Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-06-22

thank them, and tell them he was proud of
their courage and dash. He says they can
not be exceeded as soldiers, and that here
after, he will send them in as difficult places
as the best white troops. They captured
SIX out OF eighteen cannon, which We took.
The following dispatch does not designate
the hour, but it is supposed to be later than
the preceding ones The prisoners he took
were from Beauregard's s command Some
of them said they had just crossed the james,
above Drury Bluff. | do not-think any of
Lees army had reached Petersburg when
Smith attacked it. They seemed to be
there this morning, however, and to be
making preparations to hold the west side
of the Appomatox. The town they cannot
think of holding, for it lies directly under
our guns.
JAMESTOWN, Va, June 10
| came down from the Pontoon above Pow
haitian with dispatches for Secretary Stan
ton. just as | left Capt. Pilking reported
TO me that Petersburg was at our mercy.
Nothing of recent dates has been heard from
Sheridan, but the Richmond Wig of the
18th, contains dispatch from General Lee
stating that Sheridan had been routed in an
engagement with Fitz Lee Hampton, losing
500 prison ers and leaving his dead and
wounded on the field A dispatch from
General Sherman, dated last night at 9 o.
clock, has been received. 1t only states the
relative situation of the forces No serious
engagement has yet occurred
EDWIN NJ. STANTON. Sect of War
WASHINGTON, june Is 10 p. M.-T
MAJOR General pEc, Neac York The fol-
lowing dispatch from Gen Grant, dated yes
terday at Ii clock A. NJ, at City Point has
been received by this department The
Ninth corps this morning carried two re-
doubts forming part of the defences Of
Petersburg, capturing 45O prisoners and
four guns. Our successes are being follow
ed up-our forces drew out from within if
ty yards of the entrenchments at Cold Har-
Dor, made flank movement, average Of a.
bout fifty miles march, crossing the Chicka-
hominy and James river, the latter being p
900 feet wide and S4 feet deep at the point
of crossing and surprised the enemy's rear
at Petersburg. This was done without the
loss of a wagon or piece of artillery, and on
ly about one hundred and fifty stragglers
were picked up by the enemy. In covering
this move, Narren's Corps and Wilson
cavalry had frequent skirmishing with the
enemy each having from fifty to sixty killed
and wounded, but infiicting an equal if not
greater loss on the enemy. The Eighteenth
corps, Smith We're transferred from White
House to Bermuda Hundred by water. 1t
moved out near to Petersburg IN the night
And captured the very strong works north
east of Petersburg before sufficient force
could be got IN them by the enemy to hold
them. He was joined the night following
this capture by the second corps, which III
tnrn captured more of the enemy's redoubts
further south, and this corps was followed
by the Ninth with the result above stated.
All the troops are now up except two divis-
ions covering the wagon trains. and they
will be up tonight. The enemy IN their
endeayor to reinforce Petersburg, abandon
ed their intrenchmentS In front of Bermuda
Hundred. They no doubt expected troops
from the north side of James river to take
their places before they were discovered.
Butler took advantage of this and moved
force at once upon the railroad and plank
road between Richmond and Petersburg,
which L hope to retain possession OF. Too
much credit cannot be given the troops and
their commander for the energy and forti-
tude displayed during the last five days.
Day and night has been all the same, no de-
lays being allowed OH any account Later
unofficial dispatches show that at eight o.
clock this morning the enemy still occupied
Petersburg. Major Morton was killedin an
assault yesterday. Nothing has been receiv-
ed to-day from Sherman or Hunter
EDWIN NJ. STANTON Sect. of War
Gen. Sheridan raid has been successful
so far. He gained victory over the rebels
at Trevilian Station and destroyed a por-
tion of the Virginia Central Railroad-had
a fight near Gordonsville, but finding the
enemy to be heavily reinforced by infantry
withdrew after severe contest-haviDgc cap
tured 20 offlceIs, 500 men, and 5000 horses.
The latest news from Grants army is,
that his whole force is South of the James
river, and operating against Petersburg.
Several heavy fights have taken place. in
which our troops took a number of fortifca
tions, 90 pieces Of canon, and several thou
sand prisoners From indications it is in
ferred that the whole Of Lees army is in
front of Grant at Petersburg. Much heavy
fighting will no doubt take place, but the
utmost confidence is felt in Grant 5 ability to
defeat the rebel army.
THE HISTORY OF HOS OSFETTER'S STOMACH
BITTERS, The In ost remarkable N edcine of the
day, and the many cures that have been perform
ed with it in cases Of Liver complaint, Dyspep
sia Nervous debility, and other diseases arising
from a disordered mach liver, places it at
once among the most astonishing discoveries that
has taken place in the medical world The dis