The Shasta courier., 1864-05-28

the ganboats of the Potomac fotila have re-
moved all obstructions in the Rappahannock:
Nothing additional from Grants army.
New York, May 24th.-The Washington
Republican of last evening says: Our army
on Sunday noon was fifteen miles beyond
Spottsylvania Court House, and everything
was progressing favorably.
The Richmond Enquirer admits heavy
losses in the battl s with Butler last week. 1t
foots up the loss at l.500.
But little is received in regard to Grants
last movement, Secretary Stanton having re-
quested papers not to publish anything on
the subject at present.
Fortress Monroe, 24th.-Steamor Power,
Gen. Buffers dispatch boat, arrived, Ste
reports everything quiet No hostilities
since Saturday night. From all accounts it
appears the rebels suffered severe punish
ment in their attempt at night SURPRISE
They buried their .ad under flag of truce
3, 400 wounded were brought down.
Nashville, 24th.-The Journal is advised
that Gen. John II. Morgan, at the head of
5000 OF 5000 cavalry, at Arlington, Va.
| contemplates an immediate raid into Ken
lucky via Round Gap. Our forces are ready
to give him warm reception.
New York, 25th.-Governor Seymour's
letter to the District Attorney in relation to
the seizure of the World and journal of Com
merce, says; g 1t is charged that these acts
of violence are done without due legal pro
cess, and without sanction of State or Ma
tional laws or statutes. If this be true. the
offenders must be punished. 1t is charged
the above named journals violated State and
National laws. They must be proceeded
against and punished by these laws. Any
action against them outside legal procedure
is criminal" Tie Governor argues the mat
ter at length, and concludes thus: "In
making your inquiries, and in prosecuting
parties indicted, you will call upon the Sher-
iff of the county, or head of the police depart
ment, for any needed force and assistance
Failure TO do this by any official under my
control will De deemed sufficient cause for
REMOVAL
Headquarters Army Of Potomac. 22d. i
Advance of army, under Hancock, arrived
at Milford yesterday. aud met force of enc
my, said to be l3,000 strung Drove them
through town, pursuing them some distance.
Our loss unknown. In an attack made on
our head train near Guiney's Station, yester-
day P. NJ, the rebels were -epulsed:
Headquarters Army Of Potomac, 22d, 10
p. M.-Hancock is seven miles south of
Bowling Green. and occupies bridge over
Mattapony, uur cavalry had a good deal of
| fighting, but drove the enemy all the time.
Our position now is deemed important, and
Richmond in greater danger than ever
War Department, Washington, 9th
midnig ght.-Dispatohes from Grant, ii P. NJ.
Monday night, state the army moved from
its position to North Anna, following Lees
army closely. The 5th and 9th corps march,
ed by way of Harris store to Jones' creek
ford. The 5.h corps effected a crossing and
got position without much opposition. Short
ly, however, they were violently attacked,
|
without much loss to US. We captured some
prisoners. At the position attacked by Han
cock the rebels were en.renched, with con
siderable force between the creeks he had
crossed and the river, they made pertinacious
resistance to his onset, but before dark he
had forced them from their works. driving
them across the stream also said the slaugh-
ter of the enemy was great, while our loss
was ineonsiderable. The rebels charged
against our artillery and suffered greatly,
especially from canister.
Dispatches from Grant, o'clock this A.
NJ. state that the enemy has fallen back
from North Anna, with Warren in hot pur
suit. Negroes who came in say Lee has
fallen back on Richmond.
An official dispatch from headquarters
says Warren, Burnside and Hancock are
pushing forward after retreating army. War
rem captured a good number of prisoners
last evening, but has not had time to count
them, or ascertain his own loss. Hancock,
in storming rife pits this side the river last
evening, took between one and two hundred
prisoners, and drove many rebels into the
river. where they were drowned. Warren
also captured some official papers, among
which were an official order calling out boys
Is years of age to garrison Richmond Am.
bulance men and musicians also ordered to
ranks. Sheridan is this morning at Dunkirk;
will be at Milford tonight. No dispatches
received to day from Sherman none expect
ed for several days.
A dispatch from Butler was received to-
day. relating briefly respecting forces.
Admiral Lee, in telegram dated 22d, to
Secretary Of the Navy, states that last night
and Saturday nights the enemy attacked our
army and were handsomely repulsed.
A dispatch from Candy, dated mouth Red
River, 18th, states that Banks troops reach
ed Morgan to-day. The army is in better
condition than expected. 1t will be ready
soon to resume offensive operations.
(Signed) STANTON.