Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-06-04
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CALIFORNIA OREGON LINE.
NEW YORK, 24th.-Herald's correspondent says
Hancock moved at miS ght, goth, following
road opened by our cavalry, and marched to
Bowling Green. Mattapony at Milford, and pro-
ceeding south he massed his columns and formed
in line of battle commanding position on range
of hills we can stand against any force, We &C.
cupy railroad between army and Richmond. Lee
must vacate his stronghold in the swamps and
forests, cut his way through the net in which
he is entangled, and march his army to Rich
mond, or else crush the Army of Potomac where
| it lies.
Another correspondent says Lee finds his posi-
ton in front of Spottsylvania unsafe, and is
compelled to abandon it. 1t is now race to see
who will first get to next line of rebel defence,
which is supposed to be on North Anne. Our
army is in good condition. On 2lst Wright was
attacked but soon put enemy to flight
New York, 25th.-Correspondent says on the
18th cavalry attacked our extreme right wing,
composed of colored troops. Heavy firing from
colored troops brought rebels to halt. They
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morning not a rebel was to be seen.
FoRTREss MONROE, 25th.-This morning Gill
more went on reconnaissance before daylight and
met enemy in some force. After short engage
mcnt he routed them. Half of Beauregard's
force left him and march towards Richmond
Rebels have made nine attempts on our entrench-
ments, and been rcpulsed every time.
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1t gives US pleasure to be able to announce that
intelligence has been received in this city that
Lee after falling back from the North Anne as
has already been announced, commenced hasty
retreat and reached a point beyond the South
Anne, pursued with great vigor by Grant. The
latter is in saddle at all times--day and night
debating general movements in person Unless
Lee stops to fight to-day shall next hear of a
grand conflict before or on the works of the rebel
Capital. Reports say that jeff Davis and his
Cabinet left Richmond several days since. There
is little doubt that Richmond is by this time
nearly cleaned of its inhabitants, and that it is
nothing more than fortress.
SAN FRAScIsco 27th.-Private dispatch from
New York reports Cola at lC6. Thermometer,
los.
| New YORK, 6th.-Heralds Headquarters cor
respondent says our lines are due south of Rich
mond. Lee has longer distance to march, and
probabilities are that we shall reach there first
Lee may by forced march arrive at same time,
but he will be so exhausted that result of en-
gagement cannot be doubtful. Dispatch dated
Chesterfield, near North Anne, 23d, 10, P. NJ,
says: News from Warren and Hancock is be-
yond our expectations. Both Corps effected a
Judgment on right bank of North Anne late this
evening. After sharp and decisive engagement
at each crossing, they succeeded in carrying enc
my rife-pits, driving him completely from his
underground.
| WAsHINGToY, 26th.-Dispatch from Grant this
morning informs Department that rebel army
still holds strong position between North and
South Anne, where their forces appear to be con-
centrating. 1t will probably require two or three
days to develop their intentions Ninth Corps is
incorporated with Army of Potomac.
(Signed), STANTON.
New YoRK, 27th.-Heralds special gives fol-
lowing account of struggle for Tayor's Bridge
over North Anne. When my last dispatch was
written considerable force of the enemy was
disputing over our passage of North Anne. Nc
Laws Division, Of Longstrcet's Corps, was post
cd in strong earthworks between Long creek and
Eliver, and seemed determined TO hold bridge at
all hazards. They poured in a storm of shot
and she'll from their batteries, when Birney's
DIVISION advanced Col. Pierce and Egan with
first and second Brigades. They made assault
at . p MON enemy works, whose riflemen sent
a deadly fire into our ranks while tbey CHARGED
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opened, tearing up rebel works with their wbiz-
ling missiles. Redoubt was carried at point of
hayonet. Many were carried at point of bavo
net. Many were killed and over 100 captured
| This assault made under immediate direction of
Gen. Birney, is brilliant affair. Gen. Hancock
wrote him a very .congratulatory letter Sd and
5th Corps, and 46th and 12sth n. Y, 99th Penn.
and 18th Maine regiments suffered severely
Rebels when driven from rife-pts retreated a.
| cross river-many were drowned-bridge being
too crowded to admit all. Assault at Taylor S
Bridge was made by 4th Maine without loss of
time, and rebels were driven from their position.
| At ii P. NJ, enemy made sortie back OF their
works, and endeavored to retake bridge, but at
ter skirmish of twenty minutes were driven back
They made several attempts to burn bridge
The 18th n. T., heavy artillery coming up, rebels
were forced to retreat. We occupied bridge with
out further trouble. AT Z, A. NJ, Gath, blrney
crossed North Anne bridge, with his Division,
and balance of Corps soon followed.
| A report from Folly Island says news was pub
lished in Charleston papers of 18th that Meade s
army had been driven back by Lee /; that Meade
had received re-inforcements and made stand
south of Rappahannock.
Havana correspondent says information has
been received from st. Domingo which states
that counter revolution has broken ont in pro-
vinces among insurgents. Number of insurgent
! leaders were shot by their own men.