Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-06-08

cess, and says the taking of Richmond,
and Lees army with it, we presume, is
only question of time.
New YORK, June 6.
The Tribune's correspondent, writing
from near Cold Harbor, June I'd, says the
fourth grand flank movement is now in
progress, and judging from yesterdays
operations. will prove a success.
The battle yesterday severe as it was,
resulted in the capturing of $50 prisoners
and the enemys principal works. Our
cavalry entered Mechanicsville last eve
ming Gen. Grant has thrown the left
wing away to the east Of Richmond and
is threatening to cross the Chickahominy
at Bottom bridge. Line of the White
House is now open upon the south side of
the Pamunkey.
Another correspondent with the 18th
corps, says of the fighting at Cold Har-
Dor: The enemy were in heavy force be-
tween Cold Harbor and Gaines mill,
strongly entrcnched on the edge of a
dense wood. They had rife pits and
earthworks thrown up. At half past 4,
the troops were in three lines Of battle.
At 8 skirmishing commenced. A battery
of twenty Founders opened on the rebels.
At half past the order was received for
both corps. 9th and 18th, to charge the
rebel works in front. Brooks and Devins
pushed through the woods and poured
like tornado over the open field. The
rebels opened with grape, canister and
heavy muskctry fire, and the first line
was badly cut up. The second mingled
with it, and then the third. and almost
Immediately after a wild inspiring cheer
rang out above every sound as the rebels
were driven pell NELL from their works
through the woods. The rebels were raj
lied behind their reserves and attempted
to- recapture their lost position. They
rushed forward but were received with SO
close and murderous a fire of artillery
and musketry that they broke and
fed in confusion. Again and again
they rallied and charged only to return to
greater slaughtes.
The same correspondent says $40 rebel
soldiers. belonging to the 18th and 18th
Georgia volunteers, came into our lines at
daybreak on the I'd. They say they are
tired of fighting and don't want any more
of it. They advise our men to 60 in and
fight it out, as this was the last fight for
Richmond and we could take it this time.
They represent the rebel army becoming
each day more and more demoralized with
constant revcrses.
WASHINGTON. June OIL Pm.
To MAJ. Gen. Dir:
A dispatch from Gen. Grants headqnar-
tiers dated half past o'clock last night,
has been received. 1t states that about 7
P. M. Friday, June 8, the enemy suddenly
attacked Smiths brigade of Gibbons d.
vision. The battle lasted with great fury
for half an hour. The attack was unwav.
criugly repulsed. Smiths losses were in
considerable
At P. M. Wilson with his cavalry fell
upon the rear of brigade of Heth's d.
vision. which Lee had thrown around to
his left, apparently with the intention OF
enveloping Burnside. After sharp but
short conflict, Wilson drove them from
their. rife pits in confusion. He took a
few prisoners. He had previously fought
aud routed Gordon's brigade Of rebel
cavalry.
During these fights he lost several officers,
among them Col. Preston, lst Vt. cavalry,
killed Col. Benjamin, 9Th N. Y, serious
]y wounded; Gen. Stannard, serving in
the 18th corps, was severely wounded,
yesterday.
Our entire loss in killed, and wounded
and missing during the three days opera
tions around Cold Harbor will not exceed
according te the Adjutant Generals re.
port, 1900.
This morning, Saturday, the cnemy's
left wing in front of Burnside was
found 10 have been drawn in during the