Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-07-02
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc, 2lst.--IIome
ARTILLERY hghting on right and pckets skrmish-
ing at various points along line, yesterday, but
causing no change of position. President Lin
coin visited Gen. Grant at City Point, yesterday
NEW YoRK, 23d.-Newbern, Y. C., letter, 18th,
reports that gunboat Laoender ran on Cape Look
out shoal. on night of llth. Nine of the crew
we're drowned.
CHICAGO, 23d.-Nashvile Union, goth, says
We have just received information that Hooker
attacked rebel position at Lost Mountain l0th'
carrying works and capturing over ,ooo prison
and IL pieces of cannon. Scoheld at same
time attacked and captured Pine HILL keoeiS
were driven from position at point of bayonet
and many captured.
Rebel lines very strong, extending from Lost
Mountain to Black Jack Mountain, covering both
Marietta and the railroad.
Nothing heard from steamer Golden Age yet.
She has 1900 passengers aboard Steamer
America has arrived and reports no signs OF lost
steamer Government vessel has gone in search
san FRAxc1sco, goth. 4:4o p. M.--Steamer
Golden City is coming into harbor with
New YonK, 24th.-Commcrcial says high prices
have brought out much gold which was bought
in small lots at 2:l0 and sold at 2:l3 and 2:I5.
No large amounts were sold at that figure. Par
ties from Washington say Gold Law will be mod
fled in favor of use of gold checks.
New YORK, 25th.-Grand Jury of seizure
of World and Journal Of Commerce by Govern
e. 4 l.. go.
Times special 9th, says On 2lst 81 Corps
moved TO position half way between Norfolk and
Petersburg railroad and Weldon railroad. Enc
my found in force two miles this side Latter road.
Lively skirmsh ensued, but enemy's position
found too strong. Our advance fell back to main
body. 22d Corps put i'll line of battle, ready for
action. Heavy canonading hear.
, Worlds special says heavy firing heard at City
Point Thursday noon in direction oil Petersburg.
Also towards Fort Darling. 1t was reported that
our army was gradually moving towards left
Passengers report stecples ana towers OF Peters
burg being shot away.
Washington Sor Of last evening says Grant
army occupied position in pine woods on out
skirts of Petersburg, lately occupied by rebels,
including all their works south side Appomat-
,ox, thus commanding Petersburg railroad. For
All practical purposes our guns stop all commit
uication bv between }ichmond and other points
south So long as Grant chooses he can hold
Petersburg.
Tr.junes correspondent writing from Buffers
Head quarters says Foster, moved north of Rich
mond and cntrenchcd himself This movement
puzzles the rebels greatly.
Lvnchburg Republican 2lst says Friday, 18th,
Crooks and Averl reached position near Quaker
Church on Salem turnpike, four miles from city
on left of lines, where considerable Skin
mishng occurred with cavalry under lmbodcn.
In fight enemy gained some advantage, our lines
giving away before charge, which was promptly
checked bv our infantry. Saturday morning
heavy booming of artillery on our left and CEN
Ter told that fight had begun. Many believed
chat general engagement was progressing. but
soon ascertained that it was only an artillery
duel and up to o clock, P. NJ, no infantry were
brought into action. Shortly after this firing
increased rapidly, and sharp musketry mingled
with fierce roar of artillery. Abou. this time
enemy advanced in two lines of battle to cap
turc our entertainments on lett, but were re-
pulsed Again they rallied but were driven
back with considerable loss. About noon enc
my on extreme right and center opened heavily
with artillery, but after fierce duel of six hours
were silenced and driven from field Body of
cnemy's cavalry made demonstration on Satur-
day 18th on extreme right on Lexington turn
pike five miles from city and were prompt
~ met by Seymours cavalry and routed
Scouts who arrived on Saturday night reported
Yankee cavalry 100 strong passed Alexander
Mill three miles this side of Campbell Court
House Saturday morning going South, and en-
deavoring to cut road again. Another scout re-
ports J, 900 rebel cavalry moving on road in d.
rection of Danvillc.