The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-06-23
Official Bulletin From Secretary Stanton.
WAR DEPARTMENT..
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WAsHIE6ToN, Friday, June II, l864
To Major General Dix.
The following dispatches have been re-
cieved by this Department
CrrY PoINr June Is,
VIA JAMESTOWN ISLAND June 1913 AN.
General Smith, with Is, 900 men attacked
Petersburg this forenoon General Butler
reports from his observatory. near Bermu-
da Hundreds, that there has been sharp
fighting, and that the troops and trains Of
the enemy were, as he writes, moving from
the city, across the Apponattox, as if re-
treating. Hancock is not near enough to
render General Smith any aid.
The Richmond papers have nothing to
indicate suspicion Of our crossing the
James River They expect to be attacked
from the direction Of Malvern Hill
CITY PoINT, June 8, 1864-5;30 a. N.
Our latest report from Smith was at +.
NJ. He has carried line Of intrenchments
at Beatty's House, the colored troops as
saultfnp and CARRYING the rifle pits with
g1eat gallrntry, but be had not yet carried the
main line lie describes the rebels, artillery
fire as very heavy. lie expected to assault
the line Just before dusk Hancock is with
in three miles Of Smith.
CRY PoNT, June 600 a. III,
via JAMESTOWN ISLAND 11:45 a. III.
Yesterday General Smith assaulted and
carried the principal line Of the enemy be-
fore Petersburg, taking thirteen cannon,
several stands Of coIors, and between three
and four hundred prisoners. This line IS
two miles from Petersburg. Hancock got
up and took position on Smiths left at 3
O'Clock a. m. to-day. There was heavy
firing in that direction from 5 to o'clock.
No report has been received yet.
DUoHABD LASDING, Va. June 1G-1:00 p III.
After sending my dispatch of this morn
from the heights southeast of Petersburg,
went over the conquered lines with Gen.
Grant and the Engineer officers.
The works are Of the very best kind, more
difficult to take than was Missionary Ridge
at Chattanooga. THE HARDEST FIGHTING
WAS DONE BY THE BLACK TROOPS. The forts
they stormed were the worst Of all. Aftel
the affair was over Gen. Smith went t.
thank them, and ii them he was proud OF
their courage and dash. He says they can
not be exceeded as soldiers and hereafter
viii send them IN difficult place as read
lily as the best white troops.
They captured six out Of the sixteen can.
uou which they took. The prisoners which
they took were from Gen Beauregard' s com
maud Some Of them said they had crossed
the James River above Drurys Bluff. | dc
not think any Of Lees Army had reached
Petersburg when Smith stolmed it. They
seem to be making arrangements to hOiC
the west side OF the AppolnattOX. The tow
they cannot think OF holding, as it lies di
rectly under our guns. The weather Is
splendid.
CITY PoINT June LII, 4 =. IN.
Gen Butler reports from Bermuda Hun
bred that the enemy has abandoned thc
works in front of that place, His troops are
now engaged i'll tearing up the railroad be-
tween Petersburg and Richmond.
The following dispatch does not designate
the hour, but it is supposed to be later
than preceding ones
JAMESTOWN, Va, June Is.
| came down from. the pontoon above Fort
Powhattan with dispatches for Secretary
Stanton. Just as | left Capt, Pitlin report.
ed to me that PETERSBURG WAS IN
OUR POSSESSION. Nothing Of recent date
has beeu heard Of General Sheridan, but the
Richmond Wig. Of the 10th, contains {
dispatch from Lee stating that Sheridan ha,
been routed in an engagement with Filz
hugh Lee and Hampton, losing 500 prison
ers am leaving his dead and wounded OF
the field. s.s
From Gen. Sherman a dispatch datct
last Thursday night at O'Clock, has beer
received Ii only states the relative posi-
ton OF the forces. No serious engagement
had yet occurred. l
(SigneD h. Nj. STANTON, Seoy War