Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-06-09
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, |

70 M1joI- Gen. DiI.' A dispatch from
Gen. Grant, dated this morning, June 2, at
Bethesda Church, O'Clock q. m, has just
been received. IL states that. yesterday
afternoon an attack was ordered to he made
on our left at Cold Harbor by the 9th Corps,
and the troops under Smith, Warren, Burn
side, and Hancock being held in readiness
to advance in their respective fronts. The
attack was made with spirit about s o'clock
p. IN, continuing until after dark, and re-
sulting in our carrying the enemy's works
on the right Of the 9th Corps, where we
still hold them, and also the first line in front
OF Smith. The latter, however, were COM
manded in the rear, which made those car
ried untenablo.. The enemy made repeated
assaults on each OF the corps not engaged
in the main assaults, but were repulsed with |
loss in every instance. Several hundred |
prisoners were taken, but cannot say what
number, nor estimate either our or the enc
my's casualties. During the night the
enemy made several assaults to regain what
they had lost but failed"
No dispatches from any other quarter
have reached the Department to day.
+. NJ. STANTON, Secretary of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
June 3-l0 p. m.
To Major. Gen. Dir. A dispatch dated
yesterday, at 1880 p. M, has this evening
been received from Gen. Sherman. He re-
ports that on Wednesday, June lst, Mo
Pherson moved up from Dallas to point
in front Of the enemy at New Hope Church.
On Thursday, june I'd, Schofeld and
Hooker, having bean shifted to the extreme
left, pushed forward toward Marietta. At
the same time, Stonemans and Garrard's 8
cavalry were sent to Allatoona Pass, which
they reached and held possession of. These
movements, the dispatch says, have secured
the Pass, which was considered formidable
one. Movements are reported by the dis
patch as in progress which are not proper
now for publication.
Nothing has been heard from Gen. Grant
since his dispatch dated at O'Clock yester-
day morning. Telegraphic communication
has been delayed by violent storm on the
Peninsula yesterday evening and last night,
and cannot be stablished before some
time tomorrow. Il. NJ. STANTON,
..... Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON, June 5.
To Mdj. Gen. Die: A despatch from
Gen. Grants headquarters, deated S:3O last
night, has been received. 1t states that
about p. m, yesterday friday the Sd,
the enemy suddenly attacked Smiths brig
ade, of Gordon's division. The battle last.
ed, with great furry, for half an hour. The
attack was unwaveringly repulsed. Smith's
losses were inconsiderable. At D. m.
Wilson, with his cavalry, fell upon the real
of brigade of Heath's division, which Lei
had drawn around to his left appa,entl,
with the intention of envcloping Burnside
and after sharp but short conflict Wilson
drove them from their rifle pits in confusion
He took few prisoners. He had previous
ly fought and routed Gordon's brigade O
rebel cavalry. During these fights be los
several officers among them was Col. Pres
ton 1st Vt, and Col. Benjamin Sth N. Y
Cavalry, seriously wounded. Gen. Stan
nard serving in the 18th corps, was severe
wounded yesterday (Friday.)
Our entire loss in killed, wounded an,
missing during the three days operation
!; around Coal Harbor will not exceed accord
|; ing to the Adjutant Generals report Q, 500
This morning, Saturday, june 4, the enc
my's left wing in front of Burnside wa
found to have been drawn in during th
night
Col. Cessnola in command of 500 men a,
= rived here yesterday, having marched frou
Port Royal.
! Telegraphic communication betweel
j, Cherystone and Fort Monroe continues il
;. terrupted.
+. A dispatch from Gen. Sherman date
. yesterday, the 4th, at 3 o'clock a. M, /
: miles West of Marietta reports that his lei
is now we'll around, covering all'roads fror
!: the South to the railroad about Ackwortf
F.: his cavalry have been in Ackworth and ot
! cupy in force all the Altoona Pass. N
. other military intelligence received by tn
!. department. d. NJ STANTON.
Secretary Of War.
a WAsHINGfoN, June 6-7 a. m.
!, To MgJor- Gen. Din: Dispatches fror
,. Grants headquarters to six last evenin
:. state that there had been no fighting durin
i the day. The enemy made an attack o
J. Saturday night upon Hancock, Wright an
l. Smith, but were every where repused.
n Hanoock's 3 lines ara within 40 yards
the rebel works. The rebels were very bus
T. on Saturday constructing cntrenchments O
!. the West side of the Chickahominy,
!, Bottoms Bridge, and threw party acro
g to the East side.
e A despatch from Gen. Sherman. date
,. yesterday forenoon, at Altoona Creek, stat,
" that the enemy, discovering us movin
n round his right flank, abandoned his pos
It ton last night, and marched off.
, MCPHERSON is moving to-day for Acl
worth. Thomas is on tina direct Mariet
l. road, and Scho6eld is on his right.
IF 1t has been raining hard for three day
i. The roads are heavy.
The enemy had an immense line Of work
which we have turned with less loss to-,