, 1864-06-10
Eastern News.
News ofJune 1st.

Other official dlspatches, not from Grant,
gere received at the same time, and give
more details as follows:
The first dispatch was dated o'clock the
morning of the Both. Warren had pushed
down on our left until his flank reached a
point south of Shelby Grove Church. Craw-
ford, having got detached from the rest Of
the corps, was attacked and driven back a
little. The enemy threw their force, which
it appears consisted of Ewells corps, upon
Warren's left, attacking them, but were re-
pulsed, The engagement was short, sharp
and decisive. Warren holds his ground,
with advantage, seven miles from Richmond,
He reports that he has taken considera-
bic number of prisoners, and that there are
many rebel dead on the field he makes no
report of his own loss.
On our right, an action has been raging
ever since dark, but now it has closed. AS
soon as the enemy attacked Warren's left,
Wright and Hancock were ordered to pitch
in, but they don't seem to have been ready
till after nightfall No report has been re-
ceived from them yet.
Burnside's whole corps got across TOlopa-
tamoy creek last evening, and is in full con
nection with Warren.
Hancock's left rests on this side Of the
creek. The 9th corpsi is on Haneock's right,
and threatens the euemy's left
Smith ought to arrive at New Castle by
noon, from whence he can support Warren
and Burnside if necessary.
Sheridan, with Gregg's and Torbett's di-
visions of cavalry, is on our left flank.
Wilson is on our right and rear for pur-
pose reported in former dispatches
The country occupied is thiekly wooded
With lofty pines.
Opening indications this morning are that
the enemy had fallen back south of the
Chickahominy.
(Signed) STANTON.
The enemy attacked my lines yesterday
and were repulsed To-day, all day, they
have been demonstrating against my works
on Spring Hill, on the eastern bank Of the
Appotomax, but were repulsed.
(Signed) STANTON
Chicago, June 1.-Letters from Sherman S
army to the Goth, give few details Of the
movements to that date. q
Howard, Palmer, Hooker, Logan and
OOugS > COt poj HSIt dJ anu pilShUlJ OOyOHN
Dallas, fanking the rebel position at Altoona
At this point, Johnston had halted to make
resistance He occupies very strong natu-
raj and powerfully fortified position. When
our army moved on the preyions Monday
Sehofeld's corps made demonstration at
several points, leading the enemy to believe
we proposed to attack directly in 'front.'
while thus engaged, the rest of the army
marched rapidly to Etowah and crossed with.
out serious opposition at point about 10
miles below the railroad bridge, and imme-
diately resumed the line of march, had but
slight skirmishing and reached Dallas on the
25th Schofeld crossed at Etowah Station
and was at the date of letter, moving down
the ridge to join the main body, his real
guard constantly skirmishing with the enc
my. johnson was again completely out
generated and was compelled to abandon his
stronghold at Altoona and fight, if at ALL in
the country south. The country our army
now operating in has splendid roads. Our
Trains continued to run to Kingston and
Rome though it is plain that johnson can, if he
chooses, occupy point in our rear.
Sherman seems perfectly indifferent tc
this fact. His army is rationed for march
to Altoona and beyond. He attacked and
captured train of so wagons between Coss-
vile and Kingston The enemy show no in.
tention of an attack on our rear.
Our forces burned million dollars worth
Of cotton at Rome.