New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-21
ASSOCIATED PRESS AND OTHER ACCOUNTS.
Gen. Grants Army.
WARRINGTON, Monday, June 20,

A dispatch from the headquarters Of the Army
Of the Potomac dated June ls, 8 p. IN, says; .ra'
The fighting yesterday was very severe along the
greater part of tho line the determined efforts
being made break the enemys line several points
But little ground. however, gained, except the
left where the Rebels were forced to fall back to Tn
inner line on account Of the advanced position gained
by Iedic's division OF Barnslde's corps. on Friday
afternoon.
The line Of the Rebels nearly In the form OF semi
circle. the ends resting tho Appornattox River.
Peter burg being about the center At points Of
the line cur guns within mile and o half Of the
city. which be destroyed at any time with
The heaviest fighting occurred on the right center,
where each division Of tho ID Corps different hours
charged the Rebel works in front but without
These works are of ts strongest character and the
had to cross open fields Of from four hundred
yards sr.ent 20 get at them exposed TO cross FIFE
from the batteries sweep the entire space.
The last attack was made at oc'bck 10 the after
noon by the ID Division under Gen. Mott and the loss
probably heavier than in any Of the other attacks
Gen. Pierce was wounded while galauily laaiing his
brigade In charge.
Gen. Mnrtndale, the right attacked the enemy.
and succeeded in advancing his lines and taking few
prisoners. His loss Is reported at about 500
The 5th Corps did lose heavily in their advance In
the morning. but their loss considerable In tine
afternoon in their attack the LEFT.
Our losses during the past two days will reach 0O In
Killed and wounded
The loss Of the enemy at some points was greater
than ours. but being generally behind their ntrench
ments they were not much exposed, and, of course
suffered less on the whole.
An tie prisoners taken so far. some J 2C0 Of whom
about 200 came in yesterday represent themselves as
being in Gen. Beauregards army 1t is not believed
that such resistance could be made without his pres
cnce, and the aid of his troops.
There h no Trustworthy from Gen. Dutcr up TO
the present time.
Gen. Ingalls, has been designated Chief Qustemaster
Of the combined armies in this vicinity to be stationed
at City Point, with Gen. Grant
Lieut. Col. Batcheder. Chief Quartermsster Of the
ID Army Corps, Las been temporarily assigned Chief
Quartermaster at Gen. Meade's headquarters.
Capt L. H. Pierce Int ssstant to the Chief Quarter
master Of the Army Of the Potomac has been promoted
to be Chief Quarermaster Of the 9th Corps with the
rank OF Lieutenant Colonel.
Capt Ransom assistant To Capt. Clinton at the head.
quarters Of the Army Of the Potomac has been assigned
to duty in the Commissary Department at the head
quarters OF Tie 9TH Army Corps.
These promotions well deserved and reflect credit
on the judgment Of the Communicated Chief
BEaauDA HUNDRED.
Via Bsl.imorc, Monday. june 20. 1854.
In all 81 pieces Of artillery have been captured from
the enemy in assaults upon the works at Petersburg
beside large number Of prisoners.
When the enemy withdrew his forces in mont of Gen.
Butler to ryenforce Petersburg, Con- Bniler mrncd.
atcly sent force under Gems. Terry and Torner.
which succeeded in destroying IN important bridge
and four miles Of railroad track Wahall Station
Earlys date Longstreets) Corps crossed the james
River Drurys Bluff ia strong force. and
coming down the Petersburg turnpike as Gen. Buffers
forces entered their works.
Last evening the dispatch steamer Amanda Winants.
while passing Wico1s wharf, was fired into from the
north side Of the James River by Rebel battery Ten
shots sere fired at her. Of which passed through
her hull near the water line. No one was injured.
The james Iivrr Is blockaded few miles below
Drugs Fluff to prevent surprise from the Rebel