, 1864-06-13

Altoona and fight, if at all, in the country
south. The country our army is operating
in has splendid roads. Our trains continue
to run to Kingston and Rome, though it is
plain johnson can, IF he chooses, occupy a
point in our rear.
Sherman seems perfectly indifferent to
this fact. His army is rationed for march
to Altoona and beyond. lie attacked and
captured a triih of fifty wagons between
Cassville and Kingston. The enemy show
no intention Of an attack or our rear.
Our forces burned million dollars worth
Of cotton at Rome.
New York, May 31.-An Atlanta dis
patch to the Richmond Enquirer, dated the
10Th, says the people Of northern Georgia
are crowding into Atlanta to await the i'm
pending struggle. The Relief Committee
are doing all that is possible. and appeals to
the people of Georgia, Alabama. and South
Carolina. to aid them Immediately. Help
is needed for the destitute women aud chill
dren.
New York, June IA letter from Ed
iuburgh. Shenandoah Valley, says a recon-
noissanee in force found the Ghciny 1000
strong in our front.
Philadelphia. June IA special I'd the
EVeHiRg Telegraph has news from Dal-
ton, which says that Sherman arrived at
Dallas on the 18th. and pushed reinforce
ments through to Mcpherson. who was ex-
pected to reach Atlanta by Saturday the
24th, unless heavy force of the rebels
met him Ub the way. At last accounts,
he waa at Sweetwater town, and had driven
the rebels across Powder and Nickajack
Creeks, and got possession Of the bridge
across Chattahooche, Is miles from Atlanta.
The main army under Thomas reached
and captured Marietta on the Both. taking
400 prisoners, a railroad train with sick
and wounded rebels, several guns and some
small arms.
Johnston with fragment of his desert
ing army has crossed ChattahOocha Greek
and was falling back to Atlanta.
Washington, June ga dispatch from
Gen. Grant states that on Friday evening
the enemy suddenly attacked Smiths right,
Of Gibson's division. The battle lasted for
half an hour, when the enemy was repulscd.
Smiths loss was ineODsiderable.
At 6 PM, Wilson with his cavalry fell
upon the rear Of Heep's division, which Lee
had drawn around to his left, apparently
with the intention Of engaging Burnside.
After short and sharp conflict, Wilson
drove the rebels from the rifle pits in confu-
sion. He previously fought and routed
GordOn's brigade of rebel cavalry. During
these fights we lost several officers. among
whom are Cols. POstOn and Benjamin. Gen.
Stannard was seriously wounded.
Our loss in killed, wounded, and missing,
in three days operations around Cold Har-
bOr, will not exceed, according to the Adju-
tant Generals report, 25O0. f..
On Saturday morning, the enemy's left
wing in front was found by Burnside to have
been Withdrawn during the night.
Adispatch from Sherman, dated the 4th,
within l3 miles Of Marietta, reports his left
now well around and covering all the roads
from thu south tOthe railroad about Aeworth.
His cavalry has been in AcwOrth, and Occu-
Py in force all of AltOons Pass.
Baltimore, June A gentleman who
left the front on Friday morning, at o O'Clock,
represents the attack referred to in Grants
dispatch as having opened with fierce can
nOnading along the whole line. He states
that the army is in the best possible condi-
tiOn and spirits. II has never in any pre-
viOus campaign been so well supplicd.-
Abundant provisions are constantly going
forward to its relief. ;t'ssF'H.
1t is universally believed among the troops
and residents in the country around Rich
mOnd that the place must fall.
h New York, june 5.--A special dispatch
from the front says thst Shcridan's cavalry
on the day previous drove the reDels down
the Mechanicsvillc road to within vemilcs
of Richmond Our entire line advanced
considerably The impression prevails that
Lee is Withdrawing his forces within the
inner dgfences Of Richmond. His losses in
the past two days have been severe. Con-
trabands report the citizens Of Richmond
in great fright. Our 9Th corps and Smith's
forces made heavy charge on Wednesday,
carrying the first line of the enemy s works
and taklug from co. to $40 prisoners. An
hour later the rebels made q tremendous
assault, and were frighlfully slaughtered.
Hancock also repulsod similar attack. tho
enemy suffering severe loss. The fighting
to the last was desperate Enemy's loss from
2u0J to 1900; ours from 100 to SUI.
Washington, June 6.-Dispatches from
Grants headquarters, the 9th, state that
there had been no fighting during the day.
The enemy made an attack ON Saturday
night upon Hancock, Wright and Smith, but
were repuised. Hancock lines are within
40 yards of the rebel works.. ais .s..
The rebels were very busy on Saturday
constructing intrenchments on the west side
Of the ChickahOminy. at Bottoms Bridge.
Adispatch from sherman, dated the af.er-
noon Of the 9TH, at Altoona creek, states that
the enemy, discovering us moving around
his right flank, abandoned his position last
night and moved of. . 1H
The enemy had an immense line Of works,
which We have turned with less loss to US
than to them. ed siHD 80 u
New York, june 4.--A special dispatch,
dated headquarters Army Of the Potomac,
June I'd, says the successful operation Of
the 9TH. corps on the 30th, followed by the
advance Of the I'd corps ON the 3lst, COM
PEELED the enemy to withdraw from his line
on the TOlOpatamoy. .'h
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