Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-06-08
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[FRoM YESTERDAYS SACRAMENTO UNION. !
Particulars of the Battle of Wednesday


enemy two days before. The line of defense had
been much strengthened since falling into our
possession. Burnside's corps was next to Han.
cock. Warren was thrown u little forward pro.
tected in front by double and triple lines Of most
formidable breastworks. Wrght's corps was
marched 10 the left, with two divisions of Sheri-
dams cavalry in front and on its flank An at.
tempt was made by the rebel infantry early in
the day to drive our cavalry from Cold Harbor:
but this resulted i'll their repulse A large num-
Der OF them We're killed and wounded, and 200 or
800 taken prisoners. Wright followed up his
success. and brought on an engagement which
lasted TIL an hour after dark. At that time we
had carried the rebel line of rifle pits and driven
the enemy to the Chiekahominy. The rebels
made furious assaults late in the evening upon
our center and right marching in three lines upon
Warren, and seeming determined to pierce our
center and throw the line into confusion. At.
tempt after attempt was made, and their men
were hurled to certain destruction. The battle
ragged for fully three hours in front of this corps
Our losses can only be a 1.-THE of what the enemy
suffered. The attack on Hancock was nearly ST
multaneous. He not only repulsed the enemy but
pressed them back so far that he was thrown into
bad position, and compelled to make Il retreat
and resume the ground he occupied ut the outset.
Subsequently he.was ordered to abandon his po'
siton, and move his corps from the right of our
lines TO the extreme left.
Another correspondent with the Eighteenth
Corps says the fighting ut Cold Harbor The
enc my were III heavy force At Cold Harbor and
Gaines Mills, strongly ntrenched on the edge of
q dense wood. They had rifle pits and other
works AT half past four the troops were in pO-
Iition in three lines of battle At five skirmsh-
ins commenced, and battery of 2lpounders
opened fire the rebels and the roar Of its guns
soon completely swallowed all sounds from the
skirmiSh line. At half past five an order was re-
ceived for both corps-the Sixth and Eighteenth
to charge the rebel works in our front Gen.
npl atnl tnb h. rvnp1S
on their front and poured like Il tornado over the
open field. The rebels opened with grape, CAMS
ter and heavy musketry fire. The first line was
badly cut mp. The second line mingled with it,
and then the third. Almost Immediately after
ward the rebels We're driven pelmell from their
works through the woods. They rallied behind
their reserves and attempted to recapture the po-
stiOu, but We're received with such murderous
fire OF artillery that they broke and fled in couft
sion. Again and again they rallied and returned
to the charge, but only to be driven back with
greater slaughter.
4 Cold Harbor dispatch, dated June 81, says
general attack was ordered along the whole line
at eleven O'Clock this morning. resulting i'll the
tierceSt fight of the campaign. The left of Han
cocks corps, after 4 desperate resistance, turned
the eremyS left. carrying portion of their main
line and capturing some guns, colors and many
prisoners. Unfortunately, however, he was IN
able TO hold the ground or bring of the guns
The battle skill RACES, with promise Of bloody
day.
Buffers Works Impregnnble-New Move
ment Of Butler-Rebel Papers Complain
OF Gen. Johnston.
NEW YORK, June 5th.-A Fortress Monroe dis
patch dated June 81. says: The rebels continue
TO waste grnpowder on Buffers formidable
works. General kautz was 10 have started on
an important mission on the night of June ID.
The destination was TO points of most vital i'm
portance TO the enemy, and i: would assist Gen.
Grant materially.
A descrtcr reports that the Mayor of Richmond
was arrested and confined in Castle Thunder, for
proposing TO surrender the city in case of ncccs-
sity instead Of burning it, as had been proposed
Every man and boy, and even foreign subjects,
were pressed into the service.
Rebel papers complain of Joe Johnston, and say
that he is whipped.
Letter from Fremont Accepting the NOmi-
nation of President-JOhn COchranc Ac-
cepts the Nomination for Vice President.
NEW YORK, June 6th-A long letter from
Fremont, accepting the nomination Of the C!eve-
land Convention, concludes US follows: " II the
Convention at Baltimore will nominate any man
whose past life juStiheS a well-grounded conf
dence in his fidelity to our cardinal principles,
there is no reason why there should be any divi
sion among the really patriotic men of the coun
try. To any such shall be most happy TO give
a cordial and active support My own decided
preference is to aid in this way aud not be myself
q candidate; but if Lincoln be re.nominated, az
believe it would be fatal TO the country 10 indorse
the policy and renew the power which has cost Us
the lives of thousands of men and needlcSsly put
the country on the road 10 bankruptcy, there will
remain no alternative but to organize against him
every element of conscientious opposition, with
view to prevent the misfortune of his reelection.
In this contingency, accept the nomination al
Cleveland, and Us Il preliminary step, have re-.
signed my commission in the army. This was Il
sacrifice which gave me pain, for had for a long
time fruitlessly endeavored to obtain service.
make this sacrifice now only to regain the liberty
of speech and leave nothing in the way Of dis
charging 10 my utmost ability the task you nave
set before me-
John Cochrane has also written letter accept
ing the nomination for Vice President.
Great Concentration of Union Troops Mt
Richmond.
CHICAGO June 5-The Cincinnati Gazette an
nounces that General Crooks army is again in
motion for Richmond, which means that it will be
added 10 the Army of the Potomac. New iOrk
papers also say that General Hunters army is TO
be added 10 Grants direct command. \ number
of troops from General Pope's Department are
being forwarded TO the same army. The same
concentration is going on NJ the West. Every
available soldier is being sent to Sherman. Gen.
A. J. Smith, with 10000 troops from the Trans
Mississippi region is understood 10 be on his way
to Chattanooga.
Sanitary Fair Mt st. Louis-Report Contra
dicted.
ST. LOUIS, June 6.-The Sanitary Fair was
practically brought to a termination on Saturday
night. IL proved magnificent success, exceed
ing the expectations of the most sanguine. The
gross receipts to date, from all sources, are not
less than $575000 The nett proceeds, which
will pass into the hands of the Sanitary Commits
sion. will be at least half million. The army
sword was awarded to General Hancock, who re-
ceived 2,405 votes Mcclellan was second on the
list
A dispatch to headquarters says that the report
h. htrrf s
gees near Salem (Ark.) proves to be unfounded.
Battle in Georgia-The Rebels Routed
with Great LOss-FrOm Buffers Army.
NEW YORK, June 6.-The Herald's correspon-
dent with sherman thus details the battle of New
Hope Church, May 18th: About three P. NJ the
enemy gave signs Of activity, and soon moved
heavy body en- masse from the wood before Nc.
Phersons army and Harrow's division. They
boldly marched up the hill, exposed to q severe
artillery fire. When they had reached within
less than q hundred yards Of the breastworks our
infantry poured upon the thick mass a terrible
volley. The column was staggered, but rallied
and made efforts to approach closer The troops
now became holly engaged, and though the reb-
els greatly outnumbered Us they were held at
bay. Our artillery secured better position, and
with shrapnel and shell soon sent the rebel mass
rushing for protection TO the rarine and wood
near by. Another attack was soon made upon
another portion of McPhersons line commanded
by General Osterhaus, and made with even more
impetuosity, but 1t met the same fate. 4 lull en-
ensued. but the rebels were brought up for third
attack, still against Mcpherson and Sweeney's
division of the Sixteenth Corps. They first pre-
scented the same bold front, but il did not last
long az they were discouraged and sent back
with serious loss From prisoners, we learn that
the rebels consisted of five divisions-the flower
of JohnstOn's army-cOmmanded by Cheatham.
Five thousand will cover our losses
The Herald's correspondent with Butler says,
of the battle on the second of June: At three A.
NJ the rebels opened with artillery and massing
a body, dashed on our picket line and captured n
number of prisoners. The Third New Hamp-
shire then drove the rebels back, capturing 25.-
Another similar attack was made, but none of
them succeeded in the object of breaking through
our lines Our losses are heavy, but those of the
rebels are much heavier.
European News.
SANDY HOOK, June 6.-The Virginia, from Liv-
erpool, May a4thr and Queenstown May 25lh, has
arrived.
The news from America created O great sensa-
ton. The news was generally regarded as dsas.
trous to the rebel cause. The rebel loan had de-
clined five to six per cent. Lairds rams have
been purchased by the British Government
The Duke of Malakoff (Pelissier) is dead
NEW YORK June 6.-The news of the battles