The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1864-05-21

/ p. III, Enemy's position At Dalscn g last
fallen. Corue Of Howard schofield Palm
eg and Hooker ocenpy IL. Severe skirTn-
ishing occurred for some days resulting in
q loss to us of about 800 killed and woun-
ded the greater number slightly wounded:
Loss fell chiefly upon Grey's division OF
Hooker'scerps and Rankin division Palm
er's CORPS. It had been developed that
Caltan IL almost If not altogether inpreg-
nable 10 front attack. Thanking moue-
ment by Mcpherson admirably executed
anc secured vital point At Snake Gap
opening upon ReSaea fifteen miles 10 rear
oil Dalton. No sooner was this done than
Sherman shifted main body Of troops 10
the right following Mcpherson and John
son had no alternative but 10 take flight
from his stronghold in mountains. XIII
patrick at the head of q sliyisioa Of cavalry
reached JohRson's rear and aaesroyed che
railroad few miles Soasls u Resaca. !,
"Wednesday night johnson 3 army believed
to be $4,000 strong including $4,000 NH
litia. John Morgan the celebrated raider
was commanding brigade of infantry.
Sherman 3 army 10 magnificent fighting
trina. Forrest reported having crossed
the Teunessee river to make raid in Sher-
mans rear. There is note of preparation
for him along railroads south Of Nashville.
by order OF Gen. Sherman no person not
connected with military is allowed to pro
coed South of Nashville.
New York, Fay l7th.-The Times says the
latest intelligence from the front through an
official sources Ia up TO Sunday noon. ON
Saturday eve last before dark, rebels made
an ateack on the position occupied by the sixth
corps, principally with artillery, but were
driven hack with severe loss. The eannsnad-
ing was furious aud lasted for several hours.
We lost D number Of valuable officers, and 3
or 40 men killed aAd wounded. t.'- j IL
After the repuise Of the rebels, one diyisiefl
of the 9Th eeFps Baaaa charge upon Tho enc
my = position, and Il IL is reported eaptured p
rebel battery ard q nnmber Of prisoners.
Lees army Is believed 10 be ID line Dr. bit
tie. abontthree miles beyond Spots lyania %
q southwesterly direction. Several importask
changes have been made in the positions pf
our different coBas, and Graaf wills bring ~
bear In the next attack Superior forces on all
side& Fresh troops arriving.
A general aasanlt was to have baea ma4s On
the enemy,a right wing on Satur4aK naHmsag,
but owing to the wretched condition af -.
roads, which we're rendered almosl impaasable
by a storm, . portion " the army failed 70 get
into position and ths attack was sbahdencd.
Ny informant says the impression prevailed
at headquarters, thai there would yea be hard
fighting this side a MDrth Anna River. .z5st.
Lee has his forces sssed, and viii give as
battle again 81 snen III We advance Ills ar.
my, according tSshs ststemsnts Of prisoners
captured ssiurdap - On quarter rationsl
without hope Of reUsiEias sny from Richmond
n I.yathhaTg. ... ~
Special to the world srom fredericksburg,
18th, says no battlswas fought on Friday, but
slight skirmishing continued through the day
and portion Of tbe night. The enemy has
again gradually drawn away portion Of his
lefl to n position nearer his base vi supPhes,-
hut We are pressing him so closely that IL he
were 40 weaken his front ii would be al great
risk. 'l
4 reconstruction Of our line was dsteTmin-
ed on Friday night and before daylight SEA-
urday morning our bTOope commenced to adj
vance. Rain FELL In torrents, and the mud was
liternily Knee deep. Notwithstanding all OBJ
staeles, and the trying work Of the past eight
days, our men accomplished the advance with
cheerful alacrity.
A special 10 the World from Washing
ton 18th, says:
Our loss in killed aud wounded is al
most made good by achievements, which
have already reached the army Of the Po-
tomae The troops have been pouring
through this city frnm the west cacry,
where during the last few days. 1t is
believed that not Iess than 10000 men
have passed through during the week
Washington May l6,-Latest dates
from Grant are to half past < Sunday
morning.
Nothing of Importance
Our reintorCements are arriving.
No later news from Butler than CON
tanned in Sunday nights report,
Intelligence from Reseca to II O'Clock
last night say two lines of the enemy's
works have been stormed.
Stoneman is reported to have captured
; guns, destroyed a wagon train, and
thrashed Roddy
ASigned) STANTON.
On the Field, May II, 6 a. m.-Lee is
now on the right bank of the river. in
trout of Spottsylvania c. H. Grants
strategy has thus far bewildered Lee. He