Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-18
LATEST NEWS FROM THE SOUTH.
Richmond papers Of the 18th inst, received
in New York, contain the following:
From Gen Lees Armv

richmond papers OF the 18th inst, received
in New York, contain the following:
From Gen. Lees Army.
Correspondence Richmond Enquirer.1
Army OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, near Gaines
Mills, June H.-Grant Is again in motion on
our right, and our generals are making proper
movements to meet him. He commenced re-
firing from our front last night, but the move
ment was not discovered until this morning,
when our line Of battle was advanced, and it
was discovered that the enemy were gone.
Grant commenced crossing at LongNBridge
with infantry, artillery and cavalry this morn
ing, after a feeble resistance on the part of the
forces there stationed. Grant Is therefore across
the ChIckahominv, and II cannot be long be-
fore collision occurs.
1t is quite true that Grant has been taking
up and burning the York River Railroad,
which indicates that Grant either intends to
cross to the south side, or he intends taking
the James river as base.
ports near Malvern Hill. 1t is impossible yet
TO say where our lines are likely to be estab-
lished. Grant has, by this movement, secured
possession of Malvern Hill. The breastworks
formidable character, and were six lines deep.
No collision of any magnitude has yet occurred,
but before TO- morrow's sun shal! Set god may
expect another battle
There was an engagement this morning near
Ridleys shop, on the Charles City road, about
fifteen miles below Richmond, between the
enemy's forces, consisting Of infantry, artil.
lery, and cavalry, and body Of our cavalry
Our cavalry, however, owing to the superior
ity Of the enemy's numbers, were forced back.
The enemy is also said TO be moving up the
River road. Grant has gotten no nearer Rich
mond by this move He has, however, reached
the south side Of the Chickahominy.
The War in Mississippi.
From the Richmond Examiner, June AL
The War Department received last evening
the following dispatch, announcing q splendid
Sictory by Forrest:
BALDWIN, June II, via Mobile, June 12.)-
Cen. s. Cooper-The battle of Tischamingo
Greek, fought yesterday by Mai Gen. Forrest,
is one OF the most signal victories of the war
Tor the forces engaged. The secured results on
the field SO far are go prisoners IL pieces of
artillery, $50 wagons, mostly loaded, and more
sun coming in. The rOut was complete. Our
forces are in close and vigorous pursuit. Our
loss 30 far will not exceed 400 in killed and
wounded. Too much praise cannot be awarded
the gallant Forrest and his brave command
S. d. LEE, Maj. Gen.
A previous dispatch from Gen. Lee states
that Gen. Forrest attacked the enemy at 10 a.
M, SIX milAs west Of Baldwin, and fought
1HH . p. m, gaining complete victory. The
force OF the enemy was estimated at l0,000 The
enemy had already been driven ten miles.
OKALoNA, (via Mobile) Monday, June d.
Gen. s. Cooper-Gen. Forrest reports from Sell
ma, on the 18th, that he has scattered the forces
Of the enemy, and was still pursuing them
The loss Of the enemy SO far amounts to 1900
killed and wounded, and 1000 prisoners, 20
pieces OF artillery, and $50 wagons and ambu-
lances. The rout Is complete.
S. ID. LEE, Maj Gen.