American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1864-06-22

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SAN FRAcIsco, June 9.
The news of nomination of Linco'n
and Johnson was received at three
clock this afternoon. Flags were
waving from more than five hundred
houses, and from all the shipping in
the harbor within thirty minutes af-
ter the arrival of the news. The
evening had scarcely set in when sky
rockets were visiblein every direction.
Rejoicing will probably continue all
night. Several buildings were illumin
ated,and bonfrGs are seen every
where. \ mass meeting to-nightw was
addressed by Governor Lowe, Col.
| Ferguson, and other prominent gem
tlemeh.
WAsnINoreN, June 15- Our army
moved from its lines on the north side of
the hickahom'ng ON Friday afternoon,
one column moving towards Long Bridge
and the other towaydA Jones Bridge
Warren taking che Advance and Wright
covered ,he rear. General Grant moved
from Coal Harbor at p. ni.,and encamp-
ed for the night at Moody's, short dis
lance this side Of Long Bridge rooa.-
From Long Bridge to St. Dlary's Church
is fauked by an impossible swamp. On
the west from St Mary's Church. road
diverees 5ouh-eastwmdly, in the direction
of Charles City Court House, leading in
to the road from Jones Bridge to Powhat-
tan Point Now that General Grant has
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TO state that he has achieved up to this
! time whathe intended when he crsscd the
| Rapidan and that he has not deviated ten
miles from his proposed line of march at any
place. Ills crossing at the North Anna
was undertaken for tho purpose of effec-
tually destroying a section Of the Virgin
ia Central Railroad, between Hanover
junction and Gordonsville, thereby pre-
venting the return of Lees army north
ward under any circumstances. This
work was accomplished in a most thor
ough manner, rendering it impossible to
supply an army moving on Washington
from the South, Northern Virginia be-
ing utterly exhausted of food.
Since our forces crossed the Rapidan
they have forced Lee back sixty miles
through four complete lines of fortifca-
ti0ns, captured twelve thousand prison
crs by actual count and twenty-threc
pieces of artillery. We have lost less
than six thousand, one-half of whom
were stragglers, and only three guns. Be
ING the attacking party, we have losta few
more in killed and wounded than the enc
my. but only few We have lost seven
teen general officers and the enemy twen-
ty-fve.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
june 1910 p. NJ
GEN. DIX: The following dispatch
from Gen. Grant, dated yesterday, Ii a.
m, at City Point, has been received by
this department:
The 9th corps this morning carried two
more rcdoubts, forming part of the defen-
ccs of Petersburg, capturing 450 prison
ers and four guns. Our successes are be-
ing followed up.
Our forces drew out from within fifty
yards of the enemy's entrenchments at
Cole Harbor, made flank movement of
about So miles march, crossing the Chick
ahominy and James rivers, the latter 200
feet wide and 81 feet deep at the point Of
crossing, and surprised the enemys rear
at Petersburg This was done without
the loss Of wagon or piece Of artillery
only about l50 stragglers were picked up
by the enemy.
Covering this move Warrens Corps
and Wilson's cavalry had frequent skir-
mishing with the enemy. Each had from
80 to 90 killed and wounded but inflicted
an equal if not greater loss upon the enc
my
The 18th corps, Smiths, were transfer
red from the White House to Bermuda
Hundred by water, and moved out near to
Petersburg on the night Of their arrival.
They surprised, or rather captured the
very strong works northeast Of Peters
burg before a sufficient force could be got
on them By the enemy to hold them. He
was Joined the night following this cap.
ture by the 9th corps which in turn cap
tured more of the enemy's redoubts fur
ther south; and this corps was followed
by the Sth with the result above stated
a II the troops are now up except seven
divisions covering the wagon trains, and
they will be up tonight The enemy, in
his endcavors to reinforce Petersburg, ,aban-
doned his entrenchments, in front of Ber-
muda Hundred They no doubt expect
ed troops from north Of the James river
to take their place before we discovered
it. Gen. Butler took advantage of this,
and moved force at once upon the rail
road and plank road between Richmond
and Petersburg, which he hopes to retain
possessios of.
t Too much praise cannot be given tc the
troops and their commanders for the en-
| cfcy and fortitude displayed during the
last five days Day and night has been
all the same. No delays being allowed on
any account.
. Late Unofficial dispatches show that at
} s o'clock this morning the enemy still oc-
! cupied Petersburg. Maj. Horton was
) killed in an assault yesterday.
r Nothing to-day from Sherman or Hun
, ter l.. NJ STANTON.