Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-06-18

right flank abandoned his position last night
and marched off. Mcpherson is moving to.
day for Ackworth. Thomas is on the direct
road and Schofeld is on his right. The en-
n envy had an immense line Of works which
we have turned with less. loss to us than to
them. (Signed) ...,,r STANTON. u
/ New York, 4th.-Our cavalry entered Me-
Gainesville last evening Having offered
them battle ION the Telephony our right
wing rests on the Virginia Central railroad.
Having. compelled the enemy to withdraw
across the Chickahominy, Grant has, with his
usual celebrity, thrown bis left wing,to the east
OF Richmond, and is now. threatening the
crossing of the Chckahominy at Bottoms
Bridge. Thisis now point of interest,"
Badly Smith arrived in front the White
i House just in time 10 get into action and CO.
operate with our left flank last night
| Headquarters Army Potomac June 4th. 8
a. m.-Ihe cavalry was engaged Yesterday
In the vicinity of Howe's store. The first at
tack was made on Hampton's command which
was defeated with loss, afterwards attacked
Hills left and then withdrew. We now hold
Howes store. In the fight yesterday Breck-
inridge occupied the right, Beauregard next.
Longstret's corps in the center, and Eweil on
/ the left The whole of Hill's corps was held
in reserve. Their artillery fire was good
Two OF our caissohs exploded by their shells,
and number of men and horses killed.
Fortress Monroe, June "a dispatch
from Badly Smith says that the rebels at
tackled him with three columns and were
driven off after a severe fight. Smith took
900 prisoners. Grant is pushing the enemy
] .-
New York, June 6--The State Committee
OF the War Democracy Of New York, at d
meeting held at the Astor House, have re-
athrmed preference for the denomination of
Lincoln, and adopted call to all War DEM
ocrats to rally at Baltimore on the 7th; to
impress upon the Union Convention the lust
ice, expediency and necessity for the nomina-
ton OF Daniel S. Dickinson for the Vice
Presidency. -al -''a'I. 1851 no ..'' 49,
Chicago, June 5.AGen. Crooks armv is
again in motion for Richmond, and will be
added to the army ofthe Potomac. 81.
The New York papers say that Gen. Hun
ter's army is to be added to Grants direct
cOmmand,and ajunction will soon take place.
A large number oftroops are being for
Warded to Pope's Department. ID
Some concentrations are going on at the
West every available soldier being sent to
Sherman. ....,.. sir, ..,--. "a -
Gen. A. G. Smith, with 10000 from the
Trans Mississippi region is on his way to
Chattanooga. d - aHE a.fI t..t' ~
Gen. Candy who is actively engaged in
organizing forces, was nearly ready for often
sive operations.
Sandy Hook, June 6.-The news of the
battles in Virginia produced profound sem
satien in England. Rebel loan declined <
and 8 per cent. Laird's rams have been
purchased by the British Government. The
pirate Georgia is announced for sale at Liv-
srpool by private party. The crew were
paid off and the stores sold at auction.
The London Times says the rebels had full
Information of Grants plans fortnight be-
ore Grant marched. The cnofederate loan
advanced 4 cents. d. tat e.-
THE New York Herald correspondent
yiyes glowing description of the fight on
he LIST, too long to insert in this extra.
Fremont has written long letter accent
ng the nomination for Presidency of the
calling themselves the radical de-
nocracy, which assembled at Cleveland o..
May: John Coohrane accepts the nomi-
a. LNLA III ' LCS L ISSlueuI On the same ticket.
'remont urges organization ofevery element
t opposition to the conservative policy Of
resident Lincoln, which he says has need
9ssly cost the lives of thousands of men.
5. F., 6.-The Mexioans have revolted at
parateras, overpowered the French garri-
IN and butChered all they could find. Gen.
llramOn has been sentenced to Punishment
r preferring native Mexican to Maxamil-
N as Emperor. 1@..
S. F., Gold quoted to-day at I64.
Legal Tenders IS and Sc.
Portland, June IA frightful tragedy occurs
at the Cascades on Monday evening last, re-
lting in the death of Mr.. Edmond Sullivan the
erif OF Skamania County, W. T., formerly res
ent of this city, and mortahy wounding Mr. J.
Dennison. The polls of the election had closed
d the vote was being summed up when a row
CURED in an adjoining room, and Sheriff Sulli-
Il was requested to quell which he proceeded to
He succeeded in arresting QUE of the distur>
rs and placed him in safe keeping, and attempt
to take Others when he was fired upon at the
Dr.. He turned his attention TO ascertain who
fred the shot, when he came in contact with
ward Bush, at which scufae ensued and he
s brutally assaulted and murdered. Mr. Denni-
received his wound, OF. which he has since died,
m pistol shot, while eDdeavoring to assist the
erif the ball entering the back passed through
body into the pit of the stomach. Jarvin
Bush, Geo, W. Bush and Edward Bush-three
therS-haYe been arrested for the murders
UniOn--as far as heard fyeTa, is
cted 70 Congress by about 1000 majority over
Lly-Dem.
he Union nominations in the counties of HOug-
Linn, Polk, Josephine, two precincts in Was.