The New York herald., 1864-05-25
THE RITU ALTON.

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Bowling Green, whore he at ten O'Clock o
Sunday night ard occupied the bridge owe
the Msttapopy. Hancock moved upon Bown
Green On Saturday BY forced march The rebol cav
airy and battery or artillery opposed his passage
Gnineys Station but they were dispersed and pur
sued by our cavalry. He drove force OF thirteen
thousand rebels clear through the town OF Milford
and some distance beyond. An attack upo
our headquarters train Guineys Station was mad
sy the rebels (Nnth Virginia cavalry; but they wer
gallanty rerulsed by the One Hundred and Fourteeu
and sixty eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers Our poso
Is now regarded as most important, and Richmond
considered 10 be in more danger than ever.
All these facts, and more, we learn by Mr.. santon
bulletin to General Dix last night, which contains dc
spaches from General Grant up to eight O'Clock yes
terday morning which state that the enemy have
fallen back from the North Anna that are in pur.
suit. Negroes who have say Lee is falling
back to Richmond.
The Fifth and Sixth corps marched by way OF Harris
store TO Jericho ford; and the Fifth corps succeed
ed in enccng a crossing OF the North Anna and
after they were violently attacked, and hand.
somely repulsed the assault, without much loss
We captured some prisoners. In another despatch
giving 10 detail the movements OF corps and speak.
ing OF the rebel assault wsrrens position General
Grant says:-' He attacked with great vebemence
Ihave heard rapid or massive firing either OF
artillery or muskeiry. The attack resulted in
destructive repuse OF the enemy. Al the posi-.
tion attacked by Hancock the rebels were in
trenched, and in considerable force between the creek
he had crossed and river and made pertpacous re-
sistance TO his onset but before dark he had forced
them from their works and driven them across tho
stream
o'her Official cespatches from headquarters say that
Warren, Burnside and Hancock are pushing forward
after the retreating army. Warren captured q good
number OF prisoners
The news from General Buffers army is ex
coedngy interesting The second brilliant raid OF Cen
era Kau,z proves 10 have been very important and
successful affair." The rebels prepared for him at
nearly all points, aud he had TO fight bis way pretty
much all the way through. He visited Coalneld.
fowhaan station, Matt OK Bridge, ChuIa welvile and
several tthor points destroying large OF military
stores, mills, locomotives, bridges, &C.
Admiral Lees trpedo picket division, on the James
river, succeeded in picking eleven these machines
one OF which contained thousand pounds or powder
feet OF gunboats which entrusted with the
dangerous duty clearing Rappahannock Of orpedoes
has arrived al Fredericksburg, and reports the river
open from WASHINGTON. all the destructive machines
having been completely removed. Supplies now can be
sent by transports Fredericksburg in safety and the
wounded brought on Washington by the same means
Our correspondent who in the field with General
sherman in his late successful campaign in Georgia.
gives fine and highly elaborated description OF the
Gght and vict,ry at ssacca, he ut Of the
rebel army and tier retreat to the Etowah
and 18th inst. and the sp'endd nshting of General
flooker's corps will be read with much interest A
map the whole ground will be found nrst
page, which fully illustrates story OF correspond
ent, Mr.. Cook
General sherman has issue circular to his army,
urging sodi communicate freely by letter nth
their families, and Offering them every mail facility for
communications OF xspaper corrcspoudentsa certain
class OF whom he desisn,tes who will not fight,
but follow the army q pick for sale, and bolster
up worthless officers to the nesec, Of the mer
lou, Who seek the aat,cry OF the prcssn
MAJOR General Hunter arrived at Cumberland yester
day ard took command of his department. ms head
quarters arc in tho Geld
Governor seyinonrs instructions to District Attor.
nsy Hall procure indictments against the parties
concerned in the suppression OF the World and
Journal Of Csmmeue viii be found ther
column. He the principle Of protection for the
property and privileges OF the well against
spollation by government the attack Of mobs lie
that the propretors OF the suppressed papers
have violated State national ltws they must he pun
hed by those laws and action taken outside Of legal
procedure Is criminal aud offenders be brought
70 punishment
We have files from Bermuda dated on tho l1lh of May
The bermuda Advocate noticing the progress OF the
Anglo rebel blockade breaking ride, says the steamer
Pevnsey sailed shc 1th Of May from Hamilton.
fregh,ed With the LARGEST cargo OF merchandise ever
shipped from Bermuda steamer 10 her debut
the blockade stage Two had arrived from Eng
land-he Georsiana Mccaw, voyage to Nassau, and
The Lynx, an exquisiicly modelled side. wheel boat
built OF steel. in seventeen days from Liverpool via
Madeira. The steamer Index, from Wilmington
reached Hamilton, with. hundred and seventy
bs5es Of cotton and three hundred and hny
boxes tobacco ID Of May and sailed again her
return the 7th instant The Thistle, also from VII.
minyton the 18th Of MAY, with cargo OF nine
hundred and twenty three bates OF cotton. She reports
the Wilmington from Bermuda Of the steamers
Minnie, Helen aud Atsiauta
NGREss.
M the Senate yesterday bill granting lands in aid Of
the corstruc,isn o. raroad and telegraph ffne from
Lake Superior 70 Puget introduced and refer
red 70 tho Committee publc Lands. rhe House bill 4
punish and prevent the cornterfctug or United State
coin wss reported ayarahy BY the Committee
The House bill granting aid Tor the est ,bshuent OF
line Of mail steamships ho wsen the United States sp