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President Lincoln visited Gen. Grant at City Point
yesterday.
CHICAGO, June 23-The Nashville Union pub
fishes an extra dated the Goth. which says Informa-
ton is just received that Hooker attacked the rebel
position at Lost Mountain on the 10th, carrying a
portion Of the rebel works, capturing over 1000
prisoners and u pieces of cannon. Schofeld at the
same time attacked and captured Pine Ill.,, between
Lost and kenesaw Mountains. The rebels were driven
from their position at the point of the bayonet.
Many were captured in position, and subsequently
abandoned by our forces. The rebel lines were very
strong, extending from Lost Mountain to Black Jack
Mountain, thus covering both Marietta and the rail-
road.
are not confirmed.
NEW YORK, June 22-No dispatches from Secre-
tary Stanton were received last night.
a special Washington dispatch to the World. the
2lst, says: Intelligence from the front to yesterday
noon is at hand. Ii is understood that Sheridan is
already on another raid. On Sunday night, there
was considerable skirmishing and heavy artillery
firing, but nothing Of importance is reported. The
demand for the surrender Of Petersburg has been
made and refused. Our artillery has already shelled
the place. which is nearly deserted by the inhabitants.
The Iribune'S special says: The latest Informal
ton from the army is that all was quiet on Sunday
night, with the exception Of firing at intervals along
the line. An attack was made on our centre which
was quickly repulsed. The rebels occupy an eminence
near the town, and it would be useless to waste life
to attempt to take the town itself unless the rebels
were d~islodged, when we would be able to throw
shells among any force occupying the town. The
position We hold is very embarrassing to the rebels,
as they admit.
The Times special of the 18th says the lombard.
ment of Petersburg is set down for the opening step
in the ensuing weeks operations. Birney has his
artillery in an excellent position, at q range of from
twelve hundred to fourteen hundred yards of the
heart of the city, and at daylight tomorrow the
Smelling will commence, provided the place does not
previously surrender. The arrival of Hunter, with
a force, at White House. together with Sheridan en-
sn,{a n thTS n1aoa tn in cr- uin,D,H ora
officially announced.
This evening Grant is determined to increase
rather than diminish the forces at this point. This
evening Birney is cannonading. and Hancock's Corps
have extended their lines so far as to occupy the
ground where the wounded of yesterdays charges lay.
The Heraid's correspondent from City Point, the
18th says We have from rebel sources a report that
Ewell's corps went against Hunter, who left with the
view to effect the capture of the Lynchburg aud
Danville Railroad, which will be the only communi-
cation south left with the rebels. The width of the
track of this road differs from that of oil others,
which will prevent the withdrawal Of the rolling
stock. This road can be easily destroyed from
Petersburg; so that the rebel government will find
Richmond held by a very slight tenure. Thus. the
fall of Petersburg is virtually the surrender Of
Richmond.
On the 18th, Fields and Picket's divisions. of
Longstreet's corps, charged Fosters line. driving his
left and centre back, though repulsed on every other
portion of the line. Subsequently a part OF the
original line was lost, but was regained to-day. On
the 19ih the attack was renewed with infantry and
artillery. A portion OF our centre was driven BACK,
but en- advance was ordered and the enemy were
driven off, SO now we hold the line triumphantly.
The Eight Army Corps correspondent. writing on
the 18th, says Smiths command, except Martindale's
division, have encamped in the neighborhood OF Fort
Waltham. Hancock's corps was repulsed by the en-
envy yesterday, when Burnside advanced and sue
ceeded in driving them from their position.
The Wood, or Peace State Committee. met at the
Astor House last evening, about sixty being present.
A proposition to nominate an independent candidate
met with little favor. Wood declined to commit him.
self for Mcclellan, or any other man nominated at
Chicago. A mass meeting was called for Wednesday
in this city, and other meetings in various places, to
impress the Chicago Convention that the people are
in favor of peace. The Committee met again on
Monday.
The Eighteenth Army Corps correspondent, writ
ing ON the 10Th, says: Smiths command, except
Martindale's division. have encamped in the neigh
borhood of Port Walthall. Hancock's Corps was re.
vanced and succeeded in driving them from their
position. To avoid Hanking they 1.-THE rebes] aban-
doned their entire line and Hancock reoccupied it.
The Hera[d's correspondent with Hunter, writing
on the 18th, says: The line of railroad between
Charlottesville and Lynchburg has been destroyed
efectually for two miles, thus cutting in two the
rebel forces at two places.
The Herald'S James River correspondent. writing
on the 10Th, says The rebels were shelled out of
position at Malvern Hill by the gunboat EutaW and
located themselves out of range. Three rebel rams
came down nearly to Dutch Gap and we're fred on by
our Monitors. The rams steamed slowly back.
NEW YORK, June 22-The Richmond Sentinel Of
the 18th says of Hunters operations: After destroy
ing a part of the Charlottesville railroad, they struck
the railroad to Petersburg near Concord depot. They
cut the telegraph for the purpose of isolating Lynch
burg. The Sentinei says that the expedition is q
failure, owing to Sheridan's not joining Hunter.
BERMUDA HUNDREDS, June 2l.-No general en-
gagement has occurred since last report. The rebels
endeavored to construct earthworks Oh the James
river in the vicinity of Turkey Bend and Malvern
Hill. Our ~gunboats shelled them out. Supplies
have been sent to Sheridan at White House.
New YORK, June 23.-The Ifmes's special of the
Doth says This morning Birney occupied the near
est position to Petersburg, about l,2OO yards. He
opened batteries on the place for five hours, and kept
up a constant bombardment. The effects of the
Smelling have not yet been ascertained, aside from
burning some buildings. The rebels don't reply.
The Tribune's special of the 10th says: There
was severe sharpshooting yesterday, and to-day with
an occasional gun, but no advance was attempted
by either side.
the river, sustained this morning, for an hour a ter
rife rain of shells and solid shot. Col. Tompkinss
batteries finally silenced the enemy.
The HeraLd's dispatch of June 21st says Yes
terday morning at 4 o'clock, Thompsons cavalry
with artillery attacked the White House, and contin-
ued the assault till half-past 4 P. NJ. Our loss is
slight. Sheridan's force was arriving and would
participate in the engagement.
Gen. Wilson with cavalry, is about 8 miles south
of Prince George Courthouse to protect our left flank
and rear. Our pickets extend from the left Of the
infantry line to Blackwater Creek.
1.-The Eastern news that We publish to-day is all
the matter that has come over the wires. No private
dispatches came through to-day. Our dispatches oc-
cupied the line but q few minutes when it ceased to
perform duty somewhere east of Fort Laramie.--ED.
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