Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-07-01
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Eroui NeW YORK

Nfw York. June % The Tribune's speca,
from General Buffers headquarters of the 9th
says:
Both sides we're busily at work at Petersburg
yesterday erecting new and Strengthening old
batteries
Some firing took place along the lines, hut
nothing of moment occurred.
Wilson's divisions and kautzs cavalry are on
another raid. making detour by Mattoway.
thence across to the Peters and Weldon and also
10 the Lyuchburg road.
They have not yet been beard from.
General Foster still holds bis position across
James river.
Rumors came late last night that 1000 or
5000 troops had been added TO those already in
our front To day will SHOW
There are no troops in Richmond except the
militia.
The Time, Washington special of the 9th
Savs:
The latest ad,ices from Grants headquarters
report only such occasional skirmishihg and ar
tillery practice as inevitably results from the
close proximity OF two forces
The chief enemy our soldiers have had lltely
70 combat are heat ana dust, which have been Of
the most malignant character
IL j. with ,he utmost difficulty that our men
ami animals get even ,canty supply OF water.
Palmer rand from Neabern on the Whining
ton and " edon Railroad seems to supply
perfect explanation of the reported
march of rebel troops from Lees army into
North Carolina which such absurd specula-
ons have been based
Hancock yesterday morning resumed COM
mand of the 2i corps
NEw YoRR June 30-Tbe Heralds CORE
spoudeut near Petersburg saws
The rebel tents are pitched in foil view of our
most advanced position. They are said 70 be
( long % Hills and k0ngstreets corTs
Lee is operating our LETT.
Beauregard is holding the town
Some disposition in the 81 corps was made to-
dly TO auticipit operations of the enemy.
y delightful shower OF rain tell this evening.
The 9,b corps correspondent, writing at noon
on 26rh saws
No material change in our position. Both
armies confront each other with heavy lines OF
breastworks
\ sharp warfare is going on between the
picke is Tor advantage.
Burnside To-day reviewed the colored troops
I They esiaeed high degree of discipline.
The Hcrld's lcth corps CORES pondent, writing
+ on lie 26gh az midnight. saws
For two DAYS nothing OF moment has occurred
except "a regular Gre, OF minute discharges OF 30
pound Pafrott shells into Petersburg
We have no" perfect range and when our gun.
( open they sill pgoye anything bat agreeabie &c
tie inhabitants
The reOei work between this corp, AMI Pc
I tersburg are hardly anything more jhan rife pits
Deserters are continually coming IN OR lines
The same correspondent under da.e of June
I 9th, SAYS.
About IL O'Clock the rebels. tired OF witness.
ing the dischlrge Of our thirty pogniers opened
their heavy guns ou the other side of toe Arpat
tomox The FIRST ,he,fssucs- the oagapet of oui
battery The rebels. however. calcalated with
out their host Our heavy thirty Founders i'm
meiiatev turned upon them. and Harvell ! ame.
opened upon them with twenty Founders ans
Reeber commenced furious cannonadng Of ths
CITY with ten pound Parrots At short range. occa
sionally pouring showers os case shot into %,
rebel rife pits.
The enemg were efec,aally -ileaced. an,
clonds o. tus; were observed giving proof of ~,
+ rebel trooos into Petersburg
The Heralds Bosmuda Hundred cossesuon
Z dent. under date OF June 9th. says.
lmpor, act changes have taken place IN ihs