Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-07-06
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All the Railroads leading to Rich
mond are DestrOyed-Later from
sherman,


mond are Destroyed-Later from
sherman.
WASHINGTON, June ga dispatch
from Grant dated yesterday reports no
operations in front except our guns firing
on the bridge at Petersburg. A Peters
burg paper of the 25th says. Hunter was
striking for Jackson Depot, 40 miles north
of Salem, and says if he reaches Coving-
ton he will be safe. The same paper says
that Wilson burned the Burkesville Depot,
destroyed the track and is pushing south
AL the railroads leading to Richmond
are destroyed.
A dispatch from Sherman says, we yes
terday (27th), made an unsuccessful
attack on the enemy's position. Our loss
was between two and three thousand, and
heavy in officers. We took some prison
ers, but don't think the enemy's loss is a:
great as ours, as he kept behind his para
pets. Signed, STANTON.
Dispatch, from Butler-ActIViry N
Peiersburx-Wilson and Kautz on
Another Raid-Hancock again In
Command.
New York, July IA Tribune special
dispatch. dated Headquarters of Genera
Butler, June 9th, says that both sides
were at work in front of Petersburg yes
terday, erecting new and Strengthening
old batteries.
Wilson'S and kautz's cavalry are OF
another raid, making detour by Notta.
way, thence across the Petersburg and
Weldon Railroad, and also the Lynchburs
burg Railroad. They are not yet hearc
from.
Foster holds his position across tn,
James river.
The Times special dispatch. dated Wash
ington, June Goth, says: The latest ad
vices from Grants headquarters repor
only occasional skirmishing. Palmer
raid from Newbern OH the Wilmington
and Weldon Railroad, seems to be a per
feet refutation of the recently reported
march of the rebels from Lees army int
North Carolina.
Hancock yesterday resumed command
of the Second Corps.
Resignation Of Secretary Chase-Fes
sender, OF Maine, has been AP
pointed in his Stead.
New York, June 30th.-The CONNER,
Gals special dispatch says that Secretar.
Chase, finding there was not disposition
to grant him power to collect suffcien
revenue to carry on the government, ha
resigned, and David Todd, of Ohio, ha
been appointed.
Senate in executive session till 3 o'clocl
on an appointment. 1t is reported that ;
Special Committee has been appointed t,
wait on the President to ascertain tn
facts in the case.
WASHINGTON, July lst.-The President
has nominated VIM. Pitt Fessenden, Q
Maine, Secretary of the Treasury, withou
consulting him. The confirmation by tn
Senate was unanimous. Fessenden ha
not yet signifed his acceptance.
Fire in OsweKO, N. Y.-AttRck oil
Burnside-Our Left Takes Posses
sion of the Weldon Railroad.
OswEGo, New York, June 2Sth.-Th
Seneca FIGURING Mill was destroyed b.
fire this morning. Loss 100000.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoTo
MAC, June 27th.-An attack was made o.
Burnside at II o'clock on Saturday nigh
with the intention of driving back tn
working party engaged in digging en-
trenchments towards the enemy's from
so as to gain a better position. The fir
ing was brisk for an hour. Our men hel
their ground, and continued to wor
without any considerable loss.
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoTo
MAC, June 2Sth.-The left wing swun
round and took possession Of the Weldo
Railroad 4 miles from the city withou
opposition. 1t is believed the enemy
lines have been contracted, and that
force has been sent to drive back Hunter
More Siege Batteries Erected-GreR
and Sheridan give the Enemy
lively turn near Hopewell Church.
New YoRK, July IA correspondent
at headquarters June 10Th, says last nigi
Gen. Leslie occupied the knoll and tire
up field works for a siege battery. I
the morning the rebels discovered wht
had been done, and instantly opened frol
three different directions. They will d
their utmost to take it to-day. Siege CUR
-four S2-pounders) have been put in pos
ton tonight. ....
The Herald's correspondent, giving a
account of the attack on Sheridan viii
on his way to James River, says Gener'
Gregg, in protecting his rear flank, asce1
tanned, when near Marysville Church, thu
large force of infantry and cavalry wei
posted to intercept his progress.
Finding Gregg thanking them they lie
their works and fiercely attacked his fan
and rear. The attack did not confu:
Gregg in the least but he dismounted an
gave battle. Though outnumbered, Greg
contested the ground inch by inch, till h
got an opportunity to use his artiller!
keeping the rebels in position in whic
they could not use theirs with effect. d
was at short range, and grape and cannii
ter poured into their works producin
| great mortality. His astposition chose
was Hopewel Church, where his batteris
made fearful havoc. The foe despairet
| and chopfallen gave up the pursuit.