New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-07
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again. and repeated it times without number again yes
terday but our troops stood nvincible iron mon
tors and In no single instance have they given way.
Late last evening news reached US at headquarters
from Sheridan that he had taken Bottoms Bridge. At
about 81 O'Clock brisk canncnading was heard In that
directions and, as everything quiet In our 'front.' 1t
was supposed portion Of Lees had been withdrawn to
engage the audacious trooper At the hour your special
messenger left this morning demonstration had been
made by the foe. He supposed to occupy his old
positions however the east bank Of the river few
hours will develop the days proceedings. but as yet all
Is uncertain.
Dates 70 Sunday Morning No Demon
stratiens on Saturday Only Desultory
Cannsnading-Artille Firing at Bot
TOMS Bridge-Two Furious Night
Attacks-Thc Enemy Bepulsed with
Great sInug hter-Icc Then Withdraw
From Our Right Front-Musketry On
Our Blight Ccnter-Grans Hopeful and
Conhdent-Flank Movement on Buyn.
side Thwartcd- Casualties.
Special Dispatch to The N. Y. Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Monday June g. 1864.
Your correspondent writes
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac
Cold UARBoR, June So m.
There were no demonstrative movements by either
Army during Saturday A desultory cannonading was
head on our extreme left in the direction Of Bottoms
Bridge, supposed to be the enemy Smelling Sheridan in
the morning. but 1t sooA ceased. The day was cool,
and rain fell In sufficient quantities to refresh. and not
deluge the men In hospitals, on picket and In the
trenches.
Last night about O'Clock, the enemy made his ac-
customed night attack in furious assault upon Bar
low but as before repulsed with severe loss
About midnight he attempted to drive Hancock from
his position and again signaly failed 1t asceraincd
this morning that the enemy has withdrawn his forces
from our right front at Bethesda Church and now and
then cannon shot Is heard probably from our cavalry
harassng their retreating column.
Sheridan's seizure Of Bottoms Bridge and his sub
born refusal TO retire. excites their indignation and
active resistance. No battle was anticipated today
Considerable musket-fring on our right center was
heard about o'clock the result Of which. however, Is
at this time unknown.
Grant speaks with quiet confidence Of bis ability TO
capture Richmond-says It is only question Of time
The loss Of the 9th and leth Corps in Fridays engage
ment proves severe than first reported. The Reb
els attempted flank movement upon Burnside's raw
troops but cavalry under Wilson soon routed them
In this contest, Col Benin. eth u. D. Cavairy' was
severely wounded and Col. Preston. brave and gal
LIANT officer. commanding the LIST Vermont, was killed
Our army has fifteen days rations on hand. and more
coming up 10 White House.
On the northeast side Of tho Chickahominy are two
ridges Of hills whose lines and angles form huge let
ter w. and ct several points OF these angles our ride.
pits and the enemys are within fifty yards Of each
otter.
1t was in Of these places Of close proximity that
Col. Morris Of New.York was instantly killed by 0
sharpshooter. while walking beside Gen. Barlow. 1t
was expected that by Monday all our wounded would be
got to the rear in readiness for further movement
Grant means there shall be rest for the wicked
Rebels. Col. Harry Mexican. commanding 9TH Brig |
sde, LIST Division I'd Corps killed in Fridays fight
on the disputed line held by gallant little band OF our
heroes The fact was not ascertaned until yesterday
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