The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1864-05-31


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aar WAR NEwS-BU TIER SENDING
troops DOWN THE RIvER-SKIR-
WISHING IN HANOvER-OrFICIAI
ntspArCH FROM GEN. 10. JOHN
sroy-CAPruRE OF A NEWSPAPER
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Sc.
An remains puiet on the Southslde. An
,s,lal dispatch received at the War Depart
r,sn. Yesterday states that Batter is eendlns
,,asps down the river in transports. This
!. supposed to be for the purpose Of REIN
icing Grant, since there IL no evidence oi
,,s intention to evac,ate Bermuda Hun
bred.
II Is stated that the enemy have felled the
saods in the vicinity of Marius Gillian 3
arm. in Chesterfield county, in order to
.,mmana an unobstrueted view of the op.
,oste bank Of James river.
FROM GEN. LEES ARMY.
some skirmishing took place along the
raas Yesterday, chiefly in front OF Stanord's
,aa the old Stonewali brigade. Oar casual
,es are reported 10 have been about twenty
fee wounded. Some eannonading was heard
,,uring the day, the Cause Of which has not
hem ascertsined. The reports are that
sTsn' proposes To make the White House,
on the Pamunkey, his base. hnt The ,:aneral
IMPRESSION IS that great battle will he
t,nght before hla preparations can be com
,.;el i. is reported that the two armies
srTe drawn np in line of battle yesterday,
.Hl that Grant i, entrenching.
Sinc. the death Of that gallant cavalier,
ifnerai j. F. Il. Stuart. the cavalry in the
AMY of \ slihern Virginia has been appa-
rrtly without leader. We are gratified
y learn that dashing officer has been tenn.
,ssarlly assigned to the command OF these
raops, who will doubtless lead them on to
assh deeds Of glory.
from oEsERAL JOuNsTON'S ARMY.
An official dispatch from General Joseph
7 Johnston confirms the account OF General
Cl-bnrne's success on the 2s.h instant, gwen
tg The Associated Press correspondent, and
pablshed yesterday. General Johnston's
Dispatch is in nearly the same words 40 the
rfsss accounts, and it is unnecessary to re.
peat It. The public will be graiified at the
efieial confirmation Of this news, which is
shappy omen Of Cur prospects in Northern
Georgia
GuE TEAMS MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT.
We understand that the orders of General
Kirby Smith have been received in Rich
aoni. fully confirming our succession Of
6Iiaut victories in the Trans Mississipp;
nerattment.
arrrEs or A CORRESPONDENT OF THE NEW
Ynhk WoKIn --- DEVELOPMENT or THE
kNEMV'S PLASs.
oar pickets at Tunstslls Station, on the
T,rk River Railroad, yesterday morning
,apinred +. f. Francis, q correspondent of
isa New York World, who was on his way
n the White House, under the impression
ihit Gen. EIdy Smith had reached that
point from the Sonthside. He had in his
possession number of letters, and his dis
patches for the World, which We are enabled
10 lay before Our readers in advance OF their
publication in that paper. One of the let
lera efated that Sedgwick's corps started
ia the campaign with SO, coo men, and is now
rtiaeed to l2.0N. The writer expresses his
pleasure that Grant is now going to try
lille OF his strategy, after "bntting" use.
les!y against the enemy's fortidcations.
The I'orlFs correspondent was brought
10 Richmond and placed in Castle Thunder.
Ca his arrival at that institution he sent for
al officer of the prison, and told him that
he Was Mr.. Francis, late of Gen. Grants
array; tia. he unfortunately ran into our
li'te. lirs st Tuustali's, aud was captured:
Ard that he expect ed to have the honor Of
senainiDr his guest for some time to come.
Tie officer, az = matter Of course, expressed
his pleasure at having go "d'stinguished" q
visitor.
The following are the dispatches to the
HeHi
CHESTERFtEID, May 10.
Ih' fllnl, movement of the 9Th corps, on
The enemy's left, yeaterday morning, was u
''hElete success. They struck the Central
f''!roli ahoat three miles above Sayton's
1ahcion, drove in the picEe!s and destroyed
eight miles of the raiiroad-twO miles below
aad two miles above Noel Station. A mum.
her Of prisoners were captured, and among
them woman dressed in male attire, who
states that she has been In the Army OF
Northern Virginia for three years. serving
IN battery.
iha LIST division Of the 9Th corps left its
position this morning, and is now preparing
aaa will at once carry out new and impor.
l'i movement. Long before this dispatch
Will have reached your readers, the lst di-
Vision OF the 9Th corps will have crossed the
.s'4mnnkey river at Hanover Town. A large
lo''e of cavalry is in advance, accompany.
iaR The pontoon trains.
Ills rapid snecession Of flank movements
Is destined to accomplish great results; ha'
hhheFto been Iuite success, 10 affecting the
.4''a's OF the rebel army, and must soon
nfihg us to the outer line of the deiences Of
"ehmond. Hanover Town 10 about fifteen
a'les from Richmond. and about the same
0lhtance from the White House, tho road to
Which place from Hanove. crosses the Rich.
A''na and York River Railroad at Tunstali's
Station.
inns Is the exact route taken by the luck.
i''s correspondent. His second dispatch is
as follows
,''"'Es FoRD, souTH Sins av PAMcNKRY RIvHR.
Headq'ts lss Division 9th Corps,
May eth, is6a-l2 No0n.)
% an admirably executed march Genera
"4sssil has succeeded In placing the LIST Di-