The New York Herald Newspaper, June 17, 1864, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 10,136. GRANT. “he Movement Across the James River a Com- plete Success. nteresting Details and Incidents. feutenant General Grant and General Butler ia Consultation. ANCE UPON PETERSBURG. | Battle in Progress Near That Place, , &., &e. &a. HE HERALD DESPATCHES, Mr. S. Cadwaliader's Despatches. Cuaruzs Crry Court Hovss, Va. ,June 13-9 P. M. it ttle of general intercet has transpired here for a ik. Our skirmish line and rifle pits were gradually ‘hed up to the enemy’s front, and bis strength and itiom revealed along the entire live. The fighting was jisly confined to skirmishing, with an eccasional artil- duel to enliven the monotony of }ife in the trenches, the casualties of the week are consequently much ailer than for any ‘corresponding period since we seed the Rapidan, BREN’S CORPS—ACT:VE, TIMRS RECOMMENCET—CAPTURE OF 4B BEL Post, ‘pt the period for inaction e: ded day before yesterday. ‘hs alternoon General Warren’s corps moved from its ition, one mile in the rear of Coal Harbor, and marched Mhward, across the Richmond and York River Rail- 1. taking the road to Long Bridge, over the (hicka- ainy. A short pontoon of thirty paces in length was jeient to span the main branch of the river. An old ture was still in existence across the muddy arm or ‘b of the river beyond the Iittle island in the centre. troops commenced crossing ubout ten o’olock Inst ing. No enemy was in front to oppose our progress, [= whole corps was soon over and ready to defend passaye of the balance of the ariny if necessary. Bumber of rebel soldiers, left in trifling rifle pits to jarve the approach of our army, should the movement je, were surprised and captured at their post. MOVEMENTS OF HANCOCK’S AND WRIGHT'S CORPS. jancvck’s corps left its intrenchments yesterday and vwed in the rear of Warren, The head of the column an crossing early this morning, and at noon the Je of the corps was over, The men of this particular maad are in fine spirits and cdudition, notwithstand- he immense umount of work aud exposure they 2 been subjected. to since the beginning of this cam. a right’s corps moved at the same time Hancock’s did, + parallel road leading to Jones’ Bridge, four miles w Long Bridge, aud was nearly, if not entirely, across son, He neither fired gun nor saw a rebel, I be- , om the march or at the bridge. 3 BURNSIDE'S AND SMITH’S CORPS, pside's corps follows Wright, and if no extraor. ry detention Occurs will be on the right bank of Chickanominy at daylight to-morrow, ® marched to the White House © at time, and are embarking on transports . They are said to be ordered to Ber- a Hundred again, There ts no longer any reasott nceallog that the Army of the Potomac is executing Der flank movement simular to those that have pre- it, These movements have distinguished this pain from all others ian history, and it will be most brilliant, because the most difficult and dan. us one of the war, The army is also changing its » of supplies, and before this reaches your readers be op the James river, occupying the heights of Mal- » Hill and vicinity, and drawing supplies from Charies lauding, & few miles below, THR FNEXY. though the enemy is vigilant at all points aud in » proximity everywhere, he has manifested no dispo- a to attempt tho gainimg of doubtful advantages by ter movements that might precipitate a general en ment outside of his tntrecehineats. His former ex- ‘noes with this army fa open field fighting are not yteo so soon, He confines himself to the shelter of well constructed defences, and hazards nothing in jue on equal terms, GRNERAL GRANT VERSUS GENERAL LER. ke tho classic heroes of old, Gen. Grant has said to Lee, his movements for a month past, “If you are geveral you claim to be, come ont and fight me.” has in like manner replied, “If you are the geveral ‘arc represented to be, compel me tocome out and tyou.” If 1 can read the signs of the times aright, will soon be surprised by the Iitoral acceptance of ebailenge. THR REBELS ADVISED OF OUR MOVEMENTS. xe rebels keep well advised of our real and expected vgments. The Richmond Dispaich of the 8th inst. s— reconnoissance over the York River Railroad yes- ay developed the enemy in some force at the or ond of the trestiework over the Chickahominy, nd Meadow station. They have constructed a mask sushes to conetal their movements, and whetber they pliring @ battery on the road or proceeding on down Chickahe'aing ig bot Koewn, The latest jatelligeneo ‘a tho (roks represents that Grant is still moving to- ds onr right, avd the impression still prevails that he ideavoring t) make his way to James river. Kk be js moving towarde James river in order to go te south side Besides this, nothing of interest bas #pired to day. om this it may be inferred that the rebel anthorities ikceuly alive tothe importance of events,and study eni(icance of every trifing change in the disposition lur troops, Thole conjectures as to cunfuture opera ‘8 are now proved trug in part, and may be wholly so jin another week, Our flivk movements have thus compelled the evacuation of every rebel strong- we bave deemed it unadvisable to attack, reasons and necessities for this will re o in the future as they bave in the past, smond can be flanked as Spotteyivanian was, wil be attended witn precisely the same re- s—tho evacuation of the place and the falling back new linet Of defeace by Leo's entire army. This 4 Involve the transfer of the army to the south bank » James river, aad oamp rumor already proclaims atop resolved upon by General Grant. In advance Jo aciuial movement all speculations are useless, if not ridden But ono oF two important advantages have pady veon alluded to; we should occupy Petersburg the raileoad rum@ing through !t southward, besides ‘acing the Danville Ratiroad and seriously threatening ominunication routhwara. 28 OPERATIONS ACCORDING TO THR REBEL ACCOUNTS, ‘hen, in addition to this, we take into socount the fact the rai/road (rom the rebet capital through Hanover cticn and Gordonaville to the west je irreparably de- ved, oud that Hunter ts already reinforced by Averill Crook, who are hovering on the flank and reer to wertward, me idea may be formed of the consterna- thet would seize their etoutest hearts, The Rich- sentinel of the 21th instant was in camp on the and contained @ telegram from Mountain Top, Taue of June 9, announcing that Crovk Averitt had that day joined onter at con, which agrees with oficial expectation here, A lon of thet fordes were sald to be on the Greenviile Middlebrook’ road. Five bondred cavairy made a tration on WVaynosboro, and wore repulsed, a¢- (< ‘We are now fairly on the river and posted in advan- (tageous positions, both as to obtaining suppties and cover- img future operations. General Ingalls has been inspect- mg the wharves at the landing this morping, and boate will arrive and depart from here from this time forward tatil we abandon this point, PREPARATIONS FOR AN ADVANCE. Gen Grant and staffare mounting to ride to Bermuda Htundred, to conter with Gen. Butler, and to take a look at the ground,! presume, previous to his again taking the offensive, It is now definitely known here that this army will cross to the south side of the James river with- te two days, and commence strategical operations from there at once. Pontoons are being iaid as I write. The enemy has not molested our ‘rear, nor obstructed our march at any point, He is probably torowing troops to the south side and to Petersburg, in expectation of our epproach from that quarter, Mr. John A. Brady’s Despatch. Heapquarrers, Eyshteenra ARMY Corrs, in Tar Fisvp, June 14, 1864. Again at Bermuda ‘Hundred. After nearly two weeks Of absence the Highteenth army corps is once more on ‘the south bank of the James, Sent to reinforce Grant, General Smith fought two severe battles on the rebel line in front of Coal Harbor, and now bas returned to the ne of the Appomattox to accomplish resuits that will probably facilitate the triumphal entry of our forces into Richmond. (CHANGE OF BASE, rs For the last three or four days wo have been lying im- mediately in front of the evemy, and although the endiess succession of bullet and shell has not made as Jarge @ vacuum im our ravks as it has in the rebel caissons and ammunition wagons, it bas nevertholess rendered a stoppage in front, of their works a matter al- together too warm to be either pleasant or agreeable. Beaton repeatedly in the open fleld, Lee has found it beat ‘to resort to holes in the ground, and the strongest possi- ble intrenchments that engineering skill ould devise, to stop our conquering army in tho last great and final on- ward march to Richmond. Preferring to overcome the euémy rather by military science thin by the wasté of life, Grant bas turned aside from their breastworks, aud by moving towards the Jumes obtains @ position favor- able for supplies and admirably situated for obtaining support from the navy. ORDERS TO MOVE. Early day before yesterday orders were received from army headquarters for the Eighteenth corps to move to White House and take transports for the James river. Although we bad lost heavily in the last battles, yet, owing to. the reinforcements received, as many men em- barked as Geoeral Smith had brought with him. THE MARCH TO WHITR HOUSER, At night the last of the column bad left the trenches in front of the enemy, and, moving through roads at least & foot deep with dust, pushed for the White House Orders had been given to have the road entirely cleared for us; bat, owing to the immense number of teams, carrying every conceivable article of baggage for every corps in the army, the men were greatly retarded in fheir Progress, and did not reach the White House until early yesterday morning. Here everything was found in the usual condition, not the slightest evidence of an intended ohange of base belng observabie, with the exception of the railroad ties exposing their uncovered wood devoid of rails, Crowds of hospital teats, numerous detach- ments of troops and cquntiess baggage wagons dotted the plain, and the appearance of the Eighteeath army corps and the arrival of the news that the army was changing its bage croated an excitement and a turmoil almost in- describable, Panic stricken sutlers proceeded to sirike tents without delay, while the more knowing ones, with an unbroken confidences in Grant, still kept open house, and largely increased their personal property by supply- ing the ravenously hungry command of Baldy Smith with can meats and strong cheese. ~ Warm House to-day 1s probably @ wilderness. Nature without doubt again reigns supreme, and the vast multitude of men «nd enormous accumulation of supplies that cover the ground on which Wasbington was married, have disappeared with a celerity that would astonish§Jeven an employe of Adams’ express. THE METAMORA, under command of the well known Knickerbocker, Capt. Van Valkenberg, was lying at the wharf awaiting Gen. Smith, asd when the latter had embarged the Union jack was raised, and this rapid little steamer was soon under way, moving swiltiy towards Yorktown, YORKTOWN. At Yorktown there wasa short stoppage, and a num- bor of sutiers, employes of the Christian Commission, &e., carpet bag in hand, rushed on board. With am !m- pudence rarely excelled, General Smith’s private cabin was entered and every comfortable place taken up by the intruders, The latter, however, had reckoned with- out their host, for scarcely nad they made themsecives comfortable when Captain Fleming, Provost Marshal of the neh made his appearance aad ejected them without ceremony. TORTRESS MONROR ‘was reachod at dark, and we laid here through the night and morning of to-day. At noon the hawsers were slipped, and the Metamora steamed up the James. GENBRAL GRANT x; was signalled near Wilson's wharf, and it was soon satis- factorily ascertained that the Army of the Potomac had successfully swung round to itsold base at Harrison's Landing. The waving of signal flags over, on we steamed for Bermuda Hundred, which point we reached before dark, Mr. William H. Merriam’s Despatehes. Ox Boarp Unrrep States Steam Transport Victor, Ancuorsp oF? Dar Water S10aL, James Riven, June 13—11 P.M. On Friday night last, the 10th inst, at about cleven o'clock, the lighthouse situated oa Deep Water Shoal, on the éast side of the James river, ata point about four miles from Hog Island therein, and about forty miles from Fortress Monroc, was approached by the enemy in 8 large rowboat. The lighthouse at this point is oocu- pied by two soamen of the United States steam frigate Minnesota, named Wm. H. Piace, of Augueta, Me, aud Joba A. Haskins,of New London, Coun, These séamen divide the watch, which covers a period of four alternate hears, At the approach of the enemy seamen Place was walking the plattorm surrounding the lighthouse, The window blinds were closed, so that no light was visible to the rebels save the signal light in tho tower, As soon an the boat came in hailing distance Place asked what was wantea, No reply was voucheafed. At this mo- ment the rebels sheared off and beaded down the river out of wight, Aboutan hour and a half subsequent te their going down the river they appeared about three hundred yards up the river from the point at whieh they ‘were first discovered, The party were again pulling straight for the lighthouse, when a loyal steamer’s lights were descried coming round Hog Island Point. Upon see. Ing the steamor they puiled off to the shore. The boat thas approached the lighthouse was, as Place expresses 18, “chuck fall of rebels,” and the object doubdtiess was to capture the seamen in charge and destroy tbe light- house, Place avers they would have met witha warm reception. ‘They came from the south side of the James river, whieh ts the rebel shore of that water course, Opposite Of thie lighthouse @ rebel light ie seon every night, which ia It up abeut dark, ana usualy burns until about one o’olook im the morning, and seame to go out of ite own accord. Something ikea week since a triplet of gunboets shelled the enemy's country all slong this vicinage and the light has not appeared since, The near- eat loyal residents to Deep Shoal lighthouse are the four orphan brothers Wright and a man named Bingham, who was forced to serve af a consoript in the rebel service. Inquiry, suggested by Gommon complaint, devolopies the foot that these liehibouses in the various rivers are in- NEW YORK HI NEW YORK, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1864 edequately supplied with guns snd ammunition, though Bone are wholly destitute of these articles of war. I write this despatch upon the United States steamer Vietor, Captate Spleer commanding. The Victor ts thir- teen hundred and Mty tons burthes, built at Mystic, Connecticut, and is a splendid vessel im all respects. 1 am indebted to Captain Spicer and the Purser, Mr. Rarney, for facilities which reportorial quill drivers never forge}. Juma 14—1 P.M. ‘TEE OCENR 4¥ YOR? POWNATAY, ‘and throughont all the adjacent vicinity to-day, on both the south and north sides of the James river, is exceed- fugly lively, General Grant’s army is approaching, and all this life and tedious activity is incident to the cop- struction or Iaying of the pontoon bridges, under the Saperintendance of Generat-Weitnel, for the transit of the troops to the south bank of the James, where, ats point Jast above Fort Powhatan, and in sight of that for- tification, @ detachment, consisting of Company A, Fiftieth New York Engineers, Colonel W. H. Pettis, wnder the fmmediate command of Captain James L. Rodding and Lieutenant Joseph Burdis, are Industriously engaged in perfecting the laying of the bridges, while Captain J, W. Prown and Second Lieuten- ant Jobn Allen, of the Tenth United States colored infan- try, with two hundred and fifty men, are well advanced im the construction of important roads leading to various points, the naming of which might be deemed contra- band, On the north bank of the James, just opposite of Captain Robbins’ operatioos, @ detachment of Berrell’s Kugineers, under Lieutenant James Baldwin, are con- structing a log erib road, over marsh ground, to connect with the bridge being laid by Captain Robbius, ‘This is the work which General Grant’s army will first meet after crcssing the Chickahominy. All this business involves great Jabor, and the exhibition of a tensional patience, which quality of the human character Generals Barnard and Weitzel abundantly possess. It is for thia reason that ali the work goes smoothly on, The laying of a pon- toop bridge involves the plicing of the axis of the bridge as nearly as possible perpendicular to the direction of the current of the stream, which is determined by precip!- tating @ floating body into the stream sought to be bridged at a point whére tho current is strongest, and aa it floats down a mark is made with two boat books on @ line as nearly perpendicular as can be deter- mined by theeye. Then tho train or "transports are unloaded, and the pontoons Inunched, Tho abut- ments are then constructed, a raft having pre- viously been built, and loaded with separate tres- tles, caps, legs, baike and anchors, a detail of men Deing made.to convey the chesses. To dismantle a pon- toon bridge over a water course, the-side rails must be removed, thé chess taken up, spring lines cast off, cables tended, balks removed and anchors taken up. The dis- mantling work is finally accomplished by taking up the trestles by reverse of the process used in laying them down, the taking up of the abutments and disconnecting the lashings. A bridge of this sort will be duly finished in a few hours, and as this despatch ts bejng perused in New York; General Grant's army will bave safely crossed and progressed far on its destication. The day isa most unexceptionabdle one, being one of those medium days when the heat and the cold are evenly distributed, and the health of the troops enhanced thereby. Mr. Charlies H. Hannam’s Despatches. Heapquanrrers, In THe Fray, June 14, 1864. , QUIET AGAIN. Yesterday everything was perfectly quiet in and round our position, the only exception being a little fring from the rebel lines on Weitzel’s Monument. They did not, however, succeed in hitting either the signal eta- tion or anything else except old mother earth, where their percussion shells fell witha loud “thud,” and failed to explode, but raised a heavy cloud of dust, 4 HORSE STORY. Near Bermuda Hundred there is a large corral, where ‘all the disabled and worn out horses—brought here by General Sheridan after his famous raid—are confined, ‘The poor beasts ba’ parently but little of their origi- Dal vigor left. That was what we thought a week or more since. Now we have changedour opinion. During the hesvy firing on our rights short time since these Jame and worn out equine warriors pricked up their ears, straighteved thoir sore and stiff limbs, tossed their manes, formed in squadrons, and with a loud snort charged on a number of inoffensive mules, Two mules were instantly killed, and the others fled in the wildest disorder. Tho horses again formed to the music of Gillmore’s artillery and charged on a high rail fence, which they at orce broke down. They did not desist from their warlike demonstrations until the artillery firing ceased. RUMORS, During the evening our camps were filled with ramors. We heard ft whispered on the air that Geveral Grant was coming, with the glorious old Army of the Potomac at his back. Another breath of the damp night wind said the rebels were gathering on our front in strong force, and would attack us during the night. Our pickets were strengthened, and General Batler and staff slept in their boots, with horses ready saddied, The rebels, however, did not attack us. Day- light appeared, and Old Bol found us undisturbed. GENERAL GILLMORE RELIEVED. ‘The frat event of any importance this morning was the receipt of an order relieving General Q. A. Gillmore from the command of the Tenth army corps, and direct- ing him to report to Fortress Monroe, The General lett for that place this morning. THE FIGHTEENTH ARMY CORPS. Shortly after eleven o'clock we sawacioud of dust rising in the distance, from which immediately after- wards emerged the leading columns of the Eighteenth army corps. They had landed at Bermuda Hundred ‘and also io the vicinity of Point of Rocke, During the whole morning beavy details of men had been at work putting the roadk in a fit condition for them to pass over. Officers and men were (dusty and travel-stained, They were, however, in as good spirits as when they left here about two weeks since, Their numbers bave been decreased, but their glory immeasurably increased. ‘They are now encamped in the woods whore they slept on the night before their departure for the White Rouse, Jonn 14—12:30 P. M. At half-past twelve o’clock to-day Lieutenant General Grant, accompanied by General Rawlings, ebief of Staff, and several other officers, arrived at General But- Jer’s beadquarters. General Grant rode rapidly up te the Dorserail, dismounted, and, leaving his borse to the care ef an orderly, advanced to General Butler's tent, General Butler, however, had seen him ap- proaching and met him when «a few yards away from the tent. General Grant was smoking his segar,as usual. The meeting between the two- generals was very cordial. They immediately retired to General Butler's tent and remained in consultation for about twe hours. During this time Gemeral Ames’ division was passing up the road towards the frost. Generals Brooks, Marston and other distinguished officers arrived, and ‘wore warmly grected by the members of General But- Jer’s staff, and congratulated on their safe return from the battle fields in the vicinity of Richmond, GENBRAL GRANT IN THE SADDLE. After luncheon General Grant expressed @ desire te Inspect the works on our front. Horses were imme. dintely saddled, abd in & few momonts General Grant, accompanied by General Rutler and a large staff, rode out to our front. They passed by the signal station I have 80 often mentioned, and rode directly up to our breast. ‘works, where General Butler explaine* to him the Situation of affairs. They then proceés. / down a steep ravine to the Appomattox river, where a large detail of mon were at work preparing for a future movement. After a short inspection General Grant returned to his ‘eadquarters, BXCTEMENT CAUSED RY Hrs vrert. ‘The fact of General Grant's presence in our army soon ‘became known, As he rode along the men ran ont of their tents and across the felis to have a look at the ‘Hittle man Om the gray horse.” They seemed to look on him with @ feeling of awe But the General was Perfectly eblivions ef the excitement hie presence had crested, He chatted with General Futler and puted away at hie seger, When one was smoked ont he took another from his breast pocket, and, lighting M from the old Dot, puffed away again, Hie presence indicates strength, firmness and decision, and from what I saw and heard to-day the men have unbounded confidence in him. Jore 14—Midvight. srinn, MOVING. Troops are still moving op the rond leating towards our front. A thick minematic miet commenced ris) about vine o'elook, through whicd the distant canpTires faintly beam. Everything appears wierd and ghost- hike. A fow Reavy guns have beca beard im « northesst- erly direction this evening, andafew minutd since I beard the sharp rattle of musketry, apparently from the other side of the Appomattox river. Jomn 16—7 A. ML {s occasionally heard, and the sounds eome from every Point of the compass. At present everything ts quiet around headquarters, but in the distance troops are mov- ing, as they heve been during the whole night. The cul- minating point of the campaign is fast approaching, and ‘everything transpiring around the Peningule tends to as- sure us that it wil not take ‘al summer’? for General Grant to Sight it out. GENERAL KAVT AGATS IN THE SADDLE, Last night Gevera! Kentz left here with a largo force of cavalry, He crossed the Appomattox on the pontoon bridge, and went off in the direct‘on of Petersburg, sl- though no one except the General Lommanding koows for what purpose he has gone or to what particular point. Mr. W. H. Sti Forrresx Monnon, June 15, 1864, It being now generally koown that General Grant has changed his base, it cavuct be contraband in my giving further particolars regarding the movements of the Army Of the Potomac. I learn at this late hour (seven P. M.— the mail boat from Bermuda Hundred just being in, and the Baltimore boat naving been detaisied), that Generals Burnside and W. F, Smith have commenced an attack ou Potersburg at an early hour this morning, but what pro- gress they bave made was not known when our messen- ger left. What General Gillmore might bave accomplished with afew thousand men amd few casualties will now, In all probability, oost a great sacrifice of life; but General Grant is determined to capture Petersburg, and ho will have it at any cost. His way then to Fort Darling is clear, and that hornet’s nest once removed there will be no dill. culty (or our iron-clads to work their way to Richmond, in spe of the rebel rams. The change of base of the Army of the Potomac appears from all accounts to have been none of necessity, but rather of General Graut’s own choosing. He had the fears of the Chickahominy swamp materia beforé his eyes, which experieuce has taught us to regard with more fear than rebel bullets, The movement was suc- cessfully accomplished, and the Army of tho Potomac and Major General Butler’s command have now,joined forces, and in combined strength can move on the enemy’s works as soon as Grant finds it expedient. in the meantime our cavalry is not idle, Sheridan and Kautz—two of the greatest Union raiders—will find sufi. cient work to keep the rebel communications severed, which causes them more laconvenience, while it cuts of their supplies, than the slaughter of their men. Grant {s evidently intent on besieging Richmond on a large scale and treating Lee a la Pemberton, and seems to Dave given up the idea of carrying the intrenchments by assault. The capture of Petersburg places as im possession of the key to all the railroads connecting Richmond with the South, and prevents not only rations and suppties of alt kinds from reaching the rebel capital, but prevents the large number of men now conscripted all through the South from joining Lee. Tae only railroad this point does not include is the Lynchburg and Danville road, but this line of travel we leave to Generals Hunter and Skeri- dan’s cavalry to take care of. For two days the Army of the Potomac bas been crose- ing at Powhatan Point, between Wilson’s wharf and Harrison’s landing, and as far as we can learn here not one }ife has been lost in the movement. The occupancy of Bermuda Hundred by Gen. Butler, om the 6th inst., now demonstrates its vital importance, as Gen. Grant has now an established base of supplies capable of pro- viding for his immense command, * It now behooves the Navy Department to co-operate cordially with Grant, and send more gunboats up the James river to keep the rebels from annoying our trans- portation or obstructing the river. Our iron-clads are able to take care of the rebel rams, and our officers are only too anxious to meet them, Altogether, our present position is all that can be de- sired. The General Press Telegrams. ‘Heapquantans, ABMY oF THE Potomac, June 14, 1864. ‘The Army of the Potomac took up its line of march for the'chickabotainy at three o'clock Sunday afternoon. The Fifth corps took the advance on the middie roa@, by way of Previdence church; the Second corps took the western road; the Ninth and Sixth corps'took the road Jeading to Jones’ bridge; and in the meactime the sighteenth corps embarked on transports at the White House. a The advance of the army haited for the night near the Chickahominy, which stream they crossed w-day with- out opposition. No signs of the enemy were to be sren except a few cavalry pickets, who fied at our approach ‘The Fifth eorps took the road leading to Haxall’s, and the Second corps reached the Charles City Court House at six o’olock in the evening. The Sixth and Ninth corps crossed at Jones’ bridge, at a point about two miles lower down than Long bridge, and are now olose by. The change of base has been very successfully made, with the utmost order and withont the loss of a man ore ‘wagon, a8 far as your correspondent could bear. It fs eaid that the rebels left their works almost as soon as we did, taking the roads to Richmond. The White House will be evacuated as soon as the sup- plies can be shipped on transports. ‘The crops here are very fine, and our horses to-night are living in clover. It ts expected that we qill start for the James river at an early hour in the morning, and during the day open communication with Gen, Butier. ‘The weather is fine, the roads are good, and the Army of the Potomac is 1n the best of spirits, Chaplain Bartlett, of the First Maine cavairy, was killed a few days ago by a shell, Sowa 14—Ni ‘The army is now moving towards the river, for th pur- pose of crorsing. A few guerillas were caught io the woods and brought in this morning, Fighting near Petersbarg. Forrarss Monnos, June 15, 1864, The steamer John A. Warner, from Bermuda landing, arrived here to-day. ‘Two army corps crossed to the south side of the James river last ‘ght, Other portions of the army are crossing at various points, ‘There was figkting this morning im the direction of Petersburg, the result of which 1s not known. Generals Grant and Butler were im consultation during yesterday. General GiMmore has not been retieved, as was reported, Kaats’s De- monstration on Petersburg. ‘The Richmond Znguirer bas an aceount, from the Pe- tersburg Kaprese of June 10, of @ raid on Petersburg by Kavtz, Iteays:— ‘The enemy eroyt up behind the residence of Wm. A. Gregory, ascended to the roof, and, knocking off ‘the shingles, were enabled not only to obtain an ex- cellent view mutt arcertain the number of our forces, bat, through the opening. fred upon and kiiled many of our men behind the breast: ‘The resitence of Timothy Rives fell into the bands of the enemy, and he was taken prisoner. The evemy were almost tn Pote:aburg. They could see its spires and end many of the houses jm the suburban |imite; but that Divine arm was pared. and oof cily was from the tread of the Northern invader. Just at thie o moment Grabam’s battery reachet Reservois Hill, aod unlimbered im an inetant, with @ precision and rapidity which we have heard spoken of as being almost withoat parallel, and threw into the ranks of the enemy a shower of shel). Yhe advance on the city was on the Jerusalem plank road xcomivg into ira from &@ southerly direction. At eight o’clock the engine and Court Mouse bells were rung, and the citizens responded Immediately, and mant feasted every disporition to defend their homes and fi siaes. Our breastworks on the Jerusalem road ext: from tne residence of Timothy Rives, on the left, to and ‘across the road and beyond the houre ot William A. Gregory, on tbe right. Th® enemy manwavred for ‘8 while, thinking that our raw troops woutd abandon their position without a fignt, but never were Yankees more mistaken, Gur men, under Gen, Colson and @ol. F. Ii. Arthar stood their ground like veterans. Finally the enemy charged and came down to our breastworks with a savage oll. When they were within forty paces ‘of the fortifications the order to fire wae given, and the Yankees teil bi A prisouer captured reported that tho notorions Scar ted the enomy. | The onemy alter a while again came up, aod with our } one hundred and seventy moa, all told, it wae imp saboie to guard the ceotre, rhe and left The order to re trent was theretore given, and ina few minvtes the Yan: Kore had porsesaton ef our works, aod many of Pears. burg’s best and gaiaot Bons Who jel] iO wwe fray, some LD. PRICE THREE CENTS. Mr. T. C. Wilson’s Desp: Buxvanpoas VALsr, June 14, 1864. Our latest information, through rebel sources, repra- sents General Hunter’s late movements as having created | great furore at Richmond. Even among military au- thorities there, there is much excitement on the subject Of bis successes. Report represents the robels as having pent two divisions (some say Pickett’s and Brockin- ridgo’s) towards Charlottesville, We kuow that reinforce ments are being rapidly thrown into Lynchburg. Early’s @ivision fe algo said to be moving to operate against Hupter., We still forther hear that Rosser, with bis com: mand, ie in the saddle and active. The rebels have attempted to cut off Gereral Hunter's communications with Martinsburg, by, according to last accounts, stationing seven hundred men, said to be under Imboden, at Eisher’s Hill, just south of Strasburg. Even admitting the rebel movements to be made as Stated, still General Huater bas all the chances of con- tinuing victor, His movements so far haye been an entire success, aside from the captures he has made, Hoe has unquestionably drawn of a large rebel force that would otherwise have operated with General Lee against General Grant, and he is more than likely to keep this force employed for some time to come, Notwithstanding the rebel demonstrations id the She nandoah valley, Genera! Hunter’s line of communic:tion with the rear is still open, as @ messenger reached the rear to-day with tmportant despatches for General Graot and other commanders. : i Jane 12.) Rebel Accounts. [From the Richmond Enqutror, Heapquariers, Mountain Tor, Jane §—11 P, M. Crook and Averill joined Flunter to day at Staunton © A Portion of their forces are exst on the Greeuvjtie and Middlebrook road. Five hundred ¢avalry made a ‘ation at three P, M. on Wayvesboro, on tile Greer unton road, and were ropulsed by mboden. jem; Fetreated to Stauntod, burning the Fisherville depot. Pope, with a force four thousand strong, is moving down the valley to reinforce Huuter, The enemy have no supplies, but subsiat on the country. Our troops are in fine spirits, and uo advance is anticipated to-morrow. Mountain Tor, June 9, 1864. * The enemy advanced again day, with oavairy, and were driven back by Imbodeo’s infantry. THE PRESIDENT IN PHILADELPHIA. BEathusiastic Reception by the People and City Authorities—Visit of Mr. and Mra. Lincolm to the Great Sanitary Falir—Speech: of the President, Eu- ward Ev it, d&e., Ke. Purtapmtrata, June 16, 1864 As was generally expected, the President arrived at Baltimore shortly after ele o'clock thie morning. Crowds gathered around the train ia hopes of eliciting a speech, with whioh, however, they were not gratified. At Wilmington the people turned out en masse, but the President made no speech there, A special meeting of the City Councils of Philadelphia was held at balf-past ten o'clock this morning to make arrangements for a proper reception of the President. A committe to act in conjunction with the Presideuts of both Chambers was appointed to wait upon President Lineoln and tender nim the hospitalities of the city. ‘The Committee of Reception held a meeting immedi- ately upon its appointment, and it was agreed that the ‘Committee, headed by tho Mayor, should walt upon the distinguished visitor at the Continental Hotel some time previous to his departure for the Fair. While the committee were thus deliberating the Presi- dent arrived. Broad street, from Chestnut stroot down e the depot, was lined with citizens and fovalid soldiers, and im the vicinity of the depot there were at least three thousand people, © * A Darouche, in which were gested the Prenident, Governor Cannon and Mr. Thomas Webster, Sasued from the depot, moving up Chestnat street, and such cheers, gueb @ spontaneous and hearty outburst of applause as then went up, has not been beard for many a day in Philadelph, Flags were everywhere flying. The duy was beautiful, and the multitude was as interested as it was enthusiastic and demovstrative, At the headquarters of tne Supervisory Committee for recruiting colored regiments there was another demon- stration. Two companies of troops were drawn up in front of the building and presented arms as the President passed, while the accompanying band played the ‘Star Spangled Banner.” The troops could not restrain their onthusiasm, and cheers after cheers were given for Presi- dent Lincoln. The Union League House was beautifully decorated. The Stars and Stripes hung across the building beneath the windows of every story, and the State ‘and national colors were displayed from the windows, From a flagstaff floated white streamers, each containing the name of @ State. The windows of houses were oocn- pled by ladies, who waved their handkerchiefs, the President gracefully returning the salutations he re. ceived ‘The National Union Club House was beautifully deoo- rated, and the same demonstrations again met the pro- gress of the President, About twenty minutes before one o'clock the cavalcade arrived at the Continental, and, as the President alighted from bis barouche, was greeted with tumultuous and continued cheers, He proceeded by the ladies’ entrance to his apartments, every moment being eagerly surveyed by those who were fortupate enough to be within seeing distance. ‘The concourse without the Continental cheered lustily for the President and called loudly for # speech from “our next President,’’ and for ‘‘Fathor Abraham;’’ but their efforts were in vain, as the President did not ap- pear. The porticoes and windows of the Ninth strect front of the hotel were thronged with spectators, eagerly awaiting the appearance of the President; but up to half- past one o'clock he made no signs of gratifying the general desire for an address, ‘The Executive Committee of the Fair, foresecing a tre- mendous gain, raised the price of admissiou for yesterday only to one dollar. The Prosident and Mrs, Lincoln reached the Fair at half-past Cour 0’ , coming down Eighteeuth street in @ barowohe drawn by two gray horses. They wore accompanied this time only by their son. All around the side of the square by which the President entered the street was rendered almost fmpas- sable by the crowd, w@ich extended back in a solid masa to the doors and steps of the houses end other stand- pojots of observation. The distinguished visitors passed into the snclosure eacorted by the Executive Committee and surroanded by special friends, and moved on towards Union avenue, A swaying mass of humanity aiready filled the sve- nue, and at the word ‘Mr, Lineoin t there” from other parts of the building there was & universal pressure towards Union avenue which rendered it impassable, Tho President slowly made bis way until he reached the entrance ef the Horticultural Department. Ag be passéd in the crowd pressed down the barriers, overwhelmed the doorkeepers, and rushed (umultuously into the Horticaltural Circle, Not less than fifteen thou- ‘sand people wore stratning to get a glimpse of the Presi- dent at one moment. Mr. Lincoin was at length rescued from the squeeze and taken into the private room of the Committee oa Internal Arrangements, whither Mra, Lincolm had already been eonducted, After the President bad taken a little rest he wae qonducted through the Fair for a apace of two hours, during which be shook bands with the people to an extent which must bave been extremely fatiguing—giving, however, preference te the ladies. He remained the longest time in the Delaware and New Jersey departments of the fair, both of which States have done nobly for the general cause. It was after seven o'clock when he returned te the supper room. Present at the table were Hon. Mdward Bverett, General Lew. Wallace, ex-Governor Cannon, of Delaware, the Mayor and both presidents of the councils. Mr, Tromas Weneren gave in « bomper, “The Health of the President,” which was drank in the heartiest sin- verity by all present. SPRROM OF THR PRESIDENT. The Presinext anid, in acknowledgment:— 1 suppose that thi toast ts Intended to open the way for me to say something, War at the best t terrible and tole of ours, it its taagnitade and duration, is one o tho most toreible the world has ever known. T hae dovanged busiwess totally in many places and perpapa in oll Tt hae destrosed property, destroyed noe, (t bas produced a mathoual debt ite aud ru very continually remioding care and thougnt for him at home, edge that be ie mot forgotten as grateful to bis (Applause.) Another view of these institutions is worthy o it. They are voluntary contributions, proof that the national resources are not at ell ex! Qnd that the’national patriotism wilt sustain us through x, Ut ise portinent question; When is this war to end? not wish to name a day when it will end, leat the end should not come at the given tine, We acceptes this war, and did not begiv tt. (Deafening applause.) We accepted it for an object, and whem that object is accomplisned the war willend; and 1 hope to God it will never end Until that ob ect is accomplished, (Great applause), We ‘ere going trough with our task, so far as Tam concerned, if it takes’ us three not beon in the habit of mak: Dat | am almost tempted now to bazard one, It is that Grant is this morning fo a positing, with Meade ond Hancock of Pennsylvania, whence he can never be dislodged by the enemy until Richmond is taken If 1 spall discover that Geveral Grant may be greatly facitiated io the capture of Richmond by ravidly pouring to him a large number of armed men at the briefest notice. Will ‘ou go? (Cries of * Yes’) Wii you march on with im? (Cries of ‘Yes, yes”) Theo | eball call on you when jt is necessary (Laughter and applause, during which the President retired from tho table.) General Wattack being next toasted, made a briet speech, eulogizing General Grant as the right man m the right place, declaring bis mind free from all doubt that General Grant would capture the rebel capital, and dis Perse or capture the forces of the rebel Lee, SPHECH OF EDWARD EVERErT. Hon. Epwaxp Evsasrt next spoke in response to a tonat. He said:— After soch an address, from the man who bag borne upog bis rtoulders the cares and burdens of this strug- gle, what can I accep! m but an humble civilian, too old to active labors life, and can only ooutribute my hearty wishes and prayers for the success of the ood cause, I am glad to give utterance to the delight with which [ witness this spleudid exhibition, The Presi- dent has apken of it ax one of those things 7 8 + oe! help to counterbalance the losses of war; yet, hould never have ‘séen grand magnificence arising in an ivstant, ike an exhala- tion frem the geil, (Appliuse,) Why, this picture gal- lery excetls anything ever seen here before. Aud Anything thet is scanned excites al elligent eurt- osity and wonder, and for weeks to come the public . for this war, we must look upon it newed gratification, | had ex- pected gc ioe | isual, but was prepared for notbi bear like this, Let it be considered that every hour de- ie fair bas @ soldier who have fallen. voted; every doliarspeut io viate the sufferings of our bi the bereaved families of the ‘This exhibition, trace it to the bai lek ond the hos- pitals, aud to the bereaved families, aod see the dis- treases Incident to the war mitigated and relieved by your noble Commission. It ja in bls way that the women of the country have done their part, They cannot tako their place fo the perilous ridges of the battle field ; but they are making thelr influence felt throughout the length apd breadth of the and, There are various modes of tfaric in these fairs, buy'ng and The kind of traffic that I hope ja in swapping horses when crossing # stream. laughter. The speaker closed with a graceful recognition of the honor done Ex-Governor Potsock, on behalf of the Medal Com- mittee of the Fair, now presented to Mr, Lincoln a sliver medal struck at tho United States Mint for the specias Purpose of the gift of the Iadies of the Committee. ‘The President accepted the present as an additional point on the subject of needing no further evidence of the loyalty of the ladies of Philadelphia! and this and wd other presents made to him he accepted aa such evidence. ‘The President this morning, Dy special Invitation, paid & stort visit to the Union Lesgue House, He was wel- comed, on behaif of the League, by Daniel Dougherty, .. When Mr. Lineoin said a few words express- bes gratitude to the League for the unflinching support It had given to the cause asd the Union, but de- clining to say anything in addition to what he had sald at the fair, He was followed by Judge Campbell ina brief address. 4 The Presidont audsequently addressed a few cheering words to the vast crowd assembled in front of the build- Ing. He had scarcely concluded when a committee from the National Union Ciud escorted him to their club house, on the opposite side of the street. The President was formaliy welcomed by the President of the Club, but decimed making any speech, saying that this was not the time to make political speeches, nor was he the man to do but he thanked the organization for their loyalty and devotion to the Union, and for the kindvess with which they bad received bim. The President leaves for Washington at nine o’clock to- morrow mornin; Yesterday afternoon Coroner Naumann concluded the inquisition In the case of John Muldoon, the young man whé Was murdered in the house No, 83% Mercer street, early Inst Sunday morning. Sovoral other witnesses were examined, but their testimony was mainly corroborative publisbed in yesterday’s Hgnatp, The vvidence however shows that the deceaaod was brutally murdered without avy provocation. The jury found * that Jobn Muldoon came to his death by a pistol shot wound at the hands of a man unknown to them. They further believe the killing to be an act of deliberate murder, and recom: mend to bis Honor the Mayor, thet a suitable reward be offered for the apprebension of the murderer.’’ FATAL VBHICLE CASUALTY—A TRUCKMAN ARRESTED AND HRLD TO BAIL. A German woman, named Emma Bergman, forty nine years of age, died yesterday i the Jews’ Hospital from the effects of injuries received on Saturday last in conse- quence of baving been run over near the Grand street ferry, Williamsburg, by @ heavily loaded truck, the horses attached to whioh were driven by Patrick Hineh, Coroner Raoney held an iqquest on the body, when it appeared that Mrs. Bergman was endeavoring to cross ‘the street as the truck waa proceeding down to the ferry house, and there being no brake on the truck to check ita progress she was kffocked down by the horses aod the vehicle passed over her, After bearing ail the testimony the jury returned a verdict follows:—*' [hat deceased came to her death by injuries re- ceived by being run over by a truck driven by Patrick Hioch; and we farther think that John Farrell & Son, the owners of said truck, are ceosurable for not having & brake on the same.’ Hiech, who was taken into custody ‘at the time of the eocurrence, on the rendition he vers dict was requited to give bail in , to rany indictment which tha Grand Jury 4 against him. He (ound a and was Hlverated, DRATH BY DROWNING. An inquest was held yesterday by Coroner Wildey om the body of John Gillick, a man thirty-five years of age, who was found in the water at pier 48, Fast river. De- ceased was a lihterman, and disappeared suddenly on Friday last, while at work on the pier. It is thought he accidentally fell overboard and was drowned. A ver- ict to that effect was rendered by the jary. Gillick baa leit a family, who live in Jackson street. plete detroit aN Rutgers Insticute Comme meme. ‘The twenty fifvh annual commencement of the Rutgers Female institute wan beld yestorday—ta the afternoon at tho Broadway Tabernacle, and im the evening at the Institute in Fifth avenue, near Forty-first street, at eight o'clock. ber of the frionds of the puptis and others Freee Ng of, education were preseot, ‘interested in the progress and were highly enter took part in the exerci ‘The exercises were opened by a pray r by the Rev. Dr. which the foilo Burns, Annie S, Alice Jane McKenzie, Fannie W. Turnor, Anna Nunshes, Julia I. Hanford, Maria F, Page. ‘After the distrinution of diplomas Mr. Pierce, the principal, doitvered an eloquent and appropriate address in which ho paid a well merited compliment to the y ui Jadios for their attention and advancement ja their ‘various branches of education for the past year. ‘A number of honors were conferred on several young ladies for marked proficiency im composition, peaman- a needlework, &c. After the regular exercises wore conclude! the young Indies of the SS “4 class pg a ——- American fing to Thompson. presen! address was made vy the Rev. Mr. Hastings, and elicited an eloquent response from the recipient. BVENTNG EXEROISH. At eight o’cleck in the evening the pupils and there friends again assembled in the main ball of the Inatitute, in Fifth avence, which was beautifully decorated for the occasion; and after prayer by the Rey. Lr. Thompson, the Rev. Dr. Ferris, one of the [4 rs war aeons? whieh he desor! HeaTer Ube inaaivete God is progress (row the the of ite ition , twenty-five years inal tsashor, wv. eugcsatally i teacher, pt of “ee iaatitetios for the first twelve — of ite @xistence. His remarks wore principally confined to the jod when he acted as prinol) er, and Renee 9 by singing and reo 5 Gaomeriees with great ability, to the eminemt pat thon of their umerous fri