Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-01

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| WASHINGTON, June 28.-T0 Gen. Dix:
dispatches from Grant, dated yester-
day afternoon, report no operations in
front except from our own guns, which
Y,
1000 yards distant.
Petersburg papers of the 18th state
that Hunter is striking Jackson Depot,
about forty miles north of Salem, and
say if he reaches Covington, which
they suppose he will do, with most of his
forces but not without considerable loss,
he will be safe.
The same papers state that Gen. Will
son destroyed several cars loaded with
cotton and furniture, burned the depot
at huntsville, destroyed the track, and
was still pushing south.
All the railroads leading into Rich
mond are now destroyed--some of them
badly.
A dispatch from Sherman received
this morning, reports: Yesterday we
enemy's position. We lost between
1000 and 3,000-particularly heavy in
officers. Gen. Harker is reported NOR
tally wounded-Col. Daniel McCook is
commanding his brigade. Col. Rice, of
the 57th Ohio, is very seriously wound
ed. Col. Barndell, 10th ILL.,, and Angus
tine, 55th ILL.,, are killed. We took some
prisoners, but don't suppose we inflicted
as heavy loss on the enemy, as he kept
behind parapets.
[Signed5 E. NJ. STANTON.
WASHINGTON, June 2S, 4 P. Mo
Maj. Gen. Dir:-The following dispatch
has Just been received from Gen. Hun
ter:
II have the honor to report that up to
Z A. NJ. my expedition has been success
full in inhicting great injury to the enc
my, and victorious in every engagement.
| Running short Of ammunition and find
ing. it impossible to collect supplies
while in the presence of an enemy be-
lieved to be superior to ours in numbers
and constantly receiving achievements
from Richmond and other points, /
deemed it best to withdraw, and have
succeeded in doing, so without serious
loss, to this point, where we have met
with abundant supplies of food.
Detailed reports of our operations
will be forwarded Immediately.
1.-The command is in excellent health,
and will be ready, after a few days rest,
for service in any direction"
Nothing later than my telegram OF
this morning has been received from
Grant or Sherman.
[Signed] E. NJ. STANTON.
Especial to the New York Tribune.]
/ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC,
June 26, p. M.-The enemy is in strong
force in our front, exhibiting deter
minatiOn to resist every attempt of our
men to advance. The possession of the
Petersburg & Weldon Railroad is OF
such vital importance to them that only
the most consummate skill and bravery
will be able to wrest it from them.
The repulse of the Vermont Brigade,
on Friday, shows the stubborn deter
mination of the enemy, and there is no
doubt that ever since then they have
| bnaC 1T ROY, pt aDjpu tba norton IF thoir
lines with defenses and men.
| Especial to the New York World]
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAC,
June 27.-We have not possession of the
Weldon & Petersburg Railroad as yet,
grounds for saying we will have it i'm
mediately. Our position is such, how
ever, as to prevent the enemy running
any trains on that road.
Gen. Grant is making the enemy's
position a warm one.
! The Herold's Bermuda Hundreds COR
respondent, of the 18th, says:
| The situation of the enemy to-day, in
relation to Gen. r. S. Fosters position,
at Jones' Neck, is somewhat menacing,
though quiet. A reconnaissance result
ed in some picket firing.
Just now the Hunchback gunboat
opened on the enemy, who We're discov
cred throwing up earthwOrks at the
head of Four Mile Creek. After several
rounds the enemy left.
| LATER. THE WELDON RAILROAD
IN OUR POssEssION.-HEA
OF THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
June 2S.-Our left wing swung around
and took possession of the Weldon Rail-
road four miles from the city, without
opposition. 1t is believed that the enc
my's lines have been contracted and a
force sent to drive back Hunter.
! There are about 1000 sick and wound
ed in hospital at City Point.
| Especial to the N. Y. World.l
! WASHINGTON, June 2s.-Rebeldesert-
| ers, who are continually coming into
Buffers lines, report decentralization
among their officers and men.
| Lee has sent two brigades of cavalry
and an infantry force to operate against
Hunter.
| The endurance of the rebel troops is
giving way. Forced marches to defend
| different points menaced byour cavalry
has broken down and used up large
number of men, and diseases of various
kinds are prevalent to a fearful extent.
| 1t is estimated that Lee has between
1000 and 5000 sick on his hands whom
| he finds it impossible to remove beyond
the scene of conflict, besides popula-
ton of 100000 dependent on him for
| food.
The Herdlds City Point correspond
ent of the 9th says:
Sheridan's loss in the recent fight was
less than %.
Gems. Wilson and Kautz are expected
to do great damage around Lynchburg.