The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-17
Fighting Reported Near Petersburg.
Rebel Accounts Of Hunters Move.
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/ AhH 1oRks June IA sneeial 10 fhi
herald, from Beverly c II. 18th, reports
tnat the rebels have nearly repaired Rev
/ niFer bridge, which Is essential 20 feedina
Lee army. Col. Harris, commanding ths
/ Post, has forces in active pursuit oil sinsIl
4 bands Of guerrillas.
Hunter IS ell right.
The Worlds special says passengers from
Richmond say report was current there
That Gen. Grant, by q grand assault. had
carried Fort Darling and captured the en-
TIRE garrison, sustaining com p8ratiyely lit
tie loss II was also Tumored that our gun
boats, by means of devils with which the
monitors are provided, removed the torpe-
does IN the river ana were ascending The
stream to engage the rebel ironclads.
The Worlds special learns that large
number OF our wounded in the Wilderness
are suffering terribly. Some DAYS since a
few hobbled in on crutclaes 80 miles and
reported that force, with ambulances, had
been sent, and found the rebels had taken
OF about geo, leaving the worst cases. Some
died on their way in,
The best military critics say Lee viii be
compelled to tight at once, or retreat TO
Richmond.
1t is not believed here that the defenees
south can be carried by coup de main.
With the surrounding roads cut, the large
army cannot exist there.
II is rumored here that lee would ATTEMPT
to crush Hunter, and menace Meade, but
no fears are entertained that he viii exnose
himself to Grant in the rear.
A hopeful feeling prevails in all circles.
The Worlds dispatch says for some nights
past the enemy made attacks to learn cur
movements, in which their loss was severe.
Deserters give doleful accounts Of affairs at
Richmond.
The Tribune's special saws it is under
stood Sheridan's raid VIII DESTROY as much
as possible Of the road between Richmond
and fredericksburg, dart on Charlottesville
ana destroy conYerging roads, and then
join Averell.
Lees cavalry appeared on Friday, proba-
bly, in pursuit of Sheridan.
The rebel army in Arkansas is much scat
tered. Steele and army are at DuvaH's
Bluff, Fort Smith, Pine Bluff and Little
Book the last two named places strongly
defended.
The Herald's Key West correspondent
says detachment of Union troops march
ed from Fort Myers to Fort Meade, ninety
miles, and met guerrilIas, who fed on sigbi.
The detachment captured % horses. over
] 200 cattle, and drove them into our lines.
Much provision and forage was also Sc
cured. Seventy-one Union prisoners were
and 20 women and children. near
iy starved, were rescued. Three small yes
sells, with various cargoes, were also cap
tured.
A. J. Smiths fight at Bayou Fisk, on the
10th ult., lasted two hours, wherein the
rebels were most completely routed, thus
opening the Mississippi for
e Magruder's forces numbered 6 900 noun
led infantry and cavalry, besides battery
Our forces re-embarked on the 7th for Mem
phis.
The Heraid's Nassau correspondent saws
large quantities of arms, ammunition, cloth
ing and breadstuffs continue to be received |
there from New York, Philadelphia and
Portland, and sent successfully to the reb-
els, who laugh at our blockade
The American Consul has been obliged
to close his consulate, as secesh sympathis-
ers would not let him oficiate.
FORTRESS MONROE, juno I5.-A stesuer /
from Bermuda Hundred arrived to-day.
The I'd Army Corps had crossed to the
south side Of James River last night. Other
portions Of the army crossing at various
points.
There was fighting this morning in the
direction of Petersburg,
Grant and Butler were in consultation
yesterday.
Gilmore has not been relieved, as re-
ported.
The Richmond Enquirer Of the 18th has
the following:
HEADoUARTERs, MoUSTAIy Tor HE1GHTs- |
Crook and Ayerill joined Hunter to-day al /
stanton, and a portion Of their forces are 1
east on the GreenvilIe and Middlebrook 1
Road.
Five thousand cavalry made q demon |
stration on Waynesboro', and wero repulsed I
by Imboden, The enemy then retreated
10 staunton, burning the Baskerville depot
Pope, with 1000 men, is going down the
Valley to reinforce Hunter.
Tbs enemy has no supplies, but subsist
IN the country.
Our troops are in fine spirits, and an ad-
vance is anticipated tomorrow
TIL enemy advanced again to-day, and
we're driven back by Imboden
WAsBIsoTOs, June 10. 49, Postmaster
General Blair let the whole letter postal
eryice from Atchison, Kansaa, via Salt
Lake, to Folsom City, California, to Jno. 4.
Iceland, Of Lancaster, Pa, at s $4,000 per
lnnum.
News from Shanghai, per steamer Scotia,
avs Gen. Gordon defeated the rebels 81 /
Hasso, and expected the early surrender Of
Sankin.
MELBOURNE, April 25.-New Zoaland ed
fices report two severe engagements, IN one
whereof the British troops suffered severe
'everse.
NEW YoRx, June 10, nocn.-Cotton not
luoted. Gold on the street o.