The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-06-04


ChickahOminy at Bottoms Bridge, and make
their way to the main body on James river. Gen.
Butler has taken possession of Wilson's wharf
and Fort POwhatan. The distance between the
points is seven miles. Both of them are strong
positions. City Point became ours without u
struggle. The Union forces securely planted
in splendidly advantageous position within fif-
teen miles of the rebel capital. Before nightfall
the greater part of the immense army will be
dsembarked. Our line will stretch across the
narrow strip of land, the left resting on James
River then passing the AppOmattOx, the
prolonged line will reach to the James again.
holding that almost insular position called Ber-
muda. We are entrenched here, with both fanks
protected by gunboats, and bid defiance to
the rebels The position is also considered admir-
able for serious y threatening Richmond. Lees
army is between two fires, and should our
cavalry raid seriously impair his communications
south, starvation will be added to his other
troubles.
Harper's comments at length upon the situa-
ton, but owing to the meagre accounts of oper-
ations received thus far, are cautious in their
opinion.
The Tribune SAYS that it cannot undertake to
say from any information yet received that Grant
Won decisive victory on the Rapdan. Never
theless, it believes that, regarded part of the
campaign, the movement and battles of the last
week are an assurance of final success
The Herald says that from all thus far known
of the operations of our arrnies, have full
ana IL seems sale to believe that
successful
The whole of Buffers operations south of
Richmond 90 on admirably.
The Times says: From all we can learn or
judge, we think highly favorable view OF the
battle and the results may be taken.
The World says We await the result not
without hope, but still with much apprehension.
The Herald has the following from Washing
ton the Sth &: On Friday the attack was made by
LOngstreet on our right, while the rebel troops
under Hill were hurled against our left wing,
composed of Hancock's corps. Warren's corps,
holding the centre was also engaged in the
assaults. The fighting continued with hardly
any intermission for two DAYS, but yesterday
morning Lee having failed completely in his
object, Withdrew from the engagements, leaving
the Army of the Potomac in possession of the
ground, and large numbers of rebel killed and
wounded in their hands.
The HeraId'S correspondence from James River
the Tth, says: 1t is most positive now that the
city of Petersburg has been evacuated a tre-
mendOus fire was raging in that vicinity. The
only solution we can give is that the rebels set
fire to the extensive mills and factories located
there.
News Of Mayo.
NEW YORK, MAY 9.-The news by specials is
meagre. The Tribune has the following, dated
Washington, II o'clock Trains of wounded are
on the way from Grants army. The hospitals
are ready for their reception.
A report from rebel sources sa VS. that Lee was
wounded.
CINcINNATI, May 9th.-A special despatch
from West Virginia announces the arrival of
General Crooks command ut Princeton. This is
portion of Averills command, which sent
out to cut the Virginia and East Tennessee rail
road. The enemy, $500 strongs, retreated, leav
ing their camp III our possession.
The Tribune says the situation may be thus
epitomized On Thursday the Fedcrals sustained
successfully the fierce attack of the bulk of Lees
army. On Friday we attacked and drove them
some distance, took all their severely wounded
prisoners and won decisive victory. On Sat
urday there no fighting, and Lee is believed
to be retiring.
The Times has the following special despatch
the army, received here, is up to O'Clock yester-
day evening, at which time Grant had fully
maintained his position. The fighting on Thurs
day and Friday very severe, with skirmishing
ONLY on Saturday. Lees first onset made
upon our left, but he then fell upon our centre
and finally upon right, where the hardest
contest took place. Here the rebels charged
upon our lines twice, but were repulsed each
time with severe loss. Hanc, ,ck's corps charged
back twice, and at one time entered that position
of the enemy's intrcnchments commanded by y.
p. Hill, but at length compelled to fall back.
Seymour's division of Hancock's corps was badly
cut up. Gems. Wadsworth and Bartlett were
badly wounded. The rebels were reported
treating Yesterday morning.
CAIRO. May 9.-From Alexandria, La, we
learn that the enemy attacked Greenville, Il small
town opposite, but were driven back by the gun
boats They had driven in the pickets in both
places several times. The Federal forces now ut
Alexandria are reported at 5000 strong. The
rebel force is quite heavy, under Kirby Smith,
N1agruder, Taylor and others. y flag of truce
with demand for the surrender of Alexandria,
was sent to Banks the day before the boat left,
with what result is not known.
Rumors from Nashville say tnat Johnston had
retreated from Dalton to Atlanta. Sherman 5
forces passed Tunnel Hill without opposition,
and are outaanking the retsels at Buzzard S
Roost.
ST. LOUIS, May 9.-The democrat publishes
the following special dispatch
old Wilderness Tarern, AEsG Go p. M.-The
most terrific battle yet fouent closed to-day.
Lees entire army made repeated furious assault;
upon our right and left Wigs. commanded by
Hancock and Sedgwick, win temporary sue
cesses, but have been drive@ back with great
slaughter. simultaneous <lttack was made
about o'clock in the alternCsn- which was gal
lantlv repulsed. Towards daiS they concentrated
upon our extreme right, and .elI suddenly upon
Sedgwick, crushing in his ill.,. Sedgwick how
ever succeeded in reforming ~: line and securing
it against further disaster, sd the enemy with
drew from the front undefs cover of darkness.
! Our losses have been heavLs Our army OF to-
day certainly bafiied all ofAIsive efforts of the
enemy. The almost imperItrabe woods, with
| which the battle was covor:d alone saved the
| rebels from crushing defeat IS it enabled them
/ to conceal their movement ~ almost perfectly
/ until the very moment of thor execution.
General Ingalls, telegraph from Old Wilder
| ness Tavern half-past eleven o'clock on Saturday
| night, that the enemy was said to be retiring.
| General Bntler teIerraphs that he made a