Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-06-23
8r Gdegrapg.

Operations around Petersburg-De-
mand for the Surrender of the
place misunderstanding to COM
mence Immediately.
NEW YoRx, June 22.-No dispatch from
Stanton last night.
A.special to the World dated Washing
ton, June 81, says:
Intelligence from the front to yesterday
is now at hand.
1t is understood that Sheridan is already
on another rad.
On Sunday night there was considerable
skirmishiug and heavy FREEING, but nothing
of Importance resulted.
A demand for the surrender of Peters.
burg has been made and refused, and our
artillery have already shelIed the place
which is nearly deserted by the inhabi-
tants. fgE 90 .
Aepecial to the Tribune, dated Washing
ton, June 81, says:
Later information from the army is that
all was quiet on Sunday night, with the
exception of some firing at intervals
Although an attack was made on our CEN
ire which was quickly repulsed, the rebels
occupy high eminence near the town and
it would be a useless sacrifice of life to at.
tempt to take the town, as the rebels un-
less dislodged, would be able to throw
shells in the midst of any force occupying
the town. The position we hold is a VerY
embarrassing one to the rebels as they adj
nit.
A special to the Times, dated near Pc
tersburg, June l9th, says:
The country may look for demon
STATIONS shortly which will greatly change
the aspects of affairs at this point, as pre-
liminary to other events perhaps OF greater
Importance. The bombardment of Peters.
burg is set down for the opening step in
the ensuing weeks operations.
Birney has his artillery in an excellent
position, at range of from 1900 to l4O0
yards Of the heart of tho city, and at day.
light tomorrow Smelling will commence,
provided that the place is not previously
surrendered by evacuation or negotiation,
the formr of which is only likely to occur.
The arrival of Hunter with his forces at
the White House, together with Sheridan
being enroute to this place, to operate in
our vicinity, has been officially announced
this evening. Grant has determined to in
crease rather than diminish bis force at
this point This evening Birney command
ing Hancock's corps extended his lines 80
far as to occupy ground on which the
wounded of yesterdays charge had since
lain.
The Hersld's correspondent at City Point
on the l9sh, says, rebel prisoners report
that Ewell's corps had been sent against
Hunter. With the capture of Petersburg
the DanVille road will be the only commu.
nication with the South left; the width of
the track differs from all others, which will
prevent the withdrawal of rolling stock.
This road will be easily destroyed from
Petersburg, 80 that the rebel government
will feel that Richmond is held by a very
slight tenure. The loss of Petersburg is a
virtual surrender of Richmond. Let our
friends be assured that the glorious cam.
paign of Vicksburg will fad a parallel
here.
Lees announced victory at Howlett's
was the attack on Fosters division from
Buffers force. On the 18th Fiel's aud Pick
cts division Of Longstreet's corps charged
Fosters line, driving his left and centre
back, though repulsed on every other por.
ton. subsequently part of the original
line was lost, but regained. To-day, the
18th, the attack was renewed with iufan-
try and artillery and a portipn of our centre
was driven back. An advance was order
ed and the enemy was driven back. So
we now hold our line triumphantIy. The
18th and 18th corps, Smiths command,
except Martindale's division, all are en-
camped in the neighborhood of Port
Waltham. Hancock's corp was repulsed By
the enemy yesterday, when Burnside ad-
Vanced and succeeded in driving them from
their position. To advoid fanking they
abandoned the entire line and Hancock
occupied it.