Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-28
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Dispatches to the Arsooiatod Press, North
NEW YORK, June 20-The Tribuse's special,
dated headquarters army Of the Potomac, near
Petersburg, on the l7th, says: We sra again
in front Of the entire rebel army, which has
been engaged BY our advance, 81 and 18th
corps, and important captures of gaas, priso-
ners and positions have been accomplished.
The 2i, I2Ih and 18Th corps sre in line Of bat
tie, and when the remainder of ihs troops ar
rive dispositions will bs made for q fnAl assault
on the enemy's WoTks Since Tuesday night
we have wrested several strong positions from
the enemyb7 charges, and have taken eighteen
guns and several hundred prisoners. Oar ad-
vance is withiR half mile Of Petersburg, which
is in full Wow Of slmOst our ensrs line.
Prisoners say portions Of Lees army com
menced arriving st Petersburg on Friday night,
only few hours after the arrival Of Hancock
with the ID corps; and that Wise, commanding
bis brigade ia person, Al that inns held the
town.
City Point is in our possession, and the Nor
folk and Petersburg line is commanded By cur
troops.
The I5sh corps, which landed at Brmpla
EsitsEsds ss-2z.y sz0oEl lst ths-gavaaca, sross-
fing ihe Appomatsax On Po1toons, f0ar mics
above its mouth.
skirmishing commenced about four miles
from the town, when cur zee drove bsek
the snemy's pieksss 30 ,uter advances,
which were Immediately cd d by Kinks he
gro division with splendid gsllRatry. Tbs On
smy was put to fight, two guns and eensid-
erabls number of prisoners captured, sad the
works held on HRncoek's arrival or Wsdnes-
day afternoon.
| Birney's, Gibbons and Barlow's divisions su s.
sequently arrived, and Rn advance of the ID
and 18Th corps was srdsTed by Hancock, who,
in the absence of Meade, took command of the
corps. The result was highly successful; the
rebel works being carried At ths Psint of the
| bsyonet, and . number of rad0ubts Of great
strength we're occupied.
Sixteen gqus were taken aad turned upon the
enemy b. the I8.h corps.
HEADoUARPERs, Near Poiersburg, Jane IS.
Contrary 20 expectations no general engage
ment occurred yesterday, although fighting On
our lefs ct times, WAS very heavy.
Oar line was cohsid- d-rably advanced, ,sEhere
for short time, the fighting was exceedingly
fierce.
The results we're favorable, though not do
cisive.
Four additional guus woFe captured By the
second corps, making tatRl Of twenty-five
| WAsHlSGTOE, June 20.-The gsnsrsl belief
among members is, that Congress will adjourn
| in about ten days.
The Secretary of the Treasury hes accepted
ali bids for ths bonds Of 1884, at per cent and
| upwards, declining sl others.
NEW York, June 20-The Times special
of The 18th, says: Birney's division threw i've
shells into Petersburg, firing several houses
WAsBIsGT0E, June 20 Dispatches from the
headquarters Of the army Of the Potomac, dated
the 18Th, say There was severe fighting yes
seTdsy along the greater portion Of tbs line
We gained but little, however, except on our left
NEW YORK, Juae 20, noon.-Co.ton 81 so
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