, 1864-06-17
Eastern News.
News of June 4th.

Fortress Monroe, June AT yestelay morna
inc the enemy attacked Ruter's left wig and were
repulsed. Our loss was slight. Smith forces are
reported to have captured Fitzhugh and500 of his
men, while attempting to make raid o1the White
House.
New York, June 4.-The Tines specl dispatch
dated Headquarters of the Potomac, Ma 3lst, closes
thus: There is hardly doubt but that he position
now held by the rebels in our front is ut an adj
vanced line which they will hold as longs possible
for the purpose of gaining time to perfeclthe defen-
ses of the Chickahominy. On that hIstqlc line we
now fully expect we shall ere long deliV battle.-
The Jesuit of this fight will bo decisive Wether the
rebel capitol can be carried by coup de map or wheth
er its destruction becomes the object of summers
siege.
The Herald's corresp spondent with the Army of the
Potomac says that all that was done Iaesday and
Monday amounted to nothing more THAI a series of
The Tribune's correspondent at heado1rters of the
9th corps, II miles north of Richmond, May 3lst,
says:
The line of rebel rihepits were carried b Hancocks
division, and desultory firing occurred Iall day
Wright's corps is in very close proximityto the reb
els-each party wishing the other to commence the
attack.
Cairo, June 2-The naval wharfboat hound City
destroyed by fire last night and the entire loss
is probably half million dollars, consisting prlnci-
paly of naval stores The Paymaster's afe coutaln-
ng s400 900, will probably be recovered
Chicago, June 2-Richmond papers Aye the fol-
lowing teegrams
Malelld, may Zos-Ol6DOuIueS ) ulVlSlOu .t;.
the 4th Army corps under Howard at O'CLOCK VI; -
morning and after desperate conflict he slgnalls n
',-lsea the enemy with loss of bos%s dee de
an immense qudnUIty vi drms and amlhufnuons aud
aecoutrements. Gen. ClebuTne says that the enemvs
uead piled thicker than he eyer them before
Between 60 and 100 dead were dose to his 'front.'
Their line Of breastworks in front of Loring's com
mand was abandoned. Our loss was probably 300
Skirmishng going on againstthe enemy LETT, which
was gradually giving way.
Marietta May 29.-Granby's division was placed
in action at o'clock yestqday morning, when the
enemy attempted to tnrn 5ur flank. We had no de-
fences except some bOughs and stones collected has
tily together by the cavalry who held their position
as skirmishers until thebrigade came up, when the
engagement Immediately became furious and laged
with unabated violenceuntil o'clock this evening
The enemy's lines weIe advanced to within PAGES
of ours several times and Tepulsed at every
point Having no support, the brigade was not al
lowed to change its POSITION until midnight when
Balls brigade arrived and took position Immediately
in their GranDy's loss was l20. Federals LEFT
28S dead on the feldand a large number wounded.
New York June G.-The Times special says the
House comttee on Foreign Affairs instructed the
chairman to repOrta resolution reteratng the form
er resolution on the Monroe doctrine, and maintaining
that right. Congfess indicates this policy for the
Government, concerning the enroachments Of Franc
on this continent.
Washington June 4-Secretary Chase has sold
one million ofgold e009l in order to insure the
greatest possible ygor in the operation of the armies
now moving against insurgents under brave anG
slilful generals upon a vast theatre of operations
the expenditures have been increased beyond receipts
from revenue, and ordering subscriptions to the Ma
tional loan therefore, the Secretary of the Treasury
has advertised sealed offers to be received at the De
partment under the act of March Sd 1863 until june
18th, for the bonds fthe United States to an amount
of seventyfye millions, bearing an annual interest
six per cent rayable semtannually in coin, on the
fst of July and the frstOf January Of each year.
deemable after the SOth of June 1881 Each offer mus
be for $50: q 500 or some multiple ofI00.