The Placer herald. [volume] (Auburn, Placer County, Calif.) 1855-1991, 1864-05-28

EASTERN NEWS.
Since our last issue important army lnove,n ents
have been made in Virginia. On the 18th,
Hancock and Burnside moved against the enc.
my's works at Spottsylvaria Court House, but
sesnd the position too strong and retired. On the
18th the rebels attacked Grants right and met
with temporary success, but were finally re-
pulsed.
On, Friday night, Grant commenced moving
southward to Bowling Green, on the line of the
railroad Hancock's corps in the advance. Long
street moved south at the same time.
On Sunday, Lee attacked Warren's corps be-
low the North Anna, with great impetuosity.-
About the same time Hancock became engaged.
The battle seems to have been severe-and re.
suited favorably to Grant. The accounts of the
hght are meagre.
dispatch from Grant on the 24h states that
Lee bad fallen back after the fight. And accounts
10 the 25th, places Lees army below the South
Anna river. and about twenty miles from Rich
mond. 1t is reported that he has been reinforced
BY Beauregard.
Grants progress toward Richmond, has been
attended with constant fighting and severe losses
but Secretary Stanton announces that his losses
have been made good by reiniorcements. A
Few days more may bring the armies face to
face on the old battle fields of the Chickahominy,
where the great events of the campaign will be
enacted. Grants line of communication with
Fredericksburg is being len ghencd to an extent
that is becoming hazard, us. and an early trans
fer of his depot of supplies to the York or james
tO he Tn hat
the inquiry is naturally suggested why he did not
operate from one or the other Of these bases from
sne commencement. and obviate the severe losses
attendant upon fighting through the country from
the Rappahannock to the Chickahomny.
From Fortress Monroe it is stated that Beaure-
gard has attacked Butler in his ntrenchments
below Richmond nine times and was repulsed
each time. From Buffers position it is evident
that he does not command the railroads south of
Richmond, and has not prevented troops and
supplies going into that city, as he at first claim.
ed. But has been on the defence for egh. or
ten days, as is clearly shown from the dispatches.
The Federal wounded are being taken to
Fredericksburg from the first battle ground at the
Wilderness under flags Of truce.
Gen. Sherman has occupied Rome aud Kings
heard from him.
Gen. Banks has been removed from the com
mand Of the Louisiana Department, having failed
In his Red River expedition.
Gen. Hunter has succeeded Siegel in the com
mand of Western Virginia.
The FIVE per cent tax on the mines of the Pacific
eoast, passed in the House tax BILL and has gone
10 the Senate.
Banks army and Forter's feet have returned
from Red River to the Mississippi in safety.
bogus dispatch purportng to be proclama-
ton from the President, announcing day of
national fasting and prayer, and calling for
100000 more troops, has been traced to one
Howard, an attache of the NJ Y. Times (abolit ion)
who confessed that it was intended to operate on
the stock market. The N. Y World and Jour-
mol Of Commerce we're seized by the Provost
Marshal. for publishing the dispatch. Governor
Seymour has ordered the prosecution Of the par
ties concerned in the seizure.