Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-06-23


the Second Corps, Birney's and Gibbons,
reached the field. On Wednesday night
Barlow, who pursued another road, bringing
ing Birney's and Gibbons divisions were de-
ployed in line Of battle, when their proximity
to the rebels was discovered. The troops
bivouacked on the field, Birney occupying
the left of the line and Gibbons the right
On Barlow's arrival in the morning he was
ordered into position on the left of Birney.
Between five and six o'clock yesterday morn
ing heavy artillery fire commenced ON our
line, enflading it with batteries posted on
our left and rendering our advance or occu-
patton of the position Immediately necessary.
Accordingly, an advance of the Second and
Eighteenth Corps was ordered by Hancock,
who, in the absence of Meade, took command
of both corps. The result was highly sue
cessful. Several lines of rebel works are
being carried at the point of the bayonet and
a number Of redoubts of great strength occu-
pied. Sixteen guns were taken and turned
upon the enemy by the Eighteenth Corps.
Col. Egan's brigade, Birney's division, led
the charge of the Second Corps, and calamity
drove the enemy from his works, capturing
at the same time formidable redoubts and
earthworks. Dwight's and ellis batteries
completely silenced the rebel artillery on our
left.
About Pm. dispositions for final charge
upon the enemys last line was made. At
this time Egan was severely if not seriously
wounded in the spine, and the attack was
temporarily postponed. At six o'clock last
night another charge was made by the Second
Corps, and advanced to the position assumed
and maintained it. The line thus occupied
was Immediately rendered secure by the
construction of earthworks. At this time it
is impossible to ascertain the extent Of our
losses, but 1900 will probably cover the total
of our casualties. 1t is to be regretted
that our advance was not pushed forward
on Wednesday afternoon. as the prisoners
concur in the statement that Wise's brigade
alone held the town, and it was not until late
in the evening when Lees troops commenced
arriving. Portions of his army marched from
Malvern Hill, crossing the James River on
pontoons above Fort Darling, while many
were dispatched by the Petersburg railroad.
Our line as now formed faces the city from
the east and south, partly encircling it, and
extends across to the City Point Railroad,
southwark to the vicinity Of Petersburg and
the Norfolk Railroad. Burnside holds the
left of our line, Hancock the center, and
Smith the right. The remainder of the
troops arrived to-day, and will be assigned to
positions. Our troops are confident Of final
success.
HEADQUARTERS NEAR PETERSBURG, June
lS.-Contrary to expectations, no general en-
gagemcnt occurred yesterday, although there
was fighting on the left. At one time it was
very heavy-in the morning. The Ninth and
Second Corps, forming the left of our line,
were considerably advanced, where at one
time fighting was exceedingly severe. The
result Of the battle, though not decisive, is
favorable. Four additional guns were cap
turcd by the Second Corps in the charge,
making total of twenty-five guns, The
whole line is materially advanced.