The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-29
Richmond completely isolated.
shsEmaa Makes an Unsuccessful
Assault.

shsFmaa Makes an Unsuccessful
Assault.
IouIsvILrE, June za-The Kew YorB
Worlds City Point specisI Of the 2eth
says the attack On sheridan's cavalry on
the 9th was determined affair. sllsri-
daa setting on the defensive, zepulsed
ssversl most desperate assaults. a tho
end of the conflict he succeeded in beating
the rebels, though they were greatly supe-
rior TO him in numbers. Sheridsa then
resumed his march to James River withou,
losing a gun or wagon, His killed, wound =
ed and missing may reach soc, including
4 Colonies. On the 18th Sheridan crossed
the James safely with his wagons.
The EeraId's Fortress Monroe Letter IF
the 24th, says the news from Palmer's ex-
petition into North Carolina to DESTROY
the Wilmington and NorTh Carolina rail-
road represents an unlocked for success.
The command destroyed the road and sn
immense quantity of government stores.
captured number Of prisoners aud done
much other damage.
The Heraid's Correspondence Eron CITY
Point, June 10th, says fierce assault was
made the night before on part of the 9Th
corps and was repulsed with severe loss 70
the rebels.
The Tribune's Washington special says,
Assistant Secretary Of War, Dana, reports
Lees forces not more than two thirds the
number of Grants. He says our losses in
the movement on the Weldon railroad is
comparatively uninPortant, and is conf
dent Of the conclusion and our success. We
have 5000 prisoners in our hands.
Petersburg papers say the DsnviIle rail
road Was cut by Hunter, ond that Hunter
is at Salem.
NEW YoRK, Juno 28.-The steamer City
Of London, with Liverpool dates to the 10th
has arrived.
The steamer Alabama arrived at Chen
bourg on the 18th, and was admitted free.
She landed forty prisoners and the crews
Of two captured Federal velsels--nanes not
reported.
The Alabama was TO be permitted to make
extensive repairs at Chenbourg.
Parliamentary proceedings unirportant.
The Daily News believes the opposition plot
! for the overthrow Of the Palmerstcn miris-
try had broken down, and the scheme been
abandoned.
The meeting Of Conference was postponed
TO the 18th Of June.
1t is rumored that England win propose
new line Of demsrkstion, but Denmark adj
heres to the line of Uonnewerke.
The Daily News says tho prospects of
Peace are as remote as eYer.-The Germans
continue to hold out.
Palmerston said in the Housed Of Commons
that the prolongation Of the arraistice was
not final; the Conference can again be ex-
tended if desirable.
There wes some excitement at Madrid
under the latest news from Peru.
Tho English and French Ministers we're
trying to effect a reconciliation.
disqualification frm and advanced half
penny since the Africa sailed. Consols coz.
The ship Atticoon from New York 70 San
Francisco, was another vessel destroyed by
the Alabama.
semmes publishesin the Times lengthy
justification Of the destruction Of the prizes,
the British government having refused to
let them into their ports for adjudication.
London-American stocks steady, but
quotations nominal.
CAPE RACE, June 2s.-The steamer HI
hernia and with seven days latter news has |
arrived. Cotton buoyant at half to three |
quarter penny advanced, Consols 90.
NEw YosK, June 2s.-Cotton quiet, As. |
Gold 2 80.
WAsaNGToS, June 2s.--To Major General |
Dix: 4 dispatch from Grant dated yester.
day, P. ", reports 10 operations in force,
except from our gunbsats, which IRE at |
midnight al Petersburg 1000 yards distant
Petersburg papers Of the 18th state that !
Hunter is striking for Jackson River Depot, !
about 30 miles north Of salem, and says 4 |
he reached Coyington, which they suppose
he will do with mos5 Of his forces, but with !
the loss Of materisl ne will be safe.
The Same paper Gays Gen. Wilson des-
iroyed train Of cars loaded with cot.1r
aud furniture. he burned The depot Al /
BuIkesyilis and destroyed the wreck, sid 4
was still pushing south.
All the railroads leading into Ricbmond 4
arc now destroyed-souae Of them bailey.
Adispatch from Sherman, received this
morning, says that yesterday We made sH
unsuccessful attack on the eHemy's posi-
ton. We lost between Z, 200 and 5000 men;
cur LOSE wss particularly heavy in officer.
Gen. Hooker Is reported MORALLY wouhd-
ed Col. Dan. McCook, commanding q bril-
gade, and Col. Rice, 57th Ohio, we're very
seriously wounded. Cols. Cran3ell, Of the
40.h lbs, aud Augustine, 55th Ills., killed.
We took few prisoners, but do not sup
pose we inflicted heavy lOss on the enemy,
Is be kept behind the forti6eati0ns.
Signed. y. NJ S7lrT0E.