The Portland daily press., 1864-06-13
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Portland Daily Press.
OFFICIAL NEWS DISPATCH.
From the 1rBsy of the Potomac.
FROM GEN. sHERMAN'S ARMY.
DEFEAT OF MORGAN IN KENTUCKY.
B1TTLE At PIEDMONT.
Capture of 1900 Prisoners, 300 Stand of
Aru,u e.
OFFICIAL NEWS DISPATCH.
B1TTLE At PIEDlIONT.
Capture of 1900 Prisoners, 300 Stand Of
Arms, &c.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON. June 1850 P. M.

l. w June ll-o.1u M.
To Major Gen. Dir Official reports from
headquarters of The army of the Potomac
down to O'Clock yesterday evening detail no
movements OF Importance.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman, dated yes
terday, states that his cavalry yesterday,
Thursday, 9th, developed the position of the
enemy in line along the hills from Kenesaw
to Lost Mountain, and are now marching by
roads to Kenesaw.
A dispatch from Gen. Butler, dated o'clock
this A. NJ, reports all quiet along our lines
yesterday. Gen. Kautz charged Guerneys
works at Petersburg, and carried them. He
penetrated the town, but not being supported
I by Gen. Gilmore, who had with irawn his
forces without conflict, Gen. Kautz was
obliged to withdraw without further effect
Gen. Kautz captured forty prisoners and one
piece OF artillery, which he brought away with
him.
A dispatch from Gen. Candy, da ed Vicks-
burg, June 4th, states that Gen. Emery re-
ports an attempt by Taylor's force to cross the
Atchaalays, which had been frustrated. The
troops that had crossed were dispersed, and a
large quantity of coinmissary stores, &C., cap
tured.
Gen. Burbridge, commanding in Kentucky,
in dispatch, dated yesterday at Lexington,
reports that after concentrating his forces at
the mouth of Beaver Creek, on the Big Sandy,
uc luUt bi lxhlDbt mUTgdis IuISt III f1lplnlA
West as far MS Gladesyiile. Morgan, with $500
men, moved in Kentucky via Whiteburg. /
pursued, and by marching ninety miles In
twenty-four hours come upon him at Mount
Sterling yesterday forenoon and defeated him.
BY stealing fresh horses he reached Lexington
by 2 o'clock this morning. Our forces held
the fort, and the rebels did but very little
damage. He left here at o'clock for Yer
sailles. start in pursuit with fresh force
this evening.
No official report has yet been received
from Gen. Hunter.
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON June ~.
To MAJ. Gen. Dir A dispatch from Gen.
Hunter, dated at 6 o'clock on the morning of
the Sth inst, at Staunton, reports I've met
the enemy at Piedmont last Sunday, the 9Th
inst, killing VIM. +. Jones, their command
ing General, and totally routing them after
battle of ten hours duration. We have cap
tured 1900 prisoners aitogether-l000 men
and over sixty officers on the field OF battle.
Also 300 stand of arms, three pieces of artil-
lery and vast quantity of stores. We have
to-day effected junction with Gems. Crooke
and Avcrill."
1t is stated in another dispatch tunoffciall.
dated at Stanton, 9th inst, states :-"0ur
Infantry Is now engaged in burning ties and
Denulng rails east anu west. All the Govern
ment and railroad buildings have been burned
at Stanton. We leave tomorrow.
(Signed) X. II. MCCAIN,
CIPHER Operator.
A dispatch from Gen. Grants headquarters,
dated yesterday, at p. NJ, reports that the
rebel cavalry yesterday made dash into
Wilson's lines, near Zsnny House. Wilson
this morning sent out part of McIntosh's
brigade to see where the enemy was. Their
pickets we're driven back and their outer lines
forced, the cavalry passing over the entrench-
ments. About a mile west Bethesda Church
Mcintosh came upon Fields division OF in
fantry, and having accomplished the purpose
Of his reconnaissance, retired, He killed
wounded number of rebels in his progress
and brought away four or five prisoners. He
had sixteen men killed and wounded
Dispatches from Gen. Sherman. dated at his
headquarters at Big Shanty, Georgia, this
morning have been received. They state that
our lines are within 400 or 500 yards of the
enemy, but no lighting yet.
tSigned) EDWIN NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.