Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-06-29
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From the Army Of the P0tOmac-The
President visits Lieutenant Gene
raj Grant-A Connected History Of
some Great Fighting in the Front
of the strong Works OF the Rebels
Nothing Decisive as Yet.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoToMAc, June 81.
There was some artillery firing on the
right, and picket skirmishing at various
points along the line yesterday, resulting in
the wounding Of a few men, but causing no
change Of position.
President Lincoln visited General Grant at
City Point, yesterday.
CHICAGO, June GA letter of the 18th
says that the Army Of the Potomac has been
holly engaged to-day, fighting hard. The
loss was comparatively heavy, particularly
in the Second Corps. It was intended that
general attack should be made on the enc
my's works this morning. At four o'clock
all corps were to have been in position to
move forward in a simultaneous attack
They were, however, behind time, and Bir-
ney's troops were first on the move. 1t was
nearly FIVE o'clock when his lines advanced,
and meeting little opposition his corps passed
over formidable line of works which the
enemy held yesterday. In this movement
Barlow, forming the left Of the line of the
Second Corps, swung his division forward
and around on a pivot, of which the right Of
the line was the center. He continued to
push forward until he succeeded in his efforts
to force the enemy's second line. Then an
other line of defense was developed FIVE hun
dred yards distant. 1t was to this new line
that the enemy fell back as We advanced
On reaching it they made stubborn resist
ance to approaches by our men.
After scattering fire Birney proceeded to
make examination of the line to render
successful and vigorous assault. A general
advance of the Second corps was ordered to
take place at II o'clock. Gibson was direct
ed to move forward at the appointed hour,
and make q spirited assault, while at the
same time Mott and Barlow would throw
out line of skirmishers in front Of their d.
visions to engage the enemy and endeayor to
attract his attention away from the attack by
Gibson. At the same time it was arranged
that if the assault should be successful, then
the other two divisions should move forward
in line of battle, and actively participate in
the engagement. At noon, precisely, the
skirmish lines pushed forward at the same
moment. 1t was announced that Wilcox's
division of the Ninth Corps, left of the Sec
ond, was advancing to the right Of our line,
protected by Neil's division of the Eighth,
and Martindale's division Of the Eighteenth
Corps. The assaulting forces under Gibson
consisted of the three last brigades. Pierce
commanded the left Of the front line attack,
Major Harper, of the Fifteenth Massachu-
sets, on the right These troops formed two
heavy lines. The right of the line was formed
under crest which protected it from the
rebel breastworks. They were going to as
sault the rear line on the City Point and Pc
tersburg railroad, and the left was completely
exposed to 4 most murderous fire the moment
it was in sight.
The line advanced, and our soldiers rushed
over i fence along the road with which the
breastworks were nearly parallel, but could
not withstand the deadly fire of musketry,
grape and canister that was poured upon
them. On the right Of the line our men
reached to within about seventy-five yards of
the earthworks, and on the left to within two
for even such gallant fellows, and they were
compelled to fall back short distance to the
point from which they had advanced, leaving
their dead and some wounded in the posses
sion of the enemy. Another attack was or
dered to take place at another point, for the
purpose, if possible, of cutting through the
irebel lines. This was a regular storming
party, composed Of several brigades, formed
n a column of regiments. The troops were
organized in front of the position occupied
by Mott, to whom Birney gave command Of
the assault.
The troops moved forward in two columns,
Col. MandilPs brigade leading the advance of
one column, and Col. Champlin's that of the
other. Shortly after four columns were or
dered forward, and in moment were march
ing in splendid style towards the strong rebel
line of earthworks, strongly defended by in
fantry aud artillery. They Immediately
opened terrific fire, and the head column
was lost in clouds Of smoke. The battery
was so close, and the fire so strong as well as
sudden, and men fell SO fast, that those in
front were soon shot down or scattered, 9TH
ers instinctively seeking shelter which neigh.
boring buildings afforded, broke from the
columns and throwing them into confusion.
The troops were then withdrawn.
From Shermnn's Depnrtment-HooIS-
err and Schofield Fi2hr n Battle,
Drive the Enemy, occupying His
Position and then abandon it-Ru-
mors of another Battle-Wreck of
N Union Gunboat.
The Nashville Union published an extra
on the Doth, which says it has received infor-
nation that Hooker attacked the rebel posi-
ton on Lost Mountain on the 18th, carrying
portion oil the reOel WOIkS, capturing one
thousand prisoners and twelve pieces Of
cannon. Schoield at the same time attacked
and captured Pine Mill, between Lost and
Kersoco Mountains. The rebels were driven
from their position at a point beyond, and
many of them were captured. The position
was subsequently, abandoned by our forces.
The rebel lines are very strong, extending
from Lost Mountain to Black Jack Noun
tain, thus covering both Marietta and the
railroad. There were rumors Of a battle
on the eighteenth, but they are not con-
frmed.
New YORK, June 23d.-A Newbern letter
of the 18th, reports gunboat Lavender run on
Cape Lookout Shoals, on the night Of the
10th, and nine of the crew lost.