Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1864-05-28
Geographic 4e(ps.
Later from the Potomac-The
Fight going Ahead-Ofli-
cial Report from General
Grant-From Sherman.
FROM the Daily Nonparsil.

l.
New York, May 20. "A dispatch from
the headquarters Of the Army, Wednesday
evening, says:
At 5 this morning the 9th corps. sup.
ported by Hancock on the right and Burn.
side on the left, cdvauced agains. the
enemy's works.
The rifle pits in front were those which
had been abandoned by us aud filed with
rebel sharpshooters. who were soon dis
lodged and dr;vea through the End line,
through u thick and impenetratle abba,s,
Of u most formidable character. On ex.
animation i, was deemed best not TO At.
tack and charge through this barrier.
The troops fell back in good order, ex-
posed 10 n calling FIRE OF shell aud CAMS.
| ter from both fanks.
Our loss was about 800 killed and
wounded
Bur"side's corps was partly engaged,
| and lost of tie above number about one-
| fourth.
Later-May %, 6 a. m.-Just received
| information that Guita Station on Fred.
ericksburg and Virginia Railroad was en-.
tered last night by our scouts, who cap
tur.d the telegraph apparatus at the Sta.
lion, aud destroyed a large quantity Of
supplies.
The Hera|d's special says the action Of
Wednesday Mt Spo,'sy lvania resulted in a
success to Grant in gaining advantage in
! our Pnsitio" on the enemy's right. This
was The otjec. Of al attack by Grant.
Oar enlise loss will not exceed 1000
killed, wounded aud missing.
Eo general officers either killed or
wounded up to 10 O'Clock.
Thursday the battle had not been Re-.
newed.
The position occupied ny Lee is a va.
entrenched camp. natural The strength
has been increased by erection Of for,it
cations which were built loug ago in an,i'
| cipa.on Of their need.
Lee manifests no disposition TO come
out Of his drfense.. Every opportunity
has been offered him o do 80 and a change
of position Of our forces has been made
with a view Of compelling him to accep,
a battle hey ond his Notifications.
Washington, May 20 An n,,emp. was
made las, evening by Eweli's corp. 10
turn our right, aud was promptly repulsed
by Burney's division and part Of War.
ren's troops that we're on our extreme
right.
About 300 prisoners fell into our hands
besides many killed, and over six hon.
bred wounded. Our loss was $50 killed
and missing.
Grant says that probably our loss il
overs'a;ed. $4,000 reinforcements have
been forwarded to him.
Hunter is placed in command Of the
Department Of Western Virginia. includ-
ing the Shena ndosh Valley.
Latest dates from Candy, at Vicksbure,
says-The Red river is blockaded By shore
batteries Of the enemy. but measures havs
been taken by him which he believes will
be adequate to clear the river Of all ob.
s,cnc,ons aud enable him to reach Alex.
ands'a, where he will take command of
the army. (Sisned) STANTON.
New York, May 2o-A Key IVES, cor.
respcndencc Of the Eth, announces the
capture Of Tampa, Fla. on the An On
nearing the town our troops charged dou-
BILE quick, surprising the inhabitants. aud
found that the rebel troops had left the
day before to reinforce Lee army.
A few prisoners mud one blockade rum
ner were captured, and the Notifications
destroyed.
Philadelphia. May 20-The Bulletin
says-Engfish letters state that combin.
ed demonstration is to bs made against
the northern colts by the confederate
pirates as soon rs they can be got ready.
The detention o! the Rappahannock and
non.arrival Of the Alabama, delayed it
over a month.
This information comes from coufeder.
ate officers through our spies.
Philadelphia. May 20. Special to Tire
Bulletin says-The Star states tho skir.
mishes Of Grants army for the past few
days have been ia our favor. A bu,,le is
imminent.
large number Of prisoners taken
Wednesday CONFESS that the rebels ore in
want Of supplies.
Washington. May 20.-Among the nu.
merous amendment. TO the intr-na! revc.
nne reported from the Senate Committee
is the following section:
Districts are made equal to the number
Of Senators and representatives.
Penalty for refusal to make return Of
properly TO assessors is increased to City
per cent.
Tax on DISTILLED spirits is unchang ed,
excepting $l,25 per gallon. charged from
October lst instead Of Jan. LIST.
New York. May 2l.-Howard. former.
" nitachee Of tn" Times, was arrested and
confessss himself the author Of the rccen.
horns proclamation, mud says he palmed
II Oft o" journals here for gold and stock
operators.
Albany, Nav c3-Gov. Seymour has
directed the District Attorney to procure
indictments ngains, all who engaged in
tho seizure Of tho Offices Of the World and
Journal Of Commerce.
New York. May GA Washington
telegram says: The rebel army has beer