Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1864-06-25
This appears to bo The only advantage

line, whether Intentionally or the result Of
bunder. one column shouted surrender--@240
were thus made prisoners. The other column
came up TO our works bravely and under cover
Of n bnttery admirably posted, drove our men
into their entertainments. They sprang over
the works and a hand to hand fight ensued
The muskets had been discharged on both
sides and bayonet and stocks ouly were used. The
frst Michigan Sherpshooters were the men en-
gagged on our side and about l25 were cap
tured. The rebels held possession till daylight
and then evacuated.
The Times special Of the 18th says ap
The rebels on Friday night made furious
attack on Burnside's front and after severe
contest reoccupied the fort he had takeo the
previous morning.
This change 10 line has concentrated Beaure.
CARDS forces while il enables our troops to Gov
er important approaches TO the left and right
and places the city within range of our guns
about l 400 yards
About s p. m. an advance was made npon
the rebel lines 10 develop his position, which
was accomplished with considerable loss 10
wounded.
WAsHIYGToN, June 90
Dispatches from headquarters Army of the
Potomac. 18th, say there was very severe
fighting yesterday along the greater part oil
the line. The most determined efforts were
made TO break the enemys line. But httie
ground, however, was gained except on Tue
left
A dispatch from the headquarters Of the
Army of Potomac. dated June Is, p. m,
say /; The 6g'ing yesterday was very
severe along the greater part of the line.
the most determined efforts being made 10
break the enemy's line at several points
But little ground, however, was gained ex
cept on the inner line on account of the ad'
vauced position gained by Ledies division,
of burnside's Corps, on Friday afternoon.
The line Of the Rebels is nearly in the form
Of a semi circle, the ends resting on the
Appomattox River Petersburg being about
the center. At some points of the line our
guns are within a mile and half OF the
city, which can be destroyed at any time
with ease The heaviest 6ghting occurred
on the right center, where each division OF
the 2d Corps at different hours charged the
Rebel works u front, bnt without success.
These works are Of the strongest character
and the Rebel troops were massed behind,
them, ond our men had to cross open fields
of from two to four hundred yards in extent
TO ge. at them, exposed to cross ire from
the batteries so as 10 sweep the entire space.
The last attack was made at 5 o'clock in
the afternoon, 10y the Sd Division, under
Gen. Mott, and the loss was probably
heavier than iD any of the other attacks.
The Worlds Special Washington dispatch
OF the 2lsf, says:
Intelligence from the trout to yes erday
noon is at hand. 1t is understood that
Sheridan has already goue on another raid
Sunday night there was considerable skir,
nishng and heavy artillery firing, but
10 hing Of importance resulted.
The demand for the surrender Of Peters
,urg has been made aud refused, nud our
'rtillery have already Shell lb 0 plac~,
which is neatly deserted by the Inhabitants.
The Times Special. fem near Peters
,urg the l9h, says:
The country may look for o demonsira.
ion shortly which will greatly change the
lspect of affairs at this point. as prelimiua-
y TO other events Of perhaps greater i'm.
'ortance. The bombardmcnt Of Peters
urg is set dom for the opening step in
be ensuing weeks operations. Birney has
is artillery in excellent position al a range
t from 200 to 400 yards from the
eart Of the city, and at daylight to-mor
ow the sbelling will commence, provided
be place is not previously surrendered by
vacuation or negotiation, the former of
ylich will only be likely 10 occur.
The arrival of Hunter with his force at
he White House, together with Sheridan
n route for this place 10 operate in our
iciniiy, has beeu flicially announced this
vening. Grant has determined to increase
ather than diminish his force at this poiut.
This evening Biruey, commanding Han
cocks corps, extended his lines so far as to
occupy the ground on which our wounded
Df yesterdays charge had since lain
The Petersburg g. DInvile Il ,ad is the
only communication South left, aud the
width of track differs from oil others which |
will prevent the withdrawal of the rolling |
tock This road can be easily destroyed
rom Petersburg, so the Rebel Govern
nent will feel that Richmond is held by
7ery slight tenure The loss Of Petersburg
8 q Virtual surrender of Richmond Let
be timid he assured that the glorious cam
paign Of Vicksburg will hnd parallel
here.
Lees announced victory at HowIelt was
AN attack on Fosters division, Buffers
force, the l7lh. Fielda' and PicketrS
Longstrcets corps, charged Fos
icr's line driving his left aud center back,
though repnlsed on every other position. |
Subsequently, part of the original line was
ost, bnt regsined. To day the attack was
renewed with infantry and artillery. A
portion of our center was driven back, au |
advance ordered, aud the enemy were drv
su We now hold our line triuDphantIy
Hsncock's corps was repulSed by the Gu
emy yesterday. when Burnside sdyauced
and succee ded in driving them from their
position. To avoid nSuking they aban-
doned the entire line and Hancock oc-
cupied it,
The Herald's correspondent with Hunter
under date OF l4th says. The line Of rail
road between Chalotlville and LYnchburg
IS destroyed efeetualIy for two miles, thus
cnttiug in two the rebel forces at these
TWO places.
0mefsf
whsHIsGroS, Juoe 22d,
TO Gen. DiI:-Dispalcbec from City