The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-08-20

Nav YoRE. July 3l-A special dispatch from the
headquarters Of the Army OF the Potomac says: As
noon AS the explosion Of the mine took place, one
hundred and twenty guns Immediately opened, while
the ~muskeIry played ia one continuous Are along the
front OF the Ninth and part of the Fifteenth Corps.
Prisoners say they we're completely surprised, those
in the front being mostly asleep at the time, One
prisoner Gays they had been busy mining under our
works, and that ia two days more they would have
been ready 10 blow them up.
The latest dispatch from Headquarters Of the Army
Of the Potomac 10 The afternoon OF The both, Gays
- Reports Just received say We have possession Of the
entire first line OF the rebel works. with a large mum
Der Of prisoners. Oar loss in the charge was severe.
as our men had 10 cross an open held 10 reach tie
ebel position. The troops engaged were the Ninth
Corps. with the Eighteenth supporting them the
Second aud Fifth being II reserve. The night Is stlll
going on with great fury. Generals Grant and
Meade with all the Corps Generals arc at the front
watching the prog feas OF affairs
Grant Re-Crosses the James River.
Ga the 9th Of July. Gen. Grant threw one corps
of his army (aboat 1000 mem on the north side o
the James River, taking Lee by surprise. aud oaptur-
ing three brigades OF rebel troops.
FoRrRrss MoSRoE. July 30rh-The prisoners cap
tured opposite City Point Oh Wednesday have arrived
here. They report that our forces are advancing.
nnl have captured three rebel brigades with their
arms, and that the Eighteen,h Corps and Sheridan's
cavalry are cooperating
The Tribune's special dispatch says Grants rear
ulnk movement cnllfcly ChiigtS the aspect II hlalIs.
BY it. his right was thrown on the north side Of the
James River, within ten miles OF Richmond, enabling
him To throw his entire force upon either side OF the
river within II very few hours, and compelling the
enemy 10 cover Richmond with "A large force, as well
AS Petersburg AMI the exterior line. thus compelling
them 10 risk AN engagement with all the advantage
on our side.
The Heraid's correspondent nj Deep Bottom, Va.
the 18th. says that prisoners report that when IL was
discovered that the Second Corps was north Of the
James River. Lee immediately commenced pouring
reinforcements from Petersburg and Richmond. Lee
was taken by surprise, and was obliged 10 use the
utmost dispatch in forwarding troops 10 ghe threaten
ed points. All the roads between the james River
and the White Oak Swamp were strongly defended.
Last evening Minnette's brigade Of cavalry drove
Hampton's troopa from an important point on the
Central road. At 10 this morning the rebels rein
forced Hampton with three ~brigades of infantry, he
making IA steady assault Minuette's force fell back to
where the reserve were posted. Both then delivered
n destruction volley, and charged upon the rebels,
causing them 10 break and fall back in confusion,
leaving their dead and wounded iii our hands. At
the same time Gregg's division became engaged at
another point with u superior force, and the lighting
was very severe. Davies brigade was com PEELED TO
yield it's ground, and lost one gun. lie, however.
soon rallied and checked the rebels, finally driving
them back.
Gen. Kautz took possession of Malvern Hill, which
had been abandoned by the rebels TO protect one of
the Richmond road. During the engagement, the
gunboat -Nendofa did good service.
From Sherman.
NASHVILLE, July 30.-ln the battle of the 18th,
before Atlanta, our loss WINS less than 600, while the
rebel loss is estimated by Gen. Howard At 5000. We
buried GAP dead rebels. and n number of others were
left unburied. During the fight our forces were
covered. while the enemy were exposed. The rebel
Generals Lower, Stewart, and Long were severely
wounded.
Everything is progressing f%avorably, and the army
is in good condition and spirits.
New YORK, July 3l.-The HerdidS Nashville
special dispatch says Shermnn's army was again in
motion yesterday, TO accomplish an important opera
tion looking to the early investment of Atlanta. The
enemy attempted TO thwart the movement by attack
ing the Fifteenth corps, but were badly repulsed.
During the contest We took several regimental flags.
II appears that Gen. Bragg cam TO Atlanta from
Richmond, and at a council of war hold for the pur-
pose, stated that Atlanta must be held at all hazards.
Gen. Johnston replied that TO do so it would require
the sacrifice of the whole army, TO which he would
not consent Their fore he resigned the command, and
then rendered the command to Hardee, who refused
10 accept it on any terms. IT was then given TO
Hood on condition that he would defend the city to
the last. The rebels have very strong works. and
possibly they may keep us at bay a few days longer.
A letter from a general officer at the front de-
scribes the battle of the 22d as being the severest
fighting We have ever had in the West; after which
we buried z, POI rebels. and had 900 more to bury.