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20 o-ir1c Official War Bulletin.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHNsToS.
'rr-3 - May 24-10 P. III.


Major General Dir aoZ atgae3
A dispatch from Gen. Grant,
dated IL. o'clock last night, states
that the army moved from its position
to the North Anna, following closely
Lees army. The 9th Corps marched
by way of Harris store to Dericho's
Ford. and the 9Th Corps succeeded
in effecting a crossing and getting
position without much opposition.
Shortly after, however, they were
violently attacked and handsomely
repulsed the assault without muck
loss to u.s. We captured some pri.
sopers. Everything looks exceed
ingly favorahle.a rc-l -ra. r
Another dispatch, giving in detail
the movements Of our corps, and
speaking of the rebel assault on
Warren position, says he was
attacked with great vehemence.--
have never heard more rapid firing
either of artillery or musketry. Ths
attack resulted in n destructive re-
pulse to the enemy at the position
attacked by Hancock. The rebels
were intrenelietlaRd in considerable
force between tlIe creeks. lie had
crossed the river, and made pertina-
Iciousrresistance to his onset, but be-
fore dark he had forced them to their
works and had driven thom across
the stream. T7"v ac~
ftisalso said in these engagements
the slaughter of the enemy was great.
Our losses were inconsiderabIo.-
The rebels charged against our artil-
lery and suffered, especially from
canister @ @ -r'ti y1.f
A dispatch from Gen. Grant, dated
3 o'clock this morning. has also been
received, which states that the enemy
had fallen back from North Anna.
and that we are in pursuit. Ne
groes who have come in say Lee is
falling back on Richmond. Other
FofIieial dispatches from headquarters
say Warren, Burnside and Hancock
] are pushing forward after the re-
treating amy. Warren captured a
good numbered prisoners last even
ing, bat has not had time to couns
them or ascertain his loss Hancock
is storming the rife pits this side of
the river. a.r.
Last evening he also took between
loo and 200 prisoners, and drove
many rebels into river, where they
were drowned.
Warren also captured some official
papers, among which was an official
order calling out boys fifteen Years
of age to garrison Richmond,
Ambulance men ard musicians
arc also ordered to the ranks.
Sheridan was this morning at Dun
kirk and will be at Milford to night.
Admiral Lee in telegram dated
the 22d, to the Secretary of the
Navy, states that last night and
Saturday night, the enemy attacked
our army and were handsomely
repulsed.
A dispatch from CanhY dated on
the 18th at the mouth of Red river,
states General Banks troops had
arrived at Semmesport yesterday,
and will reach Morganza to-day.
The army is in better condition
then was expected: and will soon be
ready to resume offensive operations.
tSigned,l E. M, STANTON.
ir Sec'y. OF War.
@ StABEr Tus
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WASHINGTON, Msy 25-9 p. NJ.
Kgj. Gen. Dir: .- -.-..
1.-THE latest from Gen. Grants
headquarters received by this de
partment is dated at MonnS Carmel
Church, 1 P. M. yesterday. Tho
dispatch says everything is favora-
bic. Warren has 400 prisosers,
Hancock some 800, and Wright has
picked ND some two hundred. The
whole number resulting from yester-
days operations, . will not fall short
Of 900. -t.:t t.z.
Warren.s loss is not over 800 kill
ed and wounded. The prisoners cap
tured, who are in a great part North
Carolinians. are much discouraged,
and say that Lee has deceived them.
The pursuit is delayed by the great
fatigue OF the men. Still, Hancock
and Warren win reach the South An
ma by nightfall. 80 .. -.
General Butler, In dispatch dated
Headquarters, seven o'clock TINS
morning, reports that Major General,
Fitzhugh Lee lately promoted, made
with cavalry, infantry and artillery,
an attack upon my post at Wilson
Wharf, north side Of James river,
below Fort Powhatan, garrisoned by
two regiments, all negro troops,
Brig. Gen. Wild commanding, and
was handsomely ,repulsed. -.
Before the attack Lee sent a nag
stating that he had force enough to
take the place, demanded its surren;,
der and in case the garrison should
they should be turned
over to the authorities at Richm5rd
as prisoners Of war; butifthis proPo-
sition was rejected he would not be
for the consequences.
when he took the place. Gen. Wild!
replied, I'VE will try that" Re-en:-
forcements were at once sent, but
the fight was over before their arrl-
yrl Our loss is not yet reported
No other reports of military oper>-
o.;ons haze beea received by the dss