Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-28
Accident on the New York and
Erie Railroad.
Several Persons Reported Killed
and Injured.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS
FROM WASHINGTON.
speeial Dsspsseh 70 the olerelaui Lsaaer.I

WASHINGTON, June 27-10P.M.
General Sheridan, with his cavalry, has
arrived at James river, and reported to
Grant that he marched overland from
White House. The attack which the rebels
made on him on Friday evening was for
the purpose of capturing his wagon train
but in that they we're not successful. The
enemy's force consisted Of infantry, srtil-
lery and cavalry. Sheridan lost several
valuable officers, including four Colonels.
The fight lasted several hours and is de-
scribed as having been desperate. The
enemy loss is said to be heavier than our
own. Sheridan succeeded in getting al
his trains across James river, and it was
expected he would join Grants main
army last night. --
The crossing having been made over
from vTiisoA L>ndIng 70 wfnda,iII Point
on Saturday. The rebels attacked his rear
at Wilcox Landing, and captured q few Of
his men. A brigade Of infantry wss at
once dispatched to protect sheridsn's rear,
and the enemy was kept back, and sheri-
dan made his crossing successfully with
his entire train.
The railroad is advanced FIVE miles from
City Point towards Petersburg.
Yesterday, just before the Highland
Light left, heavy firing was heard in the
direction of Petersburg.
On Saturday night the rebels made an
sttsck on our pickets about the center Of
our line as they were being relieved, but
we're repulsed with little or no loss to our
troops.
On the nights beyond Petersburg the
rebels have battery bearing upon the
center Of our lines in front Of that place.
This battery has been very troublesome,
and SO far has proved too heavy for any
artillery that we have brought against it
Wilson has gone on another cavalry
expedition, and good news from him may
be expected soon.
Arebel captain snd four privates came
into Buffers line on Friday, and took the
oath Of allegiance.
Two hundred rebel prisoners were 81
City Point yesterday morning, and wher
the Highland Light left that place, be-
tween 400 aud 500 others were on thsil
way in from tho front.
A steamer arrived here to-day from Bsr,
muds Hundred. 1t brought the 9Th 0hiC
volunteers, commanded by Major WinslOw
whose term Of service has expired.
The regiment numbered but one hundred
and ffty-One officers and men. This reig
ment was on the left Of Grants army
Eve miles to the left Of Petersburg, and
report the position s. unchanged sinc'
last Wednesday, or Thursday.
There has been no very heavy fghtinl
within the past few days, but skirmishini
is kept up all along the line, and tn
cannOnading st times is heavy.
Heavy firing was heard about Eve mile
from Bermuda Hundred on Saturday
where General Beatty is entrenehed.
The enemy made an attack on Butler
entrsnohments but did not succeed in al
fscting anything, sRd they were driven Of
A treaty between this Government ant
that Of the United States Of Columbia
made in this city last February, was Tati
fed by the senate Saturday in its Execu
: tive Session. It revives the Commission
/ on Claims under convention with Nel
Nevada Of September 10, 1851.
The Secretary Of the Treasury will, tG
morrow or next day, send into Congress
| Communication insisting on mush hesVis
! taxstion.
The following eonhrmatIoRs were mad
! by the Senate Saturday night: COlOn'
) Edward 8. Bragg, Of the 9th Wisconsi
d Volunteers, to be Brigadier General, Fir
: lieutenant Lawrence J. J. Wilson of Ii
q 18th Illinois, and W. q. Wendell, of the 2
i, Illinois, to be eommiEssrIes Of subsistenc
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