The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-01

of our best engineers, aud are almost impreg~
nsble.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAsHINeroS. May 25th-e T. N. :
To Msjor General Dix:
The latest news IRON Gen. Grants besdquas-
tsrs received By this Department lie dated Mount
C.rmeI Church, l p. a., yesterday. The dis
,tch says everything is going well
Warren has 400 prisoners, Hancock some 500
aud Wright has picked up some 200. The
whole number taken, resulting from yeslerd DAYS
operations will not fall short Of 1850.
Warren's loss is not over 300 killed and Wonn-
ded.
TIE prisoners captured, are in great part
North Csrolinians, and are much di. couraged
aud say that Lee has deceived them. The pur-
suit is delayed by the great fatigue OF the men.
Still, Hancock aud Warren viii reach the South
Anna by nghtfall.
Gen. Butler ia a dispatch dated headquarters
at : this q. IN. reports tha, Mi Gen. Fhzhrgh
Lee. late promoted, with cavalry, infantry,
and artillery, made attack upon my post al
Fort Powhatran, garrisoned by two regiments,
all negro troops. B g. Gen. Wild commanding.
aud was handsomely rePuised.
Before the attack Lee sent flag stating that
be had force enough to take the place asd de-
msnded its surrender, aud IN case the garrison
should surrender, they should be turned over u
the authorities Al Richmond az prisoners Of war.
bat If this proposition was rejected he would not
te answerabe for consequences when he took
the place.
Gen. Wild replied, we will try that. Reinforce
ments we're at once sent, but tbe fight was over
before their arrival.
Our loss Is not yet reported
No other reports Of military operations have
been received by the Department since nv tele
gram Of 9:se last evening.
EN-. STANTON.
WAsHIEoToE, May 2G.
To General Dix
Dispatches from Grant received this morning
inform the War Department that the rebel army
still holds strong position between the North
and South Anna rivers where their forces appear
70 be concentrated.
1t will probably require two or three days to
develop the enemy's intentions.
The 9Th army corps has been Incorporated
With the army of the Potomac.
10 dispatches received from any other field of
operation. E n STANTON.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, May 27-l0 p. ID
Official to Nal. Gen DIX:
A Dispatch from Gen. Banks, dated Nav 2lst,
on the Mississippi river was received to-day. Il
details the brilliant engineer achievements of Col !
Bailey, 10 constructing dam across the river for
tue relief OF the gunbOat feet. the particulars Of
which have already been made public. His army
ia going from Alexandra to the Mississippi bad
Wosugagems MS with the enemy--one at Manzens
and Que at yellow Bsyou-in both Of which the |
rebels we're beaten.
Gen. Banks states that no prisoners, guns
wagons or other material Of the army have beer /
captured by the enemy, except that abandoned
by HIM 10 the unexpected engagement at Sabine
Cross Roads, Oh the morning OF April 9Th. With
the exception Of the losses sustained there, the
material OF the army is complete.
A dispatch has been received from Gen. Butter
but 20 mention is made Of couHcs since tue de-
fea, of Fi;Ehugh Lee, at Wilson's Wharf, By toe
brigade OF Gen Wild.
No intelligence has been received sigce uy las,
telegram from G. ant Or Sherman.
(Sigued,) EN- STANTON.
Secretary g War
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WAsEIS6ToS, Nay $3.50 . u.
To Major General DIX:
Az ofacial dispatch from the headquarters Of
The Army Of the Potomac at Magohick Churct,
10 miles from Hanover To~n, dated yesterday
IfternOou o'clock, has just been received. 1,
yates that our army was vithdfawn TO the north
ide Of the North Anna on Thursday night. ard
moved to-asds Hanover Town, the place desig-
ated for crossing the Pamunky.
At a. N. yesterday, friday Sheridan with
be lst and I'd divisions Of cavalry, took posses
ion Of Hanover Ferry ani Hanover To~n. End C
y there only rebel Tidette. The lss division q
{ the 9Th rps arrived at 10 n u. and now 9
old the place. xi,h sufficient force Of csvahy 4
lfaatrE aud artillery. resent any attack likely II
D De made upon II. The remainder Of tie corps f.
ERE pressing forsard sith great rap.Gty. G
A later dispatch dated this g. ~, 2sth, from Y
esdqusrters Eear Nagohiek Church, bas also 70