The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1864-05-25
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FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
A Rebel Attack Handsomely Repulsed.
GEN. LEE FALLING BACK.
LARGE CAPTURES OF PRISONERS.
FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
A Rebel Attack Handsomely Repulsed.
GEN. LEE FILLING BACK.
LARGE CAPTURES OF PRISONERS.
GEN. SHERIDAN AT WORK AGAIN.
WAsHINoroN, Nav 24-lO3O P. M.

WASHINGTON, May 24-1030 p. M.
To MAJ, Gen. Dir:-A dispatch from Gen.
Grant, dated at III o'clock last night, states
that the army moved from its position to the
Anna, followed closely by Lees army. The
9th and 9th corps marched by way of Harris
store to Jericho Ford, and the 9Th succeeded
in efiecting crossing and getting a position
without much opposition. Shortly after, how
ever, they were violently attacked and hand
somely repulsed the assault without much
trouble to us. We captured some prisoners.
Everything looks exceedingly favorable to US.
Another dispatch, giving in detail the move
ments of our corps, and speaking of the rebel
assault on Warren's position, says he was at
tackled with great vehemence. l have never
heard more rapid or massive fire either of ar
tillery or musketry. The attack resulted In
destructive repulse of the enemy. At the
position attacked by Hancock the rebels were
entrenched, and considerable force between
the creek he had crossed and the river, and
made pertinacious resistance to his onset,
but before dark he had forced them from
their works, and driven them across the
stream. 1t is also said that in these engage
ments the slaughter Of the enemy were very
great and our loss inconsiderable. The rebels
charged against our artillery and suffered Sc
verely, especially from canister.
A dispatch from Gen. Grant, dated this
morning at S o'clock, has also been received.
1t states that the enemy have fallen back
from the North Anna and we are in pursuit.
Negroes who have come in say that Lee is
falling back TO Richmond.
Other official dispatches from headquarters
say that Warren, Burnside and Hancock are
pushing forward after the retreating army.
Warren captured good number of prison.
ers. last evening but has not the time TO count
them or ascertain his loss.
Hancock in storming the rifle pits this side
of the river last evening, also took between
100 and 200 prisoners, and drove many rebels
into the river, where they were drowned.
Warren also captured some official papers,
amongst them an order calling out all the
boys seventeen years of age TO garrison Rich
mond. Ambulance men and musicians are al
so ordered to the ranks.
Sheridan was this morning at Dunkirk, and
will be at Milford tonight.
No dispatches have been received to-day
from Gen. Sherman, and none are expected
for several days.
Dispatches have been received to-day from
Gen. Butler, relating briefly to the respective
forces.
Admiral Lee, in telegram dated the 22d,
to the Secretary of the Navy, states that last
night Saturday the enemy attacked the ar
my and were handsomely repulsed.
A dispatch from Maj. Gen. Candy, dated
the 18th, at the mouth OF Red River, states
that Gen. Banks troops had arrived at
Semmesport yesterday, and will reach Nor
gansea to-day. The army is in better condi-
ton than was expected, and will soon be ready
TO resume offensive operations.
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,