The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-10
NEWS FROM THE WHITE HOUSE
Mr.. p. II. Buikley's Despatch.
WHITE Hou.E, June 9, 1864

Mr.. >. II. BuIkiey's Despatch.
WHITE HousE June 3, 1864.
rnx KFfxoT oy rnE RKsRL ASSAULT.
Nothing OF especial interest has trarsped az the front
since the desperate assault upon lines Sunday
night last The rebels seem perfectly satisfied since
then that any attempt their part TO drive back Grants
victorious army frutless and that charge by which
thousands OF lives sacrificed by the assaslpg party
plainly demonstrates the immense advantage army
has while acting upon the deSsnsive
While the loss Of army behind their breastworss
was very small heaps OF dead and wounded rebels
left In front OF works, and fell our hands The
loss Of the enemy Thai assault estimated at between
two and three thousand.
PREPARATIONS TuR HEGE.
What General Grants next move will be s mol known.
II has been pretty clearly proved that the works in front
Of him cannot be carried except by siege, and heavy
guns and nortars are In readiness for tha. purpose
roBT BsrpcH AND
Yesterday two divisions Of the Fifth corps the
second and Fourtb sen, down to the Uhcknhomoy
for the purpose taking possession Of bridge bui il
found upon their arrival thS the enemy there
before them. A charge made but thsy only
cseded in driving the enemy across, without getting
possession OF the BRIDGE and both sides throwing
up ntrenchmsnts the time informant left Yesier.
day a day heavy firing was heard 10 the direction q
the left wing Of army but up 70 tos time news
has been received from there.
usAvy sKiRMsMSo
e progress all the time, and The two lines are within
one hundred yards Of each other, bus protected by
hastily built sarthworks Almost certain death awaits
any whose curiosity prompts him 10 liz his head
above the Notifications There has been no serious fight
Ing or heavy charges made however, since Sunday
rHu noHrExSIH Army ooRPs GENERAL v. '. sxlru
have lost very heavily since they joined the Army OF the
Potomac. They have been almost constantly engaged,
and have uniformly behaved In the gallant
Their losses are supposed % be from four Ave thousand
sHrsrDASp CAVALRY ANOTHER RAID.
General sheridan, with two divisions or bis cavalry
corps, has gone another very important raid. II
would DO improper al this time 20 publish his destns
op but II successful, II will be Of the most beus.
ncial and hazardous expeditions Of be war Your cor
respondent who accompanies the expedition will doubt
less give Jon full particulars upon It's arrival within our
lines. The Trst and Second divisions, under command
OF Generals Torbsrt ana Gregg compose the force.
yoRE RIVER RAILROAD.
The railroad from the white House 70 Grants army
has been placed In running order, and . construction
train passed over II yesterday az far az ne.
spatch station within two miles OF the Chic okanomny.
The rebels II seems, have gos battery within range,
and fred two hundred pound shot at the train but
did damage The gun was 10 far on that the report
was not heard but the shell fell near the train and was
afterwards found No inconvenience feared az tbs dis.
tapce Ia TOO great 10 DO any damage
GENERAL MKApH AND Ws SswsrArxA CORRESPONDENT
General Meade holds correspondents OF newspapers
strict account for all news published Of an erroneous
character vfully intended to disparage officers to
the de.rimcnt OF the service. Rwi be remembered BY
Tho readers Of the Philadelphia Inquirer that e,tor from
ono Of Its correspondents with the Army OF the Potomac
appeared eaort time since IN which tho writer stated thai
Gen. Meade would have reircaed tho Rapdan alter
the battle OF the Wilderness had not been for Gen.
Grant &C., &c. General Meade Issued special order
Yesterday requiring the author of the article IN Question