The New York Herald Newspaper, June 22, 1864, Page 1

WHOLE NO. 10,14. VIRGINIA. Operations Around Pe- tersburg. The Herald Despatches we Monday. ABL QUIET ON. SUNDAY. Appearance of the Rebel Rams on the James River. Their Disappearance After a Few Shots. Interview of Generals Grant and Bat- jor with Admiral Lee. Value of Petersburg to the Rebels, NAMES OF THE KILLED AND WOUNDED, ke, &e., &e. THE HERALD DESPATCHES. Mr. 8. Cadwalli 's Despatch. Ciry Port, Jane 19, 2064, ‘Within two days a large numoer of vessels Rave ar- rived at our wharves. The usual swarms of civilians bave been precipitated on City Porat—some employes of ‘she Christian and Sapitary Commissions, some satlers, many pretended volunteer nurses, but far more verka- « bie greedy sight seers, who come for no other purpose shan te gratify a morbid curiosity. ‘Mall Rost, ‘Fae pontoon bridge at Powbatan was taken up night vefere jant, and a large fleet of vessels that had boon lying there for m= day or two were pet in motion fof this place, Arrangements Bre Bow about completed for a regular morning mail boat Gully between bere and Washington. The boat leaving tere im the forenoon will oonuect with the Baltimore peoket ut Fortress Moarce ip the eveging, and arrive in Wasbwgton the next morning, making the trip ta about dwenty-iour hours. ‘REBEL BATTERY ON THE RIVER PILERCED, Bice ur abandonment of the north side of James ‘ver tho rebels planted a few guns oa commanding po- ev10m8 above Charles City Court House, and commenced ‘@ ing on transports, Ose shot struck a despatch boat, gotwg entirely through ber, just above the water line, ‘Sut domg vo other damage. No other vessel was struck. War gunvoats scoop silenced the rebel batteries, routed {hem ‘rom their position, and restored the safety and tet of river transportatios. é PROMOTIONS. Spec.a! Order No. 86, headquarters armies of the United Btases, announece Gea, Rufus lngalis, Chiéf Quartermaster Army of the }ovomac, as Chiet Quartermaster of the ar- es operating im Virginia; and Lieutenant Colonel M. Chief Commissary of the Departmest of Virginia ane operating ageivet Richmond. I bave 00 soquaintance eb Col Morgan, and know nothing of bis official stand- ‘7g beyond the endorsement of this promotion, but to ven, lngells must be awarded the palm for everything pertaining to his department, As « department quarter. waster he stands without a rival, and, with due deer ence to the prevent incumbent, should be im Gen. Meigs’ efclal position to-day, ‘THR REUBL GEYERAL RWRLL. From rebel sources we also bear that Ewell’s corps bas ‘been detached (rom Lee’s army aod sent against Hunter, I this should prove true serious apprebensions will be {elt for bis safety, as Hunter ‘caunet be advised of bis puroach, aud may be in fancied security. WW FROST OF PETERSBURG. The Sighting goeson day and night with unexampled fury, We have constantly gained ground, and have 4: iveo them from one line of intrenchments te another, satil wonre now quite near the city. The rebels are evidently imbued with a spirit of desperation, and work apa Oght witu an energy deserving @ better cause, Our ve been very heavy there, The weather meiear and plossant, without being very bei. Rain ts needed to lay the dust, The health and morale of tho army remain avimpaired, ‘HR FIGHT FOR THE FLAG. Among the many iweldonts of bravery and perecnal ry xbibited in storming the evemy's istreachmests Py reburg the capture of o revel battle fag by a pri- vate in tbe Third New York regiment, m General Smith’s corps, deverves especial mention. While the contest was ‘at its Deight, aud the tide of battle swaying to and fro, hho esjpied the flag, borne by a rebel captain, who picked Mapas ite former bearer fell at bis side, The gallant Bow Yorker simgled him out for personal eacounter, od, after # hard band to band fight, succeeded in ea toring the flag and ite bearer, aod emerged from tbe dust and smoke of the co.fiict victoricusiy bearing the banner and driving the Captaio before him. Genera) Batler heard of the incident, sent for tho daring man, aacertained that he was formerly a mechapic, but now a @ private tn (ie ranks; obtained a specimen of bie ing ; found Dy conversation that he was seasibie totelligent, and commissioned him @ lieutenant of inteera on the Bpet, The baitie Hag is of biue buating, about four feet square. with white binding, two inches ‘wide, around the edges; bas « white diagonal cross, six hes wide, with thirteen biue stars on both arms, xivnding from oorner to corner, and is well mounted on staf about ten feet tn length—ihe whole presenting an jt aud well Goished appearence. though somewhat viled and worn, I regret exceedingly that the name of grllant captor cannot at present be ascertained. The baoner was meatly folded around the staf and giveo in charge of Lieutenant Colonel Habcock, of General Band) from Petersberg the soldiers he passed in the road were uposually d@emonsirative and exuitant, which cecasion- ally broke ous im veoierous cheering as be peased along te line. The Colonel was unable te secount for bis sud den popularity,,antl hediecoversd tie or .oriy had un. foried tbe rebel colors, amd was explaining iw capture to ali te sroops he passed, by grimaces and pantomime. OUR PoRe, : Here, as everywhere cise that my observation nes ex- tended, the women of the South are our moss aneom. ‘The Richmond Keaminer @f the 14th inet. confesses to iy noe-cccupation of eur eld position at Ceal Harbor, to Oelock «on Monday forenoon, which conclusively that the transfer of the has been saserted by ono of two corres juts 'n the flels’, Berides this, they made a feeble tem) to barasa on rear guard Monday afternoon and ight, and at one times serious attack on General Wii, division of eavairy,that covered the rear and flank ‘th Uarokins, as Chief Commissary of the armies PETERSBURG. THe Three Rebel Isines of Intrenchments. swampe and lowlands that skirt ite course. was constant by the cavairy for thirty-six hours, ia which we probably lost fifty men im kilied and wounded, ‘ane nearly am equal Bumber of horses. GEN, GRANT’s TRUB PLAN. Fer the first time since crossing the Rapidan the real plan of General Grant for reducing Richmond is growing manifest, It was never bin intention toemer Richmond from the north, unless the unforeseen chances and contingencies of battle should make it an easy con- quest. Nature and art have exhausted themselves in making it impregoable from that direction, and General Grant was well advised of this at the outset. But the army was on the Rappahannock when he assumed the general command, confronted by General Lee. To have witndrawn from there, and transported his army by water from Washington to this place, would have given Lee time and opportunity, which he rarely wasted, to Have made counter demonstrations on Washington and the Upper Potomac. It was considered beat to drive the rebel army before us to Richmond, if it could not be destroyed sooner; for its destruction, instead of the capture of one or many rebel capitals is the grand objective purpose, To do this effectually, by compelling Mt to retreat from Richmond on a live of our own selec- ton, the destruction of the railroad through Gor- donsville to the westward become an important consideration. For this purpose the army lay in the vieinity of Bethesda chureh and Coal Harbor a full week longer than {t would otherwise have done; but the rail- road was Gmally not only destroyed for miles, but com. pletely anuibiiated,eo far as the term is applicable to matter. Our mission on that flank was then accomplished. We are now bere. VALOR OF PETERERRG. ‘With the capture of Petersburg as sh accomplished fact, the Danville Kaitroad is the enly one that connects the rebel capital with tbe Southern confedorecy. Tho ‘width of track on this road ie said to differ from all other Southern railroads, and will prevent the withdrawal of rolling stock. This road can be easily threatened, or even destroyed, from Petersburg, so that the rebel government will feel that Richmond is held by a very stight tenure. The loss of Petersburg ts the viriudl SURRENDER OF RICHMOND. ‘A glance at the map will convince the most unbelieving of this, Our communications will be matchiess; theirs hopeless. Let the timid, who scent disaster in every breeze and borrow troubie from all our movements, bo assured that the glorious campaign of Vicksburg will find « parallel here, There is something very grand and imposing in the slow and steady advance of this army en Richmond. It reminds one of the mountains closing ( om the three brothers in the fairy tale. THE SECOND CORPS. Mr. Finley Anderson’s Despatoh. Barrie Fimtp m From? of Parerascno, June 20, 1964. Yesterday was one of the most peaceful Sundays this army baa bad since the campaign commenced, Scarcely & shot was fired during the day. Most of the day was been devoted to reorganizing the troops and rirengthen tog the iines, The soldiers were very much exhausted with continued marching and fighting, and needed a hittle rent. A FLAG OF TROCE—1TR OBJECR, ‘Yesterday afternoon a flag of truce was sent out from Our side, and arrangements wore effected for collecting the wounded and burying the dead that lio between the Hines, in whieh pious duty working partion wore en gaged, The losses im front of Peversburg have been severe on both sides, bat our list of casuaities has evidently been greater than the enemy’s, because we have made repeated charges on his fortified lines. THN RRORLA RESRVORC RD. When the principal forte tn the outer line of works wore taken St was supposed that we would soon be in possension of the city; but the rebels have been pouring the army while croaging poe Chickabomiay and the } io Tainivroamen Hs 2 ereah Rombera trnKy Sorte Skirmisbing | aod South Carolina, as well as from Lee’s army, and every foot of ground over which we have advanced since the fighting commenced in this Jvicinity bas been ‘vigorously disputed by the enemy. SATCRDAY’A CHARGR AND WHY I? PAILRD. The charge made on Saturday afternbon at one point Of the line by the storming column in the Second corps was a magnificent affair, and the universal opinion is that it would bave been successful if the troops had only had the advantage of the presence of their old officers to lend ‘them. But many of the valuable officers have been either Killed or wounded, and of course tho efficioucy of the troops, a8 a neceseary consequence, has been considerably impaired. THE FIFTH CORPS. mr. L. A. Hendrick’s Despatch, Hranqvanters, Fiera Ansty Conra, Iv Front oy Parexepunc, June 19—11 P. M. } Agood deal of active skirmishing, intermingled with Occasional severe canuonading, made up to-day’s pro- gramme. There hus been no change in the position of the lines on either side. 4 REWUL ASMAULT, This evening the enewy again made an assault, but they soon fell back before our volleys of muskotry and batteries. THE CASUALZIRG, Taond with this a complete list of the wounded, tn- eluding those of yesterday and to-day. The general character of the wounds are much severer than usual, owing toa much larger per centage than ordinary being caused by shelling. Ali that could be removed have beon Bent to-day to City point, thence to go to Washington. BRIGADIER GENERAL ALEX, MAYES AGAIN (N THR PTELD. Brigadier General Hayes, wounded iy the Wildornecs, aod for his gallantry there promoted from @ colonel to a brigacier general, returned to-day and re. ported for duty, It is snpposed be will be assigned to the command of the First brigade, First*division, lately commanded by Colonel Chamberiaia, who was wounded im yesterday’s fighting. He has had charge of this Drigade several months during the past year, Colonel Welch, of the Sixteenth Michigan regiment, who bas ‘been absent on recruiting service, also returned to-day, DBATH OF COLONTL GRORGS &, PRESCOTT. Colne! Prescott, of the Thirty-second Massachusetts regiment, died this morning, from the wound recetved yesterday. The body bas been embalmed, preliminary to being sent home to his family. His death te greatly lamented, and bia lows irreparabie to the army. He was aa brave in death as in battle, and bie only regret war that he could not live to see the end of the war and the Union restored. He entered the service as a captain, and rose to the coloneloy of his regiment by virtue of his merite as an officer and gallantry in battle, ‘COLONEL CHAMBERLAIN, Among those starting for Washington to-day was Col, Chamberlain. He was conveyed on a stretcher to Oty Point, o@ the nature and severity of his wound would not admit bis riding (n an ambulanee. It is now believed that be will recover, THE FOURTH WOMGAN ReaneRNT left to-day for home, its three years term of enlistment Baving expired. There bas been no betior regiment in We service, It baslost three colonels and « large pro. portion of ite eid and staf officers in battles. It goes ome wader command of Capt. Marshall, who hie led it im every fight since Col, Lombara wae killed im the five Gaya fight in the Wilderness, Only about one hundred Of the original regiment ,e home, THE SIXTH CORPS, wy Despatch, armas, Sixt Anwy Conra, rrG, Var, Juve 20, 1868, The headauariers of ine Sixth corps were moved yer- terday afternoon from neo* Hutebers, on the Bermuda Mondred aide of the Avoomattox river. fo wharg the Corpe now lies. As yet \t bas not participated im the se vere conflicts before Petersburg, but it is likely to take a hand in shortly. ‘The Eighteenth corps has rejoined General Butler’s command, and relieves the Sixth, which is now with the Army of the Potomac, WSO MAS FOUGHT BEFORE PETERABURG—THE REBEL WORKS, ‘Thus far the fighting before Petersburg has been par- Ucipated in by the Second, Ninth and Eighteenth corps, the Fifth being in reserve, Your correspondents with those corps have already forwarded fuil details of the conflicts, which have been bloody and advantageous to us. The works are of great strength and well defended, A largo work on a bill to the north of the river covers the city and their line of works, and alse bears upon our ines, The firing from this work, called Fort Cit'ton, has been very heavy and severe, and has not yes been silenced by our guns. Means will be found ere long to remove this obstacle and occupy the city, which is now covered by our guns. Mr. James C. Pitzpatrick's Despatch. Nivta Army Coars, Barone Peraassura, V1 June 20—A. M, Yesterday our corps enjoyed a spell of rest. There ‘was no gevera! engagemons, but the pickets kept up an iDcemsant interchange of shots, The rebels opened from one of their batteries several times during the day; but Captain Roemer, chief of artillery on General Wilcox’s tail, brought bis guns to bear, and silenced them with a fow shots. DEATH OF MAJOR MEDGEB, In the charge of Friday wo lost a most gallant efficer in Major Hedges, of the Fourteenth New York heavy artil- lory, A grapesnot perforated his breast, near the beart, white other portions of his body were wounded by Minie dalla, He was literally riddled with bullets, COLONEL PLEARANTS NOT WOUNDED. Tam bappy to make correction of the statement that , Colonel Pleasants, of the Forty-cighth Pennsylvacis, was wounded. He is unharmed, and in commaad of the bri- gade to which bis regiment belongs The mistaxe arose from the fact, probabiy, that his predecessor, Colonel Cur- tin, wes wounded, GENIRAL FERRERO'R COLORED TROOPS, General Ferrero, with the colored division of our corps, came into position on the front yesterday after- noon, He will be beard from in the next encounter. By the way, wo have ® camp story about one of these darkeys, The colored soldier had a rebel prisoner under guard for some time, and was afterwards asked bow the rebel liked it, “Ob, he acted berry mice, and called me Mister,’ was the response, with e grin which showed bis evident appre. ciation of the dignity to which be bad risen ip the rebel’s estimation, Whea Southerners begin to call darkeys “Mister,” 16 evinces @ progress in refinemess on their part which cannot but be very gratifying to those who are afflicted with Ethiopocephala, ‘THe Wraitan is quite warm again, The scenes im the hospitals are all the more terrible in consequence, Tanta Cours, Is Tam Fisio, June 40, 1864, THR RENRL, ATTACK, On the morning of the 17h tust,, about balf-past three, the enemy with infantry attacked General R. 8 Foster's diviaion of the Tenth corps. Their infantry consinted of Fieid’s and Piekett’s divisions of Longatrost’s corp. The atinck was kept up during the day, and only coused after dark, General Foster's right rested on Ware Bottom church, near James river, extending to. wards the Appomattox @ distance of a mile anda half, The enemy extended from Dr. Howlett’s house, on the James river, towards tho Appomattox, the whole being in tho immediaie frout of General Pomar, At thie time fehting was also cog On On tho fronts of General Ames and General Turner, in the direc- tion of the Appomattox, At about two o’cloek P, M. the enemy formed lind of battle and charged General Foster's line, driving bis left and centre back about two hundred yards, they being repulsed on every other portion of eur line, Subsequently a pars of the original line lost was regained, thus leaving the relative positions of the two Opposing armies the same as on the 16th, save on General Foster’s eft, where wo retired some two hundred yards, and which they hold ‘To-day, the 19h, at three o'clock P, M., the same troops made another attack upon Foster’s right and centre with jofantry and artillery. A portion of our centre was Griven back. An advance was ordered and the exemy were driven back from the pesition gained by them in this attack, and we now triumphantly hold the line. As I write constant attacks are being made upon the lines of Ames and Turner, but they bave not suceecded in driving up back from our position, baving been repulsed fo every attempt. A atmbor of prisoners were taken on Foster's line from Pickett’s and Field’s divisions, Pickett’s division consists of four brigades, each numbering about twenty five hundred men. Among the brigades of Piok- ett's division are Aylets’s, Huster's and Barton's These prisoners state that we are throwing shel! into Petersbarg, and that © large portion of General Lee’s army ie at Petersburg and in Butler’s front, some portion of it bay. ing remained on the north side of the James, GEVERAL BROOKS ASSUMES COMMAND, Major General Gillmore, accompanied by Major T. B. Brooks, Captain Bragg and Captain Frothingbam, of bie personal staff, have been ordered by Lieutenant General Grant to report to the Adjutant General in Washington, and have left for that point. The following ls the as sumption order of the new commander ef the corps:— ama Virgiowm and this cor; W. T. H. BROOKS, Brigadier General, Kw. Surrm, A.A General, THN TETRTHENTR INDIANA VOLONTRERS, of the Eighteenth army corps, aad commanded by Col. Cyrus J. Dobbs, to-day received ite orders from Major General W, F. (Baldy) Smith to report to his Excellency @evernor Morton, at Indianapolis, ite period of nonorabie service having expired. The bistory of this regimoat in brief is up to this datea bistory of the war. Entering the service on tho 4th of July, 1861, ite career of wsefuinces to the Union arms has indeed been & brilliant one. For courage, fortitude and all the qualities thet make « an ornament to the service, the retiring Thirteenth Indi ana may be safely said to rank among the choicest of the select regimental commands that form thie vast army. The country North has of late moaths been deluged with ‘voterans returning to and fro, and it is more thas proba- Die that this magnificent command will return to ite Indi- ana home enovationed. I will not deny it before the world thie simple tribute in this correspondence, Let us hope that chivalrous, opulent and proud Indiana wilt Teceive its noble sone returning to ite bosom with belt. (ing and generous honors. Mr, John A, Braay’s Despatch. Bsanqvantans, Kionremrrs cee} In tHe Fine, June 10, 1864. ‘Tho command of Majer General Smith ie all excamped fo the noghborhood of Port Walthall, with the excepaion of Martindale's division, which hae sot yet returned from the front. GENERAL MARTINDALE RNOAOED. In the fighting yesterday Martindale was engaged and Jost come men. How many is not yet known here, His wounded wore coming in through the day yesteraay, . ‘Tih NEWS FROM THE FRONT fe very. mongro. It appears that Hanoock charged the works on hin front yeaterday afternoon, but was re. pulsed, Rurnside. later ju the dav, also advanced THE NEW YORK HERALD. NEW YORK, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1864.—WITH SUPPLEMENT. PRICE THREE CENTs. pon the enemy, and succeeded to driviog them from ihe ‘atrencoments along bie froot. The esemy, wo avoid being flanked, were compelled to fall back along their entire line, and Hapoock was evabled to occupy the Une from which be had bees repulsed. At ® lato boer lest night General Sraith wee motifod that Martindale would net yet be relieved, as bis withdrawal would make @ gap in the line, and as a geooral assault was intended tm the morning their presence wuald be required. CereRAL Bone, w taking command of the Tenth corps, bas issued ie fallow ing order to bie eld division: — General Urders— No. 18, Besoqoanvens, Finer Division, tionresrre Conve, June 18, 1864, ‘The Brigadier Genera! commanding the Pelinquishes tbe command, tu obedience to special from headquarters, Department of Virginia and Norew Carolina, assigning him tothe command of the Tenth corps @'armes. Im takiog leave of the division be desires to express the satisfection he bas derived from a command whieh Brig. Gen, W. T, BH. BROOKS. ‘Taso. Reap,Capt, and Ast. Adi. Gea, AFFAIRS O8 THE JANE’ RIVER, Mr. Osear G. Sawyc: epatch. Jams | iver, June 20, 1864. ‘The gunboat Eutew, Lievteoant Commander Blake, has for the past ti. ree or four days been shelling the onemy’s forces on Malvera Hill, near which a large force of revels are eocamped, The practice with her nive inch abel and heavy rife guas bas been beautiful and ex- ceedtugiy effective, The rebels have been driven from ‘sheir position, and are located out of «bell range, watch- ing (be approaches to Richmond on the north side of the James. Over these fellows Captaie Biake maintains a ‘Vigilant wateb, to prevent them from puttiag ap works ou the river between this and Frencn’s Reach, where the Monitors and double-ender= Its, covertag our right, ‘TUR REBEL RAMS AGAIN. Three ef the rebel rams came dows the river nearly to Dutch Gap, and were Grea on by our Monitors across the wooded ovck between our vessels and the rebel iron-cate, It is Bet Known whether any of them were struck or not, as the Gring was oot so accurate as it might bave been could unpere have seem them, As it was, the shots were Girected by signal. After having reconnoitered an@ found our squad: oe in its proper piece, the rame steamed slowly up the river again, It ts hardly possible that the Tame sbou'd come down in the face of our Monitors; but Mf they do there will be one of ihe liveliest and most ex- Waordinary coutests on record. river is so narrew at that part that the vessels will bave 20 opportunity of mao curr ip bard knocks wifl only decide tho ight, Our «Meers court the trial, confident of their ability te come off victors. Lieutenant Geveral Grant and Major Genera! Butler |, baving ap interview with Rear al Lee, atthe time of the approacn of the rams, @nd witnessed the firing of the heavy guns from the Moaiter, Mr, William H. Merrftam'’s Despat in rau Frey, wean Pour oF Rocxe, a} dune 20—A. M. MYERVIBW SEVWHER GENERALS ORANT, BUTLER AND ADNIRAE LA 1ED REBEL RAMS ArPCAR ‘The absorbing fest of she past twenty-four Beare is We visit of Lieutenant Genern! Grant and Majer General Butter to tra) Lee, commanding the United States ‘Baval forces on the James and Appomattc: rivers. The Lieutepact Genera! was accomp:mied by Colonel Com- stock, Chief Kogineer on bis staif, and several others of is stati offcers, There attended pon General But ler Brigadier General Godtrey Wertzel, Chief Engi. meer; Celovel Sheffer, Chief ef Stat; Major Ludlow, and others, The viet had ita important objects and bear- tage; Bot no detailed allusions onn be safely meade to them compatible with the pablic interest. While the die- Upguisbed party were at lunch ae offeer was announced, whe desired to see the Admiral immediately. The Admiral reese and ascended to the deck of the fiag- ship. Ibe officer toformed the Admiral that the rebel rame were coming down thy James river, and that observation would disclose that threo hostile craft had already reached @ poiut known as Dutch Gap, and that @ force of ‘rebel sharpahvoters were proceeding down the shore land. Admiral Lee at once communi- cated these facts to Generals \. rant and Butler, whe, with the several gentiemen of the staff, proceeded to inyesti- gate the facts, It was true that « hostile fleet was ap- proaching, but the sharpsbooters could mot be seep. AB the rebel gunboats came vo the bend tn the Fiver, our guns opened on them across the neck of land; whereupon the enemy specdiiy retired, after;four shots from the Ad- miral, which elicited no response. Wo bali hear more im connection with and resulting from this affair sooner or later, Shortly after quiet was restored the distinguished party separated. GALLANT FXPLOTE OF COLO. EL BRLL'R BRIGADE. The Third brigade, Toird division (General Ames), Eighteenth army corps, comm ated by Colonel Louts Bell,of the Fowith New Hampshire Volunterrs, and consisting of thy Third New Yorm, Colonel Maco (ne Hundred ana Beventeenth New Y rk, Colonel White; One Hundred and Forty-second New York, Lieutenant Colonel = Barney, Colovet Ourtis being in com- mand of the late Celousl J. ©. Drake's brigade; Fourth New Hampshire Volunteers, Lieutenant Colonel Drew, and the Ninety-seventh Penneyl- vania, Captain Price, did a gailaat thing before Petersburg in the action of the 15tm, At atx o'clock P. M of that bard fought day this brignde occupied the right contre of the enemy's works. One company of the One Hundred and Forty-second New York, one hundred men of the One Hundred and Seventeonth and the line of the Third New York charged upon and took the enemy's battery No. 6, capturing a stand of colors, four guns, two bundred and eleven prisoners, incloding o Neutenant colonel, four captains and eizht tieuten- ante of each grade, The left of the brigade Hine struck on battery No, 7 simultaneously with General Hinok’s live of eolored troops, capturing five guoe apd many prisoners. The colored troops rushed Inon the rebele, when the rebel Lieutenant Colonel surrendored to our forces, and actually bad to be knocked down fe Order to save the lives of the captured redete. Colonel N. B. Curtis, commanding Second brigade, Third division, held bis command in line during this charge, ocopyieg the same position in reserve on the night of the 16th inat. ‘POM PETER BORG, Tlearn that our forces, at twelve o'clock on Saterday, held the line of the Petersburg ana Weldon Railway. The fighting im front of the city continees night and day, fad veterans of the Potomac ar essed anything ike It for think they must waat to elose thie thing ap and ge home. ‘The losses 00 both sides are enormoes, ‘TUR OX!T OF TUE THIRTRENTH INDIANA VOLURTERRA ‘wan made the occasion by the troops of ® perfect ova- Honary storm. The gellant Indianians were cheered, commencing with the brigade of Colone! Curtis, by bet. taliona, and all slong the route to Hermude Hundred Cotonel Dobbs’ retiring commend was most enthusinat- cally greeted, They are indeed a loss to the service. AN ADJUTANT DRUMMED OUT FoR COWARDION, A mournful scene transpired hore yesterday, the first of the kind during the war,s0 far as my kaowledge ox- tends, ia the drumming out of the service of First \iea- teuast Matthew Keck, Adjutont of the One Hundred and Highty eighth Pennayivania Volusteers, for cowardice at Drury's Bluff, in the action of the 16:h of May, The aa- ture of thie case would seem to justify, did time and space permit, the publication In fall ef the proceedings of the Court Martial, whose sentence wea (aithfully axecuied yesterday, at noo, THE OASUALTIES. King, 8, N'Y aiigatty: C Wil Woods, @, BT NY & siightly. J fr oer, fi Doth Pe engbtly; CONTINUED ON RIGHTH PAGE \, Chae ‘ager, ; th NY art hy, K, Tob NY art, slightly: Jobo Dor. ohn Bake, Gy 28th Mas