New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-06-06

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and ragged with uuabaie dyolence until ?. H. The
enomys lines adj ancod within five PAGES Of several
times, but repulscd al all points. Having no sup
port the brigade not allowed 10 hazard its position
uutl ~ p M. when Walthars brigade arrived. took
position Immediately In the rear. and charge was
sounded. when the brigade swept through the woods
reaking epulsing three lines Of baltic without firing
a gun and capturing many prisoners.
lerklanis regiment, 81 'Goyan's brigade we're de.
tachcd AT 5! p M and sent 10 the right OF Granbuys
,iu,. charged and drove The enemy hack. Berkham's
g killed and - wounded Gfanburys 80 killed
and 40 wounded In Granburys front the enemy LEFT
2se dead on. the field and large number wounded.
These dead Ill Killed b. lorkhams Arkansas regi-
ment which separated from Granbury's line ap
interval Of one hundred PAGES. The enemys loss nlme
diaiey In Granbuis ont was not less than 800 killed
800 to 100 wounded. and many captured Prisoners
report that Major Gems Howard and johnson and Brig
Gen. King were wounded Shirmishing continued until
night fall the enemy constantly shifting their positions
SPEECH FROM GRs. JOB JOHNSTON.
Gen. Johnston il famous for pointed speeches.
and the folowingis characteristic OF him. On passing
bis lines few days ago, at Hesaca, ho was choered
wherever he showed himself and said Soldiers we
will soon have the enemy where want HIM / will
then have done my duty and VIII only remain for you
to do yours"
Gen. Johnston's retrograde movements have not in
the least dispirted HIS army and the most IMPLICIT
fdenoo Is felt In his strategy Petersburg Express.
YANKEE OFFICERS AT LARGE.
About 100 Yankee officers escaped from the
cars the Charlotte road the 2lsi inst. between
Charlotte. n. c., and Columbia, =. q.
Petersburg Express
YANKEES BURN THB TOWN or LAvACCA, TBxAs.
HoUsTos, May IL, via SUMMIT, 2S.-The
Yankees landed force Of 800 at Layaoea and set Are ~
the town. Several blocks were consumed.
MAJ0R-GBNBRAL LOWELL.
The Columbia South Cardinals Of the 25th
Says Maj -Gen. Lowell lcf this oiy yesterday for
Johnstons army. to participate in tho stirring events
about TO DO enacted In the vicinity Of Marietta Several
weeks ago Gen Johnston applied TO tho President for
the appointment 81 Gen. Lovtll ns corps commander
believing him ~ bowha all Of his acts have shown him
Ono VI tho abcst officers In the army. Tho President
did no, grant the request and Con- Lowell accordingly
goes Volunteer ready TO porfarm such services as
may be selected for him by tho Conmander-inC hiei
Few mon In tho Confectionery can render more timely
assistance W Con- Johnston al this uncturo Of affairs
TIKI WORLDS WAR CORRESPONDENT.
r. Is. Francis, the war correspondent Of The
Nee forh World With the Army u the Potomac, was
on Sunday, abous 10 O'Clock p H.. captured by the
pickelu at Tunstals Station ON tho York River Rail
road. lie was on his way 10 tho White House 10 mail
letters TO hs paper being under the dcuson that Grant
held uninterrupted possession OF the country between
his army aud the bite House, Ills letters taken
charge OF ut Gen. Eansops once aud he himself eau.-
mitted TO the CasIle. He was quite communicative