, 1864-05-30

steadily on BartOn's brigade holding the right
Of Turner's divisions advancing as on parade,
our men did not fire n single shot, but waiting
until the enemy reached an effective range, they
poured into the rebel lines with terrific effect.
The line moved away, and the broken column,
after vaiuly endeavoring TO advance, fled with
terrible less TO their works IN the rear. With
grt at GXertion, the line Of attack again formed
and again they advanced in splendid style
against our lines. Again did they receive
terrific fire, hut they pushed steadily on ill
one fpurth Of them were killed and wounded,
when they broke, aud rushei quickly to cover
Of woods. After this bloody repu!Sr, they
hurled column after column on hawley's bri.
sade Of Terry's y'sdiyision. They came up in the
satmc steady, confident manner, but were re-
ceived by more rapid and equally deadly fire
by our forces They then broke and ran for
the woods, and were accelerated in their flight
by murierous shot aud shell. fHHt
They seemed tetermincd, however. to break
our line and force it from its position. Re.
formed and reinforced, they again after l9 min
utes got 10 work, but were precipitatcly driven
back at all points. That ended any serious Ct.
fort on their part to force our position, und
leaving their deaf and wounded to the number
Of 1000 on the field.
! luGl tllti muSFeu upNt V'S'eiSbs
and attacked his LEFT. Gilmore Immediately
ordered Turner to attack on the flank aud or
dercd Terry to support him. Turner'S attack
had hardly commenced before Gilmore was
ordered by Gen. Butler TO retire and to
strengthen Smiths corps by forming in his rear.
Our troops ftll batk slowly and IN order; re-
pulsing every attempt Of the rebels TO hasten
our movements, aud making a stand at every
| G.rn la ,,,cstin, n,.tn h. rptaed n
follow, and fell back to their first lines Of en-.
treuclm mcnis The fighting which had been
going on along the entire line, now ceased
At half past two, preparations were made 70
withdraw our forces from the field, and return
to the entertainments. Al the artillery was
sent TO the rear except that employed To cover
the retreat, and guard ambulanccs with
wounded. The supply trains were dispatched
to the rear, and tinally the entire army fell
back, the enemy not pursuing.
The same correspondent says Of Kur,z'S raid
on the Richmond aud Danye Railroad, that
he tore up several miles Of the track destroyed
! rails aud blew up the iron bridge over the
| Appomatox ut Maltox Station. Sherida1's
forces again started on raid around liichmond,
on the 18th The cavalry will Keep the rail-
read communication TO Richmond Gu, Tor aW hilc.
\ Another correspondent Of the Herald says
that Buffers forces are safely Hiihin the in
trenchmcnts, and are able TO Withstand any
tnrce the rebels can bring against them. The
uhiect of Buffers making the advance on City
Point and Bermuda Hundred, was to create II
diversion IL favor Of Grant, and he was sue.
csSsful.
New Yoik, May 1o.-Richmond papers Of
lhc 10th acknowledge that Lee met with de.
Ieaton Thursday the 18th, and state that the
slaughter was terrible. No particulars were
known. The papers aid that jeff Davis had
received dispatches fIom Lee which had been
kept secret y is aTs s..5 4ga
| Gen. KuriX cavalry is now moving on Roam.
oke Station, with the intention uf destroying
tic great iron bridge over S,aunton river. 81.
II successful they will returnby City Point
aud prevent any efforts 70 repair the destroyed
bridges on the Petersburg & Weldon Railroad
New York, May l9.--ln the late capture Of
Yazoo CITY the rebels are said to have been
badly worsied, and lost heavily 10 killed and
wounded. The future movements OF Macarthur
are unknown.
Gen Banks has been ordered to New Or.
ieaus.
An arrival from Duyars Bluf reports that
the rebels have erected battery on White
river at South Bend. Several Federal gun.
boats above that point dare not attempt TO
pass. 'i''a P
Chicago, May 10.-Ths New York World
and Journal Of (ommsrce Published yesterday
morning what purpoEted to be proclamation
from the President appointing n day Of bumili,
alton and prayer; also calling for 100000
troops. a4si
The second edition of the World, SAYS thc
Horld, in Common with other city papers, was
made the yiclin Of malicious hoax By some
sounded when writing q manifold cory for
,hr associated press, and sent to al papers
The He4uhi printed a laggs editi0ni but discov-
erod the hoax IN time 10 snppress it :,
The World and Journal Of Commerce are
under seizure by the Provost Quart for this
publlcatlon, 10 consequences Of which neither
office published papers to-day.
The Offices Of tie Independent Telegraph
Line at New York. Philadeiphia and Washing
lou are closed The reason is supposed 10 be
the transmission Of bogus documents from
Washington. ae
several persons have been arrested to-day
and will be tried by military Tribunal for
having reasona6ly attemp.edto give aid and
comfort 70 the enemy. N 4,5i sfs
The steamer which l,ft at noon yesterday
for Europe, IN al probability, took copies out
Of The. proclamation but without anpouDcing
that i was bogus. ,,s s,,ss,.,.. 4.
New Yoik, May ia special to the 7ri.
buRs dated headquarters Of the Arny Of the
Potomac, May 18th, one O'Clock Pm, says,
The desuitory fighting which commenced ut
dayhrcaks has grown into considerable battle.
The enemy discovering the chang ol position
that had been made last night, took advantage
Of the same, and wefe found 70 nassvd MI thei
strength on our right, designing, doubtless, 10
make another desperate assault to break our
lines aud get ou, supply trains This move.
mciil of the enemy eccasinnod the rc.occupatoh
Of our old position Of yesterday. In tue effort
| % do this, the 2nd corps Occupying curexucme
| right, became engaged, and the struggle was
kept up with more o. less severity til noon to-
day. Our troops advanced 70 within vesy close
range Of their earthworks, when tnurlierdus
Gre Of artillery was opened, occasioning con.
siderable loss; but our guns were soongOt into
position, and under over Of their lire we
Charged, took the irst line Of fifepjts, captured
a considerable number cf prisoners and several
of their guns 4 ~ tafela as
,Atthe present writing there Is cessation Of
firing. Indications are that there will bs no
more lighting until Tomorrow. The rebel loss
Is believed 70 be greater than others, notwith-
standing lnomenlary advantageof their artillery
range unOn u.s. eAj iffl aff -tlif sif fff-f