The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-06-18
ARRIVAL Of BARK YANKEE!

The bark Yankee, Com. Patty, arrived last
evening, II days from San Francisco. bringing
a mail and daily and weekly papers to the 4th
of June.
We are especially indebted TO the Commodore
Cor a copy of the Alta of the 5th, with the
latest kilograms.
The news is important. Lee has been forced
back by rapid marches, and at the latest advices
held the entrenchments before Richmond, in
the vicinity of the Meadows and Bottoms
Bridge. Grants army as near as we can learn,
holds the Tolopatomoy creek and Chickahominy
river, north of Lees army. and from thence to
the Pamunky river and the White House. His
nearest position is six miles from Richmond.
There has been fighting between some of the
troops of the two armies before Richmond, but
no decisive engagements.
The position which the armies occupy now
is very similar to that held by Mcclellan and
Lee in 1862, and the struggle for the mastery
and the possession of Richmond, probably took
place early in June, though it might not be
decided for some days or even weeks.
Lees army, including Beauregard's corps,
which is in Richmond, numbers about u, 600
men.
Gold closed at 19l, June 3.
Nothing new from Louisiana.
Gen. Sherman had reached to within twenty
miles of Atlanta, fighting one or two battles
with Johnston, and defeating the latter as usual.
From Grants Army.
On Monday, May Goth, the Army of the Potomac
reached Mechanicsville, near the Chickahominy, six
miles north of Richmond. and twelve miles from the
White House, on the Pamunkey, which is the new
base OF supply. 1t was Mechanicsville that the seven
days battle began in 1862. Sheridan's cavalry had
completely used up the remnant of the rebel cavalry.
The position of Lees army on the 30th is not stated.
As but little opposition was met with on the advance
to Mechanicsville, it is probable the rebel army had
fallen back to the intr~enchments of the Capital.
Rebel journals of the 30th of May concede Grants
superior generalship and question Lees ability to
save Richmond. General W.. T Smiths corps Joined
Grant by the water route. Gilmore remained with
Butler.
FoRTREss MONROE. May 31st.-Lieutenant General
GRANTS communications with the White House, on
the Pamunkey, are complete. and will work well.
Richmond papers of May 30th have been received.
They have changed their views in regard to the mill
tary ability Of General Grant, and say they have
moderated him; that he is stronger than they had
dreamed of, and manifest some fears of Lees success
in repelling the Yankee army.
\ messenger from General Grant reports that on
Monday morning (iay 30th.) our army crossed to
Mechanicsville (near the Chickahominy,) with bnt
little opposition. Sheridan had routed the enemy's
cavalry at all points. capturing many prisoners.
Position of the Army.
Dispatches dated May 31st. state that in Hancock's
attack last night Colonel Brooks drove the enemy out
of a strongly intrenched line and holds it. Losses
not reported. Burnside's whole corps got across the
Tolopaiomy creek last evening, and is in full connec-
ton with Warren. The left of Hancock rests upon
this side of the creek. The Sixth Corps is upon
Hancock's right and threatens the left flank of the
enemy. Smith ought to arrive at noon, when he can
support Warren and Burnside. if necessary. Sheri-
dan, with Gregg's and Toroett's divisions of cavalry,
is on our lett flank. Wilson's division of cavalry is
on our right and rear for purposes reported in a
former dispatch. The country Whereabouts is thickly
wooded with pines. with good openings. Indications
this morning are that the enemy has fallen back
south of the Chickahominy. STANTON.
A portion of the troops at Bermuda Hundred have
been transferred to the Army of the Potomac. The
troops were sent in transports with great celebrity up
York river to White House, Grants new base of sup
plies. Gilmore remains with Butler at Bermuda
Hundred. Large quantities of supplies have been
sent to White House.
Advices from the Army of the Potomac are under
date of the morning of the 3lst. On the previous af-
ternoon. the army having advanced to n position
on the Tolopatomoy and the Chickahominy, the
rebels suddenly attacked and attempted to turn the
left wing, consisting of Warren's corps. From the
direction of this attack, it is apparent that the object
of the enemy was to cut OFF the Army of the Potomac
from its new base of supplies on the Pamunkey. 1t
may have been designed, also, TO intercept Smiths
corps, which had not then come up from the White
House. Grant reports that the attack was repulsed
with Every heavy slaughter - and the capture of a
number of prisoners.
--latest.
OLD TAVERN CHURCH, Va, June 3.-We have
again hanked the enemy. Our forces we're with
drawn from the north side of the North Anna river on
last Thursday and Friday. Sheridan, with COrbett's
division of cavalry, marched all night, and on Thurs
d Y morning the fords on the Pamunky were in our
possession. At Davis's Ferry, Bakers North Caro-
lima Brigade opposed our advaIce, and resisted when
We laid our pontoon bridge, and Custar's and De-
ven's brigades drove them OF to Hanover Court
house, killing many and capturing a large number
Of prisoners. The Sixth Corps came after. followed
10y the Second, Eight and Ninth.
Lee was thus doomed to disappointment, his elabo-
rate Notifications would not serve him. Grant vas
on his right flank, and he must away to Richmond.
Burnside reports his advanced line as being this
morning June 2 within a mile and a half of Mechan-
lcsville.
Lees army occupied the trenches about Meadow
and Bottom Bridges to day. Communication with
the White House is opened. The Pamukey is foil of
transports and ~gunboats. We expect Gen. Smith to
join us with his command in two days.
Hancock made a mighty effort last night about
dursk to elieve Warren who had been slightly press
ed during the afternoon. Our loss was very trihing.
The siege Of Richmond has began.
Batter on Retaliation.
FORTRESS MONROE. June :. -orders have been issued by Gen.
B1ter, requiring all rebel prisoner, captured by Gen Wilde in
Frtress Monroe and Point Lookout, to be Immediately returned
to Gen. wllie's Hesdquarters-f"r what purpose is not known.
ed from Gen. wildes command have been shot by the rebels at
BERMUDA Hundred.
Miscellaneous TeleNrnns.
General Sherman, after several days maseuverins
and s%kirmishing, fought a battle and gained an i'm
portsnl victory on the Slst, by which he succeeded
in reaching the railroad again ut Marietta, twenty
miles northwest of Atlanta.
The Union loss Of men-killsd, ~ounden and miss