Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-24

WHIsKY-Higher at 81 IS for Western.
PETRoLEUM-Duil at IS for crude; 6SG10 for
refined in bond soc free.
GoLD-Opened ut 2,05: at l O'Clock q, Is.
NEW YORK, June 22.-No dispatches
were received from Stanton last night.
Especial to the n. Y. World.I
WASHINGTON, June 21.-Intelligence
from the front up to yesterday morning
is at hand. Is is understood that Sheri-
dan is already on another raid.
On Sunday night there was consider
able siiirmishing and heavy artillery
firing, but nothing important is report
ed to have taken place.
A demand for the SURRENDERED Peters
burg has been made and refused, and
our artillery have already commenced
Smelling the place, which has been near
~ destroyed by the inhabitants.
Especial to the New York Tribunel
WASHINGTON, June 21.-The latest III
formation from the army is that all was
quiet on Sunday night, with the excep-
ton Of firing at intervals along the line.
An attack wassmade ON our center,
which was quickly repulsed.
The rebels occupy high eminence
near town, and it would be. useless to
sacrifice life to attempt to take the town,
as the rebels unless dislodged) would
be able TO throw shells in the midst of
any force occupying the town.
The position we hold is very embar-
RAISING to the rebels, as they admit.
Especial to the New York Times.
NEAR PETERSBURG, June 19.-The
country may look for demonstrations
shortly, which will greatly change the
aspect of affairs at this point, as prelim-
mary to other events perhaps of great
Petersburg Birney has his artillery in
excellent position, at range OF from
!, 300 to | 400 yards Of the heart of the
city, and atdaylight tomorrow Smelling
Will commence, providing the place has
not been previously surrendered by
evacuation or negotiation, the former Of
which only is likely to occur. The ar
rival of Gen Hunter with his force at
White House, together with Sheridan
en- route to this place, to operate III our
vicinity, has been officially announced.
This evening Grant determined to in
crease rather than diminish his force at
this point.
This evening Rirhey commanding
Hancock's corps extended his line so
far as to occupy the ground where the
W y
lain.
New YORK, June 22.--The Hcrd!c;s
correspondent from City Point, 10Th,
says rebel sources report Ewell's corps
sent against Hunter.
With the capture OF Petersburg, the
Danyiile road Will be the only commu-
nication south left. The width of the
track being different from all others will
prevent the withdrawal OF the rolling
stock. This road is easily destroyed
from Petersburg, so the rebel govern
ment will feel that Richmond is held by
q very slight tenure. The loss OF Pc
tersburgis the virtual SURRENDERED Rich
mond. Let the timid be assured that
the glorious campaign of Vicllsburg will
find a parallel here.
Lees announced victory at Howlett's
was an attack on Fosters division, But
lers force, on the 18th. Fields and
Pickett's divisions, Of Longstreet's corps,
charged Fosters line, driving his left
and center back, though repulsed on
every other position. Subsequently
part of the original line was lost, but
was regained today.
On the 10Th the attack was renewed
with infantry and artillery and a por-
ton Of our center driven back. An adj
vance was then ordered and the enemy
was driven back, so that we now hold
our line triumphantly.
The 18th corps correspondent, of 10th,
says: Smiths command, except Mar
tindale's division, are all encamped in
the neighborhood of Port Walthall.
Hancock's corps was repulsed by the
enemy yesterday, when Burnside adj
vanced and succeeded in driving them
from their position. TO avoid thanking
thew abandoned the entire lineand Han
cock occupied it..
The HerdIps correspondent with
Hunter, 18th, says: The line of rail-
road between Charlottesville and Lynch
burg was effectually destroyed for two
miles, thus cutting in two the rebel
forces in two places.
The Roroid's James River correspond
ent, Goth, says: The rebels were she'll
ed out of their position at Malvern Hill
by the gunboat Eutaw, and located
out Of range.
Three rebel rams came down the James
river to Dutch Gap, and were fired on
by our monitors. The rams steamed
slowly back.
Grant and Butler Were on the Agawan
to have an interview with Admiral Lee,
and witnessed the firing.
BERMUDA HUNDREDS, June q, uia
bALIlMOiNf-, l!liS iiSIC las bCCh
No general engagement since the last re-
port.
The rebels have endeavored to con-
struct earthworks on James River, in
the vicinity of Turkey Bend and NAL
vern Hill, but our gunboats shelled
them out. -.
Supplies have been sent to Sheridana at
White House.
NEW YORK, June 21.-The Wood or
Peace State Convention met at the Astor
louise this afternoon. About 60 were
present. Propositions to nominate an
candidate met but little
'avor. Mr.. Wood declined to commit
f for Mcclellan or any other man
nominated at Chicago. -t.
A mass meeting is called for Wednes-
lay in this city and other places to
instruct the Chicago Convention that
he people favor peace. The committee
meet again Monday.
WASHINGTON, June 22.-7O Gen. Dir:
from City Point, at 1870 this
report no fignhting to-day.
Movements are now in progress not
proper for publication. qa
The Richmond papers report an at
Jack on Lynchburg by Gen. Hunter, on