Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-07-01
Yesterday Afternoons Report.
IRON NEW YORR.

r. NEW YORK, June 10.
The Tribune's special from General But
ler's headquarters, the 9th, says both
sides are busily at work at Petersburg
yesterday, erecting new and strengthen
ing old batteries Some firing took place
along the lines but nothing Of moment oo-
CURED Wilson's division and Ksutz's
cavalry are on another raid, making g de-
tour by NottoWsy, thence across to Peters
burg and Weldon, and also to the Lynch
burg Railroad. They have not yet been
position aeross the James river. Rdmo5ffas 5fa
came late last night that 1000 or 8, 600
troops had been added to those already in
our front. To-day will show. There are
no troops in Richmond save the militia.
The Times special from Washington,
dated the 29th, says:
The latest sdVices from Grants head
quarters report thst only such occasional
diminishing and artillery practice as in.
eVitably result from the close proximity
Of two forces. The chief enemy our SOL
diers are TO combat with areheat and dust,
which have been Of most malignant char
aoier. 1t is with the utmost difficulty that
tine men and animals get even q sosnty
supply VI WHAoIs
Pslmers raid from NeWbern, on the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad seems
to supply a perfect explanation Of the re-
Gently reported march of rebel troops from
Lees army into North Carolina, on which
such absurd speeulatisns have been based.
General Hancock yesterday morning
resumed command Of the I'd corps.
The Herald correspondent, dear Peters,
burg the 9th, says;
The rebel tents are pitched in full view
af our most advanced position, and they
are said to belong to Hills and Long
streets corps. Lee is operating on our
left, and Beauregard is holding the town.
Some dispositions In the ID corps were
made to-day to anticipate the operations
Of the enemy.
A delightful shower of rain fell this
eVonidg.
The 9Th corps correspondent, under date
Of the 26th, noon, says there is no nate
rial change in our position.
Both sides confront each other with
heavy lines Of breastworks. A sharp war
fare ia going on between the piokets for
the advantage.
Burnside to-day reviewed the colOrsd
troops. They eVinosd high degree Of
discipline.
Tbe Herald's 18Th corps correspondent
of the 26ih, midnight says for two days
nothing Of moment occurred, except the
regular fiVs minutes discharge Of thirty
poundsr EerrOtt shells into Petersburg
We now have perfect range, and when
our guns open they will prove anything
but mirth to the inhabitants.
The rebel works between this earPs and
Petersburg are hardly anything more thar
rife pits. Deserters are constantly com,
ing into our lines,
The ssme correspondent Of the .27th
says about eleven O'Clock, the rebels Tired
Of witnessing the discharge Of our thirty
Founders, opened with their he8Vy EuRG
on the uthsr side Of the Appomatox. The
arst shell struck psrspet Of our battery
The rebels, however, calculated without
their host, ss our heavy thirties immedi
stsly turned upon them, and Howell, Be,
gan and SsWes opened, followed by Ashley
With 20-pOunders, and Beechsr commenced
q furious shelling Of the city with 10
FOUNDER PARROTS at ohort range, OCCASION
ally pouring shoTers Of casa shot into thu
rebel skirmish pits. The enemy WsFt
effectuslly silenced. Clouds Of dust werr
observed, giving proof Of 6 movement o
rebel troops intO Petersburg.
The Herslds Bermuda Hundred cores
pondsat Of the 9th s4ye;
Important oksAges have taken place i
jhe movements and numbers Of the enepJ
confronting Foetsr. They ara in increases
f0rce on the line Of NeS Market road
under command Of General Ransom