Oditoreial SALUTARY LEGISLATION. The honest purpose of our National Legislature, to seek the honor and good of the country, has appeared very con spicuously in several important acts of the Rouse of Representatives, passed within the last' fortnight. That body having failed in a second attempt to secure a vote of two-thirds upon the proposed amendment to the Constitu tion, forever prohibiting slavery in the United States, has been before-hand with the Senate in abolishing the Fugitive Slave Bill, which, as its own act, could be repealed by the majority of Congress; a measure which will doubtless receive the sanction of the Senate, and the signature of the President. The House has also ta ken from the table and passed the Senate bill to suppres 3 the ruinous and iniqui tous gambling in gold, which has already done so much harm to government and people, by discrediting our currency, stimulating speculation, inflating prices, and increasing the burden of the public debt. All simulated transactions or pretended sales of the precious metals or of foreign exchange, without the transfer of a dollar—as is the customary method with speculators—are prohibit ed, under penalty of heavy fine and im prisonment. Certainly, under the cir cumstances, our rulers could not do less than this, to hinder these operations, in which disloyal ends can be so readily served, and which, at best, are the work of men intent on enriching themselves at any cost to their country. Encouraging progress has also been made on the Tax and Tariff bills ; and the brave colored soldiers have been put upon an equality with the others, as to pay, rations, and general treatment; so that we have good ground to expect that, with all the seeming tardiness and irrelevant speech-making, and political manceuvering in which Congress has indulged itself at this critical time, a record of ids will be left behind, when it adjourns, in the main satifactory to every true friend of his country. It is becoming increasingly manifest that good men must make themselves felt in the government of the country. We cannot risk our dearly-purchased politi cal interests in the hands of base men, worshippers of Mere party, who seek the aggrandizement of party for the sake of their own honor or emolument. Our own Commonwealth never stood in greater need of honest, competent legis lators at the seat of the State govern ment than now. Such men must be found, and the solemn duty of consenting to take part in the onerous work of legislation must be laid upon them. The curse of Farel, which impended over John Calvin and drove him back to Geneva ; the curse of Deborah upon Meroz will surely fall upon our good citizens, who prefer their ease, learned leisure, money-making or family com fort§ to the burdens of public life; and so suffer them to slip into the hands of the corrupt and the ignorant. Nay, are we not even now, in this dreadful war, reaping the curse, suffering the due consequences of our past indifference to the mode in which our country was governed? Certainly, a better class of men than we had in the most critical period at the seat of government, might have mitigated greatly, if not totally averted this dreadful calamity. Lei us beware, lest, after all, we again jeopar dize the blessings which we are paying so much to secure. SABBATH PROFANATION ON THE WASHINGTON CITY RAILROADS. We observe with pain the announce ment that on Sabbath week, the city passenger cars in the national Capital commenced the desecration of that holy day and that they carried crowds of Sabbath breakers in all the trips. This is a sad example, and will be sure to be quoted in future efforts to bring about the same deplorable result elsewhere. And as to its general bearing on the national welfare, a rebel victory can not be more discouraging or disastrous, Oh, that in saving the country from overthrow, the people would take care lest in their irreligion and folly they make it hardly worth saving, through the evil customs they are planting in it, to be the seeds of a still more dreadful catastrophe in years to come. BURNSIDE AND THE CHAPLAIN.—As General Burnside with his staff was riding. along the column on the march from Warrenton Junction to Rappahan nock Station, he noticed the Chaplain of the Fifty-first Pennsylvania Regiment on foot; and reining up his horse said : "Chaplain, have you no horse?" N o sir," was the reply. " Come to my head-quarters to-night and I'll give yon one," said the General, and galloped on. Since then th at chaplain, who had walked through the campaigns in North Caroli na, Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky,'Mis sissiPpi, and again' in Virginia., rides instead. ELDER ORDAINED AND INSTALLED itiol. On Sabbath afternoon last,Mr. Henry P. M. Birkinbine, well known as the effi cient chief engineer of the City Water Department, was ordained and installed as ruling elder in the Western Presby terian Church, Rev. J. S. Willis, pastor. The solemn service including the ordain ing prayer, was performed by Rev. John W. Mears. The other members of the session are Messrs. L. Jewell and W. E. Tcnbrook, constituting, withthe pastor, such an able and earnest body of rulers as, by the divine blessing, cannot but secure the future growth, harmony and prosperity of the church. REV, E, P. HAMMOND IN OHIOAGO. A writer in the Chicago Tribune , Tune 10th, says : It is apparent to those who have attended Mr. ilammond's meeting, that there is an unusual religious interest in Chicago. Wherever these meetings ha,ve been held, in various parts of the city, many have been led to seek the Saviour. It is believed by many cau tious Christians, who have been for three weeks daily conversant with these meetings, that more than 000 children and adults have been hopefully led .by the Holy Spirit te believe in Christ. The morning prayer meetings in the First Congregational and Second Pres byterian Churches are well attended. MR. HAMMOND IN ILICAG o.—The Chicago Tribune of June 16th, says : Bev. E. P. Hammond is during the pre sent week delivering a course of sermons in the Clark Street M. E. Church. Great interest is manifested in these gatherings. It is estimated that, since Mr. Hammond commenced his labors in ChiCago, over seven hundred have come out from the world and cast their lot with the Savior. DEATH OF DR. GORDON WINSLOW. With deep regret the announcement is made that Rev. Gordon Winslow, M. D., D. D., a man of talents and piety, a brother of Rev. Myron Winslow of Ma dras and uncle of the late wife of Sem; tary Dulles of the Presbyterian Pub cation Committee, was accidentally drowned in the Potomac, ,Tune 7th. was on board ,the steamer Mary Ripley of the" Sanitary Commission Under which body he held the appointment of inspector, and was accompanying his wounded son, Col. Winslow, when, in attempting to draw a bucket of water from the stream, he was jerked over board and lost. Dr. Winslow's very early offer of his . distinguished services as chaplain of the Duryea Zouaves, will be gratefully re membered as having contributed to the status of the chaplaincy, as well as given strength and encouragement to all classes, in an hour of great national emer gency. The regiment having been dis banded, Dr. W. accepted the post of in spector, which he filled until his recent sudden death. A correspondent of the Boston Cris tian Register thus writes from the De partment of the Cumberland : Sherman finds war so great a business, that he cannot tolerate anything else : he . almost requires the remnant of the rebel population to hold their breath and leave the air for his armies ; and when he finds even one man whose business at thefront is speculation, he gets terribly angry at the sordid wretch. Half loyal civilians have abundant reason to think him crazy, but the country will find him a soldier everyway competent to the task of grinding rebellion to powder, from the Tennessee to the Gulf. The hand of Providence reveals itself in the two men on whom the eyes of the nation are fixed at this moment. And the policy they pursue, as far as - possible, the policy of making everything give way to the pros ecution of the war, is nobly illustrated in the Department of Gen. Sherman. Mr. A. M. Holzer and Mr. Isaiah Reid, graduates of Yellow Spring Col lege, lowa, and of Auburni Theological Seminary, N. Y., were ordained as Evangelists by the Presbytery of Keo kuk on the 14th inst. The opening prayer was by Rev. A. Thompson, of Montrose ; the sermon by Rev. E. J. Gillett, D. D., from Gal. l : 11, 12; and the charge by Rev. C. A. Williams. These young men leave, with encoura ging prospects of usefulness, the former for Colorado Territory, and the latter for Nevada. A NEW DISTRICT SECRETARY.—We understand that the Rev. W. B. Stewart, late of Pottstown, Pa., has been appoin ed District Secretary of the American and Foreign Christian Union, for Central and Western New York, in the place of Rev. R. S. Crampton, deceased. Though not personally acquainted with Mr. Stewart, from the fact that he has been appointed one of her secretaries by a society that is accustomed to move with caution, we are confident that he has qualifications for the place, and cor dially commend him to the churches among which he is appointed to labor. ENERGY OF OUR LEADERS. ORDINATIONS AT KEOKUK, PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1864. CEDAR OR SOUTH STREET CHURCH. In a note of Jane 20th, the pastor " Yesterday I preached my annual sermon to a much larger congregation than was out to hear me one Year ago. We have raised $2500 during the year to repair the church and for other objects. We have added to our number some at each communion, except the one which took place the third Sabbath after we came here, and more are waiting to unite with us at our next celebration of the Lord's sappy.. My people have mani fested a very liberal spirit towards me during the entire year; not a single month has passed in which I have not had some substantial evidence of their regards,.and just now I have a daily re minder of some one's kindness in the shape of a large lump of ice. Yours truly; RICHARD A. MALLERY. THE SECOND CHURCH. of Roe!: Island, after being closed for three years, was opened for Divine service on Sab bath, J - 1111C sth, by the Rev. J. Calthvell, who preached in the morning and eve ning. The property is now entirely free from_ the heavy debt which formerly pressed it to the ground. • For this great favor, gratitude Is, chiefly due, under God, to the disinterested kindness of William E. Dodge, Esq., of New York ; of Mr. Sohn S. Porter, now of New York, but formerly a member of this Church ; and of Wm. L. Lee, Esq., now of Colorado, but formerly an Elder of this church. The Church edifice has been repaired and ornamented at an expense of over $1,500. In addition to this, money has been subscribed sufficient to meet all the expenses requisite for the support of regular religious services duriug the ensuing twelve mouths. Al together, the present condition and prospects of the Church are most cheer ing to the hearts of its friends. WE rrAvE INSERTED, on an inside page , the last letter 'of Chaplain Stewart. His communications as may be expected, ,reach us irregularly. We call attention especially to that part of the letter de scribing his discovery of a wounded rebel abandoned by his associates, and the treatment given to the suffering foe by the Chaplain and our humane soldiers. " The truth is," says the chaplain, "you could not induce our soldiers to re taliate upon the persons of helpless ene mies. Though meeting them wish all the sternness of death-dealing war, so long as arms are in their hands, yet so soon as helpless at their feet, they be come to these rebels, tender as to little children." foto of the Walt. WAR. The great event of the past week has been the movement of the army of the Potomac from the Chickahominy to the James River. The movement seems to have commenced on Sunday evening the 12th inst. The Order of Moving was somewhat as follows : In this move ment the favorite method of withdrawing the corps on the extreme right, and so on in consecutive order to the left, was not adhered to, the troops in this case retiring almost simultaneously along the entire line. The Sixth Corps from the centre, and the Ninth Corps from the extreme right, formed the left column on the march. The former, in advance, crossed the Chickahominy at Jones' Bridge, which the head of the column reached early on Monday afternoon. - The Fifth Corps, followed by the Second, formed the right column and crossed at Long Bridge, which is about five miles above Jones' Bridge and eight miles below Bottom's Bridge. Crawford's and Say re's Divisions of the Fifth Corps had for several days been ly ing in the rear of the army near Cold Har bor, and on Saturday moved off toward the left and went into camp at Providence Church. south of the Richmond and York River Railroad and near Despatch Station. The other two divisions (Griffin's and Cut ler's) formed the left of our line of battle, with the Chickamominy River for their front. At 6 P. M. on the, 12th, Sunday, these two divisions from Providence Church com menced the march for Long Bridge, and the other two divisions, withdrawing from the front, joined them on the way and followed in their rear. Crawford's Division, comprising the old Second Division of the First Corps, and the veteran brigade of his own old division of Pennsylvania Reserves, was in advance, and reached the Chickahominy about midnight. A pontoon bridge was already laid, for be it re membered the Long Bridge, Jones' Bridge, 8.7 e., are empty names, nothing like a bridge having an existence at points so named, and Chapman's Brigade of Wilson's Cavalry Divi sion was crossing the river as the infantry came up. • Crawford's Division was over by half past one o'clock, and moving out a short distance took a position to cover the crossing of the remainder of the corps. Our line of march lay Lin the direction of Charles City Court House, but to insure against attack on the right flank it was necessary to push the force up Long Bridge Road to occupy the heights at White Oak Swamp cross roads. To secure this position General Crawford was ordered forward, and without waiting for the advance of the cavalry, hastened to effect the desired object, which he accomplished without op position at about 4.30 A. M. The other divisions of the corps also came up and took position in the same vicinity. The main position being occupied, detachments of cavalry advanced on the road to White Oak Swamp bridge, and on along the bridge road to Riddel's or New Market Cross Roads. Skirmishing. At the former point Gordon's Brigade of Rebel cavalry was encountered, and three guns were found in position in an old earth work-constructed in 1862. Skirmishing com menced quite briskly, accompanied by some artillery firing. and about nine A. M., Gene ral Crawford advanced Bates' Brigade or his VIRGINIA. division with Barnes' battery of the First New York Artillery, to the support or the cavalry. Sykes' trioude was also sent for ward. but subsequently recalled. Barnes soon silenced the Rebel guns at the bridge. The enemy mere less clemonstrative at that point durinq, the remainder of the day. Carle's Brigade (veteran) of the -Penn sylvania Reserves was, in the meantime, sent forward to the support of the cavalry at Rid del's Cross Roads, and a detachment of it thrown forward, with cavalry. as skirmishers. At about four P. M. these skirmishers were called in, it being considered unnecessary to keep them out, longer, but almost immedi ately after, a body of Rebel infantry came up, and attacking the cavalry, compelled them to retreat with considerable precipitation. Colonel Carle at once formed his brigade for attack, and met the enemy with a resolute front.. Their progress was at once checked, and after half an hour's sharp firing, they desisted from the attack and beat a retreat. The losses of General Crawford's Divisicn (luring the day amounted to about fifty, in cluding Capt. Geo. D. Rhodes, commanding Eighty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers, kill ed at White Oak -Swamp Bridge. Several prisoners were captured belonging to Wil cox's and Anderson 's Divisions of Hill's Corps, who stated that all of the former and part of the latter divisions were present, though not all engaged. Soon after dark the Fifth Corps was with drawn from the position on Long Bridge road, and resumed the march towards Charles City Court House. Crossing the dames River On the afternoon of the 14th. the'second corps commenced crossing the. James River to Windmill pOint. By daylight next morn ina the whole corps had crossed. The eighteenth corps marched to White House where they embarked on board transports and reached - Windmill Point almost as soon as the Second Corps. The Fifth Corps cross ed on the 18th at the same point as the Sec ond. The Sixth and Ninth Corps crossed on the night of the 15th, on pontoon bridges and in beats. They crossed a little lower down the river, nearly. opposite Fort Pow hattan. Three weeks ago the Engineer Brigade at Washington, ,under Gen. Benham was order ed to be ready to take ship, prepared with its pontoon train to lay a bridge across the James. In the exact fullness of time it reached the designated point on the 14th at noon, and had completed. a bridge at dark. The bridge consists of over one hundred pontoons, about the same number as that across the mouth of the Chickahominy on 11.1cClellan's retreat down the Peninsula two years ago, said to have been the longest float ing bridge ever laid. That was placed by the 50th New York Engineers; this by the 15th New York Engineers. The locality is White Oaks Point, half a mile below Wind mill Point, and some.six miles below Harri son's Landing. Movements of the Army After Crossing. The Eighteenth Corps under Gen. Smith, which had gone around on transports was the first to reach the South bank of the James. Without waiting to dig or entrench they marched forthwith upon Petersburg, and on the morning of the 15th attacked the de fences of the city. Before 4 o'clock of that day they carried a line of entrenchments at Beatty's House, the colored troops assaulting and carryinc , the rifle-pits with great gallant ry, but they had not yet carried the main line. Smith describes the rebel artillery fire as very heavy. At 7 o'clock in the evening Smith assault v exl_ and _carried the principal - line of the enemy before Peteisburg, taking 16 - can- non, several stands of colors, and between 300 and 400 prisoners. This line is two miles from Petersburg. Gen. Hancock with the Second Corps, reached the scene of action and took position on Smith's left at 3 o'clock on the afternoon of the 16th. The main fighting was done by the Eighteenth Corps, in which there is a large number of colored troops. Gen. Smith reports to the War De partment that they fought most gallantly. They captured six out of the sixteen cannon which were taken. The forts they stormed were the worst of all. After the affair Was over, Gen. Smith went to thank them, and tell them he was proud of their courage and dash. He says they cannot be exceded as soldiers, and that hereafter he will send them into a difficult place place as readily as the best white troops. Details of the attack upon Petersburg Early on the morning of the 15th, Gen. Kautz with his cavalry crossed the pontoon bridge over the Appomatox, followed by Gen. Brook's, Gen. Martindale's and a por tion of Gen. Ames' divisions. Gen. Hinks joined this force with two brigades of colored troops, and in the early dawn the movement upon Petersburg commenced. The crossing of the pontoon bridge, at first .by the light of fires, builded on either shore, and of lanterns along the bridge, then by the gray streaks of 'morning light suc-; ceeded by the rosy hues that foretold the rising sun, was very picturesque. Gen. Smith and staft were at a house on the City point side of the Appomatox directing the move ment of troops. The black column came steadily across, and the long line wended their way to the right and left as directed, and disappeared in the semi -darkness, the dull, heavy tramp coming back to tell one of the march of thousands upon the foe. Gen. Martindale's division took the river road, Gen. Hinks, with his colored brigade, moved down the City Point road, followed by Gen. Brooks' division. Gen. Kautz, with his cavalry, marched in advance down the City Point road, crossing the railroad, and then making a detour to reach the Jamestown plank road. Since the march of Gen. Gilmore to and from Pe tersburg, the military authorities have been adding to their defenses, and have carefully picketed all the roads up to within a couple of miles of Gen. links' lines. On advanc ing this morning, our troops drove in the videttes on all the roads, and about G o'clock firing was heard along Gen. Kautz's advance. Gen. K. sent" back word that he had found the enemy in a small breastwork on the left of City Point road, from which he had driven them, but that further on they were strongly posted in a line of rifle-pits stretching across the road, and had two pieces of artillery. Of this latter fact we ,were soon made aware by solid shot flying Over oua heads. Gen. Kautz had moved to the left in order to fulfill his instructions, leaving the infantry to take care of the Rebels. Gen. Rinks' troops were at once formed in line of battle, and his skirmishers pushed forward. The crack of rifles as they entered the woods told that they had en countered the enemy's skirmishers and sev eral poor fellows assisted to the rear, and the sight of the awful "stretcher" told that fight ing had begun in earnest. On through the wood the colored boys advanced, pushing the foe before them. The Rebels tried to make a last stand along the further skirt of the wood, but were unable to do so. They then tied across the field to the cover of their in trenchments. The two twelve-pounder guns had been playing upon us quite briskly, and having range of the road, soon drove every thing to the cover of the woods, across an open field, up a little slope, and the enemy's works were reached. Here were two regiments of infantry, with some cavalry on their right flank. This - position is near the Baylor house. Gen. Rinks directed that the works be e.arried by assault- and the 42nd i S. colored regiment.. t 'el. K idder, went gallantly acrossthe field with a shout, and dashed upon and over the works. So sudden and s o determined wa,; the onset that the Rebels were forced to retire, leaving one of the twelve-pounder guns, which was at once turned on them by the negroes, who fired all the ammunition that remained. In the charge Serg. Dunwood, of Compady F, was killed, and some twenty or thirty wounded. Only two officers wer e wounded, Lieut. Dodge, Company B, and '2d Lent. Shaw, Company F. The men behaved in the most gallant manner, this being their first fight. The officers are brave and efficient. having been passed by General Casey's board of ex amination. One of the captains had three bullet-holes through his hat. Others were shot through their clothes, but escaped. un harmed. The boys were very much elated with their success, and talked as much over it as though it had been the capture of Pe tersburg or Richmond. No time was to be lost, however. The Sergeant was sadly buried where he fell, and the boys shouldered their muskets and moved on. The Rebels had attempted to make a stand in the woods beyond, but were prevented by the rapid movements of the skirmishers. At this point Gen. Brooks's division was thrown for ward, Gen. Burnham's brigade having the advance. 0-en. Rinks, with his colored divi sion, moved round to the left to reach the Jordan Point road. Gen. Burnham pushed on without much opposition and entered. flue woods that skirt the plain around Petersburg, in which the principal defenses are placed. There the skirmishing became quite lively. Gen. ITinks moved te.the left, made the de tour upon the .Jordan Point road, driving in the enemy's skirmish line, and forcing them into their intrenchments. Meanwhile the column under Gen. Martindale had moved down the River road. Gen. Stannard, hav ing the advance, sent back li , ord that they found the roads obstructed, but that they would soon be able to clear the obstructions away. This was accomplished, and the column moved on, coming out in front of the Petersburg defenses on an open bottom at the right and on the Appomatox. The ground rose gradually to the left and in front of Gen. Brooks, who held our centre, and of Gen. Rinks on •om. left. In front of Gen. Brooks' line:there were very strong rifle pits, carefully constructed, and affording a perfect shelter. These were welt advanced from the main works, comprising a square redoubt and two smaller works, all conducted by a series of intrenehments. There was but one course open, and that was to carry these works by assault. The Rebels kept up a lively fire from two of their works, and shot and shell dropped in very unpleasant prox imity to Geri. Smith and staff. At last a shell burst in a group of staff horses to the right, another cut a large tree in twain just in front, a solid shot bounded over the back of one of the horses to the rear, and two spires of dirt shot up into the air on the left, and we " changed our base." Gen. Kautz had moved in with his cavalry, and leaving the Jordan Point Road, had struck across the country. While awaiting news from Kautz, Gen. Smith was getting his troops into position and making arrangements for the assault. From the nature of the ground our,artillery could not be used to advantage.. A section of Capt. Follett's battery was posted in the woods to the rear of Gen. Burnham's line, and did good service in shelling the rifle-pits. These pits were so close that the sharp-shooters picked off horses and men as soon as exposed. Skirmishing was going on all the while, and we had some 50 or 75 men wounded. About 64- p. m. the order for the assault was given. 0-en. Brooks pushed forward his skirmish line, composed of a regiment from Gen. Burnham's brigade. They advanced rapidly and drove the enemy from the rifle pits. Capt.' Follett's, Capt. Belger's and Capt. Innis's batteries were at once got into position, and sixteen guns opened on the Rebel works. Under cover of this terrible fire, the 13th New-Hampshire and Bth Con necticut charged across the open plain upon the main redoubt. The Rebel guns belched forth fire, smoke and death. Rebel rifles cracked briskly, or came heavily to the ear in volleys. Yankee cheers were heard above all as the boys swarmed upon and over the redoubt. To resist was useless, and the Rebels surrendered. Five guns, and about 250 men, including Beauregard's Chief of Artillery, were captured. The guns were at once turned upon the foe. The negroes charged on the left, Gen. Martindale pushed forward on the right, and the other works were speedily taken. Then went up a cheer along the whole line. The Rebel prisoners with their flag were sent to the rear ; the second line was advanced rapidly. Batter ies were galloped to the front, troops were hurryinE , across the plain at double-quick ; on the aft a Rebel gun still flashed defiance; in the advance the fire of rifles told of con tinued skirmishing, and darkness closed in on all. Gem Sheridan's Raid. On Sunday the sth of June, Gen. Sheridan left the main army of the Potomac for the purpose of destroying certain railroads ap proaching Richmond, and also to draw off Lee's cavalry during Grant's movement from the Chickahominy to the James, so as to in sure safety to the flanks and rear of our army. After a march through the counties of King William, Caroline, Spottsylvania, and Louisa, he reached a point three miles to the north of Trevillian's Station, on the Virginia Cen tral Railroad; on the tenth. Trevillian's is a a depot, nine miles from Gordonsville, sixty seven from Richmond, and about one hun dred from Washington by the route of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad. It was Sheridan's purpose to break up the Virginia Central Railroad at this Station, then to cut the Ohm lottesville road be3rondG ordons ville, and finally to march against Charlottes ville itself. The first part of this purpose he ac complished in a most thorough and effective manner. He destroyed the whole track of the Virginia Central, from Trevillian's to Louisa Court House, a distance of five miles, burning the ties and making the rails Wholly unserviceable. We give the results of this expedition in the language of Gen. Sheridan in his report to the War Department: " I have the honor to report to you the ar rival of my command at headquarters, and also to report its operations since . leaving New Castle Ferry. I crossed the Pamunkey River on the 7th inst., marching via Aylett's, and encamped on Herring Creek. On the morning of the Bth I resumed the march via Polecat Station. and encamped three miles west of the Station. On the 9th- I marched through Childsburg and Newmarket, en camping on East North East Creek, near Young's Bridge. On the 10th, marched via Andrews' Tavern and Treviman's store, cross ing both brancheS of the North Anna, and encamped at Buck Childs', about three miles north of Trevillian Station. My intention was to break the railroad at this station, march through Mechanicsville, cut the Gor donsville and Charlottesville Railroad near Lindsay's House, and then to march on Charlottesville. But on our arrival at Buck Childs' House, I found the enemy's cavalry in my immediate front. On the morning of the 11th, General Torbert, with his division and Colonel Gregg's Brigade; of General Gregg's Division, attacked the enemy, and, after an obstinate contest, drove him from sueoessive lines of breastworks, almost. impassible forest. I,:iek on Trevi; In the ineant:tne (ene) `- , t ;Con Was ordered, with his brigade, to proco, i a country road so as to reach the station in the rear of the enemy's cavalry. On his ar rival at this point the-enemy broke i . complete rout, leaving his dead and ne:try all of his wounded in our hands; also, officers, five hundred men and three hundre i horses. These operations occupied the of the day. At night I encamped at, lian Station, and on the morning of the commenced destroying the railroad from this point to Louisa Court House. This ns thoroughly done, the ties being burned. n:nl. the rails rendered unserviceable. The struction of the railroad occupied until tilloe o'clock of thiS day. •I directed General To-:'- bert to advance with his division and (I e.r.e..id Davis' Brigade of General Gregg's in the direction of Gordonsville, and taro the enemy, who had concentrated and been reinforced by infantry during the night, an , i had also constructed rifle-pits—at a point about five miles from Gordonsville. Thr• l vance was made, but as the enemy's position was found too strong to assault, no general attack was made. On the extreme right of our lines a portion of the reserve brigade carried the enemy's works twice, andNvas twice driven therefrom by infantry. Ni;it closed the contest. I found on the examina tion of the command that there I'M; . _ sufficiency of ammunition left to con tl - lue the engagement the next day. Trains of cars also came down to Where we were en gaged with the enemy. The reports of pris oners and citizens were that Eick - ett's old division, or a portion of it, were comma to prevent the taking of Gordonsville. I there fore, during the night and next withdrew my command over the North Anna, via Carpenter's Ford, near Miner's In addition,.the animals were for the two en tire days in which we were engaged, without forage. The surrounding country affm.,iod nothing but grazing of a very inferior quali*, and generally at such points as were ina( . ,s -sible to us. The cavalry engagement of the 12th wits by far the most brilliant one of the present campaign. The enemy's loss was very heavy. They lost the following named officers in killed and wounded :—Colon el McAlister, commanding a regiment, ; Brigadier-General Romer, commanding a brigade, wounded ; Colonel Aken, command ing a regiment, wounded ; Colonel Cutter, commanding a regiment wounded. My loss in killed and wounded will be about five hundred and seventy-five. Of this•number four hundred and ninety were wounded. I brought off, in my ambulances, three hun dred and seventy-seven—all that could he transported. The remainder were, with a number of rebel wounded that fell into my hands, left behind. Surgeons and atten da nts were detailed, and remained in charge of them. I captured and have now with me three hundred and seventy prisoners of war, including twenty commissioned officers. My loss in captured will not exceed onehundred and sixty. They were principally from the Fifth Michigan Cavalry. This regiment gal lantly charged down the Gordonsville road, capturing fifteen hundred horses and about eight hundred men, but were finally sur rounded and had to give them up. When the enemy broke they hurried between General Custer's command and Colonel Gregg's Brigade, capturing five caissons of Pennington 's Battery, three of which were afterwards recaptured, leaving in their hands two caissons. LATEST FROM ALL OUR ARMIES. We hod hoped before going to press with the present number, to chronicle the cap ture of Petersburg. This event, however, has not yet occurred. Its defensive works are htling steadily assailed, and it cannot hold out much longer. From Gen. Grant there is nothing of importance later thin Saturday, the 18th. Then everything was progressing favorably. Gen. Sherman to le graphs to the War Department that John ston still holds Kenesaw mountain, and that he is pressing the enemy closely. General Foster, commanding the department of the South, sends a statement to the Secretary of War, that the rebels have taken five of our general officers and placed them in Charleston under fire. The War Depart ment has sent an equal number of the rebel general officers in our hands to Foster, in order that they may be placed under the enemy's fire. A part of Gen. Hunter's com mand, consisting of cavalry, under Averill and Crook, have- captured Lexington. Vir ginia, torn up the railroad between Lynch burg and Charlottesville, destroyed some bridges, and were, at last accounts, within six miles of _Lynchburg. This news is from rebel sources, and is confirmed by official dispatches to the rebel War Department. A governmont scout reports that Moseby with a considerable cavalry force, is on his way North on a raid. They have reached Winchester, and destroyed the telegraph be tween Hagerstown and Martinsburg. thought the design of the expedition is to steal horses. No great danger is anticipated from their visit, as there will be a sufficient force sent out to meet them. MISCELLANEOUS Hr. _Lincoln i x thc .Sanitary Fair. Oar ex cellent Chief Magistrate accepted the invi tation of the Managers of the Sanitary Fair in our city, and visited the exhibition on Thursday of last week. He was received with very great enthusiasm. In the course of a brief address, he uttered the following significant words : I have never been in the habit of making predictions in regard to the war,-but I am almost tempted to make one. If I were to hazard it, it is this: That Grant is this eve ning, with Gen. Meade and Gen. Hancock, of Pennsylvania, and the brave officers and soldiers with him, in a position from whence he will never be dislodged until Richmond is taken [loud cheering,] and I have but one single proposition to put now, and, per haps, I can best put it in form of an inter rogatory. If I shall discover that Gen. Grant and his noble officers and men under him can be greatly facilitated in their work by a sudden pouring forward of men and as sistance, will you give them to me? [Pies of " Yes 1"] Then I say, stand ready, for I am waiting for the chance. The elegant house and furniture at the corner of Fourteenth Street and Delancey Place, Philadelphia, were presented to Mrs. Meade, wife of tilt. commander of the Army of the Potomac. The purchase money was contributed by citizens of Philadelphia. Among the killed at the battle of Coal Harbor on June 1, was Lewrence M. Keitt, the South Carolina Congressman who aided and defended Preston Brooks in the assault upon Senator Sumner. He was a colonel in the rebel army. Thus Mr. Sumner is out living all the participants in - the rufianly: - assault made upon him in the Senate gTh am ber eight years ago. S' rr i
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