Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-06-17
DISPATCHES FROM SEC. STANTON.

DlSRA4CHES fAuM SECs STANTON'
Washington, June IL, 1915 P. Mo Maj.
Gen. Dir: Official reports from the Army of
the Potomac down to ) o'clock yesterday eve
ming, detail no movements ofimportance.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman dated yester-
day, states that our cavalry yesterday, 9Th, de-
veloped the position of the enemy in a line along
the bills from Kensaw to Lost Mountain, and
are now marching by the roads towards kensaw.
A dispatch from Butler dated this morning
reports all quiet yesterday.
Gen. Kautz charged the eDemy's works at
Petersburg and carried them, penetrating the
town, but not being supported by Gen. Gilmore,
who had withdrawn his forces without con-
fiict, Gen. Kautz was obliged 10 withdraw with
out further effect.
Gen. Kautz captured 40 prisoners and one
piece of artillerys which be brought away with
him.
A dispatch from Gen. Candy dated vicks-
burg 4th, says: 80 @ - ~ -
Gen. Emory reports that an attempt by Tay-
lor's forces to cross the Atchafalaya had been
frustrated The troops that had crossed were
dispersed, aud large quantity of commissary
stores and clothing was captured.
Gen. Burbridge commanding in. Kentucky,
in dispatch dated yesterday at Lexington, re-
ports that after concentrating force at Beaver
Greek, on the Big Sandy, he moved against
Morgans force in Virginia, first as far as Glades-
vile. Morgan, with $500 men, moved into
Kentucky via Whitesburg.
! pursued and marched 80 miles in "a hours
ano came upon a i'he at Mouht oteiiih yes.e
aay morning ana oeIea.ea nlln, oy seedi,ns
iresh norses ne reacheo heAingl1n az ."e ciooS
TINS t1oIni1g our i1lcss nelu 'ue NJ 'T i"s t anu
tne reOe,s uiu vus HI.le usI"a g., ie,~ rs,';,
at "A. NJ ior eIsalHes. ! s'"'' l" Pu''ui'
win iTesn iorce ms Inornihs, o;d from,
NO 9nlclS1 IePOrs mas J1S III r1 STs MToN
zen. nuneef' ~ y" . aN' -
Washington, June II, ~ r. Mo ceh
D'r: A dispatch from ten. hunter. aaied a.
Q O'Clock on the morning OF the oth 'nst'' at
Staunton, reports that we met the enemy at
Piedmont last Sunday, and Killed zen. Jones
yer Dae.le eoa % yen houis ,aL uuao ,noo 60
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a S;.,,otob f-,,, f1o, c..,,,s h.o,,r,,ortors
d.ta5 vastor-,.,, I'D W rar-ar.s .Ia, H. roLai
c.v,Iry Lo,,;n1 1astard.,, 80 5asl 80
Wilson'S lines near the Iennv House Wilson
this morning sent out a mart of McIntosR', Brio-
ade In see where the enemy was Their n;ckefs
were driven back and their outer lines forced,
the cavalry nassin0 over the entrenchments.
About a mile west of Bethesda Church McIn-
tosh came upon Fields Division of infantry and
having accumulated the purpose of his recon-
noisance he returned He killed and wounded
a number of rebels in his progress and brought
= L. T. Ii -
men killed and wounded.
Dispatches from Gen. Sherman, dated at his
headquarters Big Shanty, Ga, this morning,
have been received. They. state that our lines
are within four or FIVE hundred yards of the en-
emy, but no fighting yet.
L. NJ. STANTON.
Washington. June l3 Midnigbt.-To Gen.
Dir. We have dispatcbes from the army of the
Potomac as late az o'clock this morning.
The movement at that hour was in successful
progress.
No r2ports TODAY from Sherman.
The following dispatch from Gen. Burbridge,
commanding in Kentucky, has Just reached here:
al attacked Morgan at Cynthiana at daylight
Yesterday morning. and after an hours hard
fighting completely routed him, killing 300,
wOuudinV nearly 400 besides recapturing near
ly 100 of Gen. Hobson's command and over
1000 horses. Our loss in killed and wounded
is about $50. Morgan's scattered forces are fiy-
ing in all directions. They have thrown away
their arms, are out of ammunition, and are who'll
ly demoralized."
Dispatches from Butler to o'clock this eve
ming indicate no change in his command
No further intelligence has been received from
Hunter. T., M, STANTON
wosh;,,,ton. I,,na I5-7AM M-Tn Cen D;y
rho ,,,oys1,snt ~ the arr.v nf The potn,nac N
tba son,h side Of R;cbmonS scyoss tbe1Cbicka.
hominv and LANES River. has nrocressed far
anonaI to sdmit of the nnblicat;on of some uen.
sroI fsc,s w;tbout danger If nremature d;scIos-
uro After several daSs nref;m;narv nrenara.
,;on tho moven,ent wa. cdmmenced IN sunday
n;obt The I9tb Corns. Gen. Smith. marched
to White House and Embarked on TRANSPORTS for
bermuda LANDING Wriobt', corps and Burn-
s;Se's moved TO lanes Bridge. crossed the Chic
aIom;nv and marched 10 Charles Citv. on lanes
river. Hancock's corps and Warrens crossed
tbe Cb;ckabominv at LONG BRIDGE and m,rcbed
IN W;Ico~'s on Ja1,es river lanes river wac tn
be crossed bv the army at Powhattan Point.
A desnatch from Cen Grant dated Monday
evening al S30 Headonarters Willows Gand-
inc states that our advance has reached that
Mace and would commence crossing tbe .Iames
liver river On TUESDAY. and that Smiths corns would
con,n,enca arr;y;no at civ Po;nt that p;ght
NJ f;ch+;ne, ;s rennrtaJ t ,,,eya,a,.
e.cant little cavalry sk;rm;sb '-O ''.O ,
m TnasJav afternoon' at o,clocl C,en Gran,
was at bermuda Landing In despatch from