The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-05-25
0 B. WILCOX. Brig. Gen.
WAR DEPARTMENT.

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o B. WILCOX. Brig. Gen.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, May l9-l0:l5 P. N.
To Maj Gen. Dix:
No official reports Of military operations to-
day have been received By this Department from
Generals Grant or Butler.
Reports from Gen. Sherman's command, dated
Kingston, Ga, P. NJ TO day, announce that
Gen. Sherman had reached Kingston, aud ell
camped last night. This morning he advanced
on the enemy. WHO again retreated. The dis
patch states that while it was being written,
Hookers guns we're hammering at Johnston,
aud the two armies were in plain sight of each
other, two miles east of Kingston. Davis dvs
ion OF the l4th corps. IS IN possession OF Rome
Gen. Sherman reports weather fine. roads good,
(Sgned) EN-. STANTON, Sec. of War
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, MAY, 1868. I
To hsj Gen. DIX:
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman, da ed Kings
ton, 10 o'clock, last night, states that during
the day he had pushed a column beyond that
place in pursuit Of Johnston as far as Cissville
and there was skirmisbing in the latter part Of
the day with Hardee's corps.
The cars were expected to reach Kingston to
day.
A hard fight for Atlanta is looked for.
No reports have been received from Butler to-
day.
Maj Gen Hunter has been placed in command
of the Department Of Western Virginia inclu-
ding the Shenandoah Valley.
Latest dates from VI j,r General Candy were
from Yicssburgh Red River WAS reported to
be block AIDED BY the shore batteries Of the enc
nv at different points, but measures had been
taken by him which were believed to be ade-
quate for clearing the river Of all such ob.truc
tons, and enable him to reach Alexandria where
he viii take co Dmand-
(Sigaed) EN- STANTON, Sec. War
WAR DEPARrAENr.
Washington, May 22-lO ?. NJ.
To Mai. Gen. Dix:
o. FRIDAY evening Gen. Cant commenced
muvent for the purpose OF compelling Lee to
abandon bis position at Spot,sylsauia Court
Hou-e. the details Of which. for obvious reasons.
ould not be made public It has thus tar pro-
crossed successfully.
Lougsrreet's corps started South at o'clock
on FRIDAY night. An hour aDd half after Han
cock moved Exel's corps followed Long-ireet
last nj ht. The Indications are that the reb.l
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Hoke's brigade has jpined Lee. The move
nent of Gen. Grant ha- thus far been accom-
panied without any serious interruption. We
nov occupy Guinea Station, Milford Station, aad
south of the Matlapony. on that line.
A dispatch received this morning from Gen.
Candy dated Mas l4th. at the mouth Of the
Red River, saws We nave minors to-day from
rebel sources, that the guuboats, except two,
succeeded in getting over the falls at Alexsn-
dria on the dAy mentioned in Geuerai Banks
sps,ch.
No dispatches have been received to day from
Gen Butler Dispatches from Kingston. Ga
state that ShermAn's forces are resting and re-
peDishng their supplies.
Signed EN- STANTON. Sec War
WAsBNGroN. Nay 10.
dispatch from The headquarters Of the Army
OF the Potomac, dated six O'Clock "Wednesday
evening, saws an attack on the enemy's right
~as to have been m,de at an early hour that
morning. but on examining The ground in ina;
vicinity il vas found to De uniavOr4ole for hand
ling a. army. Sc the plan was changed. and at
ave o'clock this "wednesday morning, Hancoek /
supported By the 9Th corps on the right, and
Burnside on bis lett, and advanced against the
eneDy's works.
The rife pits in front we're those which bad
been abandoned by Us and we're nov filed with .
rebel sbsrpshooters, Who we're soon dislodged /
and driven through the second Inc and behind
thick and inpenetrable abatiis, which sas of
most formidable character.
On examination it was deemed best not TO
attempt charging through tbs barrier, and the
rOops fell back in good order, although exposed
o CALLING FIRE Of shell and canister from both
tanks.
Our loss vas considerable, being about 500
Tiled and wounded. Blrnside's corps was partly