The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-06-21
From Virginia.

LYSCHBURC, June l3..-Rumors Of move.
ments of the enemy ars plentiful, but moth.
ing definite is yet known outside Of official
circles. 1t is reported that the force which
occupied Lexington is moving in the drec.
tiOn OF Buford's, on tie Virginia and Ten
nessee Railroad, thirty-nine niles West Of
this city. The force in Amherst is repor.
ted moving toward Buffalo Springs, twenty
six miles from hsre. This force is about
1000 strong, under Gen. S,ahi. The cav.
airy subsists of the country, having no sup-
plies with them. They have two pieces Of
artillery only. Eight Of them visited the
Orange Railroad, and burnt the depot ut
Arlington, tore up 400 yards Of the track,
removed several cattle guards, and des-
trsyed the telegraph. Tie damage can be
repaired in three TO four hours. The peo.
pie here ore calm and ressiute, aud will de-
fend the city at all hazards.
RIcHN oSp, Jane l4.-Tho following des.
patch ha, just been received:
HEADQUARTERs,J June l3-lsP. Mo
the Seceetary Of War: A despatch just re-
ceiyed from Hampton states that hs defea.
ted the enemy's cavalry neur Treval.ians,
with heavy loss, capturing 500 prisoners,
besides the wounded. The enemy retreat.
ed in co.fusion. apparently by the route he
came, leaving their dead aud wounded Oh
the field.
At day Iigh! this morning. It was di.cov-
cred That the xrmy Of Grant had left our
front. Out tski. mishers advanced two miles,
aud fnilisg to discover the enemy, were
withdrawn. A body Of cavalry aud some
infantry. fom Longs brigade, advanced to
Riddles Shop, but were driven back this
evening. nearly two miles. after sharp skir.
mishing.
(Sgned.) R f. LBE
RICHMOND, Isne l6.-Tis Petersburg
Express of this msrnisg givcs the account
OF another dsmenslratton against that city
yesterday. The enemy advanced in force
by the City Point Road early in the morn
ing, and were held in, check until sunset,
when a furious assault was made upon our
outer works, which were defended by =
regiments Of wise's Brigade, and Sturd.
wants Battery. The assaults we're repulssd.
| A fourth assault WAS made in oserwhelu.
ing numbers. Our men were compelled to
fall back. When The enemy occapied the
works, and captured ; guns Of Sturdivants
battery. The force Of the enemy is $4,000.
lIEADoUARrEhs, June -, 9 o'clock p. ID.
To The Secretary Of War:
The force Of the enemy mentioned in my
last dispatch as being ON the Long Bridge
Road, disappeared during tho night. II was
probably advanced to cover the movement
of the main body, most Of which, as far M
I can learn, crossed tho Chickahoniny at
Long Bridge aud below, and has reached
James River at Wasiover and Wilcox's
Landing. A portion Of Grants army, upon
leaving QUE front at Cold liarbor, are re.
ported TO have proceeded to the White
House and su.bark ed at that place. Every
thing il said to have been removed TO the
depot at the White House. They have
b:oken up the cars, engines, Iai!rond iron
and bridge timber brought TO that point
also. Respectfully,
[S.gnedl r. f. LEE.
| PKTERspUHG, June II
The assault or battery is, last evening,
was handsomely rspulsed by Bushrod John.
sons division.
About 45e prisoners were captured, be.
!ong.ng.te Hancock's corps. They state
that Gen. Barton was mortally wounded
Our forces met with a slight reverse a,
the same point this morning.
An assault at the same place this af.or
nooa wns rrpulssd.
II is believed that the snemy's forces ARE
heavily massed in from, Of Petersburg. Z
From tho West.
MERIDIAN, Juno II.
The latest reports from the NissIssipp
river states that Marmaduks has gone T..
wards bitls Rock.
A. J. Smith landed some troops below
Msrmaduks aud was about to- flank hin
when hs Withdrew, taking all the booty ant
stores. o..
M.rmaduks has injured a great many o
tho ensmy's vessels on the river.
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