Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-14

The monotcnoul qaetude which has prevailed for
more than week s'ong the ch.ekahOm'ny has given
lllee ores more to rear Of artillery and the clash
Of arms. The "giea; Ulysses" having been convinced
tha; he could gain nothing BY "buttirg" against
in,renchmsnis a. Cold HaIbOr and slity, has cone
10 the conclusion that he could improve his condition
BY another Ohange Of bAseR-she third Of the series
since the snnuneaoa Of his purpose to Sight Gen. Lee
on The line Of the Rsp'dAn-
10 execution Of his newly developed plan, be CON-
msnesd TO tArs'er his army 10 The SOuh-sid' Of the
Caiesahominy Sunday ghl or early yesterday morr-
ing crossing large iOr0o Long Bridge and another
at BradleJ's Ford. The enemy met wish but little
sistancs, and report be tFls, neral L,s does not
regsrd the movement as Al all diiadSAltAssO
Tasrs was considerable cavalry fghtug yesterday at
R;sdles Shop, hirtesu miles from Richmond directly
opposite Malvern Hill where the Caailes City road
into the Long Bridge road. The artillery firing 10 the
morning and curing the day audible n the city,
lie. b.y Ne ave s.A.ed above, LILY infOr-
nation from the front is given in the telegram in
o:hes column, from the army correspondent OF the
Press Association.
FRoN NORrHERN MISSISSIPPI.
The following telegram, eOa6rmAtOry Of the news
published yesterday received as tie War Depart
meat yesterday;
BALDWIN, Jure llth, 1854
Via Mobile June lSEh. !
Gsasral S Cooper:
The battle Of TshOmingO Creek, fought yesterday
b. Maj Gen. Forrest is one Of the most signal VIC
tories Of the war for the forces engaged
The secured results the field far are two hun
drsd prisoners twelve pieces Of arller one hurdred
A7d 6y wagons mostly loaded, and more still coming in
Most Of the animals we're ridden OF By the enemy.
The TOus complete. Oar foreSs are in close and
vigorous pursuit.
Our loss so far WI rot exceed four hundred in killed
and wounded.
Too much praise sAnrO. be aW'rdSd the gallant Fer
Ts.t ard bic brave command.
NSjOr- General
revicus desgae CD from Gen. Lee, s.ales 81 Gen.
70 rest attacked the enemy at 10 A. NJ six miles west
Of Baldwin, and Tough. until P n, gaining com
plste victory. Tee force Of the enemy vas tstnAted
q. ten thousand. The eseny had already bCea driven
ten miles.
NOTHING FsOM sHERIDAH
We we're unable 10 Oban any definite Information,
yesterday, Il the Whereabouts movements Of Sheri
daas raiders They we're very roughly handled il the
fight At Louisa Court House. which lasted sl day saur
day bus appear to have moved tR in some uurporsed
direction followed BY portion Of HAmPaOn'' command.
TscH ITscRBURs.
The report reached the city yesterday morning
tha, the Yankee raiders, who had approached Lynch.
burg did, o. exceed four hundred in number and that
they had probably found the main body StO had gore
in the direction OF Blc5anan and Salem.
The P,tersbwg EKFIsss Cf yesterday jus y Ie-
a. Il AL
the city Of Lynshburg so cng the brave hearts who
claim si iznshP there choose 10 defend IT, Bssidssits
noble defenders, there are other reasO-s why il
aad viii be held /, is Of the most deienable cities
on the continent Built up,n = hlr and each aveLue
Of approach commanded by en- hence, from which
most deadly 6.e could be poured upon the
foe, tbousA d. OF The invaders would be mace
% bite the dust before they could possibly
reach the city, and Averil Crock have not many
thousands 70 lose Even With1as 6fsarms Or Gnman.-
ton the City Of Lynehburg could be saved from the
s,erating ramp Of tie Yankee ireebC Oters Lk5He
nlble Swss the heroic people Of that patriotic city!
could hull rocks and bouldeIs from their many lcfiy
en- nsnoss AMI crush 70 earth the worse than Goths
and Vandas, who would essay TO enter her PreeinoG
LynehbuIg cannot be taken By raiders and 80 would
advise al our mid friends who disaster in every
breeze and borrow irou0l when L. il not At hand to
rest easy Lyrehturg has been 10 since fortified
It's every AysLui Of approach is guarded BY a. brave
hearts as tv.r Worshppsd the shine Of LIBERTY, And
If she falls before the prOseh Of Aver any other
Yankee borsensn N viii her hundreds Of nooe men,
Who have already fallen rPOa every battle hsld Of this
bloody AID Desperate strife have poured Gus their LIES
blood 10 vain.
No further news from LynChourg or other points IN
tia, reeen was Ceved during the day Before going
20 press We viii probably receive despatch from the
Correspondent Of tbe Press Association a. Lyreh6urg
TROx IHE AMY OF TENHEssEE.
Our latest date from Atlanta b. mail Is the h inst,
Tnursday lat In view Of the perT1ding interest to-
ASCERTAIN toe situation Of GHrs in North Georgia, We
copy the following article from the Atlantis InIsSsnesr
Of Thursday last .. ~
This ANY has been very comfortably situated dn-
ring the Eany sess Of the past ten days All the dis
agreeable senalon4 that mud and rain aad dching can
produce in al army have been experienced BY our sol
ders during that time
We fad evsrythng ready Tor a warm reception aud
Ia perfect ordsa 0uc lines they lie kG huge coils
a5cu. tho baseN the K ,nneaE mountains, con ront
ing the enemy beyond There has been but little
et Of arms between the hostile forces during the past
few days, tboagh occasionally batteries ez lode ieeles
for the positions o, the OPPOitg lines and some ik-
misbing occurs at intervals.
The cnemy are reported sOrti5ing and dtching sG
teusvey bey3nd Big shAnsy literally digging their way
a. they advance. We doubt We much Ehethsr they
can be induce 10 deliver battle in the Valley about the
base Of the Ksnnssaw bat well satisfied, judging By
tho appearance Of the country that General JOhn.tOa
uOsld ahs much pleasure in gratifying their desire II
they choose to make the onset. The Of our ar
my At ths prs eat moment most admirable Tor defence
ana really covers battle site which 3 more formidable
ana deensbs than It has been since ne ef the gaps A.
Dallas The frOnt We present oontros all me rolo'
which couoenrats south Of KsnnesaH ridge and iur-