The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-06-02
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THE WAR M VIRGINIA.
New YORK, Nav 30.

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| The New York Times special SAYS
''Grant's reconnaissance on Wednesday
showed the rebels in full force and holding
powerful position in our immediate front
somewhat in advance of Little river The
ground was also very favorable to him and
he had occupied every hour in fortifying
| If driven back from here, even, he had the
deliberately prepared line of the South Anna
to fall back upon. Grant therefore deter
mined to recross the North Anna and swing
round to the left over the Pamunky, and
leave Lee to enjoy his position. A cavalry
demonstration was made to divert the at
tention of the enemy, while Grants move
ment took place, which proved success,
for when it was accomplished, the rebels
were completely taken by surprise"
The HeraLd'S correspondent says:
''Wounded rebel officers say their loss in
the late battles reaches 10000"
The New York Times special says:
''Ledlies' brigade composed of the 10th
regulars, 18th, 56th, 57th, 59th, Massachu-
sets and 4th regulars, met with a repuIse
on crossing the North Anna. They had
crossed the river, and were driving in the
rebel skirmishers, when a charge was made
instantly from a concealed battery of four or
six guns The rebels opened terrible fire
of grape and canister. The brigade fell
back to the cover Of piece Of woods, when,
in the hight Of a thunder storm, the rebels
charged and drove our men toward the river
just as another brigade came up and checked
the advance of the enemy, Four hundred
and fifty Of the brigade were killed, wounded
Or captured"
TIE Worlds special says; "There was
considerable skirmishing on Friday, but no
heavy fighting near Hanover Court House
Grants movements are progressing we'll and
rapidly. Most of the CASUALTIES are among
the New England regiments"
PHILADELPHIA, May 80.
The Inquirer has dispatch dated 'Head-
quarters Army of the Potomac, en- route for
Richmond ria Hanover, Ferry, 9th, a. m. ;"
stating:
''The whole army is again in motion.
Hancock is in the advance, followed pv
Wright. General Warren is Joining us.
having brought up the rear of our former
right wing over the North Anna. Burn
side will cross at County Ridge, and Will
bring up our rear. The army moves with
a CELEBRITY never known before. We will
make twenty miles before night. Sheridan
is ahead, securing the country. Lee evident
ly thought we were going to turn his left and
give battle on the north side of the South
Anna, but he is out generated, and byInight
we will be within four hours march of Rich
mond. Once getting Lee into his works,
we go round his flank and into his rear,
The whole country hereabouts is planted
with corn. The pasture is very fine. We
sweep all before us-horses, cattle, mules,
contrabands, all, fall into our train"
by the United Strtes Telegraph Line.)
New YORK, May 80.
The special correspondent of the PbiIa-
adelphia inq5irer sends the following:
headquarters Army of the Potomac. in
the saddle, en- rout for Richmond, ria Han
over Ferry, May 9th, 6. a. MI halt by
the wood-side to send courier back to an
nounce that our whole army is again in mo-
ton. The glorious old I'd (Hancock's) Corps
is in the advance followed by Wrigbts |
Corps. Warren is joining us, having brought
up our rear in our former right wing over
the North Anna. Burnside will cross at the
county bridge, and will bring up our rear. |
The army moves with a CELEBRITY never known
before. Lee evidently thought to the last
that we were going to turn his left, and !
give him battle on the north side of South /
Anna. He is again out generated. Bvnicbt
we will be within four hours march of Rich
mond. The confidence felt in Grant. Mead
and our veterans, bnow no bounds !