The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-06-03
CORRESPONDENCE.
(From our Regular CorrespondsutJ
WASHINGTON, May 30, 1864

WASHINGTON, May 30, 1854.
| THE ARNY.
Official advices from Gen. Grant as late a
Saturday morning, are received at the Wa
Department. By an important flank move
ment, constituting ono Of the most brillian
military achievements of tho war, Grant ha
placed tho army of the Potomac at Hano
vertown, twenty-five miles nearer to Rich
,nOnd, and only twelve miles from tn
rebel capital. This movement gives GRAM
the York and Pamunky rivers as base OIL
supplies, and places him some distance near
er to Richmond than Lee is, who must ncces
sarily abandon his stronghold on tho South
Anna, and go down and give battle to Grant
in field of his own selection, or fall back
under cover Of the Richmond defences. and
ultimately share the fate Of Pembcrton OF
Vicksburg.
Rebel papers attribute the remark to Mr..
Lincoln that had Grant followed the exam
pie of his predecessors no would have ro-
treated across the Rapidan after tho battle Of
tho Wilderness; and, adds tho Examiner,
events will soon show whether he would not
have displayed greater military sagacity had
he recrossed tho river and abandoned tho at-
tack. Events are thus far clearly against
tho Mcclellan policy of retreating on the
eve OF victory. Had Grant adhered to the
policy OF the "Young Napoleon" which has
been 50 extensively recommended by rebels at
the South, and Copperhoads at the North,
our army would now DO "reorgauising" un-
der the forts of Washington, instead of march
ing to victory against tho works at Rich
mond. 10 be sure the rebel offers in their
dispatches, and rebel editors in bombastic
editorials claim to have defeated the cyan
kco" in every engagement thus far. This is
the rcsnl. of an organized system Of lying,
which has become, with them, q "military
necessity" as it is Of vast Importance to
keep alive the spirits OF their army while
compelled to successfully abandon one strong
hold after another until finally forced to take
refuge behind the fortifcation Of Richmond,
which is now at tho mercy Of Grant. If
driving Leo from the the banks Of the Rap
idan for tho distance Of fifty miles towards
Richmond constitutes q rebel victory, We are
anxiously hoping that the God Of battles
will favor Thorn with continuance Of the
same success. Another week, it is thought
will be productive of highly important re-
suits, and may decide the fate Of the rebel
lion; for with the success of Grant in Vir.
ginia and Sherman's splendid army, now con.
fronting tho rebels. at Altoona in tho heart
of Gcorgia, the hopes Of tho conspirators
will DO destroyed beyond recovery. and thorc
can be found "nonc 30 poor to do thOm rev.
erence."
IN WASHINGTON
There is but little to indicate that we arc
at war,-that beyond the green hills Of Vir-
ginia which skirt the opposite bank Of the
Potomac two vast armies are contending with
superhuman power for victory. People are
devoted to business or pleasure as in time OF
peace, and the subject Of the war does not
command one half the attention that it does
in Maine. The wounded are still arriving
in large numbers, those now coming being
more seriously wounded than those who have
heretofore been sent here since the commence
ment of the contest. Yesterday many ar
rived on stretchers, and the care observed by
the drivers in selecting smooth streets and
guarding against the rough places in tho
roads, particularly at the crossings, lest some
unnecessary joltshould give additional agony
to the mutilated and manglcd forms within
the ambulances, attcsted to the terrible havoc
of tho battle field. noticed that many,
the greater number, were shot through the
head and arms. Some there wore with am
putatcd legs, which protruding from their
coverings, presented a horrible contrast to the
delightful summer scene, tho music OF the
church bells, and the crowd Of people on
their way to church, as the procession Of
wounded heroes passed up Pennsylvania Av.
enue yesterday morning. Such scenes are
familiar to Washington people, but once wit
messed are never forgotten. The ambulances
drive 70 tho hospitals which are mostly stu
atcd in delightful localities, surrounded by
cooling shade trees in tho outskirts Of the
city. It is said that there are hospitals in
this city of sufficient capacity to accommo-
date tho whole army of the Potomac.
Large numbers Of troops aro daily passing |
through tho city on their way to the front,
aud the number Of Grants roinforcemcnts
will greatly exceed his losses. Reinforce
ments will continue to arrive, and II is IN.
doubleday the policy Of tho Government to
keep our army up to the maximum number.
Those now arriving are hundred days men
from the west-composed chiefly Of mcchan.
les, merchants and lawyers. They are fno
looking troops and will do good service If
called into action. ' ''
Mr.. LINCOLN.
Next week the convention will meet at
Baltimore, and nominate President Lincoln
for second term. The President looks pale
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