The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-06-25
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speclsls 60 New York Papers.
NEW YORK, June 22.--The Richmond
Nertinel, Of the 18th, says of Hunters Ope-
rstions that after destroying part of Char
lottesville Railroad, they struck the rail-
road to Petersburg near Concord Depot.
md cut the telegraph, for the purpose OF
violating Lynchburg.
The Sentinel says it is q failure, owing to
sherridan's not Joining Hunter:
Especial to Irionnel
WASHINGTON. June 21.-Late infGrma.
ton from the army is that all was quiet
Sunday night with the exception OF firing
1t intervals along the line.
An attack was made on our center which
was quickly repulsed, tho rebels occupy
inn = hioh elninence near town. and it
would be o useless sacrifice of life to at
fel,1nt to take the town unless the rebels
We're liislodged, as they would be able to
throw shells in the midst Of any force oc-
cnnvino the town. The position we hold
is very embarrassing to the rebels as they
The Tines special of the 10th dated near
Petersburg, says: The country may look
shortly for demonstration which will
greatly change the aspect of affairs at this
point as primary to other events, perhaps,
81 greater importance.
The bombardment Of Petersburg is set
down for the opening step of the ensuing
weeks operations: Birney has his artillery
In excellent position, at range of from
100 to ], 400 yards of the heart of the city,
and at daylight tomorrow morning she'll
ing will commence, provided the place has
not previously surrendered by evacuation
or negotiation. The former is most proba-
BILE to occur.
Admiral Hunter, with his forces, are at
the White House, together with Sheridan
en- route to this place, to operate in our vi.
cinity.
It was officially announced this evening
that Grant has determined to increase
rather than diminish his force at this point.
Birney, commanding Hancock's corps,
extended his lines so FAR as to occupy the
ground which the wounded of yesterdays
charge had since lain.
Herald correspondent with Hunter.
dated the l4th, says, the line of railroad
between Charlottville and Linchburg is
destroyed effectually for two miles, thus
cutting in two the rebel forces in two.piaces.
HeralGs James River correspondent, of
the 10th, says: The rebels were shelled out
Of position At Malyen Hill by gun-boats.
Three rebel rams came down nearly to
Dutch Gap, and were fired into by our
monitors, when the rams steamed slowly
back. Grant and Butler were on the
Agawam, to have an interview with Ad.
miral Lee, and witnessed the firing.
Especial TO World.l
WASHINGTON, June 2l.-Intell;gence
from the front to yesterday is at hand.
It Is understood that Sheridan is already
on another raid. III
Sunday night there was considerable
skirmishing and heavy artillery firing,
but nothing of importance.
It is reported that q demand for the sur.
. render Of Petersburg had been made aud
refused and our artillery had already she'll
cd the place which is nearly deserted by
tle inhabitants.
) NEW YORK, June 22.-The Heruids cor.
respondent at City Point, 10Th, says: Rebel
sources report that Ewells corps sent one
division against Hunter, with the capture
Of the Petersburg and Danville Railroad,
the only communication with the South left
The width of this track differs from all
others, which will prevent the withdrawal
of rolling atock, This road is easily de-
stroyed from Petersburg. SO that the rebel
government will feel that Richmond is
held by very slight tenure.
The loss of Petersburg is virtually the
surrender Of Richmond.
Let the timid be assured that the glorious
campaign Of Vicksburg will find = paral-
lei here.
Lees announced victory at Howlett's 3,
was the attack on Foster division, of But.
ler's forces.
On the 18th Fields and Picket's divis-
ions, Of LOngstreet's corps, charged Fos-
ter's line, driving his left and center back,
though repulsed on every other portion.-
subsequently part of the original line was
lost, but regained to-day.
On the 10th the attack was resumed with
infantry and artillery. A portion Of our
confer was driven back, when an advance
was ordered and the enemy was driven. so
We now hold our line triumphantly.
The 18th corps correspondent of the 10Th
inst, says: Smiths command, except
Martindale's division, are all encamped In
the neighborhood Of Fort Waltham.
Hancock's corps was repulsed by the en-
envy yesterday, when Burnside advanced,
and succeeded in driving them from their
position. To avoid danking, they aban-
doned the entire line, and Hancock occu.
pied 1t.
NEW York, June 22-The meeting OF
bankers and brokers to-day appointed q
OF 70 secure the repeal or modification OF
the gold bill.
Up to two O'Clock p. IN. to-day no decis-
ION mad been arrived at on the question OF
an attempt TO postpone the Democratic
Convention.
Especial to Evening POSI-
WAsHINGTON, June 22.-It is reported
to-day in Congressional circles that Mr..
Chase will negotiate foreign loan imme-
! diately after the passage Of the loan bill
now before Congress-. The bill contains a
provision authorizing Mr.. Chase to nego-
. tate such loan.s .@stg
e NEW YORK, June 23.-The Tines spec:al
from Headquarters I'd corps, near Peters,
burg, Monday, June 10th, says: At eight
o'clock this morning, Birney, occupvina
the nearest position to the city, at q range
Of about !, 200 yards, opened his batteries
on the place, and for five hours he kent I'm
q constant bombardment, which rendered
Petersburg anything but an agreeable
place of residence for the time. The effect
Of the shelling has no yet been ascertained
aside from the burning of some buildings.
FoRr MoNRoR. June e. "A steamer from
the White House yesterday morning, re.
ports that 1t six O'Clock on the 10th, Fitz-
hugh Lee and Wade Hampton attacked
our forces entrenched there under General
/. Abercrombie, but were repulsed and driv-
en- back by our gdnboats. The rebels then
planted battery and fred on the gunboata