Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-02

GAE
STARR FARM. Va, June L-No general engagement
occurred today, but some lighting IS reported to have
taken place in WhcOx's front, resulting in the rsPulss
Of the enemy.
Breekfzridgs Engages the EResy.
Brsekinridgs has also been engaged to some extent
with the enemy, capturing one handrsi prisoners from
The ID Yankee corps TIE prisoners are nov on thsr
way to Riehmend-
Kershaw Engaged
There was also heavy hoag IA Ksrshaw's front, but
It is believed to have been nothing more than heavy
diminishing.
Firing "a Bsttsu B-Edz-
There was hsSvy firing this evening in the direction
OF Bottom bridge
cavalry flight Near Csai uarbs
Yesterday evening our cavalry fought same Yankee
infantry psar Coal HarbOr, and were pressed until rein
forced by our infantry, During the 6ght Major Flour
nOy. Of the 9th Virgins, was killed.
Cavalry skirmIsh Near BenIah Charch.
On Monday evening there wss a cavalry skirmish
nsar BsuIsh church, but it amounted to very little.
Prissze-a' RsPsrss.
The prisoners who have been captured report hat
Grants army Is ous Of rsions.
Prospect Of \ General Engagement
Itls quite possible hat = general engagement may
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snythirg Ike accurate reports from our whole 'front.'
Raid o. Ashland
RICHMOND, June IA large force Of Yankee eaFslrT
made a raid on Ashland TO-DAY. Persons from - vrin
liy report hat they saw a colama Of smoke ascending
IN the direction OF the town.
FEghdag On Oar Right
Severe lighting has taken place today on oar right
An rsports from the front are fayorsbls. The press
reporter viii doubtless send particulars tonight
later nom the HSzth-
RIcHNoSD. June 2-Tbe Philadelphia Inquirer CT
the 3Oth, Is allsd with gsseouadiag dispatches from
Grant 5 army. It says that Lee has been out generated,
and thss the whole army was across The Psnunksy,
moving on TO Richmond.
NSrshsrn news frsa Georgia
Dispatches from shsnmans army in Georgia. ss IN
bat nothing decisive.
Geld.
Gold closed in Phlaislphia at1ss. &.
Hske Defeats the Eneny.
RICHMOND, June 2-Hokss division encountered the
susmY's lsa yesterday morning. and inflicted = heavy
loss upon him, capturing many prisoners, a battery and
q stand Of eolors.
Col Lawrence Kslti, OF South Carolina. Wa severely
wounded y~esisrday.
The Bsid On Ashland.
RIcHAoSD, June 2-Thers was only a small force Of
Yankees $. Ashland yesterday, and very little dEmags
was done. The main body was attacked and defeated
by Lomsz's command.
OReIaI Dispatch frera Ger. Jahzstsn.
RIcHMoND, June Am oficisl dispatch hem Gen.
Johnston, dated st New Hope. yesterday, says that his
army Is n a hssithy condition, and that N ths partial
engagements had, ne have had great advantage. The
snenys cavalry ard transportation animals are repre-
seated to be in a 1ufsring condition..
O~meilFErOm Gen. Lee.
RIcHMoSD, June 2-Ths following has been re-
ceiyed
HEADQUARTERS Army NORTHERN VIRGINIA. june
Lion. Secretary Of War There has been sons skir
mishing along our lines to-day. Andersen and Hoke
attacked the enemy this iorsuOon snd drove thsm 10
their in-srenehmenis. This afternoon the enemy at
tackled beth and were handsomely rspulssd By Cocks
and Kirklands ~brigadss. Breckiaridss ami Maaone
drove the enemy from their hont taking about $50 pTis-
oners. Azores Of Yankee infantry Is reported TO have
arrived a TunstsIrs from the white House, extending
up The York River railroad. They belong to Baiiers
forces. R E. LEE, Gen.