The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-29

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NEw YoaE, May 2s.-The Tines cores
pendent, who lef. the front Wednesday
says our army vas about 70 move on the
enemy's works. Two hours afterwards ee-
I W rnusketry firing was heard On our left.
/ The Commsrcial's special says receipts
from sales Of the ls-zo Loan are more than
sufficient 70 meet the acquisitions Of the
Treasury.
/ Adnirsl Pcster's report Of The release Of
the Mississippi squadron, gives credit TO the
plan Of It. Coz Bailey, who damned the
river in opposition to the ridiegIe Of cur
best engineers.
Cotton is quoted 81 s1.04. Gold ss9<.
The steamship City Of Londcn hes to-day
arrived, with about Slo0. goo in specie.
special to the Times, dated. Hanover
Junction, 2sth, says 10 general engagement
thus fsr, though our sdvayes isbeyond and
in possession OF the South bank Of the
Anna. It hes been retarded By tho presence
Of the enemy.
Warren holds position along the Cor
louisville road on the right. We have sew
ersI lines Of the enemy's works, which thcy
abandoned without serious resistance, but
their present position is very strong.
It is thought after opposing us long
enough, they viii fail back sgsin toward
Richmond.
The enemy have burned the long trestle
bridge across the North Anna.
Grants headquarters are beyond the
North Anna, near Jericho Mills.
sheridsn's cavalry have been making a
circuit around Richmond, destroying vast
amounts of property, and rendering the
Danville railroad useless for some distance.
The enemy's cavalry could not make any
opposition.
Later.-our right is unable to communi-
cate with the left, this side of the river.
Tho enemy is now reported TO be con-
fronting US in force.
The Tribune's correspondent says, while
Berry's division carried the ride pits and
North Anna bridge, our right, under Wa-
ren advanced. cutting Virginia Central, and
taking his headquarters at NoeIs Station.
The rebel line forms two sides Of TRAN
gle. its Apex being opposite Oxford, where
Burnside crossed ::on Ithe night Of the oath.
From the apex of rebel line tonight ex-
tends northeesterly, crossing Frederieks-
burg railroad, and covering the junction.
Its right extends southwestly, cutting the
Central railroad and facing northward.
Hancock eOnfronts the enemy's right wing,
our left, and extends his line psyallel with
the enemy's across the Richmond, FEEDER
icksburg and Potomac railroad. Thn enc
ny's works fronting Hancock can only be
carried with great loss.
Burnside's line is in position opposite the
apex Of the enemy's works Of our South
ward.
NV. YoRK, May 2s.-The Richmond Ex-
aminer contends that it is Grant who is on
the retreat, and that Lee is pursuing him.
It says Lee followed Grant from the Wild
e-nes5.
CAIRO, May 2s.-The steamer Hillman
arrived with cotton for St. Louis. She was
fred into at Island Sixteen.
The st. Cloud, en- route for New Orleans,
was fred into at Tunica Bend. No one
injured.
The rebels are said to have twenty five
steamers up Red River, above the furthest
point reached BY our army.
The Silver Moon, from Memphis to Gin
cinnati, had seyenshundred and seventy
three bales of cotton and rags on board.
Gen. McArthur's command returned to
Vicksburg on the Goth. He had no engage
ment Of Importance with the enemy.
The New York Times correspondent
dated headquarters 25th, says the main
body Of the rebels appears to have drawn
back to the South Anna, which Is line
they have been long preparing and intend
10 defend to the last. Their advanced line
rests along Longs Greek, one mile north
! Of the South Anna.
NEW YoRx, May %. - The steamship
Mississippi with New Orleans dates to The
18th has srriyed. Gen. Fessenden j. e
passenger.