The New York herald., 1864-06-17
lieutenant General Grant and General
Butler in Consultation.
DyARcE UPON PETERSBURG.
Battle in Progress Near
That Place,
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THE HERALD DISPATCHES.

The HERALD DISPATCHES.
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II Mr.. 3. Cadwaliader's Dispatches.
H CHARLES CRY C0URr House, Va. June 13-9P.M.
little Of general interest has transpred hero for
Pk. Our skrmish line and rife pits were gradually
nsd up to the enemy's front, and bis strength and
itioA revealed along the entire re The f1ehtng was
oly confined to skrmishing, with an occas Onal art-
duel to enven The monotony OF life In the trenches
\ the casualties Of the week are consequently much
,iler than for any corresponding period since we
ssed the Rapiden.
aRxS's coRps-AcrvE TIMES REcoxMENoEr-cAPruR1 OF
R BEL POST.
the period for nacton ded day before yesterday.
afternoon General Warren's corps moved from It's
aon mile In the rear OF Coal Harbor and marched
Inward, across the Richmond and York River Rail-
taking the road to Long Bridge, over the Chicka.
lny. short pontoon of thirty PAGES In length was
cent to span the main branch OF the river. An old
Fcture was still In existence across the muddy arm
ach OF the river beyond the little island in the centre
troops commenced crossing about ten O'Clock last
ming No enemy was in front TO oppose progress,
the whole corps was soon over and ready to defend
passage Of the balance Of the army IL necessary.
number Of rebel soldiers left n trifing rifle pits to
srve the approach Of army, should the movement
MOVEMENTS OF HANoocK's AND wR1GHr's CORPS.
arcocks corps left its ntrenchmeuts yesterday and
wed in the rear Of Warren The head OF the column
m crossing early this morning, and at noon the
10 Of the corps over. The men Of this particular
mand in hns spirits and condition, notwthstand-
he immense amount OF work aud exposure they
been subjected 70 since the beginning Of this cam
n
rtOht INT tY,o ttnoou
parallel road leading to jones' Bridge, four miles
Long Bridge, and nearly, II not entirely, across
,cn Hc neither fred = gun nor saw . rebel, be-
"a, on the march or At the bridge
BuRSsIpxs AND sxnH's ooRra
,rnside's corps follows Wright, and II no extraor.
~ detention occurs win be on tho right bank OF
Chickahoniny At daylight tomorrow. Smiths
. marched TO the white House at the
. time, and are embarking on transports
~. They arc said to be ordered TO Ber-
Hundred again. There 10 no longer any reason
oncealug that the Army OF the Potomac is executing
her flank movement similar TO those that have pre-
| "a IT. These movements have distinguished this
. paisn from oil others in history, and 1t will be
most brilliant, because the most difficult and dan.
us one OF the war. The army Is also changing It's
Of supplies, and before this reaches your readers
be on the James river occupyng the heights OF NAL
H,i and vicinity, and drawing supplies from Charles
landing, q ie. miles below.
THK FSExY.
though tho enemy Is vgilant at oil points and In
proximity everywhcr he has manifested no dispo-
IA 10 attempt the gaining of doubtful advantages by
ter movements that might precipitate general
ment outside Of his intreochneuts. His former ex-
,ncee with this army 10 open field fighting not
Jtteu soon. He confines himself TO the shelter OF
well constructed defences, and hazards nothing In
W. on equal terms.
GENERAL GRANT VERSUS GENERAL LIE.
ke the classic heroes Of DID, Gen. Grant has said 10 Lee
his movements for a month past, "If you are
gei eral you claim 10 be, come out and Eight me-"
has in like manner replied, eli you are the general
are represented to be, compel me TO come out and
you, If can read the signs of the times Alright,
viii soon be surprised by the iitcra acceptance OF
challenge.
1HE REBELS ADVISED OF OUR xovExKxra
10 rebels keep well advised OF real and expected
oments The Richmond Dispach Of the 9Th inst
s.
reconnaissance over the York River Railroad yea
ay developed the enemy In some force at the
nd Meadow station. They have constructed mask
,Ysbes 20 conceal their movements and whether they
planting battery on tho road or proceeding on down
the froE. represents that Grant is etll moving to-
d. our right and the impression still prevails that he
udesyoriug I, make hts way 70 James river. Others
he is moving towards james river In order 10 60 10
south side Besides this, nothing Of interest has
prired 10 day.
rom this may be inferred that the rebel authorities
keeuly alive the importance OF events, and study
gnacance Of every tring change In the disposition
ur troops. Their ooujectures to our future opera
are now proved true In part, and may be wholly 30
in another week. Our nluk movements have thus
compelled the evacuation Of every rebel strong
! We have deemed It unadvisable TO attack
reasons and necessities for this will re-
o IN the future as they have In the past
,mond csn be nankcd az spottsyivan.a was,
VIII he attended with precisely the same re-
s-iho evacuation Of tho riaoe and the falling back
new lines OF descnce by Lees entire army. This
d involve the transfer Of the army the south bank
A james river, aud Damp rumor already proclaims
step resolved upon BY General Grant In advance
ne actual movement all spccua'ons useless Y NOT
,,dden But ono or two important advantages have
,ady been alluded TO; we should occupy Petersburg
tho railroad running through II southward, besides
acnr the Danvle Railroad aud seriously threatsnins
denomination southwark.
rsxs ortEAnoss ACCORDING 70 rm RxBu Accourn.
in addition TO this, we take into account the faoi
The railroad from the rebe, capital through Hanover
cticn and Gordonsvs to the west 10 irreparabiy do
we'd, aud that Hunter rs already reinforced by Aver
crook. who are lowering on tho flank and rear IA
Westward some idea may be formed OF the oonsterna.
hat would seize their stoutess hearts. The Rich.
A ,Sn,inet Of the nth instant was IN camp on the
ana contained . telegram from Mountain Top,
sda,c OF June Q, announcing that Cfo,k
lycrll had that day joined Hunter a
on which agrees with Official expectation hero. A
lon cf their forces were said g. be the Greenv lie
Nsddebroo1 road. Five hundred cavalry made q
pnstralion on tyayncsboro, and were rspused, Ae-