by John Beauchamp Jones
JUNE 20TH.—A fog; subsequently dry and dusty, but the sun in a haze, like Indian summer.
As I feared; there is trouble with Beauregard. He drew off his troops from in front of Bermuda Hundred to reinforce the fewer regiments at Petersburg, and saved that city, and Gen. Lee had to drive the enemy off again from the abandoned line. It is said Beauregard acted contrary to orders, and has been suspended from command by order of the President. At all events, Lee is at Petersburg.
Sheridan’s raiders are near the city again, followed and preceded by Wade Hampton and Fitz Lee. Their cannon has been beard all the morning.
Mr. Secretary Memminger has resigned.
