The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-06-18
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

gence has reached here from any other
source
WHITE HOUSE. June 1.-Two officers
just arrived here bring news of the Capture
of Fort Darling. An order conveying the
intelligence was read to the army last eve
ming. The cheers of our soldiers could be
heard for miles around.
The Washington Star says that General
Grant is carrying out his new movement
against Richmond with characteristic ALAG
rity. Report says the rebels think they
have reason to believe Grant proposes to
make new base of supplies on James riv-
er. At the same time they note string of
entertainments at the White House, indcat-
ing purpose to hold that point.
The Tribune's correspondent with But
Ter says of the expeditions against Peters
burg:
There were !, 400 picked horsemen un-
der Krautz and between 5000 and 1000
infantry under Gilmore, all under command
of Gilmore. At noon the infantry were
within one and half miles of Petersburg,
and Gilmore sent dispatch that be heard
Krautz' guns away to his left, but had no
communication with him. Gilmore's in
structions were to advance on Petersburg
and engage the enemy, it was immaterial
whether he succeeded or not. the real object
being to direct attention from Krautz, who
was to dash into the city from the opposite
side, burn the Appomattox bridge, destroy
stores, supplies, depot and do all he could
to annoy and harrass the enemy. Signal
glasses showed that Kraulz was fulfilling
his mission, as the cavalry was seen attack
ing on the other side and driving the enemy
before them. This was inside the entrench-
ments in the outskirts. Awaiting himself
of the second clause of his instructions
to return to-night-Gilmore sent back word
that he had found the works quite formida-
ble-mo1e strongly garrisoned than he an
ticipated-and that he and Hicks did not
deem it prudent to attack He had there
fore retired half a mile, where he formed a
line Of battle Meanwhile Krautz was fight
ing in the city, expecting the infantry to as
sist him. The rebels, seeing Gilmore's force
Withdrawing, turned their attention to
Krautz, pressing him closely. Our cayal-
ry captured 12-pOunder brass gun, which
they brought away. No sign of a diver
sion in their favor by the infantry being
seen, Gen. Krautz ordered them to withdraw.
Up to the latest dates, Governor Bran
lette had been able to hold Frankfort against
all attacks of the guerrillas. A dispatch
from Louisville of the 18th says the rebels
have fled from Frankfort.
The Tribnne's correspondent with Sher-
man under date, New Dallas, 10Th, says the
enemy in front yesterday morning made a
dash on our advanced line with the inten-
ton of occupying better position. They
were met by a heavy fire from our men,
who remained immovable, the rebels coming
up within few PAGES, but faltered and fell
in confusion. During last night the enemy
assaulted Hooker, but were repulsed as usu-
al, with heavy loss. The attack on Nc
Pherson above referred to proved very. dis
asterous to the enemy. The rebels came
on in two divisions with great resolution,
but were met with a very destructive fire of
both artillery and musketry. The fight con
tinued nearly an hour, when the enemy re-
tired, leaving the field with dead and wound
ed to the number of nearly $500. After
FIVE days fighting, principally on his own
hook, Mcpherson has crossed upon our
right wing, enabling US to make our next
important movement.
The following important dispatch from
Gen. Sherman, was received in Nashville on
the 9Th, by his Chief of Staff, Gen. Web
ster
"To General Webster We have turned
Alatoona pass, and reached the railroad at
this point, seven miles east Of Alatoona pass,
and have full possession of all roads some
miles further east, to within six miles of
Marietta. Johnson tried to head US off at
Dallas, but did not succeed. In all the en-
counters we had the advan tage. All is
working well. You may give this publicity
"(Sgned,) w. T. SHERMAN,
"Major General
1t seems our forces on the Mississippi
have got to work again. notwithstanding
the cotton expedition OF Banks and Steele
had almost ruined our prospects in that part
of the South. Marmaduke has been pro-
crossing quite favorably of late. It would
seem, though, from the following, that he
has met with check. He had the Missis-
sippi blockaded Greenville
The steamer Emperor, from New Orleans,
passed Columbia, Ark, opposite Greenville,
7th. at which time and place the plantations
above were in flames. Gen Smiths forces
were ashore, resting from fight of desper-
ale character. which he fought that day
with Marmaduke, il which the rebel forces
were driven off with severe loss. Marina