The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-06-03
NEWS FROM THE
SOUTH.

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--LATEST NEWS FROM THE
SOUTH.
Union Prisoners-Ge Longstreet-
Affairs M Riehmond-The War I'm Nor
thern Virginia and Georsia-scarcity
OF Food, Get
Richmond papers OF Saturday last an
nounce the arrival there of number of
Union officers as prisoners, captured during
the late engagements, with the commands
of Generals Grant and Butler, and also the
following captured on the gunboat Shaw
sheen:
William Cromaok, U. s. N; William
Rushmore, U. S. N; H. C. Morrow, q. s.
] NJ; G. Hickey. q. s. N; E. D. Smith, u.
S.N.
The officers from the army of the Poto
mac were captured in the various engage
ments from the Wilderness to the North
Anna river.
General Longstreet, according to the
| Wing, has so far recovered from the wound
he received in the battle of the Wilderness
that he expects to take the field in about
three weeks.
AFFAIRS IN RICHMOND.
The rebel Congress are discussing mo-
ton to adjourn on the lst of June, but the
Virginia members gre stTeniously opposing
the adjournment, accusing members of COW.
srdice, and insinuating desire on the part
of those who favor the motion to get away
: from the beleagured city.
There is said to be much excitement in
Richmond on account Of the approach Of
the Union army, and many persons are
leaving the city. The military authorities,
however, express great confidence in the
ability Of Lee to Illustrate all the plans Of
Gen. Grant.
The rebel government is impressing pro-
Visions, and gathering asIlarge stock Of
supplies into the city as possible Flour is
held at from $500 to $500 per barrel, and
everything else is correspondingly high.
The Richmond Examiner says: Besides
the resident population of Richmond. the
number of people in the city has been in
creased by the addition of many sick and
wounded in the hospitals and in private
lodgings, and the presence of large bodies
of troops, creating an active demand for all
kinds OF food, especially vegetables. 1t
bshooves every one, therefore. who has
anything of the kind to spare to send it at
once to this city.
FROM THE ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.
The Richmond pspePs contain the follow,
ing
Ashland, May 27th.-Advces from the
front are that the enemy have recrossed the
North Anna, and are again on the move in
the direction, it is supposed Of our right.
The enemy are said this morning to have
made an effort to burn the bridge over the
North Anna, on the Telegraph road, but
were foiled.
There was some skirmishing this morn
lining, and also some between 10 and IL o.
clock last night
SECOND DISPATCH
Ashland, May 27-Our army is moving
rapidly on lines almest parallel with the
route which Grant is following. At IL to-
day heavy force of the enemy appeared at
Hanover Court House, and were pressing
our cavalry back at that point. Two pris-
oners have just been brought in belonging
to the Sixth Corps. They say their cons
mand received orders to marc to the White
House.
FROM NORTH CAROLINA.
atlanta, May 27.-Our advance came up
with the enemy at New Hope, four miles
East Of Dallas, at noon on Wednesday,
Hoods corps was first in the fight, parts of
two divisions-Stevenson's and Hindman's
only we're engaged. We had but one line
of battle, which thu enemy charged twice,
but were handsomely Iepulsed, A private
note from Gen. Johnston's headquarters at
sunrise yesterday says the affair of Wed
nesday afternoon was handsome. We are
having renewal this morning. During the
day firing continued, but was evidently re-
cediDg from US, and tow guns have been
heard this morning, apparently at a still
greater distance. Gen. Cummings is severe
ly wounded in the breast and arm, Gen.
Reynolds wounded slightly.
SECOND DISPATCH
atlanta, May 2.-Letters from the press
reporter on the field say that the opera.
tions of yesterday were confined to skirm.
lshing and the enemy feeling for our posi-
tons: Our right rests on the road from Ae
worth to Dallas, about three miles North
east from New Hope Church, and extends
from the latter point nearly West. The
movements Of the ensmy continue to e1.
tend towards our right, indicating q dispo
sition to get near Etewah river and bridge.
Firing was heard early this morning, but
died away soon.
/ 81 AFFAIRS IN GEORGIA. ~
The Atlanta Confederacy sums up the
movements Of Gen. Sherman in Georgia as
follows:
"fhe impression is general now that
johnson will hurl his forces upon the enemy
at some point between his present line Of
battle and the Etovah river, upon the re-
suit OF which, with Our knowledge of that
army and its great commander, We are
Wiling to stake our hopes of indspspd-