The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-24
WEEKLY SUMMARY OF TELE.
GRAPHIC NEWS.

captured. The rebels were found occupying a
new line of entertainments, which our forces
failed to carry after successive assaults. 1t is
said that General BEAUREGARD has been re-
inforced from LEES army. No mention is
made of the extent of our losses in the assaults,
but q news dispatch reports that BURNSIDE had
one of his divisions captured. Petersburg is q
harder nut TO crack than anybody supposed.
Our difficulties here will serve to moderate
anticipations that have been INDUCED in of an
easy capture of Richmond
The dispatch of Gen. SHERIDAN puts an
entirely different aspect on the cavalry fight
between him and FITzHUGH LEE. If the dis
patch from the Richmond Wig, printed on
Sunday, from Gen. r. f. LEE, wherein it
is claimed that SHERIDAN was routed, and the
dispatch of this morning from him refer to
the came action, of which there seems to be
no doubt, the rebel general-in chief has been
guilty of drawing the long bow to greater
extent than many of his admirers will be will
ing to believe.
Secretary SrANToN's dispatches give the
particulars of the assault on Petersburg. The
last dispatch from jamestown, which is sup
posed to be of later date than those which pre-
cede it, and from Gen. BUTLER, Gas it is marked
"official, y states that Petersburg was in our
possession. Other dispatches from BUTLER
announce that the principal line of the enemys
works were carried, and sixteen cannon, seve-
raj stands of colors, and between 800 and 400
prisoners captured. General BUTLER states
that the rebel works were of the very strorg-
est kind, more difficult to take than
Missionary Ridge at Chattanooga. The gal
lantry of the black troops is highly spoken of.
1t is said they took six cannon out of the six
teen captured 1t is only fair to presume that
our brave white soldiers took the other ten,
but their services are not eXtolled. Buffers
troops are now engaged in tearing up the rail-
road between Petersburg and Richmond. l
Petersburg is taken, the question arises what
next? 1t looks as if GRANTS next work must
be the capture of Fort Darling, so that the
river can be opened to his gunboats. This may
take some time, lift is besieged, and great loss
of life if carried by storm. But taken it must
be, sooner or later, and it becomes us all to
possess ourselves with patience until the end.
We have the fullest faith that Richmond will
fall during this Summer. The immense army
of GRANT, and the cooperation of forces of
cavalry, and HUNTERS army, will give the re-
bells hotter season than they ever experience
ed before. or ever will again, until they reap
the full punishment of their treason in another
sphere. The capture of Richmond would be
a glorious announcement for the Fourth OF
July.
The report of the death of Bishop POLK is
confirmed by a dispatch from Gen. SHERMAN.
There has been a terrible explosion in
Washington, by which many lives were lost.
There is official confirmation of the report
that Gen. GRANT has given up the attempt to
carry the works north of Richmond, and has
transferred his army to the south side of James
river, crossing only a few miles blow Harris
ons Landing. Whether this movement is IN
tended as another grand fanking operation,
whereby the rebels will be compelled to evac-
uate Richmond without fight, or to obtain a
pathway less formidably obstructed to the
rebel capitol, we cannot judge from any intel
ligence that has yet come to hand. The move
| ment was conducted without loss, SMITHS
corps going round by water and the main force
| across the country, and at the date of the last
dispatch 6 p. NJ. Tuesday, the enemy had
| showed no signs of vet having brought troops
| to the south side of Richmond. As clear view
| of what the newspapers call the "situation
will soon be obtained, we torbear indulgence
| In speculations concerning it.
| -VALLANDIGHAM has returned to Ohio, and
is making speeches. He has probably been
informed by the Washington authorities that
| he would not be molested. The best way to
neutraize his peace doctrines is to let him
severely alone,
AARON CRAGIN has been chosen as success
sor to JOHN P. HALE, the buffoon of the SEN
ate for a dozen years past That $4,000 bride
| recOiled.
| There has evidently been severe fighting
by Gen. SHERMAN this side OF Marietta, before
| which the rebels have made stand. Reports
ray that the Rev. Bishop POLK was killed.
SHERMAN has got down where his hard work
commences, and it is not improbable that con-
siderable time will elapse before he reaches
| Atlanta.
| Gen. HUNTER has been Joined by Generals
| Crook and AvERILI., and has moved beyond
| Stanton towards Charlottesville. Over 49,
OOO, 900 worth of rebel property was destroyed
at Staunton. In connection with SHERIDAN s
cavalry, HUNTER it is said, will destroy all the
railroads connecting Gordonsville with Char
l,ttesville and Lynchburg. 1t is expected the
cutting up of these roads will compel the rebels
to send away all the non-combatants from Rich
mond, and place the city in a state of siege.
Denver City is naturally excited by the
bu;caery of men, women and children by the
Indians near that place.
| -VALLANDIGHAM in his speech in Ohio, dis
claims having done anything worthy of arrest
and Punishment; claims the right of crilicising
acts of the administration and cautions his
political friends from any acts of violence on
his account. correspondent of the Erening
I'ost in Washington says VALLAND1GHAM will
not be interfered with if he conducts himself
with propriety.
The President made speech at the Phla-
delphia Sanitary Fair in which he hazarded a
reelection that GRANT was now in q position
were he can never be dislodged by the enemy
until Richmond is taken. He intimated that
| he might call on large Numbers on the brief