Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30
LATE PROM THE NORTH.

MOVEMENTS AROUND PETERSBURG-AN At
TEMPTED CRUMB OF COMFORT TO A DISC0N.
ISOLATE PEOPLE BY FORNEY.
We present our readers Gays the Express of WedneS
day. several very interesting extracts from late Northern
papers, received through the special exertions friend
in our behalf. The article from the Washir gton
Chronicle in which that noted scamp, John W. Forney
attempts 10 cheer the dropping spirits Of his despOnd-
ing readers, possesses much more significance than
would appear its surface. We append this editorial
of Forney's, and several other extracts:
YRoN PETERSBURG ASD VICINITY.
Battle Field in Font of Petersburg, June 20-Every-
thing has remained comparatively quiet in out front
siI 90 the date Of my last despatch. little iuslsde
hast evening enlvened portion Of the Ices; but it
lasted few minutes only, and occasiontd by an
alarm among the pickets.
QUA LINES sTRINSrHEEED-DEATH CT CAPT. wooIsET
AND HIS WIFE.
General Birney has strengthened and improved the
lines 10 front of the second corps and made the position
perfectly secure. Capt Woolssy, who commanded the
Faith Now jersey regiment In the assault on Slturoay
morning, and wounded at that time, died yester-
day. 10 the afternoon telegraphic despatch adj
dressed to him, stating that his vile had died that
morning, but lie il, for about the time Of s
arrival the Captain died himself
THE RIBKL yoRCE IN PETERSBURG.
Inc enemy ~ eVloenty enueaVOrlDR 10 CectlVe US
greatly with reference to the force in Petersburg for
s0me of the prisoners captured yesterday belong to
Hill and Longstreet5 oorIs of Lees army, both OF
which divisions it ia said arrived in Petersburg FRI
day but these prisoners, well others, say they
we're instructed that in they should be taken pr
soners, they must say that they belonged 70 Wisea br
gade, or Beauregsrd's command
THE EIssR MAINE HEAVY ARTILLERY
suffered severely in the assault on Saturday, as will be
by the long Est of wounded 1t was the lead ng
Regiments OF the stormDg column, and behaved in the
uost gallant manner.
THE FIFTH coRPs.
HEADQUARTERS RIPrH Army CoRPs, BEFORE
PETERSBURG, June 20, 1864.
OUR PosITIoN.
There has been deviation to-day from yesterdays
programme, aud no change in position in our front,
either Of our own line or that Of the enemy.
sKIRMIsHRd-THE LOSSES rHEREIH.
Active skrmishing and occasional cannonading has
been the order Of the day, bu; attempt at charging
either side, or show OF disposition TO bring on
general engagement. Though the proximity of the OBJ
posing lines of Datle, THU Skin mishing entails pretty
severe lOsses large number have been admitted 10
the hospitals to-day will send additional and com.
pete lisr Of our wounded since arriving here.
rHE GENERAL PRESS DisPAToaEs.
Bermuda Hundred, June 2l-IOSO A. M.-There
has been no general engagement since my last 70.
port
SkirmishiDg has been going on all along the lines.
The rebels have made several efforts to throw up
he James river in the vicinity of Tur.
key Bend and Malvern Eli, but have been as often
shellei out by our g,lnbOalss
Supplies have been sent to the Whi5e House to DAY
to Gen. Sheridan his command having arrived in that
vicinity.
ASoFH1R ACCOUNT.
Another correspondent of the Herald writes:
When the principal forts in the outer line OF works
were taken, it Wal supposed that Woulo be in
Of the city; but the rebels have be ponrng