Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-06-20
LATE REBEL NEWS.
RichmOnd Accounts to the lStih--
Rebel Views OF GRANTS Move
naents--Letter from Lees Army.
aRIANr's MovEMRNTs.

from The Richmond Examiner. June lol
Early yesterday morning heavy cannon
aiding was heard along the right OF our
lines, and soon the report came TO the CITY
that the enemy were moving Off Later IN
formation stated that he had thrown por-
ton of his forces across to this side OF the
Chiekahominy, and was moving in the di-
rection of Malvern Hill, which position he
is reported to have occupied.
There were a number of rumors lying
through the city, but all that seemed 10 De
positively known was that the enemy nau
abandoned his works, moved over 10 TINS
side of the Chickahominy, and was making
In the direction we have indicated. The
War Department was in receipt of no fur
ther information last night, and our author.
tiles seemed perfectly easy and undisturbed
by this movement of the enemy.
If this news be true, then Grant hoids
about the same position that Mcclellan did
In 1852, after his defeat and on his retreat
to the James river. Surely we have MOTH
ing to fear from him in ispresent position,
for how can he hope with whipped ana
demoralized army, to accomplish from tne
Peninsula, what Mcclellan Jailed to 90
with his large, well-appointed and well dis
ciplined army, urged on by confident ex-
pectatons.
A gentleman who came up last evening
reports that the enemy crossed the Chtcka-
hominy at the Long Bridge, commencing
to cross on Tuesday night, soon after dark.
They were still crossing yesterday morning,
and about z O'clock sharp fight ensued
near Riddles shop, on the Charles City road,
their advanced forces coming upon some of
our cavalry. After gallant resistance they
fell back before the enemy, who were in
large force with infantry and artillery.
On discovering, yesterday morning, that
the enemy had moved of, our line advanced
and captured about $50 prisoners, who still
fingered about their abandoned fortifica-
tions.
It's reported that the enemy landed troops
near Malvern Hill from their gunboats in
the James river on Sunday night.
At the time our informant left nothing
was going on but the maneuvering of the
two armies.
FROM GENERAL LEES ARMY.
Correspondence of the Richmond Examiner.l
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,)
NEAR GAINEs's MILL,
Tuesday, June l4-4 p. MY
Grant is again in motion on our right,
and our Generals are making proper move
ments to meet him. He commenced re-
tiring from our front last night but the
movement was not discovered until this
morning, when our line of battle was ad-
vanced and it was discovered that the enc
my were gone.
Grant commenced crossing at Long Bridge
with infantry, artillery, and cavalry, this
morning, after feeble resistance on the
part of the forces there stationed. Grant is
therefore across the Chickahominy, and it
cannot be long before collision occurs.
4. tbaf mt haan 70 |. .inof
up and burning the York River Railroad,
which indicates that Grant either intends
to cross to the south side. or he intends TAX
ing the James River as base. es
This morning, troops are landing from
transports near Malvern Hill. It's impos-
sible vet to say where our lines are likely to
be established. Grant has, by this move
ment, secured possession of Malvern Hill,
it is believed. -'dl
The breastworks which Grant has left are
all of the most formidable character, and
were six lines deep. .r
No collision of any magnitude has yet
occurred. but before to-m0rrow's sun shall
set you may expect another battle.
There was an engagement this morning
near Ridley's shop, on the Charles City
road, about fifteen miles below Richmond,
between the enemy's forces, consisting OF
infantry, arCHlery anu cdvdiry, anu Douy
of our cavalry. Our cavalry, however, ow-
ing to the superiority of the enemy's num-
bers, were forced back. The enemy Is also
said to be moving up the river road. Grant
has gotten 10 nearer Richmond by this
move. He has, however, reached the south
side of the Chickahominy. "a, sogor~
About one hundred and fifty prisoners,
left by the enemy to-day in their abandon
ed trenches, have been brought in-among
them mail carrier. IvANHoE.