Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-06-30
MORNING REPORT.

BALTIMORE, June IA prominent official
OF the CHRISTIAN Commission sends the fol-
lowing note to the Editors of American
lam Just from the front I is morning Eg-
erything looks we'll The troops are in fine
spirits. Gou may be assured OF this, as have
been IN personal contact with hundreds both
in reserve aud rife pits had an interview
with Grant on Monday. He is confident Of
the results be says there can be but one result.
The defeat O. the enemy or his retreat from
Richmond, and then his complete overthrow
Extensive preparations are ia progress,
and soon the counlry will more loudly applaud
the military genius and executive ablity OF
Gens. Grant and Meade
Twas surprised to tud some of our Union
men despondent when arrived here at Bal
umore this morning You can safely assure
your readers therels no occasion for it
The Iubunes special Of the 27th, from Gen
Butler headquarters, says both sides were
busy al work at Petersburg yesterday, erect
ing new. aud Strengthening old batteries
Some firing took place along the lines, but
nothing OF moment occurred
Wilson and kunll cavalry are on another
raid, making detour by Notoway, thence
across TO Petersburg aud Weldon, and also TO
the LynohburR rairoud They have not yet
been beard from
Gen Foster still holds his position across
the James
Rumors came late last night that 1000 or
oiOOO troops had been added to those already
IN our front To-day will show.
There are no troops IA Richmond save
militia
The Times specal Of Washington, 29th,
states advlces from Grants headquarters re
port only such occasional skirmshing and ar
tlllery praet'cs as inevitably result from close
proximity OF two forces
The chief enemies our sodiers had lately
to combat with were heat and dust, which have
been OF most malignant character. II is
whh tue utmost difficulty that the men aud
animals get even scauy supply Of water
Palmers RAID trom Newbera, on the vii
mington and Weldon railroad, seems to sup
ply u perfect explanation OF the reported
march OF rebel troops from Lees army into
G, U, G., on which such absurd speculations
have been based.
Hancock yesterday resumed command OF
the I'd corps
New foR1 June 30 Herald correspond.
ent noar Petersburg, the 27lh, says rebel tents
are pitched in full view of our more advanced
positions, said to belong to Hills and Long
streets corps Lee ia operating on our lett
Beaureguard is holding The town.
Some disposition ia he I'd corps, made TO-
day 70 anticipate the operations OF the enemy
A delightful shower Of rain fell this evening.
The 9Th Corps correspondent OF the 26th
says that there is no material change in our
position Both sides confront each other
with heavy lines of brea,tworks. sharp
warfare was going on between the piekets for
advantages General Burnside o.day reyiew.
ed the coored troops, they eyinoed hiph
degree of discipline
The HeraldS 18th Corps Vorrespondent nj
midnight, says that for tSo dava potbing of
moment has occurred excepting a regular Eve
minutes discharge OF thirty pSuader Parrott
shells into Petersburg. We nov have perfect
range, and when our guns opea they viii nroye
anything but mirth TO the inl,abISnts The
rebel works between our Corps and pets,shurg
ore hardly a"yrhing more thanfas nita De.
sertefA are constantly coming 10 oer linaa
The same correspondent of be27lb says
that ut about IL o'clock the reheh ,;rsd ~
Witnessing the discharge of our thinv round.
ers, opened with their heavy dpn' u, ,ha
other side Of the Appottomax H. srst
shell struck the parapert Of our bAllev The
IWgoe'Si no"pSe'i e"'eu'@'eo "''nou 'atr host
hesv{ thIr.y,ponnder were turned pee them
and Howell James opened followed b, Ash.
icy WIN tsenV'pouhuets ana potsf com
menceu furious sheihng at 'he flA with
wn,Pounue, rarot guns AZ snort tss oc-
uaAonHNy throwing showers OF case ~ into
she 'ene' shrm'sners Inc enemy Ne'e ef.
eelua''y sieneeu CLOUDS oi dus' VT's ob.
rebel troops into Petersburg.
The Herald Bermuda Hundred eorreHPoOa.
enee OF the 9th says
! Important changes have taken place n Il,
movements aud numbers OF the enemy Con
fronting Foster They are increasing q,