Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-06
FROM NKW YORK.

night of the I'd. His destination was to
point Of the most vital Importance 10 tn
enemy, end vii assist Grant very mater
tally.
A northern machinist came into on
lines on the lst from Richmond, and re
ports Lee TO have fallen back into tn
Richmand entrenchments.
Mayor Mayo had been arrested ant
placed in Castle Thunder for proposing II
surrender the city in case of necessity
Every man and boy, even foreign subjects
we're pressed into the service.
Rebel papers complain Of Joe johnson
and say be is whipped
He also says General Lee is sick and
confined to his bed in Richmond. Gran
has kept him SO busy for the past month
that even his iron frame had to succumh
to the great fatigue.
The HeTald's correspondent has details
cf Wednesdays fighting.
He says our line Of battle extended fall
ly 10 miles in length from Northeast to
bouthesBt." Hanooek's line was on the
MechsniosVille road, in he rifle pits urest-
ed from the enemy two days before. The
defences were made impTegnable 10 an
ordinary assault. Burnside's corps was
next on high ground. War en- was thrown
q little forward, protected by double and
triangular lin5s Of the most formidable
field breaslWorks. Wrights eorps was
marched to the left with two divisions of
ShermGn's cavalry in the front and on the
hanks. Au attempt was made with rebel
infantry in ths day 70 draw our cavalry
ffom Coal II Brbor, but resulted in their
repulse, killing and wOuudiDg
large number and taking two hundred
or 800 prisoners. The rebels were rein
forced for another attack, bat Wright
coming up enabled US to hold the place
and take more prisoners. Wright follow
ed up his success and brought on an en-
which lasted till an hour after
dark At that time we had carried the
rebel line Of rihe pits and driven them to
the Chickshoniny river.
The enomy then made furious assault
in the evening upon our right and center.
Thy marched in three lines upon Warren,
TO force the center and throw
the line into confusion. Attempt after
attempt was made and the men hurled to
certain destruction. The battle ragged
fully three hours in front Of this corps.
Our losses at this point can only be trife
TO what the enemy sustained.
The attack on Hancock was nearly
He not only repulsed the
enemy but pressed them back so far that
he was drawn into bad position and was
compelled to make hssIy retreat and re.
sumo the ground he occupied at the outset
The object Of Hancocks advance however
was apparently russ, as he was immedi-
stely ordered TO abandon his position and
move his corps from the right Of the line
to the extreme left.
Another correspondent Of the 18th
cnrps SAWS Of the fighting st Coal Hsrbor
The enemy were IN heavy IoTUe UeJWe1H
Coal Harbor and Gaines Mills, strongly
entrenched on the edge Of email wood.
They had rife pits and other esrthworks
thrown up.
At 4.3O the troops were in position in
three lines Of battle, and at skirmishing
commenced. A battery Of 20-pounders
opened fire on the rebels, and the roar Of
its guns soon completely swallowed all
sounds from the skirmishing line.
At $50 an order was received for both
corps, the 9th and 18Th, TO charge the
rebel works IN our front. Brooks divis
ion pushed through the woods on theil
front, and poured like tornado over the
open field. The rebels opened with grape
and canister and heavy mIsketry FIRE, and
the first line was badly cut up. The %
mingled with il, and then the 81, and 81
most Immediately, after well inspiring
cheer rang out above every other sound
~ -.k,Ia ,Bara drfvar vail mall from IN ai
works and through the woods.
The rebels were rallied behind their re
serves and attempted to reospture theil
lost position. They rushed forward bu
were received With so Close and murder
GUS q fire Of srtillery ard musketry tha
thew broke and fed in confusion. Agail
and again they were rallied and returns
to the charge, but only returned 10 be driV
en- back with greater slaughter. The sam
correspondent says $40 rebel soldiers be
| longing 10 the 10th and 18th Georgia vol
unteers came into our lines at day bree
on the I'd; they said they were tired .
fighting and do not want any more Of
They advised our men to go in and fight
out, as this was the last fight for Rich
mend, and we could take it this tim
They represent the rebel army each ds
as more and more demorslized with thei
constant reVtrses.
A Coal Hsrbor dispatch Of the 81
TO the Herald, ststes, that general attao
was ordered along the whole line at
o'clock this morning resulting in the tier
est fight of the campaign. The lett
Hsncock's corps after a desperate resi-
tance turned the extreme left, carrying
portion Of their main lire, capturing gun
colors and many prisoners, but untort'
nstely being unable to ho,d the ground,
bring off the glns. The battle still rag
with q promise Of bloody day.
A Fortress Monroe dispatch ef the 8
to the Herald, says:
A dispatch hss just been received fro
Beldy Smith that the enemy attacked hi
with three columns but were driven {
after desperate fight. Smith is report
to have captured 600 prisoners.
Grant is pushing the enemy at eVel
point.
A special to the Herald, dated Washin
ton, 4th, says:
General Fremont has resigned the Maj
Generalship, and it has en- accepted
the President.
The Herald's Washington special sa
General Buell. has resigsed and his reg
nation has been accepted. Il is undt
stood that he resumes his original po
: ton in the regular army as ColoI
and Assistant Adjutant General.
The meeting in Union Square last eve
ing to tender gratitude TO Grant and
= armies was q monster affair, upwards
) 25,O GOO people being present. The gre
} esienthusissm prevailed. Addresses We
made by Senator Poueroy, Congressm
Rollins, General Wsllbridge, James
Brady, General Meaghe ana others. I
) resolutions speak Of the successes ct F.
Dor elson, Nicksburg, Chattanooga a
, the prent advance Of the Potomsc arm
the Army Of the Cumberland, and ol
4 with dec sratIon Of unalterable deter
: ination to unite vigor and might.