The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-06-24
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WASHINGTON, June Is.

MAJoR-GENERAL DIX:
The movement of the Army fthe
Potomac to the south side oil Rich
mond across the Chickahominy a d
James rivers has progressed far
enough to admit of the publication &c
some general facts without danger OF
prematul disclosure.
After several days preliminary
preparation, movement occurred
on Monday night in the 18th Corps.
Gen. Smith marched to the White
House and embarked in Transports for
Bermuda Landing. Wrights 5 corps
and Burnside's corps moved to
James's bridge, crossed the Cllicka-
hominy, and marched to Charles City
on James river. Hancock 3 corps
and Warren crossed the Chicka-
homin.i at Long bridge, and marched
TO Wilcox, on James river, which
was to be crossed blythe army at Pow.
hatan point. a dispatch from Grant,
dated Monday evening, $3.50, Heal
quarters Wilcox Landing" states
that our advance had reached that
place, and would commence crossing
James river, Tuesday, and that
Smiths corps would commence cross
ing at City Point that night.
No fighting is reported during the
movements, except little cavalry
skirmishing on Tuesday p, NJ
At one o clock General Grant was
at Bermuda Landing. In dispatch
from him, dated at P. NJ, he says
our forces will commence crossing
James rivef to-day. The enemy
shows no signs of yet having been
brought to the south side of Rich.
mond.
Our movements from Cold Harbor
to James river has been made with
CELEBRITY, and 80 far without loss or
accident.
An unofficial dispatch, dated Gen
Buffers headquarters, 2:20 p NJ .
says Smiths was coming ON, 5000
having already landed.
A dispatch from General Sherman s
headqual ters, dated 3 o clock yester,
day afternoon, near Kencsall.
Another unofficial dispatch, dated
at 0 p. NJ last night. reports an ad-
vance,
70. day Thomas has gained ground
and a portion of a rebel brigade sur
rendered.
1t further reports that the rebel
General Polk is killed, and his body
sent to Marietta. General Wash,
burne. of Memphis, reports that
Sturgis' expedition met a large rebel
force under Forester at Guntown,
and after severe fight and heavy
loss, was worsted, and was at Coll.
iersville retreating toward Memphis.
Late arrivals Of troops render Mem.
phis safe. General Sherman has
made arrangements to repair Sturgis'
disastr r, and placed General A. j.
Smith in command, who will resume
the offensive. No other intelligence
has been received since my last dis
patch.
(Sigped,) E NJ. STANTON,
WAsHINGToN, June l6.
We may soon expect something
stirring from Grant again. 1t Is
certain his army has safely crossed
the James river He avertcd the
passage Of the White Oak Swamps,
and took a short cut to Charles City
Court House, by crossing the Chick
ahominy at Long Bridge and Jones
Bridge, Yesterday morning our adj,
vance were on the march in the di-
rection Of Petersburg, and General
Kautzs cavalry were already cnga.
ging the enemy in the outskirts of
the town. . ....
There operations were distinctly
visible from General Buffers head
quarters. White House is entirely
abandoned. and steamers leave thi.
city now for Charles City Landing.
on James river.
LEXINGTON. Ky june 18
To-day, General Burbridge issned