The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-29

We have q bulletin from Mr.. Stanton last night
which announces the receipt Of two dispatches from
General Grant, at Magahick church, tsu miles from
Hanovertown-one dated RI i've O'Clock p. n.
Friday, and the other at seven O'Clock yesterday
morning. Our army Withdrawn 70 the north side
OF ths North Anna Thursday night. moved towards
Haaovertown, the place designated for crossing the
Pamunksy At nine O'Clock Friday morning. Sheridan.
with the FIRST and Second divisions Of cavalry took
possession OF Hanover ferry and Hanovertown, finding
thsre only rebel vdstss. The First division Of the
sixth corps arrived At ten A. NJ and hold the place.
with SUFFICIENT force Of cavalry and infantry ana
artillery 70 resist any stack likely 10 b
made upon him. The remainder Of the corps
was pressing forward with rapidly, and would
all DO over the Pamunkey before noon. yhe army
was great Spirits the weather ans After seizi
Hanover ferry. General Torbert captured ssventynvs
cavalry, Including six onoers. The rebel cavalry ID sx
ceedingly demoraized, and ness before every
occasion.
Breckinridgc Is At Hanover Court House. with force
varousy reporsd from three thousand 70 ton thousand
wickhams and Lomaxs brigades OF cavalry are also
there.
Mr.. Stanton also the receip, Of despatch
from Sherman on Friday evening, which reports that
the enemy, discovering his move 70 turn Altoona,
moved 10 meet our forces - Dallas Our
columns met the enemy about one mile east Of the
Pumpkin Vine creek, and We pushed them back about
three miles, the point where the road forks to Atlanta
and Marietta. Here Johnston has chosen strong line,
hasty strong psrapss OF timber and earth
three miles north No decisive action had taken place
there.
There onAciai news IRON any other quarter rela
tive 70 the movements Of our armies.
The rebel army busily engaged In intrenchug on
the north side q The South Anna river.
III believed that La n being largely reinforced from
Beaursssrds and oshsr ARMIES.
Gusras srs SIN hevseiss around Fredsricksburg and
along banks u ~ On Thursday the,
made dash upon the town. but finding in possession
Of the On on troops they retired hurrisdy.
We learn from Cairo that the rebels active TIL
banks Of the nisssssippi. The steamer Hilnaa VA
nrsd upon u Island No 10 The steamer g. Louis OF
her way New Orleans, also fred into, ~ runic'
Bend The rebel shells struck her and exploded neal
her boiler. but wss injured.
The rebels said 10 have twenty I'VE up the
Red river above fr.hess point reached By army
coNaREss.
In the Senate yesterday the joint resolution 70 amend
the charter Of The city Washington was taken up and
the amoodmen allowing persons 10 BE- rssisssrsfa 70
ts Who have heretofore borne arms without distinction
Of color, wm rejected BY twenty against eighteen rhs
Join, resolution was then adopted aad returned 70 tbs
House Mr. Dooltsis introduced Join, resolution votius
the thanks Il congrss 10 Colonel Bailey, OF the Nine
teeu,h army corps and direct ne that gold medal BIZ
prepared for presentations 70 him. the direction o,
The President OF the United States recognition Of
che invaluable engineering ability displayed By him In
devisins and constructing works which enabled Al
nira rorisr's feet 70 pass over The falls Of Red
river. The oonsdsratiop Of The Internal Revenue bill
Gas resumed, and the clause taxing domestic spirits on
hasd discussed. Finally the clause stricken out b.
vote Of thirty Ave against fifteen An executive sessio
wm tbrs heid, In which, among other appointments r.
osivsd fron The President, that u Colonel JOSEPH
cAlegs - - river sssisAarss fsms, foe tssvst twsa