The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-06-04
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
Late Foreign News.
News or May IOrh.
Continued from Firsf Page.

saws DISPATCHES have Jus; been received from
Grant They are not fully deciphered, but he Is
on 70 Richmond.
We have taken two thousand prisoners Anoth-
er dispatch from the same, says the bearer OF dis
patches from Meade, has arrived. Gen Hancock
passed Spottsylvania at daylight on Sunday.
Our headquarters that day were twenty miles
South of the battlefield. We have occupied
fredericksburg. at which place the depot Tor our
wounded Is established
\ Washington telegram says information was
received last night that the rebel ram N Abe
marie Sound was attacked and sunk By the L.
:. steamer SdSSGctLS-
New YORK. May 10.-The Herald has the fol-
lowing IN regard To the battles Of Friday and "a
turday At 5 O'Clock in the morning the contest
was renewed against our line and rear. The hum
OF battle came from all quarters. From certain
indications IL was concluded that General Lee
was reinforcing Longstreet on Haucock's front,
and part Of the Burnside's Corps accordingly
moved 10 his support, taking Z position 70 the
left of General Warren, completely filling the
gap into which two brigades had been thrown
the preceding evening. On moving, at daylight,
towards the assigned position, though close 10 the
forest. they found il occupied by the rebels, pre-
pared to dispute it, possession. The fighting 81
this point was over by 9 O'Clock, il being found
impossible to dislodge the rebels from their posi-
ton.
Early in the morning Hancock was driven back
close 10 his b~reastworks by a superior force. but
subsequently, rallied the men and succeeded in
regaining most of the ground. Between 10 and
II O'Clock, however, Longstreet succeeded in
turning the left of his advance and throwing IL
into great confusion. THIS extended along the
entire line, and came near involving the cOruS in
confusion. lie was once more forced back 10 his
b~reastworks, and the rebels actually planted their
c0lors inside, but could not sustain themselves
and were elected. AT this time heavy reinforce
ments were thrown 10 Hancock's support from
Burnside's Corps, and his men were rallied and
taken well in hand, and all danger Of a further
disaster was removed.
The charge of Lonsstreet was COMPLETELY over
whelming. Solid masses of infantry were hurled
uVon Hancock time after time with an impe1uos-
ity which nothing could withstand.
Ii was exceedingly fortunate for the Sixth
Corps. and the whole army, that he was checked
At this critical period and driven back with Is
much precipitation As he came on.
The ground in front Of Hancock had been
fought over q number Of times, and the number
dying on the field was very large. AT night
Hancock occupied his ~breastHorks. and had moth
ing but prisoners and rebel dead 70 show the
slaughter of two days' fighting. He behaved
with conspicuous gallantry throughout, and was
ON the field IN person where dangers were the
thickeSt- The other corps retained their first Do
sirion till darkness. About midnight q charge
was made which caused II 70 give way. and II
was unable 20 regain the ground thus lost. This
Of course compelled the abandonment Of q great
portion Of the line and the b~reastwcrks in the
front The corps had no serious reyerSS until
late In the evening, when the charge was made
on the extreme right tor the purpose OF turning
it. a. done with Hancock.
In the morning MilrOy's old division was final
y driven back in great confusion, and the enc
my succeeded IN ef1teIually turning our right
flank. The behavior II this division was severely
criticised by those supposed 70 know more con
the transfer of our mounted men. and all the
supply trains from Germania Ford 70 Chancel-
louisville. The contest OF Friday was satisfactory.
Superficial observers might c0nstrue the repulSe
-. d.. l.F-ar he =, Errrh fn-zh-1Tn- -r-rH "a
resting place II the minds Of those who knew the
tenaciIy Of purpose and the fertility Of resource
THANKSGIVING Gen. Grant. The advantages Of
next day verified their hopes
The battle az daylight on Satur-
day, but the firing was d~esultory and scattering.
No fierce attacks were made on either side, both
Generals being intent on = strategy. neither anx-
iOu= 70 bring on . general engagement Lee WIS
intent on cutting our conmunIcaiionS via Ger-
mania Ford Grant appeared utterly Indifferent,
and seemed rather 70 court II by withdrawing
Sedgwick's force from his position. and throwing
il hack by Germania near MS own headquarters,
and pushing Burnside CUT on SpOtIsylvanla
Courthouse road. threatening Lees line OF COM
nunication. \ new line OF battle vas formed
BY 4 change IN the position Of this corps. which
extended nearly North and South, and gave Lee
he choice Of being cut of from his capital and
Eizking every thing upon the wager OF battle
At , P NJ. Saturday. Burnside was well under
way 20 SpotIsylyania- The result could only
BE- % precipItate . retreat on the pare Of Lee. 70
prevent our army being thrown between himself
and Richmond. q contest Z hattie which could
only end in his determination he soon disooy-
cred his error. and % all appearance started N
hot haste for another line u defence. which some
think he found IN the North Anna river. while
Others are fully certain that there Is no tenable
position for him % fa.l back - between this and
Richmond.
The R1aLG SAYS that Butler Commenced 20
march on Richmond from the South side early
yesterday morning One days uninterrupted
size Richmond. The World has unconfrmed ad-
vices that Fort Darling has beea captured "
Gen. Butler. The Inns correspondent saws
thai Butls-'s position : considered impregnabla.
Ii was gained By hard fighting, and viii d held.
The TF51zs'S c0rrSp0ndelce ays that Buffers
future movements depend Oh Ih0Se Of Grant
Accounts agree thar B~sau-eCard i confronting
Batter with twenty thousand troops
BALTIMORE, MAY l05h--A Norfolk, Va. paper
says THAI Butler was brisk for Z fight with Beau
regard. AZ Petersburg, On Saturday and Sunday.
IL adds ,hat Butler has ;Ee key q Richmond n
his hands
PHILADELPHIA. May I0th.-A special dispatch.
dated last night. AyS Meade h6s again moved
on the enemy. and had = b-isk f-ht az T0dd-s
tavern. just North % ths Pc river, b. night. 4
The rebels are retreatius on tbree roads towards
Richmond.
On Sunday the re5els attempted d make an
other stand, but Meade attacked them. \ dis
North Anna The rebels have succeeded II
getting most OF their wounded. Up - SATURDAY
night the eolored tr.ops were not PIT INFO ths
fight. but held IS . r>e-ys with Burnside. We
lost but two pieces OF artillery altogether. The
Bulletin has received the following su=riaI f-,n