Gen. Grant is still prosecuting the campaign against Richmond. Severe fighting is reported Saturday by Hancock, and that the rebels were defeated at Bottom’s Bridge (12 miles from Richmond) and the whole Federal army is on the south bank of the Chickahominy. Gen. Grant is occupying Gen. McClellan’s old ground, and being backed by the Administration with troops, he is gradually approaching Richmond.
In an expedition against Petersburg, Gen. Kautz, with his cavalry, forced a rebel line of intrenchments and dashed into the city; but, not being supported by the infantry under Gilmore, he was compelled to withdraw. Gilmore did not deem it prudent to attack, the rebel works being quite formidable and more strongly garrisoned than he had anticipated.
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