clock this morning Burnside's
corps attacked the enemy's works on the
left of our line, and carried them after Sc
we're and protracted struggle, capturing
abodt 500 prisoners, 6 good brass pieces,
and two that were spiked.
New YORK, June 2l.-The Times special
says:
The exploit of small part of Buffers
force, on the Richmond and Petersbu5 rail-
road, was brilliant affair.
! A force of 1000 advanced 3 or 4 miles dl>
rectly in the teeth of Lees veteran army,
whom it succeeded in cutting iu two by de-
stroying miles OF the railroad over which
rhs troops were passing, as fast as trains
| could run. In taking the almost vacated
rebel works we capture 200 prisoners.
While the men were destroying the rail
road, picket force of rebels came down
A mere handful of our men held them a,
bay, till the work was accomplished. The
picket was reinforced heavily, and our mer
retired.
New YORK, June 2l.-A special to tht
Herald says:
Hancocks old wound has been so trou
blesome that he was obliged to askito b'
relieved. His request is granted, and Ber
ney has command of his corps. Aancoct
did not command in Saturdays fight. HI
expected to be in the field again in few
weeks.
1t is said there are 10000 rebel troops il
Petersburg, and they are continually rein
forced.
An attack at 4 a. m. on Saturday, BY
the I'd corps, met but little opposition
Our troops passed over formidable work
occupied by the enemy the day previous
and captured SO or 60 prisoners. The cas-
uaities on both sides are few ..
We moved on and developed another lint
of works about 500 yards beyond. Her
the rebels made astubborn resistance A
noon q general advance of the 2dcorps wa
OF dered. The assaulting force consisted o
brigades, and the line rushed forward gal
lantly but could not withstand, the deadl,
fire, of musketry, grape and canister, al
though they got within rs yards of tn
eafthworks. They fell back leaving thei
dead and wounded. a. ~.
Another attack Was ordered at anothe
point The storming party consisted {
4 several brigades in column of regiments.
About 4 p m, in two columns, they wer
Imet with murderous FIRE, and cut down s
rapidly that they were withdrawn.
Another Herald correspondent says {
, the 5th corps fighting on Friday: =
u The days work commenced at daJligh