Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-06-30
From the Army of the Potomac.

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Fighting continued on the left all last
night, but the result is not yet known.
Maj. Hall OF the First Massachusetts Ar
tillery is wounded.
lis reported that the 18th New York
Battery lost four guns, by being sur
prised.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 23-5 P. NJ.
The steamer Charles Vanderbilt, from
Bermuda Hundreds reports no further
fighting up to 10 this morning. Moth
ing further from White House and no
particulars from Gen. Sheridan since
his arrival there.
vf-A. FORTRESS MONROE, June %.
The steamer Jolas arrived from White
House, which place she left yesterday
morning at 6 O'clock.
On the morning of the Goth Gems.
Fitz Hugh Lee and Wade Hampton
made an attack on our forces entrenched
there under Gen. Abercrombie. The reb-
els charged upon our works. but were
repulsed and driven back by our gun
boats there, THE Commodore Moore and
two others) which opened heavy fire
on the rebels. At 7 O'Clock, the rebels
having succeeded in planting battery
OF three GINS in range, returned the fire
on our gunbOats and land forces. This
artillery firing was kept up as we learn
by subsequent arrivals until 4 O'Clock in
the afternoon. About noon the Com
modore Moore threw a shell which ex-
ploded rebel caisson, causing great
confusion and having the effectsof slack
ening the rebel fire very perceptibly.
The rebel loss was comparatively,heavy
Some prisoners captured say they
mistook our gunboats for transports,
and had expected to capture our troops
at White House before Gen. Sheridan's
command arrived, and then intercept his
force and if possible prevent his safe ar
rival at White House. In all these
movements they were defeated. Our
loss was only thirty wounded, one NOR
tally. At 3 in the afternoon Gen. Sheri-
dams advance guard arrived at White
House, and at 5 the General arrived with
his entire command Yesterday mora
ing there was some skirmishing among
pickets, and 1T was expected there would
be general engagement.
Gen. Getty had arrived and relieved
Gen. Abercrombie, who had been order
ed to report to Washington for duty.
During the continuance of the rebel
attack, Abercrombie received dispatch
from Gen. Grant, to hold his position at
all hazards, till assistance arrived, which
by the aid of gunboats, he would be en-
abled to Go successfully.
Abercrombie arrived here to-day en-
route for Washington.
During the attack at White House,
rebel Shell penetrated the telegraph. Of
nee, but the operator escaped.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAo, }
June %, 6 A.. NJ.
Wilson's division of cavalry has moved
off in the direction of the Weldon rail
road. When last heard from it had
reached Rive's Station and was tearing
up the track along the road.
The Second and Sixth corps have
moved towards the Weldon railroad.
Lee seems to have anticipated a move
ment by our left flank, or else designed
to turn QUIZ right, as when near Ierusa-
lem on the plank road, the Second
corps were confronted by Hits corps
and smart engagement ansued.-
A battery was annoying the rebels,
who succeeded in getting round on
its flank and charging it. The infantry
suppo&,ins ae battery were surprised,
and after q faint show of resistance re-
tired, leaving four guns in tha hands of
the rebels. Our line was then reformed.
Two divisions of the Fifth corps were
within easy supporting distance on the
right, and the Sixth corps was ready for
any hostilities on the left. Charges
were made by the rebels who suffered Sc
verely with each fresh assault.
There was heavy firing in front of the
Ninth corps about midnight. At times
musketry firing broke out into regular
volleys, and all night our cannon kept
firing at regular intervals.
WASHINGTON, June %.
A dispatch dated near Petersburg 23d,
Sp. m. says:
We have had plenty of diminishing
all day. The sharpshooters on both
sides are continually exchanging shots.
and frequently pick off men who are
perhaps a thousand yards distant.