The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-06-04
The Washing ton reIegrams.

r#r. EDWIN d. STANION, secretary OF war.
The WashinGson TeIcxrams.
M WARRINGTON, June 8, 1854.
A despatch from the Army or the Potomac dated nyo
O'clock tuesday afternoon, says
This m rnne Gencr siri cy's dvii,n advanced
aesi at a br as,w held by nrc dge's corps,
the south side Il rolop onloy * hgh emuence,
very strong position, and ono which m lit have
been easily held against vastly superior forca
The esemy, after AriDe round two, and soeng d.
tsrmiuaton 70 take the place. evacuated and rersated TO
tho Dc. -
Our loss was suuu, twsly i've W. took about nfty
prsonsrs mostly belonging Brecknr dge's command,
some whom said they in the valley in the fsht
with General gel but dd not have 70 fght stubborn
~ Is they did here. ST. 7t su
Captain Rowe, of the Sixteenth Massachusetts and Ad.
uant Jackson the secoua New York. were among the
wounded this morning, the latter bavng had his leg AM
putated,
The attempt made 70 turn our {, last night and to cut
on wpise House and new base OF supplies
was dofsated with considerable loss beth sides.
A despatch from tie Army Of The Potomac. lated on
Tuesday night. says
me day before the Fifth corps advancing Hawe's
store towards Bethesda church, drove the enemy
about two miles. AZ sunrise, while our men were
engaged in digging rife pits. Rhodce' and Eary's
divisions made an attack on Warrens right
flank, causing him 70 fall back from his FIRST
line. The enemy then advarced and charged tho
second line. Kitchens brigade Of heavy artillery
Was posted there and heavy Gre in conjunction
with batteries on both Hlnks which nearly demolished
the rebel column attack The enemy fe back In ter
ribe disorder and left their dead and wounded behind
them the Geld.
wAmsGroy June 3-Evening.
The steamer Keyport arrived this afternoon having
left White House at yesterday. Parties who
came up her that heavy caunouadng heard
thcre whom they leit Indicating that engagement va,
| In progress
| A cavalryman, who came IN from the front to ths
White House. reports that the sixth crps engaged
having brought on BY rapid and sudden movement
| from the left 10 the right.
Several regiments Of negro trocpedoubtlsss portion
OF General Buffers being landed q We
/ White House when the Keyport ieft
The hospital steamer Connecticut was engaged in taking
tho wounded that had been brought down from tht
l 'front.'
| Reported Capture Of Fisshugh Lee and
Five Hundred ne bel Cavalry.
| FoRrRsss Moxaox, June Q, 1864.
Tho steamer George Washington, from tho White Hous,
at seven O'Clock this morning. has arrived here.
b reported that General fitznugh Lee and Eve hun
drsd Of his command cavalry captured last night
while attempting make raid In She direction OF the
white Houss. General Smiths forces made the capture
Mr.. James c. Fitzpstrick's Despatch.
| NINTH ARMY Cosn, Nay 3l-s IN.
INK CAN'T ON SUNDAY MONDAY.
i Amis on Sunday remained comparatively QUOT A
few shots heard the 'front.' but otherwis
the day seemed a. sAbbaihiiks a. At homo.
On Monday. however, the hustle aud activity every
whore gave token of forward movement. Troops
moved here and there, and long lines OF for
| ward from the the banks Of the Pamunkey.
PoslEsS MONDAY.
The Filth corps TOOK position upon the efI, with ths
Second the centre Our corps In the rear an,
suppors OF between both. The sixth corps
| right.
ATTACK ooers.
The Fifth corps late In afternoon attacked thei
intrenchments and fen back distance. To aid n
Iith in driving the rebels corps now throw,
forward In such way 10 threaten the flank OF u
rebes, while the main attack was made BY the Fifth
| srgxsipK's uss os sirrrs-psIvrse nrsrts.
Oar line Of battle formed with wilcoxs dlvisioi
on the right Criuendens The left and Potisrs th
centre Tho advance OF each division consisted Of on
| br igsde, the rest in reserve.
The rebels were driven over mile and . haH bsyon,
creek tho rame Of which Is uncertain, some cslIin
~ Beaver creek, while the map Is laid down AZ IN
Tolopaionoy. On hill beyond this creek The cnem,
had limo Of rife pits which extended beyond the gone
raj front of tbcr inc. +
cIAReg urcy
This salient position was CALAMITY charged By ccmpa
nes A, d, and Of tho Forty eighth Pennsylvania
lieutenant colonel Peassuts commanding, and csrries
| with slight loss.
TAsre was slight sknnishlng during tho rest of ti
day h the other divisions and Copel Cartin. 10 tstpp
into paition with Mis- brigade In the evening. had
| sharp ar.'ng. ~
a MaHr ADvAscxs--arAvr pInryd.
10 tho nis,n our lines considerably advanced.
Today II 10 qoes on the front OF ths corps Our boys
have isrencbsH and are awaiting fur,ner orders IL d
the sssva nprcA sion that thcre viii bs no
until to-uorrow.
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