The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-07-16

The Russian steam corvette Abreck, Capt. Pill
kin, 5 guns, flagship of Admiral Popof, arrived
on the morning of the 18th, having left San
Francisco on the 29th ult., at 8 O'Clock A. NJ,
bringing evening papers of the 2Sth, from which
we make extracts.
The bark A. A. Eldridge, Bennett, Master,
arrived on the morning of the 18th, having left
San Francisco the morning of the 2Sth, bringing
our complete file of dailies, from which we make
full extracts, and the reader may draw his own
conclusions. Rumors were about town on Tues
day of the defeat of Grant aud destruction of
his base of supplies on both the James and York
rivers, but from the news received We fail to be
convinced of any disaster to the Union forces.
Capt. Bennett reports that on the goth while
becalmed off the Farralones, at 4 p. NJ, he
heard heavy firing distinctly in the direction of
San Francisco.
Up to the sailing OF the A6reo@ al &ai2ss. bad.
been received of the missing steamer. WI q
had been sent in search of her. 4 J.
Capt. Bennett states that the clipper ship Il 4.
tapan was to leave within five or six days ala
him by her we confidently expect to hear che =
ing news for the Union. n
WASHINGTON, June 22-.Midnight--A dispatG ]
from CITY Points at hall. past 4 last evening, says: Theirs
has been no fighting to day. Movements are in
progress not now proper TO publish.
Richmond papers report an attack upon the enemy's
communications at other points.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman's headquarters at
half past 8 o'clock on Tuesday evening, states that
it had rained almost necessarily, in spite of which
our lines pressed forward steadily, and an important
position had been gained by Gen. Howard. The
enemy made desperate attempts to retake the posi-
ton, making seven distinct assaults on General
Wbitaker's brigade of SANKEY'S division, leaving
not less than 700 or 800 on the field. All the killed
were left on Whitaker's front. The assault was fol-
lowed by a heavy fire of artillery, under which the
position was fortified, and is now safe. Our cavalry
are across Monday Creek, on the left, and one
brigade of the Third Corps is across Moose Creek, on
the right. But the rebel left is behind swamp, and
the rains prevent any advance. Fighting was quite
severe at all points, the enemy resisting stubbornly,
and attempting the offensive whenever they can.
STANTON.
New YORK, June 21.-The Herald's special Wash
ington dispatch says that General Hancock's old
wound has been so troublesome that he has been
obliged to ask to be relieved. His request has been
granted, and Birney commands his corps. Hancock
did not command in Saturdays fight. He expects
to be in the fed again in q week.
CHICAGO. June 21.-Tbe Tribune's letters contain
the following in regard to operations before Peters
burg on the 18th, 10th and 18th. AT midday on
the 18th, and throughout the day, all the commands
were marched to within two miles OF Pe;ersburg;
here they battled upon de:ences which were known
TO be strong, and TO have employed in their construc-
tion all the resources of engineering science. Up to
three o'clock was spent in getting the forces into
line Of battle, and making connections between
divisions; this done. the gallant soldiers lay on the
ground, seeking what shelter the inequ alities of the
surface afforded from the artillery fire Of the enemy.
The casualties from this source we're at least one
hundred. General Smith attempted several times to
get his artillery into position to reply to the enemy's,
but the conformation Of the ground rendered this
impossible, except in the case of two light Napoleon
guns, which worked s~plendidly all the afternoon.
Meanwhile we had no report from Kautz. Frequent
y the steam whistle was heard in tie direction of
Petersburg, and we felt that reinforcements were
arriving for the rebels, and our chances were becom-
ing every moment ~slighter. Feeling that the stake
was desperate, General Smith deter mined upon
charging the enemy's works, and at nightfall this
was done, the skirnish line advancing along the
front This line was heavy, and carried the rebel
rifle pits, heavy supporting columns following. The
charge Of Brooks Division, on the centre Of our line,