Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-06-04

teers, was highly successful. The troops
landed on James Island from the boats at
Secessionville creek, advanced through the
marsh and took the rebel pickets by surprise.
There has been no severe fighting since the
affair at Resaca, but continual skirmishing.
Many prisoners have been taken by us. Many
deserters are coming in, who represent john
sons army SO far dispirited as to render re-
sistancc improbable short Of Atlanta. john
is reported to have between $4,000 and TO-
900 men inclusive of 10000 Georgia militia at
Atlanta, engaged on fortifcations. Johnson's
army is composed Of the same material. and
behave quite poorly. .......
Schofeld is reported to have suffered very
much, many Of his numbers being wounded and
are now in Chattanooga. .
Chicago, May 27.-A Nashville correspon-
dent states that Sherman's entire army re-
sumed the march from Kingston on the Gath,
aud Aanked Johnson's strongest position, at
Altonna, on Etowah river. His position in
the mountains is stronger than at Atlanta.
This correspondent believes johnson does not
intend to fight, but that his troops are being
gradually transferred to Lee and Beauregard.
Cairo. May 27.-Gen. Banks, with por-
ton of his army arrived at New Orleans on
the 21st. In moving across the country, in
his retreat from Alexandra, Banks left Red
river at Fort De Russy, and struck out for
Semmesport, where he crossed the Atchafalaya
and thence marched to Morganzia.
Naval officers who left Pensacola on the
18th say that report had been received there
Of another mutiny in the garrison of Fort
Morgan, but no particulars came to hand.
Philadelphia, May 27.-Ths Inquirer pub
fishes dispatch dated south side North Anna,
near Joyce bridge, May 25th 2 P. M. which
says that the rebels are in front, and that pris-
oncrs had been taken during the last "a hours
from the rebel corps under Hill, Ewell and
Longstrect, Over 400 prisoners were taken
from the brigade Of South Carolina reserves
under Crawford, who led the charge on our
extreme right.
We are but one days forced march from
Richmond, in fine open country.
Chicago, May 2s.-The Missouri State
Convention (Radical) at Jefferson City, has
decided to send delegates to the Baltimore
Convention.
New York. May 2S.-The war correspon-
dent of the Richmond Examiner, tells why
Lee left Spottsylvania Court House: A recon-
noisance and an assault was made on the Un-
ion works ordered, and when their occupants
were driven from them. il was discovered that
the enemy were rapidly moving their whole
army on our right flank, aid had been since
daybreak, the force in our front being really
handful, who had been left to keep up appear
ances. As soon as this reconnaissance was
ordered. everything and everybody was on
the move with us.
The Tri5uuc's special dispatch from Han
over Junction, 25th, 9 o'clock P. NJ, says
there has been no general engagement thus
far. Our advance is beyond and in posses.
sion of the south bank Of North Anna river,
andis retarded by the presence Of the enemy.
Skirmishing has continued through the entire
day. There was hardly an interval during
which artillery was not engaged.
Hancock had thrown the entire corps across
the river near the railroad, and our advance
was ten miles and half in advance Of the river,
along Bull Marsh creek.
The ninth army corps commenced to cross
late in the day, and a. soon az al were over,
preparations were made for an assault on the
sneiny's works. Towards evening, however,
aTurious storm of thunder, lightning and rain
commenced, which caused postponement Of
the attack. This morning thesky is clear and
the the weather warm. ets .liss,
Warren holds position along the Gordons-
vile road, on the right. We have several
lines of the enemys works, which they seem
to have abandoned without any obstinate re-
sistance. Their present position, however. Is
very strong. It is impossible to tell without
reconnaissance in force or battle how strong
the enemy is, but it is generally believed that
after opposing US they will fall back again
toward Richmond.
The enemy burned large trsssls bridge
across the North Anna yesterday. .e
Grants headquarters are near Jerrico's
Mills, on the south side Of the river.
Sheridan and his cavalry have been heard
from, and they have made reliable report
themselves. They have been circling around
Richmond, destroying vast amount ofproper-
ty and rendering the Danville railroad useless
for some distance. The ensmy's cavalry are
entirely unable to offer opposition.
The Richmond Examiner contends that it
is Grant that il on the retreat and Lee pursu-
ing. It says that Lee has followed Grant
from Wilderness. He 10 now the last to move
and is the pursuer, not the pursued. It ID
true that 5y these movement both armies have
been brought nearer Richmond; but the &C.
ton of Lee rendered it necessary.
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old brute! you'd look we'll stuck up IN heav-
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| lon once more before die.
u The last foreign mail settles tho ques-
tion Of tho safety Of DR.. Livingstone, the AT.
rican explorer. who was reported to have been
killed by tho natives on the Zambesi.