The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-06-18
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General Dix, New York The movement
Of the Army of the Potomac to the south
side Of Richmond across the Chickaheminy
! and James rivers, has progressed far enough
To admit of the publication Of some general
facts, without danger of premature disclo-
sure.
After several days preliminary propara-
tons, the movement commenced on Sunday
night. The Eighteenth Army Corps, under
command of General Smith. marched to the
White House, and then embarked on trans
ports for Bermuda Hundred.
General Wrights Corps and Burnsidc's
moved to Jones Bridge. where they crossed
tho Chickahominy and marched thence to
Charles City. on the James River. Ham
cock and Warren Corps crossed the Chick
ahominy at Long Bridge, and marched thence
to Wilcox's, on the James river. The James
River was crossed by the army at Powhattan
Point.
A despatch from General Grant. dated
Monday evening at .! o'clock, Head quar-
tiers NllcoXs Landing. states that the adj
vance of our troops had reached that place
and would commence crossing the James
River to. morrow Tuesday, and that Smiths
Corps would commence crossing at CITY
/ ONT that ntght: That hu fighting was re-
ported during the movement except a little
cavalry diminishing. Yesterday (ruesday,
afternoon. at l o clock, General Grant was
at Bermuda Landing.
In a despatch from him. dated there. of
that date. he says. - Our forces will com
mence crossing the James River to-day
The enemy show no signs of yet having
brought troops to the south side of Rich
mond. Our movement from Cold Harbor
to the James River was made with grc;n
celebrity, and so far without loss or accident"
if.h data ,t
tors, go +. NJ, says that Smith Corps was
commlng in, four thousand having already
landed.
a despatch from General Sherman $ head
quarters, dated at p. NJ. yesterday, near
hencsaw, states that the General is in front.
advancing his lines on kcnesaw
Another unofficial despatch. dated at p.
NJ. Yesterday, reports some advance to-day:
that Thomas has gained ground, and that
one Rebel brigade is nearly surrounded.
1t further reports that the Rebel General
Polk was killed to day. His body was sent
to Marietta.
In another part of General Shcrman,s
East Mississippi Division our forces have
not met with the success which has attended
competent commanders.
General Washburne, of Memphis, reports
that the expedition, consisting of three
thousand cavalry and five thousand infantry.
and sixteen pieces of artillery, sent ont
from there a few days ago. under command
OF General Sturgis. encountered a large
Rebel force ON the 10th inst, under com.
mand of Forrest, at Guntown. on the rail.
road running south from Corinth. and after
severe fight. in which our loss in killed
and wounded was heavy, our forces were
worsted; that at the last accounts Sturyis
was at Coliersvllle. retreating towards Mem
nh J,E ,r IL, al
that had lately arrived Memphis is safe.
General Shermnf having received the
news of StUrgls' defeat. reports that he has
already made arrangements to repair the
disaster, and has placed General 4. j. Smith
in command, who will resume the offensive
Immediately.
notwithstanding the circumstances of
the Richmond papers, the Rebel Congress
has adjourned, after brief session, with
out serious attempt to relieve the finan-
cial ercbarrassments Of the JEFF: Davis Gov
crnmept. Secretary Menminger has made
a public statement that he has not q dollar
in the Treasury whcrewith to pay the sol,
diers. Nor are there any means of meeting
the other current expenditures. The enor.
nous taxes which have been levied have
been only partially paid; and these payments
having been made in the almost worthless
currency. are of little avail. Certificates of
Indebtedness are not a practicable resort:
based on nothing but an airy promise, they
command no confidence. the Richmond
papers intimate that the Congress adorned
because the noise Of Grants cannon was
not agreeable to their nerves. The nos
patch has the hardihood to state tbat the
whole of General Lees loss since the pres.
ent campaign is but "seventeen thousand.
al 1uI cd
whilst it modestly puts Grants loss down
at one hundred thousand. The dimensions
of the D5spitchs capacity for lying may be
estimated by the fact that we have taken
fully ten thousand prisoners, leaving but
seven thousand for the killed and wounded
of the Rebels! In other words. the Rebr's
have killed or wounded six of our men for
every one OF their own suffersng similar
casualties. What must be the gullbility of
a people with whom such falsehoods pass
current?
- The Maryland State Democratic Con
vcntion met in Baltimore on "Wednesday,
and though apparently somewhat divided in
opinion on the subject. finally decided to
send delegates to the Chicago Convention.
The Convention was dull and spiriiless
one. Nothing was said as to the principles
on which the canvass is to be conducted or
Of the candidate to be nominated The
only subject on which definite opinion was
ventured was in favor of postponement of
the time of meeting ofthc Chicago tonven-
ton. or the delegates every one, whose
position is known. is "A strong Sympathzer
with the Southern Rebellion. aud we believ.
We do no wrong To any one Of! them in say
ing that they would all heartily rcioice over
the defeat Of our armies in the field. They
will, however, not be out Of place in the
Chicago Convention.