The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-06-10
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iI'uIIOf. III WHICH tne lnJtcr WnG euc
fcntvd, md tue place taken and held
. Ivy Sheridan. Cold TInrbor Is north
Of the Richmond & York River r. n
and 10 miles west OF White House -
The 9th Corps under Gen. Wright,
went Tuesday evening to occupy the
place. Gen Smith formed Junction
with him there. On "Wednesday ev.
ening the rebels wese moving q heavy
column in that direction, and Warren
was ordered to fall upon their flank
but he does not appear to have made
the attack, and the rebel column
reached Cold Harbor, where on Wed
lncsday afternoon they were attacked
by Wright aud Smith. The FIGHT
continued until after dark. Wright
took the rebe, works and held them.
Smith also took their first line, but
this being commanded by other
works in the rear untenable. Several
assaults were made by the enemy du.
ring the night, to regain what they
lost, but failed in every case. They
also made assaults on other portions
Of onr lines, but were easily repulsed.
We took many prisoners, but beyond
this there is no estimate OF the losses
on either side. Burnside in our cen
ter, was within a mile and a half of
MCchanicsvillc. Thus far the tight.
ing has all been in our favor, but
there is nothing decisive. Having
but little information MS TO the posi-.
tion OF affairs, we cannot say when n
general battle is likely to dc fought.
Wilson's cavalry fought and defeated
Young's brigade of rebel cavalry
near Hanover Conrt House on Tues.
day evening.
We have news from Shcrman's ar
my up TO May 81. There was n Sc.
we're fight in the vicinity of Dallas on
the 25th of May, in which our losses
were heavy. Woods division got
into very hot place on our left. The
enemy naC,e Il night attack on the Goth
and were repulsed. Our movement
was from Dallas to the left. striking
the railroad beyond Allatoona Pass.
where Johnston had hoped to check
our advance upon Atlanta Sherm an
occupied over a week in turning the
rebel lines at Allatoona, and it was
done at cost to us, ofnear two thou.
sand men killed and wounded. A dis
patch from General Sherman, the sub.
stance of which was made public BY
the Secretary of War on Saturday.
Announces the success of the move
ment to the left. rs in progress
We have some details of series Of
engagements at and about Cold uor
Dor. General Grant says that his loss
does not exceed $500 men. The
DRIFT of events is f:::rorablc, hut moth.
ing dccisivehas beeu accomplished. A
large number OF rebel prisoners have
been taken, some of them under cir
showing decided discour.
agement. General Lee is reported
sick nt Richmond. This news has
been received from so many sources
that there is reason to credit it.
General Sherman continues on the
right OF the Atlanta Railroad, which
he holds as far rs Ackworth, a station
beyond Allatoona. His movements
're made with caution, and, though
nearly every mile is contested, he
makes steady progress.
Official alvices from General Grant
IRE up to Monday. The enemy made
IN attack Saturday night on Hancock,
Wright and Smith, but where every
where rcpulsed. The rebels were on
he west side Of the Chickahominv,
md were closely guarding Bottom
1rldgt, which was also point of in
terest to Gen. Grant. Sunday there
vas no fighting. Monday General
Grant was busy preparing for further
operations, and reported everything
going well. Supplies were abundant.
From Gen. Sherman dispatches
lad been received to noon Monday.
The enemy fading that he had been
,uttlanked, abandoned his position on
saturday night, and marched off,
The rebels had an immense line of
works, which were turned with less
oss to us than to them. Monday
Sherman had full possession of the
TO within six miles of Mari
stta. Matters are progressing favor
IDLY.
Official advices from Gen. Grant
ire up to Q o'clock Wednesday morn
ng. Another midnight attack had
been made against Burnside, and was
-epulsed. Nothing else ofimportance
las transpired.
There Is no later news from Gen.
Sherman than that published Wednes
lay, when he possessed all the roads
leading to Marietta.
Dallas, GA, June 3-via LOUIS.
VILE, THE ncmy made seven de.
strnctive charges upon McPherson's
lines last night, making a desperate
effort each time to gain foot. hold in
bur works. The first charge was made
1T ten o'clock, and fifty minutes clap.
sod before the rebels were content to
withdraw. This charge was made
along the whole line. The other
charges were made upon the center,
held by Sweeny's division ofDodge's
Corps and Ostcrhauss division Of
Logan's corps. The rebels were re.
pulsed in each instance with terrible
slaughter. Our men did not yield an