Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-16
WA DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON Orr,
Saturday, June IL, 1862, p. N.


Saturday, June IL, 1862, T. N.
Major General Dir, -Nsv York:
Official reports from the headquarters of the Army OF
the Potomac down to o'clock yesterday evening, dc.
tail no movements Of importance.
A despatch from General Sherman, dated yesterday,
states that cavalry yesterday (rhursdiy, 9b) de-
Veoped the position Of the enemy in lioe along the
hills from KenssaM TO Lost Mouutain, and are nov
marching by the roads towards Kenesaw.
A despatch from General Butler, dated this morning
At one o'clock reports call quiet along our lines Yes
terday G. neral KIuE charged the enemyS works at
Petersburg and carried them penetrating the town. bu.
not being supported by General Gilmore who had
withdrawn his forces without Act General iuiz
was Obliged - withdraw without eeo. General KaulE
captured forty prisoners and one piece Of artillery.
which he brought away with him"
A despatch from Gen. Candy, dated V.cksburg, June
states that "Gen. Emory reports that An attempt by
Tayors force to crCs the Atchafalaya had been rus
traed the troops that had crossed dispersed, and
large quantity Of oommsslry stores aud clothing cap
tured #"
General Birbrdge, comm indng in Kantucky. in a
despatch dated yesterday, a. Lexington, reports that
safer concentrating forcs at the mouth Of Beaver
creek on Big Sandy, moved against horganS force in
Virginia west as lar Al Gadesville Morgan, with
q 500 men, moved into Kentucky, via Whtesburg.
pursued and by marchng ninety miles 10 twenty-iour
hous, came upon him at Mount Sterling, yesterday
morning aud defeated him.
By cal ng fresh horses, he reached Lexington at
occk this forenoon Oar forces held the fort aud the
rebels did but lls damage. He left mere at A. H. Tor
VersaiIle' start In pursuit With freIh force this
morning.
aNo Official rspo has yet been received from General
Hunter.
EDWIN N. STANTON, Secretary Of War.
TIE NKwS FROM GEN. HUsFER IN THE VALLEY TaE
CAPTURE OF bTAUErcH.
The following is the 6rst news that ad reached the
North of Haaters operations in the Valley. The letter
IL dated at S:aunton Juae OH Il will be seen that the
Yankee General makes great blow it, as We kOeW
no would: -..
OAe battery Of Elk guns car tur6d besides other
cannon of heavy cAbfe. million dollars worth Of
stores and many prisoners were captured, and much
railroad property destroyed.
Considering the extensive ch Iracter OF cur c1mbna
lions and the important results We have attained, our
loss Is not large in either killed or wounded
Crooks column aud Ayerlil'S command met with de .
cided success.
Ia one action which We had the eneny attempted a
trick by trying 10 flank our left. 10 the end We
trick, him. turned his let aud thereby bought
about his defeat Handsomely.
Thoburns brigade OF infantry suffered the heaviest in
killed and wounded.
Two special messengers previously sent to the rear
with DE- patches captured by Gmes and some Of
Osbys men, who not only took their dispatches from
them, but held them prisoners. One Of the
gers was Il ncgo-brg.t boy in everything bu; color.
Our forces are in hot pursuit Of the enemy.
Stahrs division Of cavalry and Sullvaas disi lion Of
infantry were hotly engaged.
The bdgad4s commanded by Colonel hcReynolls Ia, Of
the First New York cavalry, and Colonel WyukOop, Of
the Taentieh Psrnsylvan4, did their work.
The enemy'J retreat IL complete stampede
rout.
On taking S,aunton Wa found that every man and
boy had been called out for it, defence.
Stanton is well fortified bu, II the enemy had only
remaiaed hold the place 10 the lst extrem ty,
would have captured the whole rebel command. We
got into Just such positions To that char
of reeulI At one time cavalry In great mea.
sure in the rear of Jones and Imboden and the main
rebel position.
The principal Asht took place on the line Of the
North river and hid6ls river.
l. il very icult getting dispatches to the rear.
we are noN over hundred and seventeen miles in
the enemy's country, from AArtinsburg and the line
of the Baltimore aud Ohio railroad the nearest
b, point of Communication, and the road is lined all the
way with guerrla3 OF every stripe from the wi high
WaJman TO The regular life taker and no mercy.
DEPARTMENT OF WEsr VIRGINIA,
Wednesday, June s, 1864.
A detachment Of the Twenty second Pennsylvania
regiment bada severe skrmsh with the enemy yester
day 10 the ntghbofbOod of Moore6ed, Hardy county.
In the company commanded by Captain Hart, We Loaf
four men killed and eighty four wounded, and eventu
ally drove the enemy to the noun aims.
Keleys command.