Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-07-02
EksON GEN. CRANES ARMY,
a Raid Of Wilson's Cavalry.
BURNSIDE ATTACKED ON SATUR-
DAY.



WASHINGTON, June 25-The Star says
We learn to-day that information from Gen.
Hunters command has been received. These
advices show that having fulfilled the mis-
sion upon which it was sent, viz, the dies.
:ruction of the Central Railroad in the
vicinity of Staunton, of the Gordonsvilc
and Lynchburg Railroad, and on an impor-
tant position of the James River Canal, is
successfully moving forward to point in
Western Virginia, which Gen. Hunter was
ordered to make for, after having done the
work in the valley assigned him. His losses
have been smaller than anticipated
when lie set out. The services his little
army have rendered are of great importance
indeed, ard his losses are of comparative
insignifcancc.
WASHINGTON, June 25-Thc STIR says
despatch from General Grants headquar-
tiers, received this forenoon, states that yes
tcrdays Richmond papers say that "A Union
cavalry force, Under General Wilson, after
tearing up some miles ON the Petersburg
and Weldon Railroad track, considerable
distance below Petersburg, moved next for
the South Side Railroad, connecting Peters
burg with Lynchburg, and were on Thurs
day last tearing that up also.
We take it for granted that he was opcr-
ating in the immediate vicinity of the June
tion or crossing Of the South Side Railroad
and Richmond and Danville Railroad, so
that he may be able at the same time to
tear up both roads as far as possible.
The lst Excelsior and 9th Main regiments
nave arrived on their way home .hcir time
having expired.
Three Confederate officers, colonel, ma.
lor and lieutenant, were captured Yesterday
morning on the Jerusalem plank road by
our cavalry, with dispatches from Lee to
Bcaurcgard.
The prisoners were brought up on the
steamer Kcyport
WAsnINGToN, June 25.-Gen Grants army
occupies position or positions in Pincy
woods, upon the outskirts of Petersburg
which were not long since in .he possession
OF the rebels, including all their works ON
the south side of the AppomattoX river,
constructed previous to the arrival of the
advance OF oar army to those points. These
portions entirely command the town of Pc
tersburg and the railroad communication
Through Pctcrsburg-the only onc) between
Richmond and Weldon, the town being
also commanded by the encmy's works on
the north side of the river, and therefore
not to be occupied 10y US so long us those
works remain in the hands of the rebels.
Nevertheless, for all practical purposes,
the command which our guns hold of the
town and the railroad there, stops all con.
tlnuous communication by rail between
klchmond and any points south of Peters.
burg General Butler has eiiectually de-
slroyed about three miles of the road be.
tween Petersburg and Richmond, twisting
tue falIs 80 that they must be Tccast or
rerolled before they can bc again used,
Wh''h they are not doing now so long as
u'h' Grant elects he can hold the enemy
mus oy the throat at Petersburg, his camps
",'nS perfectly healthy, with good and
Apuh'laht water for the use of his men. and
entirely secure communication Win Lis
ha'c OF supplies al City Point From hi.
present position lac can move al viii towards
the south, follow him, aud ri,k heavv EN-.
ga2emeuis on uniorliled ground. NJ n,
must u possible prevents the eventual t,t,l
destruction oI bis rail communication with
Neldoa.
On the north side Of the james river
Hunter and sheridan have effected r,ulls
ol liamense Importance la their bearing up.
"h the balance ~ the campaign having 30
,ue'tHslli destroyed sll l.or's railroad con,.
'hu'l'ai.'ns nplih-ihe railroad 10 lyDch.
nnIs and 'Av Nifg.nla CeutFal llailfoad a.
ma az sAaael make iAem aslan available
'll, 'sasoA 1asy base also eonisnisd and
.'Ni'ls4 4li TAG sappl.sa geiaslnlng Ia
WIG g'ha Ia lhs VALLEY saa heissea lLe taa