, 1864-05-11
Little Rock and Pine
Bluff Invested.
GENERAL WASaBURNES LATE
ORDER AT MEMPHIS.
GEN. SHERMAk'S MOVEMENT
Details of Ills Grand March,
Important Rumors.
The War in North Carolina--The
Rebel Ram Bunk.
THE WAR IN VIRGINIA.
The Grand Movement on Richmond.
WAR DEPARTMENT BULLETINS.
WA=utHa1oS, Nay 10, 1854.

WAsntso1os, Nay 10, 1854.
70 General Dig:
4 dispatch from Gen. Sherman, received at mid
night states that we are fighting forthe possession
OF Rocky Face Ridge, and thst Gen. AcPherson
took Snake Greek Gap, aud was scven miles from
Reeaca this morning. On Saturday the rebels Here
forced rom Tunnel Hill BY Thouas, and took POSI-
tion at Buzzasd Roost, just north Of Dalton, This
is represented ~ very strong position, which
Thomas WAS unable to drive them from On former
occasions. Resaca Is On the railroad, about fifteen
miles south Of Dalton. This will place McPhes-
son; with ttrong Corps, In the enemy's reaz,
while Thomas advances upon the front and 6cho
led closes On the flank from Cleveland. Probably
great battle was Tough. On thst line yceterd.J,
and may be how In progress.
[slgncd1 E Ii. STANTON, sec'y Of War.
WAsH1xaros, Msy 1o-IM p. m,
MAJ. GEz. DIX: forward dlspateh this mt
stc11. {signeD EN-. STANTON, -
HEADQUARTERS srAn BEnagnA L.AsnMe.
Nay 9, 1864. {
To Edward n. Stanton, Secretary Of War:
Our operations may be summed up IN . few
wor1s.
With 1.7D3 covalry, He bare advanced up the
Peninsu1a, forced the Chiclsahonluy, and safely
brought them to our present position. These
were eo1orod cavalry. and are aow holding the
position as our advance towards Richmond. .
Gen. Kautz with 5000 cavalry, from sudolk, on
the zane day with our movement up the Janea
river, reached the Blactwatet, burned ths rail-
road bridge at Stony Greek from Petersburg, cut
ting in two BeanrsGsrd's forces 1t that point.
We hare landed here, eutrenched ourselves, de.
stroyed many miles Of railroad, and got position.
which with proper supplies we can hold against
The whole Of Lees army. I have ordered up the
supplies,
Beau,egard, with large portion Of hts COM
mand, WAS left south Of the Cutting Of the railroad
BY General Kautx." Thzt portion which 'reached
Petersburg under him, I hare whipped to-day,
killing aud woundins many, and taking many
prisoners, after severe and well contested fight.
Lieutenant General Grant will not be troubled
with any further reaniorcements to Lee from Baau,
regard.
tstenedD 3. F. BUTLER,
Major General Commanding.
wAsu1saTox. Nay 10, 1s6a.
TO Gen. Dix. New York:
Nothing since my Last has been received from
Grant or Bu.les.
{siened) E. N. STANTON,
Secretary Of War
TIE rERY Latest.
W4snuaroH. Nay y1o.-Ib<ea. DIz: Dispatches
have been received this afternoon from General
Grant, dated at one o'clock yesterday.
The enemy hare made stand At 8potsylvan,&
Court Hopee.
There Ind bean soDae hand lighting, but no gen
e1s1 battle had taken place there. The army is
represented to be In exccllent condition and With
ample supplies. ~
Gen. Morris and Gen. Robinson are wounded.
No other casualties to general officers are re-
ported. il,
Gen. Dwight has. been placed IN command OF
sedgwIck's corpa. -:
Gen. qrant did not design to renew the attack
to-day, being engaged In replenishlng from the
supply tain. 20 ss to Advance wlthout1t.
(s1gnedD -. EN-. STANTON.
ENEw Yozx, My 10. Gen. sedswick M. killed
yesterday tn battle At spotttylvsnia Court House.
This il Official.
=. :. 49, ~. FROM JAMES RIVER.
WAsHmaron. My 1o-3p. m.
/ dispatch from General Butler to Secretary
starton, dated tho 9Th, says:
Ap1spATcH FBoA cES. BUTLER.
BEAxUpA HUNDRED, Va, May 10,
VIA FORTRESS MONROE.
Our operations may be summed up in few
words. With 1,7oo cavalry we have advanced up