The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1864-06-09
From the Chicago Times

cation having been interrupted by storm
on the Peninsula. BY steamer which
left White House on Thursday noon we
nave report that the 9th Corps was hav-
ing an engagement at that time, brought
on by a sudden and IA Did movement Of
that body from left to right Rebel priso-
ners state that Eweil is in command of the
rebel army, Lee being in Richmond.
sick.
On Wednesday morning an attack was
made upon Buffers left wing, the assai-
lants being repulsed 1t is reported that
Fitzhugh Lee and 500 of his men have
been captured by Gen. Smith The story
OF an engagement on the James River,
between the Monitor and a rebel ram, is
not credited at the Navy Department
Dispatches from Gen. Sherman are to
7:30 p VI. of Thursday. Mcpherson had
moved from Dallas to the front Of the
rebels at New Hope Church Schofeld
and Hooker had pushed forward towards
Marietta; and Stoneman's and Garrards
cavalry had occupied Alatoona Pass.
From the Chicago Times, June I,
On Saturday night the rebels made an
attack upon Hancock, Wright, and Smith,
suffering a repulse at all points. On
Sunday there was 10 fighting. HancOcks
line is within forty yards of the rebel works.
The rebels are building intrenchmcnts at
Bottom Bridge, on the west side of the
Chickahominy, to repel a threatened Fed
eral crossing at that point The latest adj
hot
''Evcrything is going on we'll"
In the unsuccessful rebel assaults upon
Buffers lines on the ID inst, ''our losses
were heavy, but those of the rebels were
much heavier
The latest dispatch from Sherman is
dated at Ackworth Station, yesterday noon,
and announces that he has full possession
Of the railroad (the Western and Atlantic
to within six miles of Marietta. Ackworth
is about fifteen miles northeast of Dallas,
ten miles northwest OF Marietta, and thirty
miles northwest of Atlanta.
Gen. Fremont has written letter, sta
ting that. Il any man is nominated at Bal
timore whose past life ustifcs well-croun-
dcd confidence in his fidelity to our cardi-
nal principles he viii give him cordial
and active support" but if Mr.. Lincoln
be rcnominatcd, ''therc will remain no al
tentative but to organize against him every
element OF conscientious opposition, with 4
view to prevent the misfortune ct his re
election and he (Fremont) will accept
the nomination Of the Cleveland conyen-
ton; ard, as q preliminary step to this
acceptance. he has resigned his commission
in the army. John Coclranc has aecep-
ted the nomination l'r Wee President
7 he sword at the St Louis Sanitary
Fair was awarded to Gen. Hancock. His
vote was hob Mcclellan received the
next largest number.
European adyccs are to the 18th uIt,
The Confederate loan declined > to : per
cent. u2on the reception of the news Of the
battles in Virginia, bat subsequently re-
covered 3 per cent. The Prigatcer Gcor-
eia, is advertised tor sale. The Laird
rams have been purchased ~ the British
government. The Duke OF r,a!akc't
Marshal Pelissicr) IS dead. The Bank Of
England has reduced its rate CT d scount
from 8 to I pcr cent The Derby was won
by Blair Athoi.
Gold opened in New York yesterday at
1882 and closed a. l9os.
From the Chicago Times Wednesday June. s.
Dispatches from Gen. Grant are up to .
o'clock yesterday morning. An assault
was made upon burnside Monday night,
which was rcpulsed. On Friday last an
unsuccessful attempt was made to push
the rebels bao-. from their position on the
north side of he Chickahominy. lmpor-
tant positions were secured by the FEEDER
ais at the outset, but were subsequently
rccaptured by the rebels. Sheridan took
possession of Bottoms Bridge on Friday
night
We have nothing later from Gen. Sher-
man The rebels made seven distinct char
gcs upon McPherson's lines on the night
If the 10Th ult.. and were rcpulsed III
every instance The losses were heavy
upon both sides.
The republican national convention met
at Baltimore yesterday noon. Key DR..
Breckenridge, Of Ky. was chosen temporary
chairman. y warm debate took place upon
the question Of calling the seeded States
for delcgatcs.-Thad Stevens protesting
earnestly agaidsl such procedure as IN
volving a recogoition Of the right of such
States to vote in the Electoral College
1t was finally determined to call thcXi.-
South Coroina, when called, was greeted
with mingled Misses and applause. Com
mittees We're appointed on credentials,
permanent organization, and resolutions,
and the convention adjourned, till evening,
At the evening session The committee On
permanent organization made report,
which named ex-Goy. Dennison, OF Ohio,
as President of the convention, with Wee
President and Il Secretary from each State
Mr. Dennlson made an address, and was
followed by Parson Brownlow; when, no
report being ready from the committee on
credentials or the committee on rcsolu-
tons, the convention adjourned until this
There are two sets of delegates
from Missouri-charcoal and claybank-
whose case is before the committee on ere
dentia $. The question of admitting dele
gates from seeded States will come IN to-