, 1864-06-20

in. Our loss was only sixteen killed and
wounded
A dispatch from Sherman, dated Big
Sandy, Ga, to-day, says our lines are between
four and five hundred yards from the enemy,
but there was no fighting yesterday.
New York, June PA Stanton cores
pondent says that up to the 7th Our losses
had been 2j0 killed and wounded.
4 letter dated the 9th. from Buffers de-
partment, gives the details of the attack on
Petersburg, showing that Gilmore had ad-
vanced to within short distance, but be-
ing Informed that the rebels were preparing
in the rear Of him, and having had infor-
nation Of their movements the day previ-
Gus, decided to return, which he did with
only $50 wounded. Gen. Kautz. by another
road, surprised the rebels aud bravely dashed
into their works, capturing several pieces Of
artillery and a number of prisoners. Not
being co-operated with by Gilmore, he was
compelled to tall back to prevent being sur
rounded; he brought the prisoners and cap
tured guns with him. The gunbOats in the
AppotOmax threw number of shells into
Petersburg
New York, June 13.-Thc Herald's cor
respondent gives detailed account of Hun
ter's movements after leaving Cedar Creek.
The rebels attempted to intercept commu-
nications with the rear, and were partly
successful, destroying some bridges, burn
ing train and some stores, and capturing
some men at Woodstock and Mount Jack
son. The citizens appeared friendly at the
time Hunter moved from Cedar Creek.
Crook and Arerill moved from Lewis
burg towards Stanton. At the fight at
Piedmont all the military force at Stanton
was brought to aid the rebels. They at
tempted to turn our left, but failed, and
were pushed back in a manner that threat
ened to cut them off from Stanton. This
forced their right to give way, and retreat
followed.
A Washington dispatch says that intelli-
gence from the army to Friday night, states
that while the army is quiet in one place it
is not in another.
The. Washington S'ar says that Grant is
carrying out his new movement against
Richmond with his usual alacrity.
Report says the rebels think they have
reason to believe that Grants purpose is to
make new base of supplies on James
river. At the same time strong line of
intrenchments is being erected at White
House, indicating his purpose to hold that
point.
The TTi5uRe's correspondent, with But
Ter, says of the expedition against Peters
burg There were !, 400 picked hOrsemen
under Kautz, and 5000 or 1000 infantry
under Gilmore, all under command Of Gil
more. At noon the infantry iwere within
l.! miles Of Petersburg, and Gilmore sent
q dispatch. He heard Kautz's guns away
to the left, but had no communication with
him. Gilmore's orders were to advance on
Petersburg and engage the enemy, imma-
terial whether he succeeded or not, the real
object being to divert their attention from
Kautz, who was to dash into the city from
the opposite side, to burn AppomatOx
bridge, destroy their stores, supply depots,
and do all that he could to annoy and ha-
rass the enemy. Signal glasses announced
that Kautz was fulfilling his mission, as
cavalry were seen attacking upon the farther
side and driving the enemy before. This
was inside the entertainments on the out
skirts.
Gen. Hicks did not deem it prudent to
attack the enemy, and had therefore re-
treated half mile and formed line of
battle, while Kautz was fighting in the city
and expecting cooperation, and that the
infantry would assist him; The rebels see,
ing dilmoreis force Withdrawing turned
tneir attention % Man,, ana pressing Nun
closely, captutea one gun, our easai!y IN
return capturing i1-PounueT G Or9ss PIECE,
when tney proeeet away: no sign o. q
diversion IN .1e1r IaSor' Aaut< Oruereu tne
cavalry 70 WithuraW' .5..g
man, upper date Of Dalton, June, IL, says /:
The enemy attacked McPheTsOns corps
yes'er1aIy mosn.ng aha Jasheu ne on our auc
oaa..s.; s w ko,sa. 80. Tpe- -. '.