Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-23
Second Dispatch
WAsHrEeros. June 22.-11P.Y

| Inc hlchnOnd Enquirer OF the lotni
gives the following version of the late
fighting before Petersburg:
The interruption of Communication with
Petersburg by the advance Of the enemy
upon the railroad on Thursday from Bsr-
muda Hundred, shut US of from any posi-
tive intelligence concerning events before
Petersburg on that day.
The Enquirer has the following from
the Petersburg Express, which gives the
following rebel account of the engagement
on Thursday. CsnnOnsding commenced
on the City Point Road at an
early hour in the morning, and
was followed by heavy skirmish-
ing which continued during the forenoon.
In the afternoon furious assault was
made on General HOkes front, whose divi-
sion occupied position facing batteries
from 8 to II inclusive, and constituting G
most important position. Enemy came up
in three lines Of battle, and made three
charges, but were each time repulsed BY q
heavy FIRE, which blszed from our line,
and sent the vsndals back in confusion
onr men occupied entrenohments the enc
my had hastily threWn up during Wednes
day night in the vicinity of Calvary.
Farm Hcuse-Thers was heavy firing
during the greater portion Of the day but
late in the afternoon it became quite se-
vCre, the enemy attempting to carry works
by assault. This portion of the line was
occupied in the morning by
our militia forces where we regret to hear
several severe casualties occurred. As
soon as regular troops could be brought up
and placed in position the militia were
relieved and General Bushrod Johuson's
division re-oocBpied the breastWorks along
with Georgia light artillery and other bat
teries. Here as sta ed above the work was
quite hot. In the afternoon the enemy,
with two divisions Of fresh troops, made a
charge but were handsomely rspulsed. In
the last charge the enemy came
within hundred yards Of our Notifications,
but the fire was so terrific that they halted,
broke ranks and rstrssted in great con
fusion, seeking shelter in rsvine about
6 hundred yards from our lines. Here, a
large portion Of Ysnkee brigade being
exposed to an enflsding cross. fire from
our guns, and not daring to show their
heads for fear Of being toppled over by Oul
musketeers, surrendered to the 64th
Georgia Regiment. These prisoners mum.
Der over 400 men; they say they were
fesrfully cut up. The Enquirer gives
quite list Of casualties, among them il
Captain Pegram, son Of the rebel General
The Adjutsnt-General has just given al
important decision, which will answer
many enquiries daily made throughout
the country. The principle involved il
this: No information must be given b.
any officer in the United States service tC
any person under. any. circumstance
which can be made basis Of claim
sgsinst tina Go gernment for pay, pension
or other allowances, except 1t be given al
regulations prescribed by the Adjutant
General or some proper officer Of tht
Treasury OF Revenue Bureau.
information of the sick and wounded
officers and men may be freely given Il
any one to sllsy the anxiety of friends
The bare fact Of death may be communities
ted to relatives, but not dates or an!
circumstances which would be required Il
be asked in prosecuting claims. Psrtie
interested must satisfactorily account I,
the officer Of the Treasury that they hsv
legal claimants, and then this officer viii
obtain and give to these officers all tn
official evidence necessary to perfect it,
The rules are to guard the government q
well ss lawful claimants against fraud.
Brigsdier General Julius White has bsel
ordered to duty on the army Of the POtO
mac and will probably be assigned to
division in Burnside's corps.
Senate Judiciary Committee had loDi
discussion to day, on the question admit
ting Arkansas Senator's. Committee viii
also dispose Of the question allOwiDI
States which have been in rebellion 81 ect
oral votes for President Committee hOl
and will SO report that until the inhsbii
ants in rebellious States have Tsndere
obedience to us they can have no voice i
the Electoral College or representatives. /
Congress.
The Conference Committee on the Ia
4 bill will be ready to report tomorrow,
is understood that they will acceds 10 tn
6 demands Of Secretary Chase, and that the
: will increase, to considerable extent, th
8 tax on several leading articles. The Se'
y rstsry maintains that heavy taxation
e the only means Of sustaining our publ
y credit.
Is The ways and means committee will
ready to report on the tariff bill to-morrov
,s They have now cOncurrcd in large nur
le Der Of amendments with view Of sendiI
8, disagreement to the Conference cOmmitts
N The Senate committee on foreign afsi
at resumed to-day the consideration oft
= Mexican question, which subject will
81 postponed till next ssien.
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