Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-06-14
THE WAR.
OFFICIAL GAZETTE
FIRST DESPATCH.

WASHINGTON, June IL, 3.30P. NJ.
Official reports from head quarters Of the
Army of the Potomac, down to i've o'clock
yesterday evening, detail no movements Of i'm
portanee.
dated yesterday, states that on the previous day
Thursday, the 9tb, developed the position Of
The enemy in the line along the bill from Kano-
saw to Lost Mountain, and are now marching by
the road toward Kauosaw.S
despatch from General Butler, dated this
morning at one o'clock, reports all quiet along
our lines yesterday.
General Kautz charged the enemy's works at
Petersburg, and carried .hem, penetrating the
town, but not being supported by Gen. Gilmore,
who had withdrawn his forces without conflict
General Kautz was obliged to withdraw withou
further effort.
General Kautz captured forty prisoners and
one piece Of artillery, which be brought away
with him. A despatch from General Candy
dated Vicksburg, June 4th, states that GeLsral
Emory reports that an attempt by Tayor's forces
to Cross the Atchafalaya had been frustrated.
The troops that had crossed had been dispersed
and large quantity of commissary stores and
clothing captured.
General Burbridge, commanding in Kentucky,
in despatch dated yesterday, at Lexington, re,
ports that 'after concentrating force at the
mouth Of Beaver Creek, on tho Big Sandy,
moved against Morgan's force in Virginia ives
as far as Gladesyile. Morgan, with twenty fv,
hundred men, moved into Kentucky via Whites
burg. pursued hin by marching ninety mlei
IN tWenty-iour hours, and came upon him al
Mount Sterling yesterday morning, and defeated
him.
"By stealing fresh horses he reached Lexine-
ton at two O'Clock this morning. Our forces
held the fort, and the Rebels did INIT liitle
damage. He left here at seven O'clock A. M
for Versailles. / start in pursuit with fresb
force this evening"
No official report has yet been received from
General Hunter. EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
WASHINGTON, June 12-1. .20P. NJ.
10 Major General Dir, Ne,0 York;
A despatch from General Hunter, dated at
o'clock on the morning of the 9th Inst. at Staun
ton, reports that tive met the enemy at Pied.
mont last Sunday, the 9th inst, killed VIM. Z
Jones, their commanding general, totally routinl
them after battle of ten hours duration. WI
have captured 1900 prisoners altogether, ovei
1,OOO men, and GU officers, on the field OF battle
Also three thousand stand Of arms, three pieces
Of artillery, and vast quantity OF stores. W.
have to-day effected q junction with General,
Crook and Averill "
II is stated in another despatch, unofio,aI
dated at Staunton, June 9th, that our ;nfan,rv Il
now engaged in burning ties and bending rails
east and west OF that place. "AM the CIevarn-
meDt and railroad buildings have been burned n,
Stnunton. We leave Tomorrow. ~
''R Il. McCLAIN, Cipher OPERATOR
A despatch from Gen. Grants headauartsrs
dated yesterday at p. NJ, reports that roma
cavalry having yesterday made a dash into vii
sons lines, near the TeuDyhouse, Wilson hi,
morning sent out part of McIntosh's briead,
to see where the enemy were. Their picket
were driven back, and their outer line forced
The cavalry passing over the intromchments.
About mule west Of Betbsadn Church, Mcintosh
came upon Fields division of infantry. and bay.
ing accomplished the purpose Of his reconnois.
sanee, retired. lie Killed and wounded a num-
per OF rebels in his progress, and brought away
killed and wounded '4''''