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CHICAGO, 15th.-Dispatch from Sigel reports
! him in Shenandoah Valley, and that he has
broken railroad between Lynchburg and Char
lottesville. Dispatch from Butler, 18th, says we
are still before the base of enemys works at
Fort Darling. Gilmore made flank movement at
8 O'Clock Saturday, assaulted and carried en-
emy's first line on right. Enemy had retired in
! to square redoubts.
| New YORK, l5th.-Herdlds correspondent saws
five miles of the Richmond and Petersburg Rail-
road was destroyed 9th. Our forces then
massed and moved on Petersburg. Enemy was
| found in force within few miles of place and
and driven until midnight, and were repulsed.-
At daybreak, 10TH enemy attempted to turn our
right, but were repulsed with heavy loss Our
forces destroyed several miles of Norfolk, Peters
| burg and Weldon Railroad, and all bridges over
Rowene and Stone creeks, branches of Ottoway.
| New YORK, 14th.-Butler moved toward Fort
Darling during forenoon and captured courier
with orders from Beauregard directing COM
mander at Fort Darling to hold on till reinforce
ments arrived. Reinforcements were sent but
driven back.
| CI.crxxAr1 15th-Latest news saws Sherman
shifted main body of his troops, following Nc
| Pherson's. Johnson had no alternative but to
| fly from his stronghold in mountains. kilpat
rick at head of Division of cavalry, reached
Johnson s rear, and destroyed railroad two miles
south of Resaca. Johnston's army is believed
to be 90, 900 strong, including $4,000 cavalry.
with raider John Morgan commanding infantry.
Sherman is in magnificent fighting trim. For
rest reported to have crossed Tennessee river to
make raid on Shermans rear. Preparations for
him along roads south of Nashville. BY order
of Gen. Sherman no person not connected with
the military is allowed to proceed South.
! WASHINGTON. l5th.-Total wounded brought
up from battlefield far is 1900. An army
surgeon says there was but $4,000 remaining at
Fredericksburg and Belle Plain. Official dis
patches from Gen. Sheridan, dated Baltimore
Bridge, says: On 9th we marched around enc
my 5 right flank i'll evening reached North Ann
river without opposition. That night DESTROYED
enemys depot, cars, stores, etc, one million
! five hundred thousand rebel rations, tore up
railroad track ten miles, destroyed several Gull
verts, and re-captured nearly 900 of our men.
On morning of 10th resumed march this line,
crossed South Ann and captured Ashland Sta
ton destroyed cars and buildings containing
large amount of stores, several miles of road
| six culverts, trestle bridges, and about A. NJ,
| 18th, resumed march Rich Mound found
| Gen. Stewart with cavalry concentrated at Y ell
| low Tavern. Sheridan Immediately attacked
him and after contest gained possession of Brock
turnpike driving rebels across the North Fork
of Chckahominy. At same time party charged
Brock road, capturing enemy's works near Rich
Mound. During night Sheridan marched part
of his command between first and second line of
works bluffs, overlooking Virginia Central
Railroad. Finding works very formidable he
gave up intention of assaulting them. He in
tended to cross Chickahominv Meadow bridge
which had been partly destroyed by enemy It
repaired in thirteen hours under heavy artillery
fire from rebel battery After crossing, General
Merrill attacked and drove enemy off Our
wounded were brought off except about thirty
MORALLY wounded, who were left at farm houses
WASHINGTON. 15th.-OfIcial dispatch from
battle field dated near Spottsylvani $50 4. NJ
Saturday says During Friday night movement
was made iy 18th and 9th corps. If attack is
successful our forces will he placed in Lees rear.
As firing has been heard. which affords ground
for inference that Lee had retrcatcd. We have
nothing later than 6:30 A. NJ Sheridan s COM
ma nd had reached left bank of Turkey Island at
, P. NJ, and formed junction with Butler. FIX
change of prisoners had been resumed according
to table agreed upon by Commiss oner Guild.
Lee is now on right bank. Grant has already
moved entire army by corps, by the flank from
| Wilderness, and acted oflensiyly during the
whole time for eight ten miles. Country is
susceptible of offensive operations with superior
force On all sides fresh troops are arriving
hourly. General assault would have been made
upon cnemy's right wing Saturday morning, but
owing to the weather roads rendered almost
impossible. Front Of army failed to get into
position, and attack abandoned.
Ny informant says impression prevails that
there will he hard fighting yet this side North
| Anne river. Lee has his forces massed and will
give battle soon as we advance. His army, pris-
oners say, is on onc-fourth rations. and no hope
of receiving any from Richmond or I.ynchburg.
Special to World says Loss in killed and
wounded has been almost made good by rein
forcements which had reached army. Troops
have been pouring through Washington not
less than 20, coo have passed this week.
WASHINGTON, lGth.-Latest from Grant is up
to half-past Sunday morning. Nothing impor-
tant had occurred. Reinorcemcnts are still ar
irving.
WASHINGTON, l7th.--At last reports Butler
was battering away at Fort Darling.
| FORTRESS MONROE, lGth.-At daylight, 18th,
Burnside charged enemy's outer works at Prox-
ter creek and carried At 10 our battery opened
| on enemy, who has fallen back to earthworks
near Fort Darling. Enemy replied until two
o'clock At t shell exploded in magazine at
Fort Darling.
PRoxrER CREEK, l6th.-At noon enemy came
out of Notifications and attacked Hickman S
brigade Fight lasted till 4 O clock enemy
driven into their works Sharp firing continued
and rebel artillery was kept silenced. AT P.
| NJ enemy advanced on our lines near Petersburg
but after a short engagement he was driven back
| to breastworks.
Latest.
| PH1tspErpHIA 16th-Surgcon of 10th n. Y. regiment.
captured subsequently parolef has arrived at Washing
ton, IL. saws Lonrstreet's mortal. but
ecrious to active duty for time. No
wounded contradicted. Rebels kept fighting 10y hope
Of exhausting and compelling 10 abandon contest