Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-06-23

lut NtW 4 Ofk lFtOUHo cpcSia', uoeSN
headquarters Of the Army ofthe Potomac.
near Petersburg. Friday forenoon. Juno
l7th. says. 1--WE are again in front Of
the entire rebel army. ~hich has been
engaged by our advance Of the 81 and
18th Corps. nd-importsnt captures of
guns. prisoners and positions have been
mplished. The 81. 9th anti 18th
Corps are in line of battle. and on the
arrival of the balance Of the troops.
dispositions will be male for final assault
upon the enemy's works. a
Since Tuesday night. when the advance
of the 18th corps arrived in the vicinity OF
Petersburg. our lines have been pushed
steadily forward. Several strong posi-
tons have been wrested by charges from
the enemy. and we have taken eighteen
guns and several hundred prisoners.7 Our
advance is within half mile OF Peters
bprg. which is id fall view of almost COR
entire line. ,.-.,,.t
Prisoners state that porti,ns Of Lees
army commenced arriving at Petersburg
on Wednesday night. only a few hours
after the arrival Of Hancock with the 81
Corps. andthat Wise's brigade. commana :
ed by Wise in person. held the town un-
til that time. -.
The City Point railroad is now in oui
possession, and the Norfolk and Peters
S,rg line commanded BY our troops.
ia 18th Corps. which landed at Ber-
muda b ..ndrels this day. nov leads tho
advance. crossed the Appomattox on
t,ontoons laid ~ rr miles above its mouth,
and penetrated to he southwark up TO
within about four miles oftAe town., before
encountering any opposition. Zero sk'r-
mishing commenced. and our al -ance,
steadily pushing forward. drove back .hc
pickets of the enemy, who took positisn
IN their outer defenses. These defenses
were Immediately charged by Hinck' S
negro division with most splendid gal
lantry. The enemy were put to flight,
and two guns anil considerable number
Of prisoners were captured. The works
were held until the arrival of Hancock at
half-past i've on Wednesday evening. On
the arrival of Hancock. reconnaissance
for the purpose of sscertaining our exact
position was made. and considerable Skin
mishing ensuel. Only two divisions.
Birney's an Gibbons. reached the field
on Wednesday night, Barlow, wlo ,pur-
sned another road. bringing M the rear
anil coming mp at six o'clock yesterday
Thursday morning. The divisions Of
Birney and Gibbon depioyed in line OF
battle. when their proximity to the rebels
was discovered aud our troops bivonacked
on the field. Birney occupying the left Of
tho lins and Gibbons the right On
Barlow's arrival in the morning. he was
ordered into position on the left of Birney.
Between anil o'clock yesterday morn
ing the enemy began heavy artillery FIRE
on our line, en6ladipg it with batteries
posted on our left. aud rendering an all
vance or occupation of a position to the
rear Immediately necessary Accordingly
an advance Of the 2 and 18Th corps was
ordered by Hancock. who in the absence
of Meaic, took command Of both corps
The result was highlS successful, several
lines OF rebel works being carried at the
point of the bayonet, and number OF
redoubts of great strength occupied.
Sixteen guns were taken and turned upon
the enemy by the 18th Corps. Col.
Egan's brigaie of Birney's division led
the charge Of the 81 Corps. anl CALAMITY
drove the enemy from his works. captur.
ing at the same time formidable rcdoubts.
AMI. with Dwight's AMI ellis batteries,
completely silencing the rebel artillery on
our left The works were held until about
I o'clock in the afternoon. when DISPOSE.
lions for'a final charge upon the enemy =
last lines were made. 1t was at this time
that Col. Egan was severely, if not Sc.
rioHsly. wounled in the spine, and tho at.
tack temporarily postponed.
At 6 o'clock last night. however. snoth.
err charge was made by the 81 Corps. and
an advanced position assumed and main.
tanned. Tho line then occupied was al
once rendered secure by the immediate
erection Of earthworks. .Fei 81 -
~ f9taa i'sT BALTIMORE. June 81.
The american has the following naf
isrfE roT SO So" ANNAPOLIS. june 81
The steamer Connecticut has Just arriv
ed here with over 500 wounded. including
90 officers. They are principally from tn,
9th aud 9th Army Corps. They wer,
wounded on the 18th and 18th instants
while charging the rebel works arount
Petersburg. t sie-
They confirm the news that Burnsid,
gained decided advantage on Saturday
aud that Petersburg would soon be in GU,
hands" e -ih 49, - s'sa
fam BEnNuDA HCNDnEDs, June 10, I
t5naa ria BALrIMonE. Ju1e 81.
+ There was fighting in front Of Petersbury
up totw1 O'Clock yesterday. without an,
decisive result. but we constantly gail
ground. We captured another piece o
artillery yesterday :. Decisive results ar,
expected soon. Everything is sasisfactor,
with the army. oyissh aa2 q
~ =. New YoRK. June 81.
The special to the New Yurk Times
dated Headquarters army Of the Potomac
Sunday, Gin the forenoon. says: s.es
lsn"No positive advantages has been OBJ
/ tai ned over the enemy dining the las
twenty-four hours. There has been more
or less fighting along the whole line
Charges and counter charges have bcel
made. aai aa Tishi faa - lhe
II Our right and left have been swung Il
something more than a mile. while tn
center has been advanced but little
Briefly. Pstessburg is surrounded by Al
abbatis OF Yankee bayonets. within cas-