The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-05-26
Another Victory
IN VIRGINIA
GRANTS ARMY
CROSSING THE NORTH ANNA.
REBELS DRIVEN FROM THEIR EN-
TRENCHMENTS.
Lee Falling back to
RICHMOND.
Washington, May 24-10 p. NJ.

ashlngton, May z4-lO L. VI.
To Major General Dir, ~ Y:
A despatch, dated at IL o'clock last
night, states that the army moved from
its position to the North Anna, following
closely Lees army. The 5th and 9th
Corps marched by way of Harris store to
Jerico Ford and the 9th Corps succeed
ed in effecting a crossing and getting in
to position without much opposition
Shortly after, however, they were vio-
lently attacked, and handsomely repulsed
the assault, which was without much loss
to us. We captured some prisoners
Everything looks exceedingly favorable
to US.
Another despatch, giving in detail the
movements of our corps, and speaking of
the rebel assault on Gen. Warren's posi-
tion, says che was attacked with great ve-
hemency, and | have never heard more
rapid Or massive firing, either of artillery
or musketry." The attack resulted in de-
structive repulse of the enemy. At the
position attacked by Gen. Hancock, the
rebels were entrenched, and in consider
able force between the creek he had
crossed and the river, and made peril
nacious resistance to his onset, but be-
fore dark he had forced them from their
works, and driven them across the stream.
1t is also said that in these engage
ments the slaughter of the enemy was We
ry great. Our losses were inconsiderable.
The rebels charged against our artillery,
and suffered especially from canister.
A despatch from General Grant this
morning at 8 o'clock has also been re-
ceived 1t states that the enemy have
fallen back from the North Anna, and
We are in pursuit. Negroes who have
come in say that Lee is falling back to
Richmond.
Other official dispatches from head
quarters say that Gems. Warren, Burn
side, and Hancock are pushing forward
after the retreating army. Gen. Warren
good number of prisoners last
evening, but has not had time to count
them or ascertain his loss.
Gen. Hancock, in storming the rife
pits this side of the river, last evening,
took between 100 and 200 prisoners, and
drove many rebels into the river, where
they were drowned.
General Warren also captured some
official papers, and among them an order
calling out all the boys, II years of age,
20 garrison Richmond. The ambulance
men and musicians are also ordered into
he ranks.
General Sheridan was at Dunkirk this
and will be at Milford light.
No dispatches have been received from
ieneral Sherman to-day, and none are
expected for several days.
Dispatches from General Butler have
een received to-day, relating chiefly to +.
he respective forces.
Admiral Lee, in telegram dated the
I'd, to the Secretary of the Navy, states
hat last Saturday night the enemy at
lcked the army, and were handsomely \
epulsed. /
A despatch from Major General Can
y, dated the 18th, at the mouth of the
ed river, states that Gen. Banks troops :,
ad arrived at Semmesport yesterday,
ld would be at Morganza to-day. :
The army is in better condition than II
as expected, and will soon be ready to n
sume offensive operations. te
EDWIN nj. STANTON, OF
Secretary of War. N
Washington, May "a, 1864. A
Rebel Force driuen through Milford A
The Bridge oper the Mattapony occu- Il
pied. M
A despatch dated from the headquarters
rmy of the Potomac at Guinney's Sta F
IN, May 22, says the advance of the