, 1864-07-01
TUE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
Latest from Gen. Grants A rn1Y.

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THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
Latest from Gen. Grant's Army.
THE CASUALTIES Pxa e BOTH SIDES THUS
New YORK, June 20.-The Commercial
Rtatee, edltorially, on good authority, that
Our total loes In Grants camp. Ign, exclusive
Of cavalry, and Hunters column, will not
exceed s., 0c0. The total loss since crossing
James River, will not exceed 1850. Only,
S,4o0 Wounded remained at headquarters on
the 27th.
As to the rebel losses, the Richmond En-
quirrr Of the 2oth gave List Of II, ,130 wound
ed sent from Lee's army, end 500 from
Beauregard's command. This did not in.
c1ude those Bent from the Rapidan to Cor
J. louisville, Charlottesville, Staunton, and other
pofnte. According to their own accounts,
they have lost, up to the siegt of Petersburg.
o8 general officers, and 1000 prisoners, now
In our hands.
CINCINNATI, June s0.-The. Gazak<'s dis
patch says latest adyices from the army Of
the Potomac, brings news up to yesterday
{Monday) morning. Sunday, Sheridan's
forces had not yet succeeded In getting across
tho James liver, but boats were ferrying
them over as rapidly as possible. Late Sun
day night, firing Was heard III the direction
OF Wilcox's Landing, and the Impression
prevailed at headquarters that the rebels had
again msde IN effort to impede 6heridan's
progress. e..
Friday p. rn., the rebel battery in front OF
Petersburg opened Oh one Of our hospital
trains. Several horses were killed, but for
tunately tile men all escaped. Tho railsoad
has been completed from City Point to the
front, and trains are now running. Trans
ports loaded with ties and rails ore lying in
the stream off City Point, tor the purpose OF
extending the road as our lines advance. A
hospital landing has been established on the
Apromattox River. some two miles above
City Point, from whence tho wounded are
taken by steamers. Several Thousand
wounded arc there. Owing to the extremely
warm weather, the mortality among them is
considerable.
NEw Tonk, june 2o,-The New York III:
6stnes special, dated Headquarters Of Gen.
Butler, June 9th, says: Both silcs were
busy at work ut Petersburg yesterday, erect
Ing new and strengthening old batteries,
Some firing took place along the lines, but
nothing Of moment occurred.
- Wilson'S division and Kautz's cavalry arc
on another raid, making detous by Notta-
way, thence across the Petersburg aud Vel
don aud also to the L.ynchbuny RafIroads
Ihfy have not yet been ieari iron '<'''
Gen. Foster stu holds bis position across
the James river.
:R9mola came lato last night that 1000 or
6,oeQ troops had been ai1ded> tv those already
III our front. To-day will show. There ore
no troops In HIchmand. save militia,
The New York Tunes; Washington special
eays: Latest. ad@ices from Gfant's head
quarters report only such occasional skir-
table result from the close proximity Of the !
two forces. The chief enemies cur soldiers
have had lately to combat, are tho heat and
dust, which have been Of the most malignant |
character. 1t ia with the utmost difficulty !
that the men and anImals ret even half SUP
Gen. Hancock yesterday morning resumed
command Of the I'd corps.
The Hrala's CORRESPONDENT. near Peters, |
burg, 9Th, says: The rebel tents are pitched |
in full view or our most advanced position.
TheY are said to belong to Hills md Long
streets corps. Lee Is operating 0n our 1ett,
eat{egga 6ean{gatta q no. n%oa1ne me 1own. s9me Vs.
to a1uGlpate tne operations ofthe enemy
a oeussnt1ol aoo"er OF rain 1e1l th1s eve
nlng. ..,., [
"a eofPs corfespon9Ens, @oth: az noon
safs: a:: ~ ~ 70 1na.ersat eaange 1n cur PC
S.p ,,ne not@ u s'aes confront I eacn in
neasy y nnes ~ useast~o osks: q snarp WarfaEa
r,Etao Etapg on oe'"een toe P4cke's iof 'ae ad-
'antase; -,
nu1nsleH lo.oay 1svlemen ene colotco
one ionnes. 1nes s''ueco y n1sn oegfee o1 ols-
efRtae FIT
.,h. tne nsraos @ iota co1ps scos4esl'onoenr, mid
o'fn., Eo. tMn says ;a,a o4h,. -
,esna rol wv oasn ~ hnotn4ng u momeat has &c"
charge - TX parett ava aba1i .nt aa
@feaefspu1g. @ Me now nave perfect range,
M Wnen o4s Rans open lucy VII prove any:
a1ng u. n,ltnia. a1 % me lnaa9itans.
ota tne tsue1 ~ "ofAs net"een tnls CORPS anl
1SIsls8u's 1,Ma .4 afe n1ro@3 any talne more tnea
4f4S.Pate.
:, nsse'tefa "'e co4seaaus coAfns 4neo our
uncs' ,.....,
About IL o'clock tic rebels, tired Of Witness
Ing the dfscharge Of our a0-po7nders,
opened with thelE heavy guns OH the other |
side of the Arpomattox. The first shell |
struck parapet Of our battery. The reb.
sls, however. calculated without :helr host |
upon them, and howell. Rogan aud James |
opened, followed by Ashley wish 60 pound |
ere. and Berchcr commenced d furious |
shclling OF tue city with 2o.pouuder PARROTS |
ut short range, occasionally pouring show
erB Of ease shot into the rebal skirmlsh pits. |
Ihe enemy were eueftualg stlenced. Ci0uda |
of dust we're observed, giving proof OF q |
movement Of the rebel troops into Peters,
burg.
Palmer's raid from Newburn, on the Will
mington and Weldon Railroad, seems to
eupply perfect explanation of the recently !
reported march Of rebel troops from Lees
army into North Carolina, on which such ab-
eurd epecu1ations had been based.
The He7al0's Bermuda Hundred correspon- !
dent, eth, says: Important chaoges Fave
taken place IN the movements and numbers
Of the enemy confronting Foster The5 ere |