The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1864-06-18

Virginia, and contemplates an immediate raid
into Kentucky, ria Round Gap. Our forces are
ready to give him a warm reception
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHINGTON, Midnight,
May PA dispatch from Grant. dated eleven
o'clock on Monday night, states that the army
moved from its position To the North Anna, fol-
lowing Lees army closely. The Fifth and Sixth
Jenicks' Ford. The Fifth Corps effected a cross
ing, getting into a position without much oppo-
sition. Shortly after, however, they were VIC
lently attacked, and handsomely repulsed the
assault without much loss TO us. We captured
some prisoners. Everything looks exceedingly
favorable.
Another dispatch, giving the details of the
movements of our army and speaking of the rebel
assault on Warren's position, says : he vas at
tackled with great vehenence. l have never
heard more rapid firing. either of artillery or
musketry. Tbs attack resulted IN a destructive
repulse To the enemy"
As in the position attacked by Hancock, the
rebels were entrenched, and had, besides, a con-
siderable force between the creek he had crossed
and the river, they made IA pertinacious resistance
TO his onslaught, 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 was great,
while our losses were inconsiderable The rebels
charged against our artillery, and suffered greatly
Especially from canister. a dispatch from
GRANT, received at three o CLOCK IDlS morning..
states that the enemy had fallen hack from the
North Anna, and we are in pursuit. Negroes
who came in say that Lee is falling back on Rich
mond. Other official dispatches from headquar-
tiers say that Warren, Burnside and Hancock are
pushing forward after the retreating army.
Warren captured Il good number of prisoners
last evening, but he had not had time to count
them, or ascertain his loss. Hancock, in storm
ing the rifle pits this side of the river last even
ing. took between one and two hundred prisoners,
and drove many of the rebels into the river where
they were drowned. Warren also captured some
official papers, among which was on official order
calling out boys of fifteen years OF age u garri-
son Richmond; the ambulance men and musicians
were also ordered to the ranks. Sheridan this
morning was ut Dunkirk, and Will be at Milford
tonight.
No dispatches received to-day from Sherman.
None are expected for several days. Dispatches
from Butler were received to-day, relating briefly
To the respective forces. Admiral Lee, in Il tele-
gram dated ODD, To the Secretary of the Navy,
states that last night and Saturday night the
enemy attacked our army, and were handsomely
repulsed. \ dispatch from Candy. dated the
18th, off the mouth of Red River, states that
Banks troops reached Morgan to-day. The
army is in better condition than expected. and
will be ready soon to resume offensive operations.
(Signed) STANTON.
New YORK, May 25th.-A Ninth Corps CORES
pondent says: Simultaneous with the attack on
our left on the night of the 10Th, Il Division of
cavalry attacked our extreme right wing, COM
posed of Ferrero's colured troops. The attack
was impetuous, but was met with great steadi-
ness. \ heavy volley from the rifles of the color
ed troops brought the rebels to Il halt. They
reformed, however. and advancing more steadily,
were again met with undinching bravery. Finally.
finding they could make no impression, they left
the field.
The next morning not n rebel was to be seen on
our front. Here, as on the left, the rebel strate-
nv ~ often SucoaSSful ypirb This army of cutting
off our supplies, was fooled, and they abandoned
the attempt in disgust.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 25th.-This morning
General Gilmore went out On II reconnaissance,
and at $50 a. NJ. met the enemy in some force.
Alter an engagement of an hour and a half, he
completely routed them. Our loss was slight. 1t
is reported that nearly half of Beauregard's
forces left him yesterday and marched toward
Richmond, probably to reinforce Lee. The rebels
made nine attacks on our entertainments, and
were repulsed each time.
PHILADELPHIA, May 25th.-The Erening BuHe-
tin has the following special dispatch from Wash
ington, the 25th - The Republican extra says it
gives us pleasure to be able to announce that in
telligence has reached this city that Lee. after
falling back from the North Anna, rs already
has been announced, commenced Il nasty retreat,
and had reached a point beyond the South Anna,
pursued with great vigor by Grant. The latter
is in the saddle at all times of the day and night,
directing the general movements in person, and
unless Lee stops to fight to-day we shall next hear
of a grand conflict for the city of Richmond
before, or in. the works of that Capital. Reports
say that JEFF. Davis and his Cabinet left Rich
mund some DAYS ago. There is little doubt that
Richmond, by this time. is pretty well cleaned
out Of its inhabitants. and that it is nothing less
than a fortress. There are still a number of our
wounded and sick at fredericksburg. Skirinish-
ing with guerrillas occurs daily, but always in
our favor"
San Francisco. Nav 25th.-Private dispatches
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