The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-06-18
FROM GRANT.
The Army Across the
James. Fl
IN THE VICINITY OF
PETERSBURG. ~s
GEN. GILMORE RELIEVED.
The Rumored Evacuation of
Richmond. 10. 90 h@.a.

NEW YORK, June ia special to the
Times, dated Washington 10th, says: na;
One of Grants couriers who arrived here
this morning from Bermuda Hundred with
dispatches for the Government, says when
he left yesterday morning Wednesday the
18TH fighting was going on in the vicinity
of Petersburg. The cannonading and mus
kerry firing could be distinctly heard at
times. 1t was very heavy and appeared to
be momentarily increasing in severity.
Grants whole army was across the James,
its rear several miles West of Bermuda
Hundred. s .a... rfe.'. .. NJ o. s
The whole of Smiths corps has arrived.
Several thousand fresh reinforcements
have been sent and received at Bermuda,
and more are coming up.
The 5th corps had advanced.
He thinks Petersburg, before this, is in
our hands, as the rebels had but compare
lively smaliforces there to defend it,
Nothing has been heard from Shsrman's
command yet. a4.y u.. ...
A special to the Times from Burnside's
Headquarters on the 18th, at 2 a. m. says:
The 18th army corps, Gen. Smith, de-
tatched from the Army of the Potomac on
Monday, rejoined Buffers command last
evening, advancing to Point of Rocks on
the Appatomax river. On reporting to Gen.
Butler an order was Immediately issued to
Smith to move at 2 this morning on Peters
burg in conjunction with strong cavalry
force under Kautz.
While am penning these lines the rum
Bile of artillery and the clattering Of horses
as they cross the pontoon bridge over the
river, are distinctly heard.
Hancock crossed near Fort Powhattan
about 10 miles below City Point. .
Gen. Bertram arrived last night with ad :
ditionsl pontoon trains, and the crossing is
now going on unmolested. ...- .r
Grant spent nearly all to day with But
Ter, visiting the line Of intrenchments at
this point, aud expressing himself we'll
pleased with the condition of affairs here.
To day Butler relieved Gen. Gilmore
from duty as Commander of the 10th corps.
The ground of this action is alleged to be
dilatsriness in moving his troops on Hills.
boro last Thursday. Gilmore has requested
that Court of Inquiry shall investigate
the matter.
The Tribune correspondent says:
The movement to James river was in 3
columns Hancock at the right, nearest to
the Chickahominy; Burnside on the left,
and Wright in the centre. Sheridan is off
with the divisions of Gregg and Torbett to
find Hunter and pilot him in this direction.
Ths Herald correspondent with Butler,
on the 10th says:
Kautz left last night with large force
of cavalry, in the direction of Petersburg.
The Herald's Fortress Monroe correspon~
dent says:
The capture of Petersburg will place US
in possession of the key to all the railroads
connecting Richmond with the South, pre-
venting supplies from reaching Richmond,
also rebel conscripts in that direction. The
only railroad open is the Lynchburg x
Dunnville, and that is attended to by Hun
ter and Sheridan.
A Washington special says:
Rumors are rife that the rebels have
evacuated Richmond.
The rebel Congress adjourned hastily,
without closing the business before them,
and not only prisoners but non comaatants
have been removed South. 1t is said the
evacuation was provided for 3 months since
when they commenced removing the public
archives to Columbia, s G, Macon, Ga, and
other places. A heavy exodus of women
and children took place recently. Some
think the place is evacuated now, and that
Grant will take it without struggle. The
Capital never was in such danger. The
railroads South are in Grants hands, and
Averill's forces have possession of the Dam
vile road, and the Capital is completely
isolated.