Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-17
THE WAR.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday,, June 10, A. NJ.
To lgjor General Dir, New York:
The movement of the Army of the Potomac to
the south side of Richmond across the Chicka-
homiuy River and james River has progressed
far enough 10 admit tho publication of some
general facts without danger Of premature dis
closure. After several days preliminary propa'
rations the movement commenced on Sunday
night.
The 18th Army Corps, under command of
General Smith marched TO White House, aud
then embarked ou transports for Bermuda Land
ing,
Gen. Wrights corps nnd Burnside's moved to
Jones' Bridge when they crossed the Uhlcka'
hominy and marched thence TO Charles CITY on
the James River.
General Hancock's and Gen. WaIren's corps
crossed the Chcknhomny ut Long Bridge, and
marched thence to Wileox's on the James River.
The james River was to be crossed by the
| Army at POwhnitan Point.
despatch from Gen Grant, dated Monday
evening, 81 o'clock, Headquarters, Wilcox's
Landing, states that the advance of our troops
had reached that place, aud would commence
arriving OF City Point that night; that no fight
ing was reported during the movement except n
little cavalry skirmishing
Yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon, ut l o'clock p.
m. General Grant was at Bermuda Landing
la n despatch from him dated O'Clock that day
he says: "Our forces will commence crossing
James River on to-day. The enemy shaw no
signs of yet having brought troops 10 the south
side of Richmond.
Our movement from Cold Harbor to the James
River has been made with great celebrity, and 80
far without loss or accident.
An unofficial dispatch, dated OF Gen Buffers
headquarters, 2.2O p. n., says that Smiths corps
was coming on, 5000 having already landed
A dispatch from Gen. SheTman's eadquarters
dated at 8 o'clock yesterday afternoon neal
Kcnsau, states that the General is in front adj
yaneing his lines on Kensau.
Another unofficial despatch, dated at 9o'cloch
last night, reports some advance to"dayi thai
Gen. Thomas has gained ground, and that one
Rebel brigade is nearly surrounded. 1t further
reports that the Rebel General Polk was killed
to-day, and his body sent to Marietta.
In another part of Gen. Sberman's East Mis-
sissippi Division, our forces have not met will
the success that has attended competent com
manders
, Gen. Washburn, at Memphis, REPORTS that ih
: expedition, consisting OF 1900 cavalry, 500
infantry, and 16 pieces artillery, sent out frot
n there u few days ago, under command Of Genert
a Sturgis, encountered q large Rebel force on th
n 10th inst, under command Of Forrest at Gun
town, on the railroad running south from Gorntt
and after q severe fight, in which our loss i
klHeu Anu HVuuueu WAS heAFy1 our loTVes het
worsted, and that at the last Slurgis was at Co
" linsville retreating toward Memphis.
=, Dispatches state that with the troops that ha
u" lately arrived Memphis is safe
Is General Sherman having received the news {
: Sturgis' defeat. reports that he has already mad
. arrangements to repair Sturgis' disaster, an
, placed Gen. A. j. Smith in command, who wi
resume the offensive Immediately.
Q No other military intelligence has been receive
d by this Department since my last telegram
n EDwIu NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War.