Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-05-28

reinforce Banks. aa ,n.-H.-.
Magrueer with 24OO men, is reported to
have Joined Kirby Smith.
Price is sal to have 10000 men at work
on the Notifications below Shreveport.
! New York, May Headquarters Army
OF the Potomac, o'clock Thursday night
The rebels are in full retreat to the North
Anna, with fresh troops in hot pursuit. Lees
retreat is becoming rout, and thousands of
prisoners are being captured. The streams
IN the rear are very much swollen by the re-
cent rains. Supplies are reaching the army
rapidly. Our loss in killed, wounded and
missing is estimated at 45OOO .i.itI
The Worlds special dispatch dated 18th.
says Near dark, our seutinels for the first
time occupied Spottsylvania. This morning
our pickets sent word that Lee had fallen
back on the roads running to the right ofPo
river
Dispatches from Henry's Tavern, O'Clock
this morning, said Warren had come up in
pursuit in time to capture one of Lees pom
toon trains, rebels, however were on the south
side of the river.
Prisoners state positively that Lees army
is completely worn out and fearfully reduced
by losses, and that there is INSTRUMENTATION on
account of food.
SpOttsylvania, May 10, s a. mo E. NJ.
Station : Lee has abandoned his position
during the night. Whether it was to occupy
new position in the same vicinity, or to
make good his retreat is not yet determined.
The news of Lees departure inspires our
men with fresh energy. Our whole force
Will soon be in action. The heavy rains du-
ring the last SO hours, render the roads ex-
'eedngiy difficult. The number that are Sc
'eelrceiy wounded is greater than in any preyi-
Jus days fighting, owing to the great use Of
'rtlllery. aGSlgned] ~ la.i D DANA, K
s-I y.gia Assistant Secretary OF. War.
Washington, May 14.--A careful invcsti-
alton fixes the total loss Of the Army Of the
'otomac, killed, wounded and missing, up
the COMMENCEMENT of the battle of the
9th, 100000. p, f.-g.s, af,p s..b 600,
d, l Inc public may expect to hear soon of an ,
ther. light, unless Lee has been combelIedto
eek cover in the Richmond Qualifications, Or
streat repeatedly in the direction of Lynch
urg or Staunton, from which place his army
as received supplies since Grant crossed the
.apidan.
Dispatches say we have achieved the great.
st victory of the war, afterthe severestfght-
g ever recorded in history.aoThe battle was
'knowledged to be the heaviest of all, last
g from daybreak until after dark, being re-
'wed at 9 O'Clock and Continuing tin nearl3
M Both parties Contended during the
ght for the possession Of the line Of rife
Us from from which our men had driven the en-
ny IN the morning. The field presents TO-
va scene beyond Description. In the
9astworks men were dying in some places,
piles OF from three to four deep. The en-
~ removed a large number OF dead and
'unded during Thursday; there were many
ices they could not reach, where they Law
thick as our own. The humber of guns
blurred is 80. Many Colors we're alsotaken.
chicago, May 1.-THE following additional
eVed:
The battle continued until dark on our left,
ter and right. We had gained mile and
[! Oh ground In advance Of that occupied the
hG before. Our right did not advance, it be-
Grants intention TO hold the enemy in front
nat part Of our line, in order to enable us to
lie movement around the rebel left The
my kept up demonstrations along his whole
1t during the night. The purposes of this was
ertained on Friday morning the 18th, by dis
erlng that Lees main forces had fallen back
re distance. The dispatches all agree as TO
IeSulG Delng q decisive victory! W.
dispatches dated 8 a. NJ, of the 18th, say that
eral Warren advanced, and heavy skirmish-
ensued for four miles with the rear guard Of
8 army, which was across the river. This re-
shows that Lee was not able to risk another
Today, AS to where he will make another
d, no one can form an opinion,
'anktOrt, KY, May 13.-Kentuckians to the
ne want ten thousand six months men,
lGe: Don't hesitate, come to lead you.-
US nelp to finish the war and save the GoVN
aent. 80" h'-. &
[signedl THOMAS BEAM1ETTE,
aGf =. Governor of Kentucky.
llsdelphia, May l4,--News has beer received
soldiers, that SchOfeld's army moved from
s Gap on the I'd of May. After four hours
ing on the 4th, the rebels retreated to avoid
,roqps, who are pursuing them into North
lima. tH..ze. reg#gn ai u-r .aa4
e intelligence that General Thomas had
n Dalton, Ga, is confirmed. He captured
prisoners and lQpieces Of artillery.
F. May I7'-Eastern line still down.
he weather unsettled, and heavy rain
ughout 1.-THE State. accompanied with
der and hailrstQrms, ru.
egal Tenders SO and 10.
Re city election today. Democrats have
ed JPitcomb and Ro8el ubervisors ;th8
oft4e Peoples ticket. is elected. Re-
S at the polls for the San. Fund $4,000.
le Golden Age from Paoama has arrived.
go" SAti -~+aHE T. 1fsA
7ila5 ui@Gg ~ 7------7- ARP adm.
EN-, WILD, commanding at Norfolk We.
,rdered that every fourth dog be killed
exegutions to - he done nv the proVoGts