The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-06-09
E. M. STANTON.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY


Our cavalry was engaged all day
yesterday in the vicinity of Howe's
store, The first attack was made on
Hampton's command, which was
badly defeated with loss. We after
wards attacked Hills left on the Mat
tapony river, and drove one brigade
out of their works, and held the place
an hour. We then withdrew. We
now hold Howe's store. Gen. VIII
son bivouacked last night between
Bethesda Church and the Pamunkey
river, and has strong position. Our
loss was not heavy. The loss IN
yesterdays engagements was more
severe than at first reported. To-day
the army has rested, and nothing but
artillery duelling has occurred in the
fight. Yesterday, Breckenridge oc-
cupied the right, Beauregard the next
Longstreets corps the centre, and
Ewell on the left, while HllPs corps
was held in reserve.
Their artillery fire at some points
was good. Two of our caissons were
exploded by their shells, and d num-
Der of men and horses killed and
wounded.
The wounded are being sent off as
rapidly as possible,
New YORK, June 6.-The New
York IH6mae'8 special, dated head
quarters Army Of the Potomac Of
Thursday, June End, says: The
successful operations Of the 9TH corps
on Monday were followed up by the
advance of the End corps on Tuesday
morning, compelling the enemy to
withdraw from their line on the To
topatomy. They have retreated to
the South side of the Chickahominy,
with the exception Of a thin line to
retard our advance. ..... ~
''Our cavalry entered Mechanics
vile last evening after scouting about
the old battlefield Of the Chikahom-
my. '.a
Grant still presses his left flank
successfully, aud his strategy battles
the man@yers Of the enemy. Having
offered them battle on the Totopato-
my, with his right wing resting on
the Virginia Central railroad, and
having compelled them to withdraw
across the Chtckahominy, he has
thrown his left wing, with his usual
CELEBRITY, away to the east of Rich
mond, and is now threatening the
crossing of the Chickahominy Bot
tom bridge. This is now the point
of interest.
Gen. Badly Smith arrived from
the White House just in time to get
in action and cooperate with our left
flank. last night. All day firing in
that direction indicates that a severe
battle has been waging, and tonight
we are glad to observe the cannon
aiding to be more distant.
Our new base is now thoroughly
established at White House.
The New York Tfbune's CORES
pondent near Coal Habor, June 2,
says: -.f E~
The fourth grand flank movement
is now in progress, and, Judging from
yesterdays movements, will prove a
success. The battle yesterday, Sc
we're as it was, resulted in our taking
$50 prisoners and the enemy's princi-
pal works, at 6 o'clock in the morning
the whole line moved forward. A
narrow belt of woods was passed, and
on reaching an open plowed field, the
enemy's position was in full view,
Picket's rebel division Immediately
opened with heavy fire Of artillery
and musketry, but the men nobIy adj
vanced through the deadly storm,
through the swamp, and with the bay
onet drove the enemy pell-mell from
their earthworks, which they held
during the night against repeated as
saults. This feat elected from Gen.
Meade his thanks.
Smiths junction with Wright was
opportune, and reveals the fact that
the army of the Potomac is under the
guidance of minds possessed of mas
terly ability.