Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1864-06-19
Capture Of Slagnton, etc.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington June lO-7 A n :

| and four officers.
Capture Of SiaEHtoH, etc.
] WAR DEPARTMENT, I
Washington, June 10-7 A. n
deserter who came into our lines reports that Hunt
sr's victory near staunton much more complete
Than the Richmond IApsrE repOrsi He says tina (
hunter took twenty cannon, many prisoners aud large
Ths defeated force was recently part OF Gen. Brsek
! nridgs's command.
Gen Hunters report has not yet been received.
| EDWIN M. STANTON Secretary Of War.
sTAUEToS, sHENANDoAH VALLEY, I
June 6, 1864.
Our movements here have in every way been an en-
tire success We have thoroughly whipped and driven
back the enemy, who is rapidly reteatng the Blue
Ridge.
In movements 50 far we have captured one bat
terry Of six pieces besides ohar Of heavy csbre
Over million dollars worth OF stores fell into our
hands. Tbs amount Of railroad property which we
have destroyed and captured is large. We have taken
large number Of prise nerE Sons Of them are mere
boys and one or two saw were SO young that they
could hardly use muskst.
Considering tbs extensive character Of Our eombna-
tiou and the important result have attained, or
| loss slnot large In either killed or wounded
Crooks column and Averillls command met with de-
/ odsd success.
trick BY trying TO flank left In the end We triekgd
him. IS ne turned his lett and thereby brought shout
I 1is defeat hSndsomeiy
Thoburns brigade ef Infantry Suffered the heaviest In
killed and wounded.
gyo special mesaengars previously sent to the rear
with diepstchsa for the Herald rsPtrrpi bv ell.
and some of MOE5y' men, who nos oi TOOK fsIr
dispatches from them, but held them as prisoners One
OF the messengers wss negro-bnght in everything
but color
Our forces are IL hot pursuit Of the enemy.
StAhs division Of cavalry and Sulvans division Of
Infantry were hoty engaged.
The brigsdes commanded by Col McRsynolds, Of the
LIST New York cavalry, and Col Wynkoop Of the Goth
/ Pennsylvania, did their work.
The enemy's retreat is q complete sampede-a rout
On taxing Stsunton We found that every man and
| boy had been called cut for its defense.
Staunton ia well fortified but u the enemy had only
remained to hod the place to the last extremity We
would have captured the whols rebel command We
got in JUST sueh positions to hst character Of
result At one time our column was, In great me
ure IN tue rear of Jones and Imboden and the main
rebel position.
The principal agst took place the line Of the North
nb very sAicut getting dispatches to the rssr. as
| We are now over one hundred and seventeen miles
in the snemys country, or from Martinsburg and the
line Of the BaltEors and Ohio railroad he nearest se
cessble point Of communication and the road is lined
all the way Wth gusrriss Of every stripe from the
| mercy.
GsasraI Sigsl's Operations.
DEPARTMENT OF WEST VIRGINIA, Jrne 8. 1864. "A
detachment of the 22d Pennsylvania reserves had
skrmish with the enemy yesterday In the neigh
/ bOrEOod Of MOorheld Hardy county In the company
commanded by Usptsin Hart we lost four men Killed
and eghtyfOur wounded, and eventually drove the
envy to the mountains.
Gen. Sge has force still in pursuit from Gan. kel-
/ leys command.
The Mississippi Blockade EreheEgs Of Prs
OBsTs.
On Tuesday last the enemy attempted to surprise
pickets short distance above Morgsnza, crossing q
portion of their army the AtchaAlayR, but Gen.
Emory promptly notified Of the movement, and
sent force sufficiently strong to drive them back with
considerable loss The enemy destroyed liTge guam
ty OF rebel clothing and oomlssary to prevent
them falling into our hands.
| Our loss was between ten and twelve, Killed and
wounded. Capt Fan, Of the 24lh Iowa. was among the
killed.
On Sunday last band Of guerrislss attacked The pest
house. situated above Port Hudson the opposite SIDE
the river The sick had timely notice OF their
proseh, that all escaped TO this side Of the river In
safety except the assistant surgeon OF 9th Michigan
tiilery, who taken prisoner. he was In feeble
health ~ the time hag Of truce sent to recover
him; but the rebes could not be found They evidently
expected that B force would be sent pursut Of them
The medicines In the pest house were al destroyed
Yesterday afternoon the Joseph Pierce arrived. She
reports that the Mississippi Is boeksced by the enemy
at Greenyille, village above VicksouTgs on the eass
bank. Your readers will remember that thu town WaH
almost entirely destroyed by forces about year
ago, scarcely transport allowed 10 Pass up or
down the river without being hred upon. Batteries
have again been planted thsre by the enemy, ana aNo
across the river. The gunbOsts have BEEN engaging
them for time; but rebels keld the ground ~
accounts rather they have for the present block
AIDED the Mississippi No boat can pass up or down
the river without running desperate risk.
Several steamers lying both above and below the
I batteries, waiting the result Of the engagement.
= rebel was cSptured by cavalry near Morganzi
Aweek since, who hauled fvgo six-pound Sawyer gam
from DRltons Georgia to bs used by thu rebels
obatrueiing tho navigation OF the HissisahppL II
these guns that have annoyed steamers Rad sunk
ineiAd Resi GFeenYills.