Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-06-14
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The Tribune's correspondent with Bat
Ter says Of the expedition against Peters
burg:
There were 400 picked horssmen IN.
der KsuiZ, and between 5000 and 4 OOC
infantry under Gilmore. At noon the in
fsntry were within one and half miles q
Petersburg, and Gilmore sent q dispstos
that hs heard Ksnlz's guns away 10 hi.
leIti but had had no Communication with
him, fillmore had instructions Ia ad.
vance on Petersburg and engage the enc
my. he returned tonight. Il was i'm
material whether he succeeded or not, the
real object being To divert the attention
from KsutE, who was to dash into the CITY
from the opposite side, burn the Apootto.
max bridge, destroy the st res and SUD.
pies and depot, &o., and 10 all he could 10
annoy and hsrass the enemy.
A signal glass showed that KautS was
fulfilling his mission, as the cavalry were
seen attacking upon tne further side and
driving the enemy before them. This was
inside the entrenohmenis and in tho ont.
sktFts, Awaiting himself Of the second
clause OF his instFuotions-namely 70 re.
turH to-night-he sent back word that he
found the works quite formidable and
more strongly garTiBOned than he had an
ticiPsted, and that b. aud General Hicks
did not not deem il prudent to sttaok, and
had, therefore, retired half mile. when
ne ns1 formed in line Of battle. Mean.
while General Kautg had forced the line
OF entertainments with cavalry, and was
lighting in the CITY, expecting the infant
~ would assist him. The re els sssinp
Hicks force Withdrawn, turned their al.
tention to Ksuiz, prePsing him closely and
capturing three inch gun. At this the
cs 7slFy Pouneed upon l2.pounded brass
piece which they seized and brought
away. Stilt no siga OF diversion in
their favor BY the Infantry. To attempt
to accomplish the work assigned him was
madness, and General KsutS reluctantly
ordered Q withdrawal.
A Cincinnati dispatch, dated ct Il. 30
last night says Burbridge came up with
Morgan yesterday morning ami defeated
him very badly.
The FrIbune's correspondent with Sher.
man, under the date, near Dallss, June
Ish says the enemy in front OF the 23d
Corps yesterday morning made dash on
our advanced line Of works, with the 10.
tention Of occupying better position.
They were met by heavy FIRE from our
men, who remained immoVable, and, al
though the rebels came within few uaoss
they finally fsltered and fell back with
terrible confusion. This repulse Of the
enemy has been one Of the most decided
aad destructive which they have yet suf-
During last night the enemy assaulted
H'oker, bat were repulsed, as usual, with
The Tribune's Washington correspond.
ant has the following, dated White Houss.
Saturday, June IL, saying that no sueh
intelligence has reached here from snv
'thsr source.
News froG the front this morning is Of
he most cheering character. Two officers
rave Just arrived here, and bring the ioy-
ul news Of the capture Of Fort DARLING.
An order confirming this intelligence WAS
'esd TO the army last evening, and the
'heers Of our soldiers could bs heard for
niles around.
The attack on Mcpherson, referred to
y former correspondent proved very
disastrous to the enemy. The rebels came |
N our entrenchuents with great resolu. |
ioni but met very dsseruotige iIe both
i artillery and musketry. The fight con.
inusd nearly an hour. when the enemy
etired, leaving the field covered with their
sSd sa and wounded, numbering nearly O.
After FIVE days Of fighting, principally
n his own hook, MCPHERSON had closed |
pom our right wing, enabling rs to make
ur next important movement.
Adispstch from Louisville this morning,
sys the rebels rsisei the siege Of Frank
ort and fed.