Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-07-07
WILMINGTON, n. c., JUNE 3d. 1864

SINCE neither tie mail telegraph will bring US
anything from Richmond or Petersburg we are high
ly gralcd to receive papers occasionally by private
hand.
Yesterday Mr.. ZIMMERMAN, Express Messenger,
handed us the Rchmord En9uuer of Monday, which
he received at Wedon from Captain MAGEE, OF the
Petersburg rain The enemy as early as Monday had
sezsd The road between the Brick House." which
is SIX niles from Petrrshu g. aud Reams, which is ter
miles rom there. OF course they are occasionally
driven t hut they constantly return at point.
We extract the following dispatches, showing tie
state of things On Saturday and Sunday:-
FRUa PETERSBURG.
PETERsBrBG Juua 25th, IL M.--Tbsre has been nothing
done far and there Is no Likelihood OF any lighting
to-day.
The weather intensely lot, and the roads oppressive
Sc us say that General told his that the
fghng ended, and tie siege OF Richmond has now
begun.
IsgCoRD DIsrATcH.l
PETERsBURG June 25.-A quiet sloDg ths lines yeser
day DAY, heavy c4DnOnadfg for while this
mornns.oa centre, the result Of which is unknogn
House, Thorsday between the column Of Wison's
men ard Dearirg, which continued from O'Clock until
dsk the eLemy Ietgtated u0der cover of the dark
ness. Tnirythree priGosoTs were Captured, and have
The oncmxs loss is many killed and wounded. Our loss
is small Wilson stealing fesh horses and shooting his
The damage the southslo road is very great.
FROM LYNCHBURG.
IYrC-EU2G, June 25.-Ceatlemen forces
Thursda, miles beyond SALEM the Newcastle read
say that Hunters army beng captured at that
p0lt tEei. escape being due only the delay in the de-
livery of aa order. AS it the enemy were hard
pressed hot they destroyed their ammunition train which
wau a mile in leug,h Our informant saw it blown up.
A potion of forces reported to have taken q
large wagon train and a number OF prisoners
The enemy their retreat destroyed Bonsack WOODEN
factory, IN Roanoke county.
The following are the latest published dispatches
from General LEE
BEApQ'Rs ARIiY NORTHERN vA.,l
June I6 1864. {
Honorable Gecretary Of Var;
Sir General " q. F. Lee pursued the eDemy's cavalry
which advanced along the soubade rsilroad, He had
skirash the 22d near Dnwddie C. H.. end the
day struck their column IN ax k near Blacks Bld Whes
cutting II II two and getting possession OF the road By
W!ch tney were moving towards EottoWsy Court House.
Inc Ioaa was Eei after an engagement which continued
from Y r. until dark the enemy rskpg reneated attempts
10 break thTcush and rejoin lis advance. He withdrew
from General Lees 1fOn at daylight 24h leaving
his aad wounded fed taking the road to Him.
gsrytoWn KeyaVile. General Lee is stll following
them.
Very respectfully, &C.,
B. E. LEE, General.
HrQ'Rs ARky NORTHERN VAL
June 25, 1854, 8 P. III. I
Hon. Secretary Of IYqr:
GIR: Our entice loss yesterday morning wss ninety
seven killed ard wounded and two hundred and nine mis-
Ring.
Nothing OF moment has to-day on the lines
nont o: Bermuda Hundred and around Petersburg.
0etef@i hAWptoO reports that the ersmys cavalry ad
Asc"l yesterday 10 Eances Shop and ntrenchsd them
Charles Gig Court Rouse "
M ef' 5heir dead and wounded the field and eong
Iae route Great credit is Gea Hampton and his
SVWmaAd lCi their handsome success.
ferj respectfully,
3, q, LEE. General.