, 1864-06-23

the exception Of firing at intervals along the
line. An attack was made on our center,
which was quickly repulsed.
The rebels occupy htgh eminepce near the
town, and it would be useless to sacrifice
life in an attempt to to take the town. as the
rebels, unless dislodged, would be able to
throw shells into the midst Of any force oc-
cnpying the town. The posltaon we hold is
very embarrassing one to the rebels, rs
they admit.
The New York Iime,' special, near Peters
burg, 18th, says: The country may look for
d demonstration shortly which will greatly
change the aspect Of affairs at this point, as
greater Importance. The bombardment Of
Petersburg is set down for the opening step
in the ensuing weeks operations.
Birney has his artillery in excellent posi-
tion at range from twelve hundred to four-
teen hundred yards of the heart OF the city,
will commence, provided the place is not
previously surrendered BY evacuation OF ne
gotiatton, the former Of which only is likely
to occur
The arrival Of Hunter, with bis force, ct
White House, together with Sheridan, en
has been officially announced this evening.
Gen. Grant is determined to increase rather
This {SaturdRy) evening, Birney, command
ing Haucock's corps, extended his lines so
far as to occupy the ground where the
wounded Of yesterdays charge have since
lain.
The Herald. correspondent, City Point,
Rebel sources report that Ewclps corps
has been sent against Hunter
With the capture OF Petersburg, the Dan
vile road will be the only communication
south left The width Of the track Of this
kv1 MI r>*t fr1uh -,i1
vent the withdrawal OF the rolling stock
This road ia easily destroj ed from Petersburg,
60 that the rebel Government will feel that
Richmond is held b. q very slight tannre.
The loes OF Petersburg Is virtually the sur.
render Of Richmond
Let the tintd be aesured that the glorious
campaign Of Vicksburg will find parallel
here.
Lees announced victory ut How1ett's was
an attack on Foster's Division Of Buffers
force, On the 18th. Fields and Pickets Di~
visions Of Longstreet's Corps charged Foa-
tcr's line, driving his LEFT and centre back.
though repulsed on every other portion Of
the line. subsequently part OF the original
line was lost, but regalned. To day tl9th)
the attack was renewed with infantry and
artillery. A portion Of our centre was driv-
en- back. An advance was ordered, and the
enemy was driven. So We now hold our line
t1iumphantly.
An 18th Army Corps correspondent, june
18th, says: smith's command, except Mar
tfndale's division, are encamped In the
nelghborhood Of Port WalthalL Hancock'a
Corps was repu1sed by the enemy yesterday,
| when Burnside advanced Rnd succeeded in
driving them from their position. To avoid
| fia1king, they abandoned the entire line, and
Hancock occupied It,
| The H.rola's correspondent with Hunter;
June 18th, says: "The line Of railroad De
| tween Charlottesville and Lyuchburg ha:
been destroyed etfectunllY for two miles, thus
cntting in two the rebel forces at the twe
places"
The HTald7s James river correspondent
Goth, says: 1.-THE rebels were Bhelled ont O.
their position at Malvern Hill (nosth Of tht
riser). BY the gunboat EutaWa and Located
themselves out OF range. Three Of tht
rebtl Iams came down nearly to Dutch Gap
| aid were fired upon by our monitors. Tht
! rams steamed slowly back Grant and But
Ter were on the Agawem, to have an inter
view with Admiral Lee, and witnessed th,
| f1ehtiug."
The Richmond Sentinel Of the 18th says o
Hunters operations that, "attcr destroying
4 tart Of the Charlottesville railroad, the,
cord depot, and cut the telegraph" eta
purpose Of isolat|ng Lynchburg," the Senti
rel says, "is failure, owing to Sheridan
| rot Joining Hunter" It also claims tha
HAmpton whipped Sheridan.
WASHINGTON, June 21-Several boats losd
ed with wounded arrived here to-day from
City Point. learn from passengers that th
eame as te]cgraphed you last night, l
Right ana SUNDAY. It was reported that th
rebels made an attack on our lines Sunda
night. Gen. Grant had sent in flag Of true
to ask the surrender Of the city, but 1t wa
rejected. Sunday WAS mostly occupied b
t positions around Petersburg arc said to b
very strong, and especially on the east side
| Large Wharves are being rapidly built at Cit
!. Point 4 steamer Was fred into on FridA
evening, opposite Ntlcox's landing, By th
lebel battery on the north etde Of jaime
River. One shot passed through her, but d.
no serious damage. The six pieces Of arti
lery captured BY our forces before Peter:
burg were brought down Last Sunday to CIT
Point. They were literally covered Wit
blood, showing with what desperation ths
had been defended. The wharf near th
mouth OF Aqua creek Was burnt By guerI
las yesterday.
The late Richmond papers claim a gree
rebel victory in the late battles south {
james river. They affect contempt fc
Grnnt's present movements, and say II :;
continues his army will be buried In Peter
burg. Gen. Gilmore arrived here todd,
| lt WILL A"a1l 1uIlAef OIutfb.
Eau TZ's CAVALRY OPERATIONS.
HEADQUARTERS 18TH ARMY CoRPs,
In TEE FIELD, June Is. 1854
While Baldy Smith was operating yeste
day in front Of Petersburg, Kautz with b
splendid cavalry division, newly mountet
aud in excellent condition for service, mad
q sweeping dctour to the left, and appeare
III front Of the massive work thrown mp t
defend the city on the Norfolk Raflroad.
At midnight Kautz commenced to Gro:
the pontoon bridge, and pushing on In AZ
vance Of Smith, met the enemy's picke'
: after passing ovcr three or four miles Of tt
Jordan road.
The rebel works on the railroad We.
reached about noon, snd the fnesitable req
pearancc, vas driven in. disorder into tt
works. Gen. Kautz was in doubt whcshs
the rebels occupied the works In force, c
whether only small detachment Of the P,
tersburg militia supported this cavalry
He determined to test this question By
charge, and the men were dismounted IN
formed US skirmishers, with Mix's brlgad
on the right, and Spear s on the left.
Three lines, with nothing but their cal
bines, these gallant men charged to the yer
guns of the enemy, but the latter, safe bt
Hind their deep ditch and their high wal
laughed at any attempt Of men without baJ
onets to drive them from their works. Th
smoke Of nearly three hundred rebel 1uI
kets, exhibited the fact that the defendln
force outpnmbered the assRila1ts.
The failure Of Kautz was caused enttrel
by the impossibility Of. cavalry carryiu
works like those which he found himself l
front Of. Heavy artillery and the threaten
Ing bay JoDets Of column Of ipfantry wei
ali TINT could make aDy impression on thes
formidable intrenchments, garrisoued as thr
we're. It WAS hoped that be would only fin
militia In small numbers here; and II he hal
few that know General Kautz, or haV
watched his career, can doubt Tor momer
that he would have entered Petersburg IN tt
um7h, and have successfully accomplishe
the destruction Of the Appomattox bridge
Correspondence Of the N. Y. Hezald]
BERMUDA HUNDREDS, Va, June 10, 1861.
1laj. Gen. Gilmore. with his personal sta
Maj. Brooks and Capts. Bragg and Frotl
1ngham-le{t last night tor Washington
, | where he is to report TO the Adjutant Gener
Of the army, In pursuance Of the folloWiu
order:
uEADQuARrERB ARx1Es OF Ux1TEp STATES,
CrTI POINT, Va, June II, 1854. {
| SPECIAL ORDERS, No. 86--Major. Gen. O.
Gilmore. United sta'es volunteers, Is. at bis ow
virginia and North CaIolins, to take effect at
dsteftonn June 14th, Instant, and wilt proceed
General or the army for orders. Ills person
B5 eomns0d q Lteatenant General anAar.
T. s. Bowers, Asst. Adj. Gen.
FROM INDIANAPOLIS.
Indiana military Intelligence.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribuue.]
Isp1ANAro11e, Wednesday, June q, 1854.
Great anxiety is felt by recruits who ha'
: enlisted in old regiments as to whether tht