The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1864-05-31
Army Intelligence.


About noon to day the enemy approach,
ed the Telegraph Bridge over the South
Anna. Ia the afternoon he attacked the
guard at the Bridge and drove il to this
side. About the same time the 9th Corps,
Warrens, crossed at Jericho Ford on our
left, and was attacked by A. p. Hill and
his advance checked.
(SigneG R.E.LEE.
RICHMOND, May 24.-Oaicial Information
says the Sheridan raiders crossed the Pa.
munSy at the White House yesterday and
moved up between the Pamurky and Mat
tapony, probably to rejoin Gratis corps.
RICHMOND, May 26.-The only news
from the Southside is, that two monitors
dropped down the river last night, and
have passed from view Of our scouts this
morning.
ATLANTA, May 26.-A reporter from the
front arrived last evening. He says Wheo.
Ter attacked Cassdale Tuesday, and defeat'
ed Woolford's cavalry brigade. burnt l6o
wagons, and brought Off 80 more, besides
capturing $50 prisoners.
The Yankees are running ears to Cuss
Station.
There is report that 3 Yankee Corps
crossed the E,owah river on the road to
Dallas. Looking for fighting soon. There
was slight skirmishing Tuesday eveipg and
"Wednesday morning, with Popes corps.
The Yankees levy contributions as they
march-burn oil mills and residences.-
Where owners have left they destroy every.
thing.
THREE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIRST DAY.
The enemy on Tuesday fired some
th'rty'hrs shots at the city, and few also
ut our batteries adjacent to Fort Johnson.
On James Island all was quiet. There
are no further signs OF the presence Of the
enemy. One Yankee prisoner, wha seems
to be complete blockhcad, was brought
to the city. He was captured on Monday.
Two Yankee dead bodies, left uuburied by
their comrades, in front Of our lines on
James Island, were found on Tuesday
morning'-Mercury, 26M inst
From the Army of Northern Virginia.
ASHLAND, May ~.
Advices from the front is that the enemy
have crossed North Anna, and are again on
the move, in the direction, it is supposed, on
our right.
The enemy are said 10 have made an ef.
fort this morning TO burn the bridge over
the North Anna, on the Telegraph road, bu,
were foiled in tho attempt.
There was skirmi-bing this morning, and
also some between twelve and one o'clock
last night, but it amount, 10 nothing.
RicHM oND. May 27.
Oihcial information received in reference
to the advance Of Grant says that his left
was crossing the Pamunky, pt Hanover.
We learn this morning that he is moving
| in this direc lion.
ASHLAND, May 81.
Our army is moving raptly in n line al
most parallel with the route which Grant
il following. Al II o'clock n heavy force
ofinfantry had appeared at Hanover G. H.,
and were pressing our cavalry back at that
point.
Two prisoners just brought 10 belonging
to the 9th corps, says that their command
received orders yesterday to march to tn.
W.,te House
ATLANTA, May 27.-Johnston's advance
came up with the enemy at New Hope,
four miles East Of Dallas, at noon on Wed.
nssday. Hoods corps was the first in the
tight; and parts Of Stevenson and Mind.
mans forces only were engaged. We had
but one line Of battle. The enemy charged
twice, and were handsomely. repuised.
Interesting from the Trans.Mississippi.
CLINTON, La, May ~, via Summit, 2Sth.
banks has escaped from Alexandria. by
way Of Shreveport. A. J. Smiths corps
has gone up to Matches and Vicksburg; the
balance IN All retreat towards New o..
leans, being now at Mnrgansa, on the West
bank Of the river. Maj, Gen. Candy has
arrived and assumed command, Banks hav.
ing gone 10 New Orleans. Il is reported
and believed 10 be reliable, that Lieut.. Gen
Dick Taylor is crossing Atchafalaya River
twelve miles below where Banks crossed
Banks troops are reported, on good au.
.nority, 10 be very much demoraIized.
Northern Accounts.
The New York Herald Of the I4th, in il.
accounts from Grants army. claims that q
desperate battle took place on the 18th inst.