Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-06-04
Gelegrap9it Ve(ps,
Washington, May 2S.-TwV courtiers
From the Daily Nonparei1.

Washing ton, May 2S.-Tws cour.iers
from the Army Of the Potomac yesterday
morning report the rebel army maintain
ing the same position. This confirms the
report that Gran: had thrown his force
across the Pamunky, below Sections Creek
in the direction Of Hanover Court House.
No fighting beyond skirmishing. It is the
opinion of the couriers that no battle will
will fought in Lees present position. The
destruction Of the Virginia Central Rail.
road above Sections Junction, has been so
complete that it will be useless to the re-
bells. The rails have been destroyed, the
deep cuts filled, the embankments torn
down, aud the bridges burned The Med.
ical Directors roll shows that &c, coo have
been wounded IN the recent battles. This
number does not include any wounded
since the advance from Spot,sy lyania.
A later dispatch dated the 17th says
everything sgoing on finely. The wealth
er 10, cool and clear. Troops come up rap.
idly and in great spirits. Tie army will
be beyond the Pamunky by noon. Breck
in,idge is at Hanover Court House with
on army varously estimated a. from &c..
600 to l00, 900 Wickham's and humans
brigades of cavalry were also there. A
dispatch further states that after Selling
Hanover Ferry, Friday p. NJ, Gen. Torbot
captured 70 cavalry including six officers
and: that the rebel cavalry was exceedingly
demoralized and fees before ours Gu every
occasion.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman dated
near Dallas at this morning reports that
the enemy discovered his move to turn
Atlanta and marched to meet our forces at
Dallas Our columns met the enemy
about one mile east ct Pumpkin Vine
Creek and we pushed them back about 3
miles TO point where the roads fork to
Atlanta aud Marietta Here johnston
has chosen a strong line and made strong
parAprts Of tim Der and earth. Gen Saer
mars right is at Dallas. The country is
denselv wooded and broken. There are
no road. and We have many sharp encoun'
.css but nothing decisive.
(s'ened) STANTON.
Cairo, May 29.-At the crossing at Cha
falagu the Federal rear guard hai lively
artillery duel with the enemy. Our los,
which was the heaviest sustained on our
march was rs killed and wounded The
rebel loss was ~ killed aud 800 prisoners
and two pieces OF artillery. 10 etE.c, u
crossing at Chatalaya twenty transports
We're placed abreast across the river aud o
bridge OF p!anks laid over.
New York, May IS. The Trbunes
special from Hanover junction dated the
10Th a. ) o clock p. IN, says there has
been no genera! engagement thus far
Our advance is beyond and in possession
of the south hank Of the North Anna, bu,
it is retarded by the presence Of the enc,
| my. S~lrmlshIng was frequent through
out the entire day. aud In which the ar
| tiIer OF neither side was engaged
Before night, Hancock had thrown his
entire corps across the river on the left,
near The railroad, and our position was
| taken "a mile ia advance Of the river,along
| Bail Marsh Greek The Oh army corps
oommenced to'crnss late in the day and
! A. soon as all our preparations were made
| for aud Assault on the enemy's works -
| towards evening, however, furious
storm OF thunder, lightning and rain com
mcnceS, which caused tie postponeneut
| Of the attack
Warren holds position along the Cor
| louisville road, and on the right We have
several lines of the enemy works, which
they seem to have abandoned without any
very obstinate resistance Their present
position. however, IS very strong, and it
| is impossible to tell without reconnoi
sauce in force or a battle, how strong tho
enemy is, bu, it is generally believed thai,
after opposing US long enough to gain
time, they will fall back again towards
| Richmond.
The enemy has burned large ,ressel
| bridge across tho North Anna.
Grants headQ, iarters is near Jericho s
Mills, on the south side of the river.
Sheridan with his cavalry has been
heard from, and they have made an ex-
cclent report Of themselves. They
baye been circulating around Richmond,
destroying vast amount Of rebel prop
erty. aud rendering useless for some dis
lance the DanvilIe road
New York, May 2S.-The Tribune,
correspondent from headquarters at | a.
III. the 18th, says that at that time BIZ.
ney's division had carried the rebel rife
pits and the North Anna bridge. Our
right wing under Warren, advanced for
the purpose Of cutting the Virginia Cen.
trail railroad and establishing himself at
Noel's Station.
New York, May 2S-The Times spe.
cial from headquarters at noon the ASH,
says that this morning finds our advance
three miles south Of tue North Anna and
across the Virginia Central Railroad,
which has been efiectual!y destroyed. No
engagement has occurred.
The main body of the rebels appear to
have drawn back to the South Anna,
which is the line they have been long pre-.
pairing and mean to defend to the last
Their advance line rests along Long
Creek, ten miles north of the South
| Anna.
Washington, Nav % A despatch
from Banks, dated the 2lst, gives the de,
tails Of brilliant achievement of Colonel
Bailey in constructing dam across tho
Fails Of Red river for tho relief of the
gunboats.
Montreal, May 27.-Jouhua r. Gid