The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-07-02
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.

An intelligent gentleman Connected
with the Christian Commission, who arrived
IN Baltimore on Wednesday direct from
Genera Grants Headquarters, fully con
hrms the statement as to the fine spirits and
excellent condition of the army, az we'll rs
the universal confidence felt by both officers
ana men OF the ultimate success ofthe cam
palgn., This confidence is freely expressed
by both General Grant and Meade, and he
was astonlshed to find feeling of despon-
dency among some Of the Union people. -
He has been in personal contact With Off.
GERS and men, both in the reserve and in the
rifle pits, and never have their expressions
OF confidence in the result and enthusiasm
tor the Generals in command Leen more
hearty and universal. He also states that
extensive movements are in progrgss which
VIII cause the country more loudly to no
plaud the military genius and executive
aoility OF General Grant than any that have
preceded them. The defeat of the enemy
or ms retreat from Petersburg may be look
Gu lor' ne assures us, at any moment
Above all, he urges us to assure our readers
A despatch from Headquarters, dated IN.
tuesday, says that the left wing of our
army now holds possession of the Weldon
Ralroad at point about four miles from
Petersburg. and that the lines of the en-
envy mad been contracted. On Saturday
last quue severe engagement took place
at one OF the crossings of the Chckahominv
between General Sheridan's cavalry and
force OF the enemy consisting of cavalry
and infantry who attacked General Sheri
dan wagon trair.' Afc"a desperate Fl sht in
which We lost about one hundred men.
Sheridan crossed the river with his entire
train, and had arrived on Tuesday at the
James river.
The Washington Star of Wednesday even.
ing says that advices from General Sherman
up to tuesday afternoon have been re.
ccelved. The returns Of missing men, &c,
had, up to that time. reduced his losses in
the action OF the day before yesterday to
two thousand, instead of twenty five hun
dred as he reported on the day of the fight.
tie was holding al the ground and positions
he had gained in the course of the action. -
Thomas was successful IN carrying the w,ris
he assaulted, the positions and ground he
gained and holds are of no l;ltIe imnor
lance to the future progress OF his opera.
tions.
Since General Grant first crossed the
kapidan he has captured over thirty stands
OF Rebel colors and about 1900 Rebel
prisoners, not including those captured
within the last four or five days, while his
own loss in prisoners is less than one third
that number.
General Sherman reports that on Monday
he made an unsuccessful assault on the en-.
emy's position on kenesaw Mountain. The
attack was made at two points, by General
Thomas and General Mcpherson. Neither
succeeded, the Rebel works being found
very strong Our loss is stated at ahnnt
two thousand FIVE hundred, and is heavy in
general officers. We took two hundred
prisoners, but it is not supposed that we
inflicted any heavy loss on the enemy, as
he kept close behind his works.
The expedition of General Palmer,
from Newbern, into the centre of North
Carolina, has returned, and reports favor.
ablyof its progress. They destroyed the
Wilmington and Weldon Railroad, near
Goldsboroug, and immense quantities of
Rebel stores. They found the country al.
most deserted, and easily captured the few
troops left to guard the road.