The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-06-17

~ reported to have been clptutci n
tOssabhaw Sound. on the cOaat o
Georgia, on the 81 inst, by fore
! OF rebels, who attacked her in boats
She was a swift steamer, OF 2jO ton
carrying five guns.
WAsnINGTov, Jpne 11.-By an ar
rival here to day from White House
it is aseertaincd that nothing is nov
being landed ut that place, except
ING endorsements and forage 70
the immediate use of the army. Th
railroad truck which had been com
plcted to within n mile or two of tn
army, has been torn mp again, nm,
the rails aud tics brought back Il
White llGQsS NnGrS they are bein!
''placclhoii ba,ges
WAE Bgp'r, WAsniSeroX. June II
To Major General Dis:
on 'ial reports from the Army e
the Potomac down to five o'clocl
Monday evening detail no moyemen
OF Importance.
a dispatch from General Sherman
dated Monday, states that our caval
rY. On the Jta, developed tho posi-
ton of the enemy in q line along IN,
hills from kinesaW 20 Lost Mountain
and are now marching by the road.
toward Kncsnw
y dispatch from Butier, datci
Tucsday reports oil quiet
MQ1lay General Kautz charged Tia,
enemy's works at Petersburg and ear
ried t,em. penetrating to the town
but not being supported by Genera
Gilmore, who had withdrawn his for
ccs Will oGt a conflict, General Kaut1
was Obliged to withdraw without ful.
ther cflurt General Kautz captur.
90 forty prisoners and one piece oi
artillery, which he broughtawOy with
him
a dispatch from General Candy
dated. d.Nicksburo. June 1, says Gen.
Emery reports that an attempt 10y
Taylor's force to cross the Atchatu.
lsya had been frustrated The troops
that had crossed dispersed A large
quantity of commiSsary stores and
clothing was captured
Gen. Burbridgo commanding IL
hcntucky, in n dispatch dated Mon.
day at Lexington, reports that aftel
concentrating n torce at Beaver
Croel, on ,he Big SANDY, Ic moved
against Morgan's force in Virginia
frs. o.. lar as Gladcsyil!t.
Morgan, with 1900 mon, moved in
Kentucky via Whiteburg pursued
and matched ninety miles in twenty.
four hours came upon him at Mt.
Sterling Monday morning, and de-
fcated him. BY stealing fresh horses
he reached lexington at two O'Clock
this morning. Our forces held the
fosts. and the obels did no iitt dam
age. Hc left here at seven A. ~, foy
>era'lles. ! start in pursuit with G
fresh force this evening.
No official report has yet been re-
ceivcd from Gen. Hunter.
Signed Is NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
NUMBER TWO
WAR DEPARTMENT,
y AsHlNGToN, June l2--l20 7. N.
Gen. Dir;
4 dispatch from Gen. Hunter, da
tcd at six clock on the morning oI
the Sth inst, at Staunton, reports
.sVe met The ara~s,, 80 ptvrim0nt last
SUNDAY, Killing Gon. Jones, their
commanding general. ard totally
routing them after q battle of two
hours dGmtian. We have captured
hticon hundred prisoners altogether
1000 and over 60 officers on the
iiell Of battle. Also 3,O0e stand of
arms, three pieces Of artillery and g
vast quantity of stores. We have 10
day e!iectel junction with G enerals
Crooks and A,cri!l."
1t is stated IN another dispatch. un
official, dated AT Stauuton on the OH.
"ODr infantry is now engaged burn
Ing ties ari bending rails cast and
west. All the Government and rail.
road huillings have been burned at
Staunton. We leave to morrow.
(SI9ned) RI r. NCCCNE,
Operator"
Our news from Gen. Grants army
indicates that the base of supplies is
being transferred from White House
and by this time, probably, headquar-
ters are on James river. This means
an attack on Richmond from the
southwest. The position, ifsecured,
viii enable Grant to cut off supplies,
and thus compel Lee TO come ont and
light. Tho movement across James
river may bring on battle, hut there
Iad been no engagement up te Satur.
day +. NJ.
Reports from General Hunter show,
as was expected, his victory over
Jones to have been much more impor-
tant aud complete than reported in
the rebel papers. Crooks and Aver
NJ i1rmed o juhctien with him at
Staun.on.
Rebel Tribute - Northera Copper
heads.
The Atlanta, Georgia, Appeal in
an article on the prospect of peace,
gives credit to the Northern support
ers Of rebellion, as follows: