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Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09
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WBP4gHFS-TbS Nay MaRas.pseEIvs
i'bs fOlloRIug description Of SPtlng bon.
ps1s. @ Ubes reading then Ne spPpose the
ladisaaaa derstAadz RbaIz they sneap-=He
dOn't.@ We Gao i@aStos they are all very
beantifpI-Wheu fnsd out with apreIty
faces
I. Bonnet Of drawn CUR. coIored crepe.
trimmed in front With . fsnchion Of white
lace, loops Of green dbbon, aud Scotch
feathers. i The inside trimming is Of bright
flowers, of Scotch eolors. The cape Is COW
cred With fall Of white blond. aa- !,
2, Spring hat Of white straw, trimmed
with green and blue velvet, aud one green
aud blue plume. The brim Is lined with
green velvet. T.
3. Violet crepe bonnet, trimmed on the
front with q black lace insertion. The
cape is covered by rich white blonde,
beaded by a black lace. Ga the top Of
the bonnet is a light velvet feather, and .
pompon Of spun glass. The inside Trim
ming IL Of black aud white lace, mixed
With scarlet berries aud fancy grasses. a
black lace barb is tied in with the violet
striugs.
I. This bonnet has feont of drawn
green silk. The graceful soft crown is OF
white silk. The trimming consists OF a
tufr of meadow grass and field flowers;
also loops Of white silk, placed directly
over The crown. The inside trimming is
of white and black lace aud Geld dIWers.
5. Spring bonnet Of white crepe, trimmed
With . R6ehion Of bright plain EelEet and
chenille taEseis. The cape Is OF velvet,
by chenille cord and tAssels-
A long white plume curls over the front
Of tue bonnet. The inside trimming Is
composed of Scotch thistles aud heather.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09
BY TslsgfAph fr1n ,Wsshrusrous,
81 a WisarNeFos, Nay s. 9 a. Y


To Gen. JohR a Dir. Neio Fork.
We have no4oRsinE Reports from the
front, bat the medical direcLor has noG6ed
The Surgeon General that our Wounded
we're being sent. 10 Washington aud will
oumber from 6: 00O to- 8 900. ss
The Chief Q iartermastcr Of the Army
of the P0tomae has made, . rsquisition for
seven days 'grafn aid fSr railroad COO
IS reported, to bs, retiring. TINS iUdlcaIes
of mateIial success on our part.
The enemy's strength has always been
mospfSltin bis tirst blows aud their hav-
iugafaiied and our forces not ooly ha1iuk
maintained their ground but are preparing
TO advance, lead to the hope OF fall and
complete SUCCESS, for when either party
tails, disOrganizAtion,o y Struggling aud de-
sertiOu commsncss, aud The eneGy's loss
in killed and wounded must weaken him
morsthen We are weakened.
4 Dispatch from Gtu. SnrrmSn, dated 8
Pj Ma Jest6td6yS btaiesiIhat Gen. Thomas
bad occupied Tunnel Hill, where he ex.
peCted battle aud that the enemy had
taken position at Buzzard Root Pass,
north OF, DAlIon.: lSkirmishiugi had taken
place, but tpo. real, fig biting. yet.; sal. 1895
4 NotbiqslAtsfIf rpm Gen l3auks, {, ~
You may give publicity 10 ,he, iuforma !.
lion Irausmitled to you, as you deem prop
er. 1t is designed TO give accurate Official
statements of what is known osthe- de.
parttnent 10 this great crisis, and with
holding nothing from the public. 5-..r
Signed EDwIH N. STANTON, 80
=N1,'s'iti' - Secretary OF War.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09

~AoRE RETEsEEs BRoM ROGEIEGaAM
cOrxTI.-Abopt "a sad = spectacle as We
have lately Witnessed was presented on
Saturday mOruiog 10 the alley near Ne
Donald and Bears livery sable. A party
Of6Ve women. clad in rags. each folioEed
By faur 81 hve little children, Iiko9iss at
tired, arrived On the mOrainE Train Iron
Rockingham county. They .sesfsd then
selves in the alley to partake OF some food
which had been provided by some ebaTits-
BILE people living near. The husbands of
these EOuen were driven away froo Rock.
insbsm and adjoining eOunties some
mouths aEo and are now employed along
the Baltimore aud Ohio railroad, in thi5
city and Ohio The uOmeO have as yet
been unable TO End their husbands or to
eOomauieaIe with them and are utterly
Aud eotirely destitute. One OF The Wsnen,
= mere child herself, bore in her arms an
iniauG ABOUT Two weeks old, and seemed to
be psrucuIatly distressed and down heart
ed She said her husbands name was
Robinson and that he uas working some
where in the city. The destitute appear
ace Of the party sttrsetsd the atteation OF
persons passing BY add The women reeeiV.
ed sufficient money to relieve their present
Vants and We believe steps were taken to
care for them uatil Ihsir husbands and ta-
Ihers eau be found. 80
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09

~SrEAMBOAr LGUNca.-T be ans new
steamer Burlington, built for Capt. i J.
Robinson. at the North wheeling skip
yard. UAalauncbed o. Saturday afternoon,
10 the Preseucs of several hundred people.
Ii was a very pretty launch. Not the
slightest accident or damage occurred.
The BurliogtOn. when flushed, will be q
magnificent craft. She Is to be employed,
ne believe. 10 the Upper Mississippi and
st. Louis trade.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09

~ARRIVAL OF CONVIcF.-Ou Satur-
day last William Candy, formerly Lieu.
tenant 10 the rebel army, arrived 10 the
city and vas committed to the Ohio county
PenitsnuAry. BE was recently convicted
by the Cireuit Court of Wood county of
stealing horse aud presenting a weapon
At the breast of the person from whom the
horse vas stolen, and sentenced to ten
years imprisonment.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09
,-A SIcE tfrTLE rSG PiS4TlLo,

a NAGA A4AETIA IA 4AANAs-SU
Friday sreaiaEiAsi MksAHGlsy GjIa659SI
some uueuTiablS nOtOrislys. in this city,
risitsd her Celtic triSads, NJ. and Mrs.
dr.tu, who reside on Market Street. DGt.
iuE the evening some 4 iAh whisky !. puSch
vas nsuutse,ured aad lslrs. Haley and NJ.
Grsso quaFsd several gobIots SOsIho men.
org tths Isle Of Sai0ts. where The rosy
aarPhiss AOurlsh and the Esuill- bIidTss
bloom. Joy was NOE uaeOO6asd land che
rsis kept aP The tsitiSiltss GatiI it vas 10
late for Mrs. HAiey tOig0 home. Yr. 6teS6as
sstAOlishmsnt is not well sappEedA1itb
beds, but that genilsman agreed to strsssh
his manly form upon the door and give
MS Haley the trundle-bed, Mrs. Green
and the ehildsr' occupying the OuIy renatS.
ing couch. Ne. Greeu's rrpOss does not
appear tO,hASs bsen Of = rewarkabIy bliss.
fal ehesAstsF. Re grew restless and aloue
sOUnEts the mail hOurI he approached IN
rather SasPieioas PrOEiuiEytO the Irundle-
bed. This alarmed the rirtuous Mrs Haley
sad she erept into the bed occupied BY
Nrs. Gseea, bat Mr.. Green being iOaaa-
ed With the punch aforesaid. LOST hiS de
esoeyyand Ydl.ers.ioa Taad .eon,iuaed, his.
sPPSOieSess1 sae6s Gaisu,e4tgtsti nsoust ID i /
to greatly anger Mrs. Green. By this time
it Was1dAyfight and Ms. Green hurried out
OF the bOuSe in search Of an officer, deter
mined 70 have Mr.. Green aud Mrs. Haley
arrested. Nrs. Green upon her return
found IhAl Green had driven the ehildreal
tnOa ths house aad had locked stmselfi
and Mrs. BAILEY up inside. Mrs. Green
battered away ai The door GntiI she gained
a. entrance, Uhen scene of iadtscsibable
confession is said to have eusaed. o. Sat
arday Ma. Green made compliant befoTe.
Aid. BulgsF aud Mr.. Green aud Ma. Haley
we're eOnuitsed TO jail.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09

Nav YoRK, Nay THE Herald has a
Yorktown letter of-the 4th, stating that
Ool. O aderdonk, with dslaehment OF New
York moulded fiHsmen, left, WiIliamsba
yssretdny nofntas, Eovsas- -oaAtbe. soid
Rie6mond stage road, aud oneetipg no OBJ;
sIruslion uurii they passed BIrhamsVtlIe.
The party here divided, Mai. Whelau
taking the York river road, Ehite the main
body pushed oa to SiatersVille. Tue OBJ.
ject OF the diversion vas 70 eaP prs the
rebel pickles al New Kent COurt House.
Near SIalsrsVille the column was fired on
by guerrlllas, who Aed. The rebel out.
pOsls were one after another ran down and
captured ) aud in moment after the ap-
pearance OF CDR column at New Kent, the
rebel Eo'ce statioasd there hsd. They
were pursued some distance, when our
force returned. The rebel forcs at Bot.
tonl's Bridge consisted only Of HAleOn'G
Sonth' GaFoIiua Legion. Do the return,
When sig miles frOm Barhamsville, Alter
dark. several torPedoes were exploded in
dense wood, aud ssTsral men and horses
bit, but no one killed. 80 ~
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09
Now York Money Market.

NEW YORK, May z,
Money-Easy and quiet at COZ PEI CT.
Stsriipg observation-disclosures iandE dhlI ut
Is7@1ss for currency and first class bills.
Goid-LoWer; opening at 70 and closing
quiet at TT VI 8 q = q 5
Total exports of specie to-day 81, 1885,
ose.
Government Srock-Quiet; U. s. 6's
1881 coupons lls4@lI34; s 2O's coupons
lOe@loefi Z sos tor October and April
1921.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09

w1sansTOs, Nay "a recently passed
law makes provision for the permanent
settlement Of the Indians of Utah in the
Vinta Valley of that territory. Il sppro
PIRATES $500, 900 for agricultural improve
meuts to enaUIe them to become self-sus.
tanning. ..-...-.ss5 .5....d, q. -5,-s-
The President has to-day appointed
Brigadter General Ed. B 8. Candy Major
General of Volunteers, aud ordered him
10 the command of all the troops west OF
the Mississippi river. e. 80 -.
No Information bias been received here
in relation to q reported capture Of DscA.
murder of the garrison. IL is believed to
be a cAnRId. =. - -.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09

NGv YoGH. May IA special to the
Post datsd Washington the 7th sSys: -,
The story OF the secoud defeat Of GeH.
Bapks' force ia not crsdited here.
% Il Ia stated that the e0nat of the House
shows Mr.. Loan, of No., Sili be snutled 10
Reports from Dalton, Ga, state Ouly
35 QUO rebels there aud J6hnstsp 10 rem
forcing Lee. 80.
The CommerCiArs, special dated Wash
ingtou, tbeI7Ih, says: -'Fsy 5 ~,
The Ordnance Department has contract
ed for the delivery OF 20 900 sets otintaut-
~ aeeoutremants, Ihose.to be delivered al
New York cost 81 s0@6, aud those at St
Louis s. SO per set. - ~ Pr 49,
Since permission was given 10 soldiers
10 regular services who 70. enIiStedl.IO Sc.
lect any state to. which they may choose
to be credited as part of It's quota and tG
receive it's bounty, large numbers have
been secured heie by ngenLs from New
Rngland cities and towns. Boston hal
obtaiued over 1000 msu. Large plumbers
Of negroes have also been enlisted by re
eruitiHg agents.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09

passed bic brilliant forced marches 10 East
/! Tennessee, By vi ieh he surprised the eu-
emy there. Probably Lee has by this time,
hIioSeAsiont6 feel ittisif 7PrsSsiee VITA
Grant. ..s.. -s.,.-,.t
Friday! . . : : t.'Gi - -l,--
.aulGls = a 49,
NEw EoeK, May s.-Ths Tribune has
letIys from the army, dated Thursday pighh
Early this. morning the march WAS re-
sutned aia Ihes direction OF Tod's Tavern,
Which'polht was reached before noon, aud
the truOps placed 10 line of battle a. IL
o'clock. -ill-t.- '=,t
Gen, Wilson, comWapding Kilpatrick's
former cavalry division, made bis Whersa.
bouts known -oy brisk cannou6ding several
miles southwest OF the Tavern, aud in the
yicinity Of Shady Grove Church, where for
three quIfterS otaaj hOGrihs W S)sbarply
enssgedfRIth aslarge, body of rebu eli cavalry
aud "a e6nsnerA Able force of intAntfy, by
whom he was gradppalIy t9Eeed back gpon
the second corps. jss.t .ii.a..ss j 80 = -.
Had not, thesmaneuvreS of the enemy
prevented, night would have found Gen.
HaucoekIsA command lat Shady u Grove
uEht. = ~ al IL
By this msneuyEe We would have oecu-
pied the pike running in a northgestern
direction from GermAnia Ford on the R4p-
Idan. The movements OF Lee soon reveal
ed his real design Gen. Warren was di-
rected TO attack Hit at once which be Gid
nbout1l A. N. A determined Eight of one
hour aud half eusueI, 10 which Warren
drove him from his position with great
Gftapis atyistouet The S.8 corp. lea
the attack and suffered Severely nearly
1000 being killed, WOunHed and rmissil
inding bis eRirtto break our centre futile,
the enemy. next attempted 70 inleIpUse
al overwhelmipg force between Warren
uud Hancock, the latter of whom Ia aeeor-
dance with orders, vas marching bis corps
rapidly tor to form junction with the
former, fortunately his advance consisting
of Biruey,s corps. came up just in time 10
circumvsnt the rebel General, who at ESQ
P. II commenced . terrific onsl1uRht on
the divisions OF Biruey, Gibson AMI Getty,
the Ia ter had been temporarily detached
TO form the ex RENE right Of HanrOek's
command. The 6ght ragged until some
time nfIsr dark and resulLedsin complete
Fspnlse of thseeue sHEI4li5po points Oar
loss does not probabl exceed i, 900. ~
Scarcely any arfIieTy was brought into
tequisiti6n, the chatdeter of the ground
rendering it uselesss The battle field Is
covered With ~ [hiek growth QfAunder-
brush aHl medium sizs,l oak. trees, audit
il owing % Thai fact that our losses are
comparatively light. -. ',.rg-.t.
Our captures IN prisoners are about 500.
: Wbea Haueock's corps retired 20 Pal
ker's store. 800 of The 1si Pa. cavalry,
auder. Mai Btinton, sent TO relieve the
pickets several mites below on the SpOlt-
sylyauit toad Nere attacked. By large
IN6dy Of rebel steopers ADD. dtfSen- back TO
TOdd'B.taTerh ia eonfdsi6d and quite
large Idmber were l4keha prisoners by the
rebels. s ia, - . . =, ~
"A great and perhaps decisive battle will
be feqghsto morFog; sAliI are =. eht4 psiPssie
over The suecess OF TO day, and speak
s0sptfd8s sPy of t9s 1uoss9ePeIE L { GJj Is
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09

b~TaE attention Of the Stockholders
of the Library Association is called to the
meeting this evening att O'Clock, for the
purpose OF sIectiDg officers for the ensuing
year. 1t is earnestly requested that every
Stakeholder will be present to hear the re-
ports of the Treasurer and Secretary.
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09

~TnE case of drOuoiDE which We
mentioned on Saturday morning still re.
maias a mystery. The man WaS doubt
less stranger, for had he been a citizen
he must have been missed ere this aud eu-
ouirPd for
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09
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Eost ones a. Hhsslius Stats Of Wet vIrEInIH,
~ e s Sstsf s ~ q i;t,sr..As .Bbplioss.
nSsT eall for -drertiSrd lseTs" gre tho date Of
ehli US and pA opeC94 tpr adHSEtislnEo a.. \
-, g SSt sHlls1 6 wit6l5 tOht4 sht i
IREE DELIVERY OF Letters by c1TTitTs at the
feSdeneee Of ONneES, may b slsgOEEE sby 0bsoTT-
lug the following RULES: -
l. blRECr letters plainly to the street and nun.
befS q well - the post oHieo aud State $500
,. HEAD lettorB with the ETfJeF8 poet Q6Iet aud
a 9, tired and nHBbET, sgn thru hlSiniy With full
lnEy. - - -
5. LettsEs % Strangers or tranaienS yiSitOtS In
town or cttys Uh0O9 special address may 30 un-
known, ahoah be mAF.ed Ia ,the lower IOft.hAnd
corner. with the word 'SfTahaiSnt % .
=. P1aee the P0stAEe StaRpOn the upper right
hdld euFnoFs aud btGUs between the sIAmp aud
direction foe PattRGrktHg WithouE iutoEIeFinE with
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n: a.-A REQuRsT for the RETURN, Of a letter
TO the writer, II nnGlAimed within 20 days or lea,
writ. en- OF printed With Ihe WFLsEs RanLS poSt QeS
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On the lace aide, will be psI With Al Tho usual
sPAid rate OF PostA Sc, payable Ehea the letter Is
delivered to the VritOE.-SsS. IS, Law of1668
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09

:. CtHutSsArI, Nay = rue -P.iiacss Garden
was destroyed b.. FIRE this morning. $50
Among the drAtEeL 10 the al Ward yes
terday are T. Buchanan Read and f. B.
Plymptop aud 8. Heudersoo, editors Com
mereial. The draft 10 the 3D. Warl takes
place on Monday. =. o 80. 49, -
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09
8g 10 N. l l.
Suniays Afternoons Dispatches.

n Z 4 Z - . Z 4 a.
oAiRo, Nay The steamer Htllmaa has
aEsived, with one days later GdVicss from
The advance Of Gen. sturgiSs G cavalry i ii;
force, under Col. KSrge, Of the 81 New
jersey Cavalry, Zoo strong. with TWO
pieces of artillery, encountered brigade
orPoErest's men, l, 900 strong, near Boil
ivar, on the south side OF Hatch river, on
Monday last. A severe Eight IDOL, place,
lasting two hours, resulting 10 the essmy
being driven from theirs entrenchmehts,
and rstreatiug across the river through
Bolivar, destroying the1bridges behind
Nun. ~ 'tsisrt u sn JstSt iilE iii-3 'ssa
Ii is'reported that Forrest was In the
6ghtr and Was beating a rapid retreat. Gen.
SI1rgis was 10 hot pursuit. Our loss WaS
two killed aud ten wounded. -i2lfts s7l''
oa 1.-THE 25th'a train rsinrhing to Pine
Bluff, was captured by the enemy, con-
listing of 240 wagons, together with the
escort, under the command Of Col. Drake,
comprising the 26t6 lows, 9Th Ohio, and
ADD Indiana, sRiIh four pieees of artillery.
Gen. Steele LEFT Camden for Little Rock
on the 26th, being out OF suppltSs!H 90 the
30th he crossed Saline river. Before
crossing, be was attacked by the rebels
under Pagan. Ddring the evening pOr-
tion'of the rebel cavalry crossed the river
above them, and pkoceeded TO within 3
miles OF Little Rock, causing much alarm.
Steele during the whole march has re.
treated. but he WaS ableito keep the. en-;
emy, from doing him much injury. He
found tt necessary 10 destroy q train and
d&mulIsh every bridge behind him as be
passed. aHis main force was within 40
miles Of Little Rock, and his cavalry had
reaceedS that PlSce.h yc ~ ONO
0ficers recently from Little Rock, 70.
port that place and Pine Bluff arc safe.
The latter has been Strengthened by 800
men under Gen. Anderson. ~. L f. s-.-
In the attack while crossing Saline river
Msj. AtkInson and Lieut.. Henry of the
6o'h Indiana, were killed. steels'S less
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09

~WR would cal! the attention of our
working class of people to the sale of town
lots, which takes place to-day in Centre
wheeling. as. advertised in another col.
uuu BY Beverly N. Eof. Executor of John
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09

R-MARrtxsvtLLG.-T To-day We expect
Is be il NartiusVills TO make our regular
.ollsetioas. .1iZliA
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09

BALrrnoRp, May THE late dispatches
to NaWT York and other papers About the
late raid al Piedmont, " Va, are greatly
exaggerated. The whole ampppt- OF dam
6RsidSba ii de- perry OF ne BslFimore
Add 3 80 fkitE6Sd vii not exceed S56 900
No be fs5u was disturbed and there .wisd 90
appeaFance Of maraRdefs at anyEotheI
.point. AlIithe truths are Working regular
n and The road ij strongly guarded by
Iropps under Gen. Kelley.
= .r....alf ..s1ts gisM u. NI.grle {
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09

WAsHIHsroN, May 81 A. Mt is said
tonight that Gen. Hays was killed In the
6ght on Thursday and that several other
Generals were wounded. --
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09

CAfRo. May 1.-THE steamer Olive Branch
arrived With New Orleans dates tothe 3Oth,
No news. Fair inquiry, for cotton; littls
Offering. The. only sale reported is Al
bales; market very hFm. Sugar, fair quail.
ity offering but buyers have withdrawal
from she market TO await eTednetion ID
nyie,.s. No sales; quotations nominal.
I Tbs. steamer Morning Star will sail fol
New YORK. on the morning Of the both witt
a full cargo Of cotton. 1900. .tI
me creole had arrived from New York
Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-09

~NO4lcs.-Josi.h smith and Joseph
Robinson eau hear of their families, Who
have arrived in this city. by applying to 1t.
Moore. Of Capt. Hsmil,on's company.
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FoRrREss NoxEoB, May Ton Tuesday
night, the Sd inst, about one half the
large feet of transports that have, been
lying In the RoAds Tor some tims were or!
dered to Yorktown, and commenced en-,
barking troops on Wednesday. The rest
of the feet went up aud took the remain.
der of toe troops aud came back here, The
whole fleet then proceeded up the James
river, passing here last night ss5Is,
The movement was conducted with the
greatest secrecy, and with all possible
quietnsss. The fleet advanced up the
James river, preceded by the army gln.
boats under the command Of General Ora.
ham. -. 500. =. B.. 80
During to day and last night very sue.
cessfuE landing has been Effected, and no
resistance had been met with mp to 4
o'clock this morning. No casually had
occurred.
Our movements were evidently = COM
PleIs surprise. Al last adVices our forces
were beng rapidly landed aud pushed for
ward.
We have landed at Wilson's Wharf, Fort
PoWGGttan Lsuding, Bermuda Hundred,
above tie Appomatt0x river, &c. 81
Our mOnitors aud gunboats are ALI over
the bar At Harrison's Landing, and above
City Point. The operations OF the feet
been characterized by great energy and
success. --l..sz..r. ts
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ERKsYoaK, Nay Sd TrIUnns extra,
from Washington Republican extra, -s4ys
G,a9 Grant !l 5STls & y: against the
Z Lee vas Srrvea hfss miles. having 8 600
Killed, spd 10, 000 Wounded ,in,o our hands.
Grant Is master OF ths field Lee EB iu full
retreat. Graut Is 10 hot pursuit
a Tribune special says ~ News has
reached the Government that Sherman Ia
fighting his 7wHy through Tdnuel Hill suc.
cessTulIy aud pressing upon Dalton, the
enemy falliogl back, lsaViog ms dead aud
wounded 10 our hands.
From the Peninsula the news is glorious
as far as heard from. .-.,..f,z
NEw YoRK, May ga Telegram from
New Orleans to SOUTHWEST Pass April 80.
received by the Tribune per sleamsr Morn.
log Star, says : skIrmish has taken
place between Graud EUore and AlexaaI
tria.l9 Gen. Lucas, our rear guard, en-.
gagged the rebels under Wharton, two or
three brigades sLtong, and fought him day
aud nigbtStor three days. The rebels had
about ten t6oaSand ca6alry and harrassed
our force until within seVen.miles Of Alex.
Andria. Our forces were under General
Emory,SS .,,,......, .i i.s' e. - ~
reports that on the 5th the 1st aud Add re-
RtmsntS, of colored cavalry under Col. West
made q dash across the 0hiekahor,iny
river and two cOmpahiesi dismOnnJed charge
ed Into the camp Of The 46Ih Va cavalEy,
killing, 30 men and captuEt1g 30ohotsess-
TIE horses were immediately mopnled by
our troops who .pursned the rebels 70 with
In 10 miles of Richmond. 40 ts-,sfaf III.
D On The 9Th ,ipsts urforcesGh 6'had land
ed At City Point moved on, PsieFs6lrg,
When the enemy Northumberland e-Io
the place and Abanlo ned u Cd The mepf1k
The Upited SIstes0 ggpboak CQpmodoFe
Jones " bile on Rjeket sdalysgOa tbs lanes
river near Turkey Bend, asEs blaRh.up5 by
a torpedo, opeE6f the Gig Re AbGped!. Sew
eral 0f her officers were Killed and some
40 wounded. s5q5cAztq
The, rebeTlWho had cbaFg6ao the torpe.
do was shot AID two OF his Sonpiaions
made prisoners ,4sEs,s . y
AZ The sHerAld's extra, Fortress Aonfoe,
May 6-S P. II. says.
10 Oar troops under Gea. Butler arein pos
session of Petersburg, 's-.Aa Va
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