New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-13
WAR DEPARTMENT,


wAsHHeTos. Saturday. June 1880 p. N.
Ma. Gen. DIX: Official reports from the Army
Sfthe Potomac down to o'clock yesterday evening.
&stsl no movements Of Importance.
A dispatch from Gen Sherman, dated yesterday,
states that our cavalry yesterday Thursday sth) do
veaoped the position Of the enemy in line along the
ma from Kenesaw to Lost Mountain and are now
marching by the roads to Kenesaw
dispatch from Gen. Butler. dated this morning. at
! O'Clock, reports all quiet along our lines
/, Yesterday, Gen. Kauts charged the enemys works
a Petersburg and carried them, penetrating into the
town. but not being supported by Gen. Gilmore. who
had withdrawn his forces without conflict Gen. KauS
was obliged TO withdraw without further effect
Gen Kautz captured forty prisoners and one piece OF
artillery. which he brought away.
A dispatch from Gen. Candy. dated vicksburg. June
g. says that Gen. Emery reports that an attempt BY
Tsyors force TO cross the Atchafaays hsd been rus
trated the troops that had crossed dispersed and
hree quantity Of comsssry stores and clothing cap
tared.
Gen Burbridge commanding in Kentucky In dis
patch dated yesterday at Lexington reports that after
concentrating force at Beaver Greek. On the Big
candy, moved against Morgan's force In Virginia.
west a. far az Gadeville. Morgan. with 1850 mon
moved into Kentucky. via Whitesbury. Ipursued, and
By marching ninety miles In twenty'four hours came
upon him at Mount Sterling yesterday morning and de-
feated him. BY stealing fresh horses he reached Lex
tngton at O'Clock this morning. Our forces held the
fort and the Rebels did but little damage. He left here
q N for Versailles start in pursuit with fresh
force this evening"
No Official report has yet been received from Gen.
Hunter Epwn NJ STANTON, Secretary Of Wsr.
Secretary ssanssn 70 Gen. Dix - News
from Gen. Hunter 10 the Sth lafs
Complete Victory and Capture Of
Osaunson - I, 500 Prisoners Taken -
AveriII and Crooks Join Hunter -
Baiiroads Destroyed-News from Grant
- Saturday, 4 p. ma Rebel Dash Of
No Account News from sherman 70
Sunday Merning-He fs Within 900
Yards Of the Enemy.
Secretary Stanton - Gen. DIX.
WAR DHPARrdYyT WASHINGTON, I
June l2-l2 o'clock IN.
Maj. Gen. DIX: A dispatch from Gen. Hun
tsr dated at O'Clock in the morning Of the 9Th inst
st Stanton reports that We met the enemy at Pied
mont last Sunday the 9Th inst. killing VIM E. Jones,
sbeir Commanding General and totally ronting them
ser battle Of ten hours duration We have captured
ioo prisoners altogether 900 and over co officers
On the field Of battle: also 1900 stand Of arms three
pieces Of artillery and vast quantity Of stores We
have to-day effected junction with Gems Crooks and
Averill"
1t is stated In another dispatch. unofficial dated at
6taunton, June Q. that Our infantry is engaged
burning ties and bending rails, east and west. AL
Government and railroad buildings have been burned at
Stanton We leave tomorrow.
" Il. X. McCAHR, Operator"
A dispatch from Gen. Grants headquarters dated
yesterday at p m reports that Rebel cavalry having
yesterday made dash into Wilson's lines near the
Lepny House Wilson this morning sent out part Of
McIntoshs brigade 10 see where the enemy was
Their pckets were driven back, and their outer line
forced, the cavalry passing over the Entertainments
About mile west Of Bethesda's Church. Mcintosh
came upon Fields division Of infantry and having
compshed the purpose Of his reconnaissance retired.
He killed and wounded q number OF Rebels In his
progress and brought away four five prisoners. He
had 10 men killed aud wounded. .i
Dispatches from Gen Sherman, dated tat his head.
quarters Big Shanty Ga, this morning have been re-
seyed They state that lines within 400 or 500
cards ofthe enemy, but no fighting yet.
EDWIN NJ STANTON Secretary OF War