, 1864-06-27

tersburg, abandoned their intrenchments IN
front Of Bermuda Hundred. Butler took
advantage Of this and marched his force
Upon the rail afd plank roads between Pc
tersbGrg and Richmond.
A dispatch dated City Point, IL O'Clock,
18th, says the 9th corps this morning carried
two more redoubts, forming part os the de-
fences of Petersburg, capturing $50 prison
ers and 4 guns. Our success is being fol-
lowed up.
Washington, June 18.-Dispatches from
Sheridan report him at Trevillian's station,
on the Virginia Central road, near GOrdOns-
vile.
On the morning of the 11th, Gen. Tor
bett with his division attacked the enemy,
and after an obstinate contest drove him
from the lines Of bteastworks through an
almostimpassable forest back of Trevillian's:
His intention was to break the railroad at
this station, march through Mechanicsyille,
cut the GordOnsville and Charlottesville
road near Lindsay, and then march on Cor
dOnsville.
Gen. Custer was ordered to proceed by
the county road SO as to reach the station
in the enemy's rear. On their arrival at
this point, the enemy broke to a complete
rout, leaving their dead and nearly all the
wounded with three hundred horses in our
hands.
On the morning of the 18th, we COM
menced destroying the railroad from here
to Louisa Court House, which was thor
Oughly done at 3 O'Clock.
Gen. TOrbett's advance, with Gen. Da-
tis's brigade, were ordered to proceed in
the direction of Gordonsville and attack
the enemy, who had concentrated and had
been reinforced during the night, and con-
strticted rife pits at a point about FIVE miles
from GordOnsville. The advance made an
attack, but found the enemy's position too
strong for an assault. A general attack
was made oh the extreme right Of the line,
and portion of the reserve brigade arrived
at the enemy's works, but were twice driven
back by their infantry. On examination
We found there was insufficient ammunition
to continue the engagement, and during
the night we moved across the river,
The engagement Of the 18th was deci-
dedly the most brilliant of the present cam
paign. The enemy's loss Was very heavy ;
mine about $40 killed and 400 wounded, Of
which we bronght of 375; the remainder,
with large humber Of rebel wounded, were
left behind. captured 375 rebel soldiers
and 20 commissioned officers. Ny loss in
captured will not exceed 100.
A dispatch from City Point, dated this
morning, reports that our forces advanced
yesterday to within one mile Of Petersburg,
where we found the enemy occupying new
line Of entrenchment, which, after success
sive assaults, we failed to carry; but we
hold and have cntrenched our advanced pO-
sition from the north. The enemy are
within the new line. 1t is inferred that
Beauregard has received reinforcet1ents
from Lee.
A dispatch from Sherman says that
Johnston evacuated his position in the night
amidst the darkness and storm, and at day
light We entered his lines from right to left.
The whole army has pursued them as far as
Chattahooehee.
Sherman adds: 81 shall start lmuledi-
ately for Marietta; we shall whip the enc
my"
New York, June 20.-A special TO the
Times, dated at headquarters Of the Army
Of the Potomac, says:
Birney's division occupied . line within
1900 yards of the city, and threw q few
shells into the city, firing several houses.
Another dispatch says that the fighting
on the 18th was very severe along the
greater part Of the line, and the most deter.
mined efforts were made to break the enc
my's line; but little ground was gained ex-
cept on the left.
Bermuda Hundred, June BOY Yesterday
was comparatively quiet.
Our lines extend some distance beyond
Petersburg, up Appotomax river.
Grant and Butler went up the James
yesterday, and had an interview with Ad-
miral Lee.
The Richmond Sentinel, of tho 18th,
says that Hunters cavalry have raided
through Nelson county upon the line Of the
Charlottesville C railroad, also on to Concord,
IS miles east Of Lnychburg, and Mount
Campbell Court House, south Of Lynch
burg.
His purpose seems TO be to desOlate
Lynchburg and probably to lay siege to il.
New York, June 2l.--SecretaEy Stanton,
in dispatch, says; Cup to 10 O'Clock
Sunday night, no report Of fhe operations
on james river had been received. Our
losses on the 18th are said to have been
very heavy, though no Official return has
yet been made.
Stanton further announces that Sherman
was premature in proclaiming the fight Of
the rebels from their position. They hold
KensaW mountain as before.
A special dispatch, dated Headquarters,
June 10th, ssys: Nopositive advaHlage has
been obtained over the enemy during the
Iast "a hours, and there has been more OF
les fighting along the whole line. Outright
and Ieil have been swung in for something
more than mile, while the centre has been
advanced but little.
Another special Of the 19thsaysthefourt
day Of the battle Of Petersburg ended last
night, and opens again to-day with the siege
Of Petersburg. We were checked three
times yesterday, having swung around with
skirmishing in front about half amile or 50,
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