The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-06-29
WAR NEWS.

ion, being on the left; Blrneys, Mott In
command, in the centre, and Gibbons on
the ri sht.
1t was expected that the 6th Corps
would have connected on the left with
Barlow, but it seems quite gap was left,
into which A. P Hills Rebel corps en-
tered, and before our men were aware of
it they received volley in the rear. which
created quite panic in our ranks and
caused rapid retreat to the woods in the
rear of the Third Division.
This left the flank of the Third Divis-
ion unprotected, and the enemy taking
advantage of it, charged through and
fairly iuto our pits, ordering the men to
surrender.
The troops, however, left the trenches
and fell back rapidly, but many of them
were captured, and quite number were
killed and wounded before they got away.
The number of our loss in prisoners is
reported at 1000, while some make the
figure higher.
Our loss in killed and wounded is prob
ably 1900
Some four of our officers engaged in
this fight had just joined their commands
after being exchanged, and when sur
rounded and ordered to surrender, replied,
"Neyer! Death rather than the Libby
Prison g' and, fighting their way out as
best they could, many of them succeeded
in getting back safe to our lines.
At s p. IN. charge was made by the
I'd Corps and the line of works from which
they had been forced in the afternoon,
was recovered.
We lost scarcely man in this advance,
as the Rebels fred too high, the balls all
passing over the heads of our men. A
number of prisoners was taken.
Skirmlshing was kept up all night
along the line, the pickets being, at some
points, not fifty yards apart.
At daylight this morning an advance
of the entire line was made, when it was
found that the Rebels had taken new
position some distance further back, where
they had thrown up some strong intrench-
ments during the night, which they still
hold
Col BIasdell of the 11th Massachu.
sets was killed to-day by sharpshooter
while visiting the skirmish line.
Lieut. W. Fl. Child of the 4th Penn,
svlvania, who was to have been reinstated
yesterday as First Lieutenant, was shot
dead by Rebel sharpshooter Oh Thurs
day evening.
Maj Halsey of the llth New jersey
is missing, and is supposed to be captured.
The 9Th Corps moved toward the rail-
road this morning, driving the enemy
before them, and during the afternoon
reported that they we're in possession Of
the road, and arrangements were at once
made to destroy it.
By the steamship Columbia, arrived on
Friday morning, we have New Orleans
dates to June 28, but no news of import
ance. Maj Gen. Sickles arrived on the
18th from Baton Rouge He was receiv-
ed with an artillery salute. An interest
ing ceremony took place on June II at
the Carondelet street Church, the occa-
sion being the presentation of flag from
the Washington Square New York; M.
f. Church to the Methodists of New Or,
leans TIE Rev Dr. Newman made the
presentation address, which was eloquent
and patriotic, and gave various statistics
showing the history, loyalty, and Anti.
, Slavery attitude of the NJ. E. Church
Judge Howell responded, accepting the
Offering Gen. Candy is on visit to Ad'
!, miral Farragut, off Mobile. The health
of New Orleans is excellent. Several
/ guerrillas have been captured on the
Atchafalaya River by the I'd Maine Cav.
, airy The Rebels attacked gunboat al
Tunica Bend on the 18th, and passen
ger steamer on the same night near Como
Landing. The former drove off the Reb
, els. but it is supposed that the latter Was
f considerably damaged Lieut.. Cobb o.
the New Hampshire Cavalry, captured b
the Rebels on May 10, was murdered
after surrendering.
Gen. Grant has sent his cavalry to the
Weldon Railroad, and at last accounts
Wilson's division was tearing up the rails
at Rives Station. To support the move
ment the left flank was again extended
E the I'd and 9th Corps swinging round
to the south of Petersburg. A sudden
attack by portion of a. 2. Hills corps
seems to have resulted In the loss of four
guns from battery of the 18th N. Y
Artillery; but there vas no general &C
ton. nor any disposition on the part o.
the enemy to push the slight advantage
which they derived from surprise.
If the present effort of Gen Grant i:
to hold the Weldon Railroad, it must give
a new direction to the campaign 1t ap
pears that the road near Petersburg ha;
: for sn,na time hean directIu nnder hls