The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-06-08
TIE NEWS.


summary Of which we copy from our exchanges.
We learn from the Richmond papers that on The
morning Of the Isl inst, Gen. Hoke's Division en-
csuntered the enemys left, naictng heavy loss, cap
turing battery, stand Of colors and number Of
prisoners.
A dispatch from Gen. Lee, dated the lst instant,
says there has been skirmishing along the lines to-
day. Anderson and Hoke attacked the enemy This
forenoon and drove them to their entertainments.
"This afternoon the enemy attacked Heih and were
handsomely repulsed by Cookies and Kirkland's
brigades Breckenridge and Malone drove the enemy
from their front, taking about $50 prisoners.
a force ofinfantry are reported TO have arrived at
Tunstalfs from the White House, extending up the
York river railroad They state that lsey belong 10
Buffers forces
On the morning Of the ID inst, il is said our for
ces on The South Side attacked The Yankees in their
ride pits, near Wafe Bottom Church. killing mum.
Der and capturing the iOnh Connecticut regiment.
Our loss trifing.
version Of affairs at Ashland on the lst, said 10
be authentic represents that the enemy attacked Lees
cavalry near Hanover c. H. 10 the morning and
pressed them back TO and through Ashland The
Yankees then proceeded to tear up The railroad, and
whilst they thus engaged, Rossel scaEay dash
ed in and routed the party, capturing three hundred
horses and number Of prisoners. The fying,enemy
were pursued nearly 70 the Court House.
On the Isl Of June, Gen. Hampton fought Mel
sons division Of Yankee cavalry near Ashland, de-
feaing and pursuing il over three miles. capturing
seyenty-fve prisoners and three hundred horses.
During the day the enemy assaulted our lines a,
various times 10 front Of Heth's and Rodess divisions
and Andersons corps, and were handsomely repulsed
each time.
On the morning Of the u, Eweli fanksd The enc.
my at Mechanicsville pike on their right, captured
over five hundred prisoners, including ten commits
stoned officers and al seven o'clock EweIl Lad taken
three lines Of the enemys breastworks Our loss NJ,
heavy, but among the killed j. Brig. Gen. Doles oS
Georgia.
A Richmond date Of the 81 ssys: This morning
was ushered in with loud reports Of cannonadng
north Of the city, continuing until nearly len o'clock
About noon, il was aseeiained that the enemy had
sttscked or lines on The right, with desperate energy,
bat had been repIlse1 with ease. The assault was
renewed several times, with fresh roops-many Of
whom, il i said we're drunk. but every a,lemp, to
break through repulsed, sni The purposes Of The
enemy efecsually foiled. Anderson commands oui
right, Hill our centre, bot only portion 81 The latter
were engaged. Early commanding Ewel's corps on
our left, attacked The enemy in bis font and drove
hem some distance.
Gen. Lee q Gsinss Min in good health and
spirits. President DAVIS and Gen. Bragg rode 10 the
front in the afternoon.
All accounts received are decidedly favorable ard
concur il Representing tbe enemy loss 10 killed ard
wounded - very heavy ours IS comparatively light.
About one thousand prisoners were captured.
Among The CASUALTIES On aur side are Generals
Kifkllnd and Lane, 81 North Caroline, wounded, The
latter severely Seven HUNDRED prisoners arrived II
The Libby in the afternoon, captured The day ptesi
GUS
From Savannah We learn that The Yankee steamer
Water Witch was boarded and captured on The
morning Of lbe % inst, with her entire crew. BY
detachment from The ssvannsh squadron. Lieut..
Psota, who led oar men, vas killef, together with
he plot and sw others The enemy, |. il said,
were fspulsed q Baldwin, Florida.
Another grea, bate was fought On Friday last ii
N'Clellans Bridge over ne chirkahominy, some nc.
count ofshiel We copy 10 another column from the
Richmond Elsmnet. !, appears 70 have been Crnt's
purpose 10 obtain possession Of lhs bridge. that be
migh. pass the chsanhOminy and establish himself
IN MeClclIans oil fortress on this side but 10 this
he sgnaly 70 led On, Lee having previously taken
p1ssossoI o. The position and fortified Il.
i would appear from s1me Of lbs accounts that
Grant e wasting his men sis, its Utmost reckless.
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