Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-27
Yesterday Afternoons Report.
FROM THE FRONT.

Army or PoToHAC, May 24-SPM
messenger who left the front at
O'CLOCK this P. n, reports the enemy a,
crossing the South Anna with our tFoorl
In close pursuit. Over 600 prisoners have
been brought in since yesterday, and more
are hourly arriving.
FIring was heard this morning in the
direction Of Port Royal, and was Supposed
to be from rebel battery, which was re-
ported to have been placed at g point I2
miles from Fredericksburg.
An orderly OF Lees was brought into
headquarters to-day, on whom was foun5
dispatch 10 ETell from Lee. ORDERING
him to fall back to the defences st Riob'
mond.
A Lieutenant taken two days ago said
his brigade hsd been at Plymouth and
Drury's B uf, ami after fighting Butler
was sent at once to join Lees army in
front of Grant.
detachment from the cavalry expedi-
ton under Sheridan srri ged ct ,hesdG usr-
ters, announcing the safe return OF the
command across the Psmunkey last night.
and that they would arrive tonight.
Custsrs division cut the railroad II
miles between Hanover Junction on the
2lst, burning two bridges and tearing nm
mile Of the railroad. The horses OF The
expedition are pretty well exhausted but
a Few days rest and feed on the fine clover
IN this vicinity will again put them in
condition for service
The Tribune's special says:
Rebel prisoners stste.Ihat Lees whole
szpy is moving through Hsuover juno
Anna, portions or H5asaca- reached them
corps we're sent to dispute the psssEexih
the river. Their resistance, however,
though sharp, was futile, and our troops
forced their way over and the rebels back
3 mile, sustaining very light damage
Another correspondent says Of the i'm
portsnee Of Grants lset movement that
an officer remarked, after it was accom-
plished, that be would have risked three
battles to have gained the advantages he
has secured.
A rebel bearer Of dispatches has been
captured. His dispatches show that Lee
is falling back on Richmond, and his
army is in q panic.
The Charleston Hsrbor ad7icss Of the
18th, to the Tribune says:
The monitors and batteries were pound
ing away at Sumter all dsy and night Of
the l4th, and was renewed on the 18th
with increased vigor and effect.
The TIibune's special near Hanover
Junction, 24ih at midnight, says:
Grants grand flank movements was
made with such celerity that he not only
ousted Lee from his stronghold ct Spott-
sylVsnia C. Il but pushed him back be-
yond North Anna River in snch disorder
shs5 sdlhaf hf fEEaHS unahls to nressnt to our army
The first days march left Hancock near
Milford Station, strongly entrenched in
three lines Of esrthWorks, where he could
easily have repulsed Lees whole army.
On the Gath the whole army moved
down to Mount Carmel Church, within
four d les of the North Anna. Here a
line Of battle was formed and the march
resumed expecting Lee would show fight
But slight resistance was shown. They
soon found us too strong for them, and
gave may, and we're driven pell-mel
CROSS and into the river.
Our pickets then extended along the
| line Of the river up the left. Warren upon
| pulsing three charges and pursuing the
enemy across and beyond the river where
he Is strongly entrenched.
The whole army is snimsted with sue
cess.
We learn from Folly Island that on the
10Th lest an expeditions was made by the
lO3d New York Volunteers, which was
highly successful, and resulted in the cap
ture Of a rebel picket post OF Eve men.
Troops landed on james Island from
boats in Seoess onville Creek, advanced
| - A. 4 -. = L. k,1 nj r
cts by surprise. These men report new
from Chsrlestln papers to be that Meade
army was thrown bs5k by Lee, HSEs Mead
received reinforcements and made stsnC
south Of the Rsppshsnnock.
They represent the force OF the enem.
to be over six regiments Of infantry.
This does not include troops on Johns
Island and in the vicinity Of Adsns Run
OLD CHEsrEHFIEED, May 23.-10 P. \
The news from Warren and Hancock
beyond expectations Both corps effecte
Judgment on tn right bank Of the Mort
| Anna late this evening. After q shor
and decisive engagement at each crossing
they succeeded in carrying tho enemy
| line Of rifle pits and driving him complete
ly from his vantage ground.
NEW YORK, May 26.
The Herslds headquarters correspond
ent says: Our lice Of advance from Bow
ing Green is due south to Richmond. Ii
has g longer distance to march and Ii
: probabilities are we shall Telch there mrs
: Lee msy, by forced march, arrive at Il
came time, but will be 30 exhausted tbs
the result Of an engagement would not
l doubtful-