Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-06-23

During the night. however, they withdrew to position
The Second Maine battery. Capt Thomas, aud Four
teenth Massachusetts Capt Wright posted n the Of
| assault.
The severity Of the fighting in the assault ia attested by
the losses Sustained, which estimated at nearly
thousand Major Hedges of the Fourteenth New York
artillery was killed while loading his in a charge
COL Marshall of the regiment, received confusion
of the thigh. Lieut. McKbben, Fourth u. s. Iofantry
Aid to Gen Ledie wounded in the neck That the
rebels suffered severely was evident from the number of
dead left the ground In the entertainments they lay
in places three four deep, while the ground be-
tween the entertainments and the woods was thickly
strewn with them. Muskets lay scattered arouod by
and the evidences of the hot work that had taken
place visible every where. Besides their losses in
killed aud wounded the enemy left hands, this
point considerable number OF prisoners and stand Of
colors.
Those portions Of the rebel lines continuous with the
section whose capture above narrated and not already
in hands, occupied by in the first advance this
morning at A. M, the broad fats the Appomat
ox on the right Of the second division of the Sixth Corps,
aud even Martndales division of the Eighteenth Corps
gained the rebel line of works in their front the first
charge Az this part Of the line further advance
delayed by the rebel sharpshooters who occupied house
near BY, and whose fire especially troublesome Bat
terry H. First Ohio Capt Dorsey getting the range of the
house, quickly dsodged them a1aa41e4E
Three successive advances we're made during the day
along the whole ne to greater or less extent the first
occurring at four A. the second about nooD and the
last between three and four M each succeeding with but
little difficulty except the afternoon stack by portions of
the Second Corps the centre right CENTRE where the
enemy showed spirited resistance and inflicted
partial repulse The fac. is there has been no very
severe fighting on any part of the line to day. and ad
yantages have been gained ut comparatively small cost
Ii appears to be the opinion that only portion Of
Lees force is opposed here aud it is apprehended
that he will concentrate against Butler at Bermuda Hun
dred No uneasiness however, is felt this score,
are prepared at that point for attack that be made.
Headquarters ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
From. Of Petersburg, June 1916 A. M.
No positive advantage has obtained the enemy
during the last twenty -four hours There has been more
or less fighting along the whole ne charges and counter
charges made. Our right aud left have been swung in
something more than one mile, while the centre has been
advanced butttle The line this morning instead Of
ing 10 the general direction from north south now has
the general direction of north briefly
Petersburg is half surrounded by sbattis of Yankee
bayonets within easy range of the city. All quiet
last night; no demonstration either side There has
been no fighting this morning.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE Potomac,
Sunday Morning, June ~, 1864.
The fourth day of the battle of Petersburg ended last
night II it shall open tgain to-day it will be the siege of
Observation-Disclosures perhaps than the battle
We attacked three times yesterday-at four O'Clock
A. NJ, at noon, and at four o'clock NJ
Warren joined the left, aud swung around with
skrmishg front half mile at each advance taking one
line of works, aud pressing to another and the last
Hancock and Burnside in the CENTRE found more oppo-
son The former has gained half mile; the latter more
The loss in the last assault particularly severe in
Barows and Gibbons divisions, and the second division
of Burnside sss. 9atdl T71
Milss division of the Sixth Corps and Martindaes diy
sion Of the Eighteenth Corps swept up the river to within
half mile OF the town.
One more line and have the town, which we now
semi crcumvallate to it's last daences Col Chamberlain
commanding brigade in the Fifth Corps is badly wounded
in the hip Capt Byrd, of Barlows staff received hit
in the thigh Col Beaver lash Pennsylvania in the side
Ii il now 10 A. M, and no shots this morning
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac,
Monday, june 20-Fips o'clock a. NJ
Yesterday was very quiet day along the linea both
armies seeming to be DESTROYS of enjoying day of rest
after the struggle of the two previous days Sk
mishng and artillery firing occurred at intervals and the
Fifth Corps lost probably hundred durog the day.
their lines being close the enemy that it was DANGER
Gus to enter or leave them An attack was made BY the
enemy ON the centre of line about ten O'Clock last
night, but was quickly repulsed. E1.s
10 the charge made by the Fifth Corps on Friday even
ing the third brigade OF era Words division Col Carroll
commanding took the 39th North Carolina regiment prison.
efs with their officers flags, &c This regiment was on
the right of column who to make charge
on our works but surprised and manifested much
asonshment at being ordered to surrender Cen Craw
ford had two OF his aides wounded Capt Suter and Capt
Chester, in the fight of that evening.
The loss OF the Fifth Corps will reach about 600 for
the past few days The Second Corps lost the heaviest
the figures being 200 since "Wednesday ..
Nag OF truce sent to the enemys lines Yesterday
for the purpose Of getting the dead wounded between
the works on each side out Of the way but was refused
BATTLE FIELD IN FRONT OF PETERSBURG,
Monday, Juns 20, 1864.
Yesterday was Of the most peaceful SLndays this
army has had since the campaign commenced Scarcely
shot was fired during the day Most the day has been
devoted to recognizing the troops and the
lines The soldiers very much exhausted with con-
hnued marching and fighting, and needed little rest
Yesterday afternoon flag OF truce was sent out from
our side and arrangements effected for collecting
the wounded aud buying the dead that lie between the
lines IN which pious duty working parties were engaged
The losses IN front of Petersburg severe on both
sides but st OF casualties has evidently beeu greater
than the enem because have made repeated charges
his fortified lines.
When the principal forts in the outer line of works were
taken it supposed that would soon be in
OF the city but the rebels have been pouring reinforce
ments In great numbers from North and South Carolina
as well as from Lees and every foot Of ground over
which we have advanced since the fighting commenced in
this vicinity has been vigorously disputed by the enemy
The charge made on Saturday afternoon at point OF
the line by the stormps column in the Second Corps wac
magnificent affair, and the universal opinion that ID
would have been successful if the troops had only had the
advantage OF the presence Of their old officers to lead them
But many of the valuable officers have been either killed
wounded and of the efficiency Of the troops
necessary consequence, has been considerably impaired
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