Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-06-30
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
FROM GRANTS ARMY.

bta - FROM GRANTS ARMY.
All Quiet at the Front-The w eldon Rail.
read Held-Contractien Of the Enemy's
Lines-Sheridan's Recent Fight.
Correspondence OF the Associated Press.J
HEADQUARTERS Army OF THE PoToMAc,
June 2s-5 a. m.-An remains qniet at the front
Onr left wing swung round and took possession
Of the Weldon railroad, about four miles from
the city, without opposition, 1t is believed that
the enemy's lines have been somewhat con.
tracted since Friday last, and the opinion pre-
walls that rat e force has been sent to meet and
is made on some part of the picket line in front
OF the 9th corps, bat finding our men on the
alert and ready for them, the rebels quickly
retire. -
As an instance Of the sharp practice between
the pickets, man yesterday, desiring to stretch
himself, and not daring to stand up, put his
feet out past the edge Of the work, when he was
instantly struck by ball In the an kle. Many
are wounded daily while going from their pits
for water, and other errands which cannot be
postponed. . Fs&
The Sanitary Commission are busy issuing
fresh vegetables to the troops, which are very
well received, snd will prove of great benefit
to them. - ~
! JUNE 2sth-l2 O'Clock 40 ute severe en-
gagement took place on Saturday between our
cavalry and a force of the enemy, consisting
Of cavalry and mounted infantry, near the
Chickahominy river. They had followed Sher-
idan from the White House, in the expectation
of being able to cut off part Of his wagon train,
which was very large, and it WAS here they
made their attack. Torbett's division was de-
tailed to protect the train, while Gregg's was
placed in position to resist an attack from the
enemy on the roads which they were known
to occupy. At an early hour skirmishing com.
menced, and was kept up till near noon, when
their infantry, which had been dismounted,
made desperate charge on the line, and al
though our men dismounted and fought them
gRllantly for time, they were finally COM
PEELED to retire, suffering considerably. 1t was
at first thought our loss would be over five
cOrrosnOndanf IA hoe in
formed that it will not reach more than one.
fourth OF that number.
The division fell back to their supports, near
the bridge. and the command, with the entire
train, got over without further loss.
An effort was made to follow up by the en-
emy, and 1t is thought they must have suffered
heavily, or they would have followed.
The whole command has arrived at the
James river, and will probably be all across
by TO- night. -, ..-.
Two soldiers are on trial at headouarters,
charged with outragng woman living in the
vicinity. The authorities are determined to
put stop to these crimes, and, il the proof is
sufficient, the offenders will be dealt with as
the negro was week ago-namely, hanged.
There are now about 5000 sick and wounded
ia hospital at City Point, and they suffer much
from the heat and lack of good water. The
members OF the different aid societies are fast
giving out from exhaustion, and many of them
have oeen forced to give up and return North.
Want Of Rain-Lee's Army i'm Front Not
saGDespatch to the Chronielel
roops passed shs OF our
the Prince George road, this afternoon. The
enemy showed his usual watchfulness, shell.
ling them while within range. Our batteries
soon respon ded in the laundering tone pecu.
liar to rified guns, completely silencing the
enemy. Each day brings its strife on the right
Round shot and shell are continually fitting
and sharpshooting are of very deadly charac-
ter. Further towards the left, the opponents
show spiritof comfy strangely at variance
with their late behavior.
Yesterday two North Carolinians came into
our line, exchanged newspapers and q half
barrel of fish. and returned Immediately. Both
parties took the precaution to cut out all news,
but did not discover what each had done until
after they had separated.
The City Point Railroad is almost repaired.
Most OF the track was taken up by the rebels
some time ago, to exc ont a new road or repair
an old one. 1t runs TO Petersburg. Our cars
will run to within two miles OF the town to.
morrow, ~ t+
More or less changes take place every day in
the order of placing troops along the line.
Every night working parties are employed to
strengthen the works, which are fast becoming
1mpregnable. Lee cannot have a very large
force in our front A small number of men in
his magnificent works could hold a larger
army than we have at bay. His troops must
be scattered considerably, some on this side
and also en- the other side of the Appomattox.
A large force garrisons Richmond; the Dan
vile railroad is sacredly guarded, and requires
ten or fifteen thons and men. If Ewell has
taken with him most of his corps, Lees army
is made still less. .. E.H
The success OF rebel sharpshooters has made
the commanders think more than ever of this
branch service. battalion Of sharpshooters
is spoken of, to be formed of volunteers from
each division. They will be armed with heavy
telescope rifles. at their own expense. 1t re-
quires an old soldier to calmly aim at man,
with the knowledge that his victim must fall.
The rebels will do it, and the only way remain.
ing to rs is to beat them with their own
weapons. ..I d.
Some nights ago they brought from Peters,
burg a solitary mortar. Two or three shots
were fired, the shells bursting among their own
men. The mortar has not since been used. Oc-
casionally we thro n shells from ours, which,
being better aimed must be exceedingly an
noying to the enemy. r. H. MCBRIDE.