The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-06-30
FROM GRANT.
THE ENEMY STILL HOLD THE
WELDON RAIR0kD.
Reports Of Deserters.
WHY THE IRONCLADS CAN,
NOT SHELL RICHMOND.

NEW YORK, June ga special to the
Tribune from the Headquarters of the Army
of the Potomac on the evening of the 26tt
says: @
The enemy is in very strong force in oul
front and exhibits determination to resist
every attempt of our men to advance and
take possession of the Petersburg & Weldon
Railroad. Of such vital Importance is il
to them that only the most consummate
skill and bravery can wrest it from them
The report of the Vermont brigade on FRI
day shows the stubborn determination OF
the enemy. There is no doubt that ever
since, they have strengthened that portion
of their line with defences and men.
The Worlds special, dated Headquarters.
June 27, says:
We have not possession of the Weldon
Railroad as yet. As matters stand now,
there is no ground for saying We will have
it Immediately. Our position is such, how
ever, as to prevent the enemy from running
any trains on that road General Grant is
making the enemy's position warm one.
The Herald's Bermuda Hundred corres>
pondent of the 25th says:
The situation of the enemy to day in re
latiou to General Fosters position at Jones
Neck is somewhat menacing, though quite
reconnaissance resulted in some picket tir'
imp.
Just now the gunboat Hunchback opened
on the enemy who were discovered throw
ing up earthworks at the head of Four Mile
Creek. After several rounds the enemy
left
WORLD SPECIAL, WASHINGTON, June
28tb.-Rebel deserters continue to come int
Buffers line reporting demorilization
among men and officers. G.
Lee has sent two brigades of cavalry and
infantry to operate against Hunter
The endurance of the rebel troops is CIV
ing way, forced marches to defend different
points menaced by our cavalry, has broken
down and used up large number OF men
Disease of various kinds prevails to fear
full extent. 1t is estimated that Lee has
between 10000 and $4,000 sick on hands
whom he finds it impossible to remove be
yond the scene Of conflict, besides popu'
iation of 10000 dependant on him for food
The Herald's City Point correspondent
of June 9th, says:
Sheridan's loss in the recent fight, is less
than $500.
Generals Wilson and Kautz, ars who ex
pected to do great damage around Lynch
burg, have not been heard from.
The Herald's 9th Army Corps CORES
pondent says:
Our loss in the rebel attack on Sunday
morning did notexceed six wounded. The
rebel loss was severe, as the skirmish line
marched all night against our breastworks.
The Heralds Bermuda correspondent,
June 25th, explains that our ironclads
draw IL feet of water, and the channel above
Trent Reach is only IL feet, hence they
cannot approach nearer Richmond.
From New Orleans--MOre Tax.
alton.
The steamer Electric Spark from New
York arrived from New Orleans on the
Goth.
Gold at New Orleans was lO4, premium
Cotton quoted at ITO.
NEW YoRK, June ga special from
Washington to the Tribune says Secretary
Chase will ask Congress to provide tol
raising from seventy-fve to one hundred
million more revenue by increase Of taxa
ton on incomes, tobacco, petroleum and
whiskv