Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-06-04
Atlantic News,

A dispatch, dated Old Chesterfield, near
tho North Anna river, May 23d 10 p. M,
says: The news from Warren and Hancock
is beyond our expectations. Both corps effec-
ted lodgmcnt on the right bank of the North
decisive engagement at each crossing. They
succeeded in gaining tho enemy's rife-pits,
driving him completely from his advantageous
ground.
Washington, May 2s.-Dispatches from
Genera! Grant, received this morning, in
forms the Department that the rebel army
still holds a strong position between the
North and South Anna rivers where their
forces appear to be concentrated. it will
probably require two or three days to develop
their intentions. The 9th corps has been in
corporatcd with the Army Of the Potomac.
No other dispatches have been received from
any field operations.
(Signed) STANTON.
New York May 27.-The HeyalTs special
givas the following occount of the struggle for
Taylor's bridge over the North Anna When
my last dispatch was written considerable
force of the enemy was 1isputing our passage
of the North Anna. Gen. McLawsdin Of
Longstreet's corps was posted in strong earth
works between Long creek and the river, and
seemed disposed to hold Taylors bridge at all
hazards. They poured into our line perfect
storm of shot and shell from their batteries,
when General Birney with his division ad-
vanced. Coils. Pierce and Eagan with the
lst and ed brigades made an assault at six
o'clock ON the evening of the 22d on the
ene,nv's works. The riAemen Of the enemy
poured deadly fire into their ranks while
they charged on the batteries on high ground
little to the left Of the bridge. Our artil-
lery opened heavy fire at the same time
tearing up the rebel works with their whiz-
zing missiles. The redeubt was carried at
the point of the bayonet. A considerable
number Of rebels were killed in the intrench-
ments, and 10 were captured. This as
sault, which was made under the immediate
direction of Gen. Birney, is considered a
very brilliant affair. Gen. Hancock wrote
him very congratulatory letter.
The rebels, when driven from the redoubts
and rife pits, retreated across the river, many
being drowned, the bridge being too crowded
to admit crossing with as much facility as
was desired. The assault on Taylor's bridge,
spanning tho North Anna, was made without
tho loss Of time by the 4th Maine. The
bridge was carried after sharp skirmish. and
tho rebels were driven from their position on
the opposite bank.
At midnight they made another attack
with large force and drove our mon from
tho bridge and held it for some time They
made several attempts to burn it. The 9TH
New York heavy artillery coming up the reb-
els were forced to retreat The fire was ex-
tnguished and we occupied the bridge with
out further trouble at o'clock on Monday
morning
On the gath. Bimey crossed the North
Anna at the bridge with his division. Soon
after the balance Of the corps followed.
The special dispatch to the Herald says
that an saray occurred on the 25th. at the
National Hotel, between Senator Chandle,
Of Michigan, and Voorhees, Of Indiana, in
which the latter slapped the formers face
Hannegan. the friend Of Voorhees,. interfered
and was in turn assaulted by Chandler with
pitcher, dragged him to the floor by tht
hair, and cufFsd his ears until the affair wa
stopped by the bystandcrs. ! The fight origi'
mated because Chandler denounced the Dem
ocrats in such a manner that Voorhees, con.
structed his remarks as ~ personal to himself
New York, May 26.-Ws learn from Folly
Island the on the 18th. an important expedi
tion executed hv the 1O3d Kentucky Yoluu