The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1864-06-04
Proposition to surrender the city
Important From Gen. Sherman

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Major Hopkins of Sherman's staff came
from the front this IN and says the reb-
els attacked Us at 7:30 this morning. By
10 O'Clock the affair vas over, the enemy
repulsed, and our line pushed to railroad
at Marietta, which had been for several
days the purpose ofSherman's movements
Additional forces and ample supplies are
reaching him. &c.,.
(Signed) STANTON.
Louisville, June IA Chattanooga
telegram says:
sherman reached Dallas, Ga, Friday
last, and made his headquarters there.
Fortress Monroe, May 30.--A large
portion of the troops At Bermuda Hun
drsds, under Gen. Smith, have been
transferred to the army of the Potomac,
The troops we're sent in transports with
great CELEBRITY up York river to White
! House, Grants new base Of supplies.
Gilmore remains with Butler at Bermu-
da Hundreds
Large quantities of supplies have been
sent to White House.
Fortress Monroe, May 31-Lieut. Gen
Grants communications with White House
are complete, and all works we'll.
Richmond. papers of the 30th are re-
ceiyed. They have changed their views
in regard to the military ability of Cen
Grant, say they had moderated him, that
he is smarter than they had dreamed Of
and manifest some fears Of Lee S in repell-
ing the Yankee army,
A messenger from Grant reports that
on Monday morning our army reached
Mechaniesyille with but little opposition
Sheridan had routed the enemy's cavalry
at all points, capturing many prisoners.
Old Tavern Church, Va, May 30
We have again fanked the enemy.
Our forces were Withdrawn from the
north side of North Anna river last Thurs
day and Friday.
Sheridan, with Corbetts division of
cavalry, marched all night, and Thursday
morning the fcrds on Pamunky were in
our possession.
--. At Dabner's Ferry, Bakers Nc. brig
ade opposed our advance and resisted
when we laid our pontoon bridge. Gus
tar's and Devins brigades drove them of
to Hanover c. H., killing many and cap
turing large number Of prisoners.
The 9th corps came after, followed by
the I'd, Sth and 9th. .. ...,
Lee was thus doomed to be disappoint-
ed His elaborate Notifications would not
serve him. Grant was on his right flank
and he must away to Richmond.
Saturday morning Gregg's division was
fired into near Howe's Shop. Davis
brigade was in advance. The woods
seemed alive with rebels, and they soon
begun to resound with sharp volleys from
our carbincs In. a short time Davis
centre brigade was fighting in earnest
Col Gregg was ordered to Davis support
and the remainder of the diyiion holly
engaged Fitz Hugh Lee, who commanded
in person his cavalry corps was all fight
ing, assisted by brigade of mounted FIRE
eaters from South Carolina, commanded
By Col. Butler. These men just arrived
from seaboard and admit the warm recep-
ton our men gave them.
We found the rebels strongly intreneh-
ed in the woods, with heavy guns in posi-
ton, with every advantage on their side,
but they were badly beaten, flying from
the field in great confusion, leaving their
lead and wounded in nlar hands 4asAa
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he meadow and bridgeG
To-day communication with WMte
House opened. u
pamunka is full of transports and gun
boats,