The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-05-27
GENERAL MEs1adeEMGE.
This statement Is duo to the chiefs of the
army STATS and bureaus and their respective
CORPS, to whom the credit belongs.
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary OF War.
wA,urxo1os, May 24-iO.3o P. N.

WASHINGTON, MAY S'-iV'oo c'
To Maj. Gen. Dir:-A dispatch from
Gen. Grant, dated ct ii o'clock last night
states that the army moved from its position
to the Anna, followed closely by Lees army
The 9Th and 9th corps marched by way Of
Harris store to Jericho Ford, and the 9th
succeeded In effecting crossing and getting
o position without much opposition. Short.
" after, however, they were violently attacked
and handsomely repulsed the assault without
much trouble to ms. We captured some
prisoners. Everything looks exceedingly
favorable to us.
Another dispatch, giving in detail tho
movements Of our corps, and speaking Of the
rebel assault on Warrcn's position, says he
was attacked with great vehemencc. l have
never heard more rapid or massive fire either
of artillery or musketry. The attack result
cd in destructive repulse Of the enemy. At
the position attacked by Hancock tho rebels
were entrenched, and considerable force
between the creek he had crossed and tho
river, and made pertinacious resistance to
his onset, but before dark no had forced them
from their works, and driven them across the
stream. It is also said that In these engage
ments the slaughter Of the enemy were very
great and our loss inconsiderable. The
rebels charged against our artillery and sui
fsred severely, especially from canister.
A dispatch from Gen. Grant, dated this
morning ut 8 o'clock, has also been received.
II states that the enemy have fallen back
from the North Anna and VIC are in pursuit.
Negroes who have como in say that Lee is
c,Ii;r, hoc IN Rich mond
Other official dispatches from headquarters
say that Warren, Burnside and Hancock ore
pushing forward after tho rctreating army.
Warren captured good number Of pris-
oners last evening, but has not the time to
count them or ascertain his loss.
Hancock in storming tho rifle pits this
side Of tho river last evening, also took boz
tween 100 and 200 prisoners, and drove many
rebels into the river, where they were
drowned.
Warren also captured some official papers.
amongst them ON order calling out oil the
boys seventeen years of age to garrison Rich
mond. Ambulance men and musicians are
also ordered to the ranks.
Sheridan was this morning at Dunkirk,
and will DO at Milford tonight.
No dispatches have been received to-day
from Gen. Sherman, and mono are expected
for several days.
Dispatches havo been received to day from
Gen. Butler, relating briefly to tho respec-
tive forces.
Admiral Lee. in telegram dated tho God,
to tho Secretary Of tho Navy, states that last
night Saturday the enemy attacked the az
nv and were handsomely rcpulscd.
A dispatch from Maj. Gen.. Candy, dated
the 18th, at the mouth of Red Riversstates
that Gen. Banks troops had arrived ut Sem
mesport yesterday, and will reach Morgan
SEQ to-day. The'army is in better condition
than was expected, and will soon be ready to
resume offensive operations.
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.