The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1864-06-04

over Preparations were made for an assault
on the enemy's works. .~..'s'r.
Towards evening a furious storm OF
thunder, tightening and rain commenced
and caused . postPonement of the attIck.
This morning the skyis clear and weath-
ar fine.
Warren holds a position along the
GordonEiIle road on the eight, .
We have several lines OF the enemy S
works, which they seem to have abandon
ed without any very obstinate resistance.
There position at present however is very
strong and it is impossible to tell without
reconnaissance in force, Or battle, how
strong the enemy is, but it is generally be-
heved that alter opposing US long enough
to gain time they will fall back again TO-
wards Richmond.
The enamJ burned large trestle bridge
across the North Anna yesterday.
. Grants headquarters are near Jericho's
Mills, on the south side Of the river.
Sheridan. with cavalry, has been heard
from aud has made most eAccllencreport
of himself.
His cavalry has been circulating around
Richmond, destroying vast amount OF
property, and rendering aseless for soIae
distance the DanviiIe railroad.
The enemy cavalry was entirely una
bic to offer them any opposition,
A later dispatch says our right has not
yet been able to communicate with our
left, this side Of the river.
The enemy is p9w reported confronting
Us in force.
New York, May 28.-The Tribune cor
at headquarters, II IN, 10Th,
says:
At this time Birneys division carried
tho rebel rifle pits and the North Anna
bridge.
Our right wing. under Warren, has sad
yanced cutting the Virginia Central rail
road and establishing himself i'll a position
at NoePs Station.
The rebel lines form tBo sides Of tri-
angie, its apex beng opposite Oxford.
where Burnside crossed ih4 night ot the
24th. From the apex Of the rebel liae
its right extends in i n0r,h-ea-terIy direc-
ton, crossing the Fredericksburg railroad
at an angie oi rs amt covor.ns the june
ton.
The left wing extends in southwest
erly direction, cut;sug the Central railroad
and facing north westward.
Hancock confrunts the cncmy's right
wing. on our left. and extends his hno
parallel with that OF the cueuty. aorD>s
the Rich.nonI X Frederick sbur5 y Po;o-
mac railroad.
Buruside's line Is il position opposite
the apex Of the enemy's works in front o1.
Hancock, which can only be carried with
great lo~s.
New York. Nay 2s.-The RichmoiI
Examnsr contents that.it is Grant thls
Is ou the retreat, ami Lee pursuing. 1t
says:
Lee f,llowcd Grant from Wilderness -
He is now last to- mono, and is 1ur>uar
and no; pm sued from : pottsyy:.nia, 1t j.
true that l,y nuySnaats b"ih armies have
been brought nearer Richm"ud, but for
lee it was rendered necessary by conf Gu
ratirn OF sol aud Fines
Cairo. Nay 29.-Thc steamer IT,lhn2n.
from Memphis. HIS arrived.
tiuorrillaS continue to fivc On steamers
above Memphis.
The rebels are said to have p steamers
up Red river, above the tarthest point
reached BY oar army.
Vi, trlhur's command returned TO
Viekxburg the 23d. They hpd no en-
gagement with the eneiav OF Importance
New York, May 28,--Tbe Times spe-
cial from headquarters at nooA ottho 2o1h
says: I'll.
This morning finds our advance pushed
8 miles south Of North Anna river and
across the Virginia Central railroad, which
has been efeetually destroyed. Il
No engagement has occurred.
The main body of the rebels appear . 10
have drawn back 70 South Anna which i
. line they haEa lpnssassl d
ruelsss tssa1iead tosaa lss
Their advanced line rests slong EoAS
Creek, 10 miles North Of South A1na
washington, May Is aispatct,
from Gen. Shernan, dated nsar DaIlas,
Ocl6sk this iaofniing rssrts that g ~.
env discgvered his nlove III Sfi
Is sisps 3 saaas ogf farc6s