The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-06-18
FOUR DAYS LATER !
Foreign News.


The bark Young Hector. Capt. Fuller, arrived
early on Friday morning, June 17th, l6 days from
San Francisco, bringing the mails. No battles are
reported as having occurred since our last advices,
but Grants army had approached to the outskirts of
Richmond, with Lees and Beauregard's forces in
close proximity.
The following are the most important kilograms:
From Grants Army
New YoRK, May 2S.-The TribuRe's correspond
ent, writing from Grants headquarters ut ii o'clock,
on the morning of the 18th, says At the time Bir-
ney's division carried the rebel rife pits and North
Anna Bridge. our right wing. under Warren. adj
vanced, cutting the Virginia Central Railroad and
establishing himself in position at Noel's Station.
The rebel line forms two sides of n triangle, its apex
being opposite Oxford, where Burnside crossed on
the night of the oath. From the apex of the rebel
line, its right extends in n southeasterly direction,
crossing the fredericksburg railroad 1T an angle Of
As degrees and covering the junction. The left wing
extends in n southwestly direction, cutting the Cen
trail Railroad and facing DOrthwestward. Hancock
confronts the enemy's right wing with our left, and
extends his line parallel with that of the enemy
across the Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad. Burnside's line in position is opposite the
apex of the enemy's works and faces southwark.
The enemy's works in front of Hancock can only be
carried with great loss.
The Richmond Examiner contends that it is Grant
that is on the retreat, and Lee, pursuing. 1t says
Lee followed Grant from Wilderness. He is now the
last to move, and is the pursuer-not the pursued
from Spottsylvania. 1t is true that by these move
ments both armies have been brought nearer to Rich
mond; but for Lee it was rendered necessary by the
confguration of the soil and the lines Of those rivers
which he had resolved to defend.
The 7imes's special dispatch from Grants head
quarters, noon of the 25th, says: This morning finds
our advance pushed three miles south of the North
Anna river, and across the Virginia Central railroad,
which has been effectually destroyed. No engage
ment has occurred, the main body of the rebels APP
pear TO have drawn back to the South Anna which Is
the line they have been long preparing and mean to
defend to the last. Their advance line rests along
Long Greek, 10 miles south of the North Anna.
Two couriers from the Army of the Potomac, yes
terday morning, have arrived. The rebel army
maintained the same position. This arrival confirms
the report that Gen. Grant had thrown a force across
the Pamunkey, below SeXton's junction., in the
dir ection of Hanover Courthouse. The enemy has
strengthened his strong position by throwing mp en-
trenchments and making an abattis. No lighting
has occurred beyond skirmishing. The opinion OF
the cOuriers is that no battle will be fought IN Lees
present position. The destruction of the Virginia
Central Railroad, above Sections Junction, has been
so complete that it will be useless TO the rebels. The
rails are destroyed. the cuttings filled, embankTents
thrown down, and bridges burned.
PHILADELPHIA, May 30.-The Enquirer has a
dispatch dated Headquarters Army of the Potomac,
May 9th, 6 \. NJ, which says: The whole army Is
again in motion, Hancock in advance, followed by
Wright. Gen. Warren Is joining us, having brought
up the rear Of our former right wing over the North
Anna. Burnside will cross at the county bridge aud
bring up our rear. The army moves with a CELEBRITY
never known before. we Will th ~ hiSo W
night. Sheridan is ahead, securing the country. Lee
evidently thought We were going to turn his left and
give battle on The north side OF the South Anna; but
he Is ou,generaled, aid by night we will be within
fonr bours' march of Richmond. The whole coun-
try hereabout is planted with corn and excellent
pasture. We sweep all before us-horses, cattle,
mules, contrabands-all fall into cur train.
New YORK, May 3O:The UOrid's special dis
ratcb saws There was considerable skirmishing on
Friday, but no heavy fighting, near Hanover Court
house. Grants movements are progressing well ana
rapidly.
4 dispatch from Gen. Grant, dated Hsnover-toWn,
the 29th. states that the army had successfully cross
ed the Pamunkey, and now occupies a front about 8
miles south of the river. Yesterday, two divisions
of our cavalry had an engagement with the enemy
south of Howe's store, driving them about a mile
upon what appears to be their new line. we VIII
find out all about it to-day. Our loss in the cavalry
engagement was $50 killed and wounded. But Oh
are known TO be killed. Most of the enemy's dead,
and n number of their wounded, fell into our hands.
Another official dispatch. dated 2 O'Clock Yesterday
afternoon, gives the details Of the movements OF the
several corps then in progress; but up TO that time
there had been no engagement STANloN.
NEW YORK, May 9th Washington special
dispatch of the Times says that GRANTS reconnols-
sance on Wednesday showed the rehels In fuIi torce'
and holding a powerful position In our lmuedIa'e
front, somewhat in advance of Little river. Inc
ground was also very favorable TO him, and he had
occupied every hour in terrifying it. Ii driven pack
from here even, he had deliberately prepared the
line of the South Anna TO fall back upon. Grant
therefore determined to recross the North Anna, and
swing round TO the left, over the Pamunkey, ana
leave Lee 10 enjoy his position. y cavalry demon
stration was made TO divert his attention, while
Grants movement took place. which proved n
success, for when it was accomplished the rebels
were com pletely taken by surprise.
The HeraId'S Washington correspondent says that
wounded rebel officers say that their loss in the late
battles reached &c, 600.
WAsHINGTox, May 30-.Nidnight--A portion of
Gen. Buffers force at Bermuda Hundreds, not re-
quired for defensive operations, has been transferred.
under, the command of Gen. Smith. TO the Army of