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<7 i New YORK, May 80.
TIE Times special says: Grants recon.
noissance Wednesday showed the rebels in
full force, and holding = powerful position.
In our immsd ate front, somewhat in adyanc.
Of Littl" Rock. The ground was also verv
favorable to him, and he had occupied everv
hour in fort'fying. If driven back from
here svon, no had the elabo rat.ly prepared
line Of South Anna to fall back upon.
Grant therefore determined to recross the
the North Anna, swing round 10 the loft,
over the Pamunky, and leave Lee to enioy
this position. A cavalry demonstration
made strong diversion on the enemy while
Grants movement took place, which proved
Successful-when it was accomplished tho
rebels were completely taken BY surprise.
A Herald CORRESPONDENT says wounded
rebel officer says their loss in the late bat
ties reach thirty thousand.
WAsHlNaron, Nay 80.
To Major General Dix:
Mo official dispatches have been received
from the army Of the Potomac sincs my
telegram of Saturday evening.
"A telegram from Sherman. near Dallas
the 29th reports that on Saturday an on
gagemsnt occurred between the enemy and
McPherson's corps. The enemy wer.
driven back with loss of $500 killed and
wounded, left in our hands, and about 300
prisoners. Our loss is not over 300.
[sig ed] EN- STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
A Dispatch from General Grant las just
oesn Tecs'1sd. dated yesterday, (29th) at
Hanovertown xhlc h states that the army
has successfully crossed over tho Pamunky
and new occupies front ab,ut three miles
south Of the River.
Yesterday two divisions Of our cavalry
had An engagement with the enemy south
OF Howe's store, driving hirn about mile
upon what appears TO be his new line, and
We will find out all about it to day. Our
loss in the cavalry engagement was 800
killed and, wounded. of whom but A are
asserted to have been killed.
We have been driving the enemy most Of
their killed and many Of their wounded cel
into our hands
Another official dispa ch dated YESTERDAY
P, n. 1t 2 o'clock details Of tho movemsn,
OF the several corps then in progress, bu,
up to that time there Was no engagement
Earlier dispatches from 'Headq uarters had
bscn sent but failed to reach Washington
tSigned] E. NJ. M.@STANTON.
''&' WARRINGTON, 10 Pm May A.
To Gov. Lewis The department has re
ce'ved dispatches from Gen Grant to
O'Clock this morning, the movements com
menced by him on Friday ght forced tb
rebels to abandon their strong fortified uos
ton at Spottsylvania Court House, and fa
back towards Richmond. 7--':.
Yesterday Gen. Grant pushed his column
ACROSS the hsrth Anna, where very heav,
engagement took place. The rvb,'s wer
driven bac: with great loss. Our loss is re
ported ineonsiderable.
The enemy is retreating, aud sur troop
arc following up closely.
Negroes report shat Lee is fallin. back t
Richmond
Gen: Grant says everything ls,ks exceed
lingly favorable t. u.s.
NothiHs OF In,por,ar &C has trsnspir.d be
tween Gen. Buffers force and the envm,
since Saturday nj .ht, when an attack bv t.,
enemy vas handsomely rcpul.ed
1 General Sherman moved ssnth from Kings
ton Yesterday, AMI nc reports from hin, ar
Ie1pecsed for some days e
Our troops on the Rsd River have saf.l,
reached Se'nmesport in better condition tha,
Was expected, and will soon bs able to rcsua
offensive operations.
This ls the brief summary Of the officis
reports received - the present date, by thi
Impairment, and ysu are at liberty to max
lit public. - - - ..-z< ..''~, @s.'- :
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Secretary Of War.
sy:.sv.l u Iaas.. WAsn'raror, My as.
] M.jpr General Dix nu.....
:, n:eP..:s.i PT..::ss.i rom Grant received tb;.
morning inform the Department that the
rebel array still held = strong position -
tween the Nerth and South Anna rivers
whsrs their forces sppear 70 b. concentrated
II will probably require two or thrse days
Ite deyelope his intentions. s.
| The 9th corps has been incorporated
with the army Of the Po.onae. s.s4f3s
/ No scfpasehrs have bssn received from
Iany other Odd of ot.era.ioss -
e lSisnedD 3. u. STANTON,
SECRETARY ol War.
Hancock, in storning the ride pits on
this side Of the river. last evening. took he i.
|twsso - ard two thousa.d prisoners, and
Idrovs 1asy of the rebels ists shs riyel
where they wsrs drovDsd.
/ Warren also captures some sfBcial psp,u
ismopH which vas an ollicia. nr1ler r.II;.,