Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-06-03
DIsPATCHEs FRoM SEC. STANTON.

Dispatches from Grant received this morning,
inform the depart meni that the rebel army still
hold strong position between the North and
South Anna rivers, where heir forces appear to
be concentrated. II will probably require three
or four days to develop his intentions.
The Sth corps has been incorporated with the
army of the Potomac.
No dispatches received from any other field
of operations. b. W. STANTON.
Washington, May u, $50 f. M.-1o MAJ.
Gen. Di1: An official dispatch from the head
quarters of the Potomac Army at Magahick
Church. ten miles from Hanover town, dated
yesterday 5 p. NJ, has just been received. 1t
states that our army was withdrawn TO the north
side of the North Anna on Thursday night, and
moved towards Hanover town, the place desig
mated for crossing the Pamunky.
A dispatch, dated yesterday (Friday) MORN
ing, says that Sheridan, with the lst and I'd di-
visions of cavalry, took possession of Hanover
Ferry aud Hanover town. finding there only
| rebel vidette.
The lst division of the 9th corps arrived at
10 A. NJ, and now holds the place with a sufh-
cent force of cavalry, infantry and artillery to
repulse aay attack likely to be make upon him.
The remainder of the corps is pressing forward
| with rapdity. A later dispatch dated this
morning at clock, from headquarters Maga-
| hick church, has also been received. 1t reports
that everything goes on finely, the weather be-
l Ing ClSdT anu Cool. nC lToOpS Cdint up idpti-
ly and in great spirits and the army will be be-
/ yond the Pamunky by noon.
Breckenridge is at Hanover Court House,
with force variOusly reported from 10000 to
| 100000. Wickhams aud Lomaus brigade of
! cavalry are also there. The dispatch further
states that after sezing Hanover Ferry yester-
day, Gen. Torbent captured IS cavalry, includ-
ing six officers and that the rebel cavalry is very
much demoralized, and fees before ours ev-
cry occasion.
| A despatch from Gen. Sherman, dated May
18th, 6 A. NJ, near Dallas reports that the ene
my discovering his move to turn Altoona
marched to meet our forces at Dallas. OurcOl-
umns met the enemy abouto one mile east of the
Pumpkin Vine creek and we pushed them back
about three miles 10 the point where the roads
fork to Atlanta and Marietta. Here Johnston
has chosen strong line and made hasty but
strong parapets of timber and earth.
Gen. Shermans right is at Dallas; The centre
is about three miles north. The country is
densely wooded aud broken and noroads ofany
consequences.
We have had many sharp encounters but
nothing decisive. -
No dispatches from any other field of opera
tions have been received to-day.
E. NJ. STANTON.
Washington, May 30. 9 A. Mo gen. Die:
No official dispatches from the army of the Po
A telegram from Sherman, dated near Dallas,
May 29th reports that on Saturday an engage
ment occurred between the enemy and
McPbersons corps. The rebels were driven
back with loss of $500 killed and wounded
and left in our hands about 300 prisoners Our
loss is not over 300. +. NJ. STANTON.
! Washington, May 3O.-T0 Gen. Dir: No in
teligence later than has heretofore been trans
mtted to you has been received by this Depart
ment from Gen. Grant or Sherman.
portion of Gen. Buffers forces at BurInuda
Hundred not required for defensive operations
there has been transferred, under command of
Gen. Smith, tn the Army of the Potomac and is
supposed by this time TO have formed a junction.
No change in the command of the Depart
ment of Virginia has been made. Gen. Butler
remains in full command of the Departments of
Virginia and North Carolina and continues at
the head of his force in the field.
Dispatches from Gen. Candy have been re-
ceived to-day. He is busily engaged in resup-
plying the troops brought back 10y Gen. Steele
and Gen. Banks, and organizing the forces of the
West Mississippi division which now cOmpre-
hends the Department of Missouri Arkansas and
Louisiana. Gems. Rosecrans, Steele and Banks
remain in command of their respective depart
ments, under the o-ders of Gen. Candy, as Divis-
ion commander, his military relation being the
same as that formerly exercised by Gen. Grant,
anu uuW eAeTCiseu Dy 0eH ONcf Ine
Department of Ohio, the Cumberland and the
Tennessee. E. n. STANTON.
i Washington, May 30.--7o Gen. Dir: A dis
patch from Gen.. Grant has Just been received,
dated yesterday, at Hanover Town, and states
that the army has successfully crossed the Pa
munky, and now occupies at the front about
three miles from the river. Yesterday two di-
visions of our cavalry had an engagement with
the enemy south of Hanes' Store, driving him
about mile upon what appears TO be his new
line.
We will find out all about it to-day. Our
loss in the cavalry engagement was about $50
killed and wounded, of whom but Al are ascer-
tanned to have been killed. We have driven the
enemy back, most of their killed, and many of
their wounded fell into our hands.
E. NJ. STANTON.
Washington, May 81, p. M.-T0 Gen. Dir:
We have dispatches from Gen. Grant down to
four o'clock yesterday afternoon. There SEEM
ed the dispatch says to be some prospect of Lee s
making stand north of the Chickahominy
His forces were on the Mechanicsville Road
south of Totopatomoy Greek, between that
stream and Hawes' shop-his right resting on
Shady Grove.
Dispositions for an attack were being made
by Gen. Grant.
, Wilson's Cavalry had been ordered to destroy
the railroad bridges over the Little River and
South Anna, and they broke up both roads from
those riversto within two miles of Hawes' shop,
where the headquarters of urarmy were estab-
) lished.
There is as yet no telegraphic line of COM
municatiOn with Washington.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman dated yester-
) day Both, 8 A. NJ, reports no change in the po-
sition of the armies. Some slight skirmishing
had occurred subsequent TO the affair of Satur-
! day.
No intelligence from any other quarter has
been received by this department.
E. NJ STANTON.
Washington, May 81, 8 P. M.-T0 Gen Dir:
;. A dispatch from Gen. Grant dated at o'clock
this morning, at Hawes' shop, has just been re-
: ceived it is as follows
The enemy came over on our left last evening
and attacked US but they were easily repulsed
: with very considerable slaughter To relieve
Gen. Warren, who was on the left speedily Gen
Meade ordered an attack by the balance of the
lines. Gen. Hancock was the only one who re-
eeived the order in time TO make the attack be-
fore dark He drove the enemy from his en-.
, trenched skirmsh line and still holds it, ]
have no report of our losses yet, but suppose
them tn be light.
Other official dispatches, not from Gen. Grant
were received at the same time and gave more
4 details. They are as follows: The first being
QdIeu JeSieIudN dlleIHOOu III the COURSE Vi JDt
afternoon Warren had pushed down on our lef
until his flank division under Crawford having
reached point west of Shady Grove Church
Crawford having got detached from the rest o
the corps was attacked and driven back a little
The enemy then threw force which appear.
to have consisted Of ETell corps upon Warren
8 left attempting to turn it, but was repulsed.-
The engagement was short, sharp and decisive
n Warren holds his ground at distance of seven
i miles from Richmond He reports that he has
= taken considerable number of prisoners, and
K that there are many rebel dead ON the field. Of
J., his own losses he has made no report. His lat
: est dispatch says the enemy are moving troops
to his left apparently to clear the approach tc
Richmond in that direction,
On our right an active conflict has been rag.
: ing ever since dark, but has just closed.
y AssoOn as the enemy attacked the left of War;
u ren, Writ and Hancock were ordered to pitch in
: hut thew did not seem TO have got ready unit