The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-07-01
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HEADQUARTERS Army PoroxAc,
juno 25. 6 A. NJ.
Tho only fighting that took place yester-
day, was an attack made by the enemy on
General Burnside; but whether intended as
feint to cover some moro important move,
or an attempt to break through his lines, 1t
was a failure. They opened with o heavy
FIRE of artillery, which was returned BY our
batteries, and the rebels making q charge
were driven back, upwards Of loo being tax.
en- prisoners This occurred about . A. NJ.
Artillery firing was kept up for an hour,
when oil became quiet ut that point.
About the same time q battery opened In
front of the hospital on the left OF the 9th
corps. which the rebels seemed desirous OF
clearing out, but they were deferred by our
guns before any damage resulted.
Picket firing is still kept up along the en-
tire line, and In almost every hospital are q
few victims of this species Of warfare. 1t Is
almost impossible for o change to be made in
our skirnish lines without some loss from
the enemy's shsrpshooters, and these lines
are relieved after dark on that account.
The engagement between the 9th corps
and the enemy for possession Of the railroad
on Wednesday, was quite severe, particular
ly in frontof the Cd division, commanded by
Gen. Wheaton. Only short distance OF
the railroad had been destroyed, when the
party were attacked by heavy force Of the
enemy under Gen. Anderson, supported BY.
Wilcox's 18th division. Capt. Bently, Of
the Sd Vermont, was in charge OF the party
that reached the railroad, and he fell back
slowly, while the skirmish line held the enc
my in check but a body of tho enemy made
flank movement, expecting to turn the left
flank of our line Of battle. They, however,
did not penetrate far enough, although they
succeeded in taking large number OF our
skirmishers prisoners, principally Of tho 4th
and llth Vermont regiments.
The enemy afterwards advanced again and
attempted to break through the line ut sew
eral points, but were met with such heavy
fire from our forces that they wero driven
back with heavy loss. They finally at dark
gave up the effort, and retreated across the
railroad to the embankment. where they took
up an advantageous position. Our loss was
very light in killed and wounded, while that
Of the enemy is supposed to be more than
double that Of ours.
We lost quito u number of prisoners, but
the figures cannot as yet be correctly given.
The railroad from City Point to Peters.
burg is being put In order, and an engine
and cars are already procured to put on 1t as
soon as it is in running condition.
Supplies aro received ut tho front regular
ly, and the troops lack nothing in this res
pect, but they suffer somewhat from scarcity
Of water.
New York, June &c.
The Hcrald's special dispatch from the
Army of the Potomac, reports that Gen.
Folks late command from Johnston's army
arrived at Petersburg last Saturday, the 18th.
The division. joined to Hills and Longstrect's
corps, with Wise's brigade and Beauregard's
forces from North and South Carolina, swell
the rebel forces to considerable numbers.
During the night of the 2lst, Wilson's
and Kautz's cavalry cut the Weldon Rail-
road in two.
The second corps was ordered to the front
without regard to the connection OF the 9th
corps on the left, in order to develope the
rebel works. 1t was in this condition that
the rebel Hills corps pushed between our
corps which finally rendered 1t necessary to
withdraw our exposed TANKS to fill up the
gap by connection along the line of en-
trenchments in the rear. While this was
being done the rebels captured several hum
dred prisoners and four guns. The I'd and
9th corps late In the evening recovered most
of the ground lost.
Col. Griffin. of tho 9th New Hampshire
regiment, has been promoted to Brigadier
Generalship.
WASHINGTON. June q.
The steamer Highland Light, from City
Point at 10 o'clock yesterday morning, has
arrived here. She brings the 9Th Ohio regi.
ment, whose term has expired. 1t numbers
$50 men.
There has been no very heavy fighting
within the past few days, but diminishing
was kept up along the lines with cannonad-
ing at times.
Heavy firing was heard about five miles
from Bermuda Hundreds on Saturday, where
Gen. Butler is entrenching. The rebels
madean attack upon Buffers entertainments,
but did not succeed in efIecting anything,
and were driven of.
On Saturday the rebels attacked Gen:
Sheridan's rear, at Wilcox's Landing, and
captured few OF his mon. A brigade OF
infantry was at once dispatched to protect
the rear and tho rebels were kept back, and
Sheridan made for James river with his on. |
tire train.
The railroad Is advanced Ave miles FROM
City Point towards Petersburg.
Yesterday, just before the Highland Light
loft. heavy firing was heard in tho direction
of Petersburg.
On Saturday night the rebels made an at
tack on our pickets ut about the centre of
our line as they were being relieved, but were
repulsed with little or no loss to our troops.
On the heights beyond Petersburg the reb-
els have an eighteen gun battery bearing
upon theccntro Of our lines in front of that
place. This battery his bssn very trouble
some, and so far proved too heavy for aDs
artillery We have brought against It.
Gen. Wilson has Sure on another cavalry
and good news may DO expected
from him soon.
A rebel captain and four privates came in
to Buffers lines on Friday and took the oath
Of allegiance.
There were 200 rebel prisoners at City
Point yesterday morning.
The Commercials army letter Of the 25th,
states that Gen. Fosters forco has probably
ere this attacked Chapin's Bluff, and perhaps
captured 1t. This would permit the erection
Of q strong counter work to operate against
Fort Darling. A heavy line Of intrench.