Dayton Daily Empire

New York June 25. - Times Washington special 24 says: Tuesday 2nd corps moved to a position half way between Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad and Weldon Railroad. Enemy in force, formed 2 miles this side of the latter road. Lively skirmishing ensued, but the enemy's position found to be strong, and the advance fell back to the main body. Wednesday the army put in line of battle ready for action. Heavy cannonading heard at City Point Thursday but not known whether it proceeded from a general engagement.

Another Times correspondent, Headquarters, after detailing operations, says: - about 8 o'clock Tuesday evening, the enemy's cavalry under Ross, dashed into our lines, but immediately disappeared on discovering of our forces. Small party of rebels captured belonging to Hill's, Longstreet's and Ewell's corps, reporting these troops to be in front.

World's Washington special says, heavy firing heard at City Point, Thursday, up to noon in direction of Petersburg and also toward Fort Darling. Reported our army gradually moving around toward our left.

Tuesday night, while the President was at the front the grandest operations of the war were in progress. - Passengers report that the steeples and towers of Petersburg are shot away.

Tribune correspondent with Butler's lean. Headquarters 21st says, Gen. Foster with his troops moved north of the James to a position within 9 miles of Richmond and entrenched himself. This movement presses the rebels greatly.