Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-06-16
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WASHINGTON, June s.

WASHINGTON, June s.
Nag. Gen. Die: A dispatch from General
Grant, dated yesterday, 8 o'clock p. NJ,
reports all has been very quiet to-day. No
casualties are reported.
A dispatch from General Sherman, dated
at Acworth, yesterday, 6 2. NJ, says: Il
have been to Altoona pass, and find it very
admirable for our purposes. 1t is the gate
through the last or most eastern spur OF the
Alleghanies. 1t now becomes as useful to
us as it was to the enemy, being easily deten-
ded from either direction.
The roads hence from Ackworth into
Georgia are large and good, and the country
more open. Details of the position OF our
troops, and contemplated movements, are
given, but are not needed for pubcintorma-
lion. The dispatch further states that the
enemy is not in our immediate front, but
his signals are seen at Lost Mount and
| Kunsaw.
Dispatches from General Candy, dated
/ June 81, have been received, which report
satisfactory progress in the organization OF
/ his command .
| (Signed) f. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary OF War.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, June S-l:45 p. nj.
M1or General Die. A dispatch from
Mr. Dana, at Grants headquarters, dated
last night at $50, aDnonnces victory by
Gen. Hunter over the rebels beyond Staun
ton, and that the rebel Gen. Jones was
killed on the battlefield. The dispatch is a.
follows: .' ...
The Richmond Examiner of to-day speak:
of the defeat OF Gen. w. f. Jones by GeH
Hunter, twelve miles beyond Stanton, Vir
ginia Gen. Jones was killed on the battle
field. His successor retired TO Waynesboro'
and now holds the mountains between Char
lottesvie and Staunton. The pa per further
states that no hospitals or stores were cap
tured by Gen. Hunter Another dispatct
announces that our forces occupy Staunton
Signed H. Al. STANTON.
WASHINGTON, June 8.
Aojor- General Dir: General Hunter
victory, and our occupation of Staunton, ar,
confirmed by the following dispatch, jus
received from General Butler:
Ali is quiet on my line. Richmond
papers Of June 7 have intelligence off fgh
at Mount Crawford, between Hunter ant
Jones, in which Hunter was victorious, ant
Jones, the rebel commander, killed
Staunton was afterward occupied by TIT
Union forces. The fighting was on Sunday
NSiSuouJ IA W. IOiaNlON.
WASHINGTON, june ll--3:3OP. NJ.
To Iugj. Gen Die. Official reports from
the Army of the Potomac, down to o'cocl
yesterday evening. detailno movements q
, Importance. A despatch from Gen. Shei
man, dated yesterday, states that our cavalr
on the 9th, developed the position of tn
enemy in line along the hills from Kenasa,
to Lost Mountain and are now marching b
the roads towards kenasaw.
A despatch from Butler, dated thi
morning, reports all quiet yesterday. Gen
KantZ charged the enemy's works at Peters
burg and carried them, penetrating tn
5 town; but not being supported by Gen
: Gilmore, who had withdrawn his force
5 without conflict Gen. Kantz was obge
r to withdraw without further effect. Gen
! kantZ captured 40 prisoners and one piec
of artillery, which he brought away wit
: him.
A despatch from General Candy, date,
: Vicksburg, 4th, says Gen. Emory report
: that an attempt by Taylor's force to eros
: the Atchafalaya, had been frustrated Tn
/, troops that had crossed were dispersed an
= large quantity of commissary stores an
!, clothing captured.
r Gen. Burbridge, commanding ii Ken
q lucky, in despatch, dated yesterday, q
/, Lexington, reports that after concentrating
!; force at Beaver Greek, on the Big Sandy, b
: moved against Morgan's force in Virgins
g first as far as Gladesville. Morgan. wit
$500 men moved into Kentucky, via
. Whitesbury. Ipursued him and marche
!, 90 miles in "a hours and came upon him q
, Mt. Sterling yesterday and defeated him
, BY stealing fresh horses he reached Lex
J. ington at two clock this morning. Gu
forces held the forts and the rebels did bu
!, little damage. He left here at a. IN. fo
Il Versailles. | start in pursuit with fires
o force this evening. a,.a.
No Official report has yet been receive
from Gen. Hunter, III. ..,a..#
lSigned Il. NJ. STANTON.
y lt'r 2. Secretary of War.