The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-06-26
rHE LATEST NEWS.
81 LAST NIGHTS xAIL


EEADQUAEzEEs AIRY PoToxAc,
June "A, 1864
Wilson'S division Of cavalry moved
toward the Weldon railroad, aud when
last heard from had reached Rives Sta
5ioH, and we're tearing up the track
along the road TIE I'd and 9th corps
moved from their old position on the
right toward the Weldon railroad.
Lee seems TO have anticipated the
move by Our left flank, or else he de
signs 70 turn cur right, as, when near
| the Jerusalem plank road, the two
corps were confronted by Gen. Hills
corps, and q smart engagement ensued.
/ 4 battery Of twelve guns, New York ar
sillery, was annoying, the rebels, who
.Uceeeded in getting round on the
dank, and charged s. The infantry
supporting the battery were surprised,
lnd, alter faint show Of resistance, re-
tired, leaving four guns in the hands Of
the rebels. Our line Ras then reform
ed Our men were becoming accustom-
ed TO Lees new prAc:iee Of acting en-
urely on the defensive, and must have
been confused by his bold and sudden
| onset Two divisions Of the 5th corps
we're within easy supporting distance
on the right, and the 9th corps was
ready for any hostilities on the left
| Charges We're made by the rebels, who
suffered severely with each fresh as
sault. There was heavy firing in front
ofthe 9Th corps about midnight At
times the musketry broke out into reg
ular volleys, and all night our cannon
kept firing.
NEw YoRK, June 2I-The CONNER
cial says the high prices have brought
out good deal Of gold which IL bought
in small lots at about 100 by the
brokers, and sold at 2l3@2l7, but no
large amounts can be sold for less
Parties say the gold law viii be modi
he'd in favor of the use Of checks.
The Post learns upon the best official
authority that Grants losses in killed
from the time of leaving the Rapidan
until reaching the James river was not
over 1900 men. The wounded were
less than 5000, g large majority Of their
injuries being very slight.
The permanent loss in the army viii
not be over 10000.
The headquarters correspondence TO
the Philadelphia Enquirer says: Events
of considerable moment may be short
ly looked for Our lines have been ex
tended on our left 50 as to cut the Pc
tersburg and Weldon Railroad, thus
efeetually interruptiug the line of com
municatiOn between Richmond and the
Gulf and seaboard States.
Distant artillery FREEING was heard to
the left to-day-probahly Wilson's
division of cavalry engaged some force
Of the enemy.
Our base at City Point is one of the
best We have had during the entire
campaign.
The Posts Washin special sa, S
the cause Of Union members Of the
House last night gave evidence that the
draft communication cannot be abol
ished this session.
PHILADELPHIA, June 24-A special to
the Bulletin says the rebels made a
rear attack on the corps of Wright and
Hancock, and captured 4 guns from |
Knights battery, and took 400 men
being well-depleted regiment. Our
men were rallied, and retook the ground |
and captured zoo. prisoners.
WASHINGTON, June Il.
An important treaty has been nego
tiated by Samuel Hallett for the Union |
Pacific BaiiFoad Company with the
Delaware Indians, and has been con
6rmed by the Governments 1t insures
the construction of a railroad from Lea
vensworth to Kansas City, and effects |
the removal OF these Indians from
Kansas.
BALTIxoRE, June ID
The Constitutional Convention of Ma |
ryland, in session at Annapolis, passed |
by vote of 81 against 81, the following |
articles of the bill of rights:
Hereafter in this State there shall be
neither slavery nor involuntary servi:
tude except in punishment Of crime
whereof the party shall have been duly
convicted, and all persons held to ser
vitude or labor as slaves are hereby de
clared free
FORTRESS Monroe, June ..
The steamer Guide has arrived from
City Point with over 700 prisoners, re-
Gently captured in front of Petersburg.
There. has been nothing but skirmish
mo z hive CIV the vrorl 4