Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-06-04
On TO Richmond.
WAsuryGroN, May 30.

WASHINGTON, May 20.
UEAp. QUARTERS Army OF THE PoToAAC,
IN THE SADDLE, EN ROUTE FoR RICHMOND,
VIA HANOVER Ferry, May 27-G A. NJ
halt by the roadside to send courier back
to announce to you that our whole army Is
again in motion.
The glorious old Second, ITancock's Corps,
Is in advance, followed by Wrights Corps
Warren Is joining US, having brought up
our rear, on our former right wing, over the
North Anna. ttI 8..Lfl t't
Burnside will cross at the County Bridge,
and will bring up our rear
The army moves with celebrity never
known before. VIC will make twenty miles
before night.
Sheridan is ahead Of I'd, occurring the coun-
try for Rebels.
'Lee.evidently thought up to the last that
we were going to turn his left, and give him
battle on the north side of the South Anna.
He is again outgeneraled, and by night we
will be within four hours march OF Rich
mond.
Once getting Lee snugly ensconced in his
works, away We go around his flank and
into his rear.
The whole country through which we are
marching is planted with corn, nothing
army sweeps before it all the forage and
supplies to be found Horses, cattle, mules
contrabands, &c, all fall into our huge
train.
1t may be some days before you hear
apain but fear not. The confidence felt in
Grant, Meade and our veterans knows no
bounds
TIE LATEST OFFICIAL GAZETTE.
WAsuISoToN, May 20, s p. M.--To Major
General j. \. Dix-An official despatch
from the headquarters of the army OF the
Potomac, at Maguhick Church, ten miles
from Hanovertown, dated yesterday after
| noon at =. NJ, has Just been received.
1t states that our army was Withdrawn to
the north side of the North Anna, on Thurs
day night, and moved towards Hanovertown
J the place designated for the crossing Of the
Pamunkey.
At 9 O'Clock yesterday friday morning,
! Sheridan, with the First and Second Divi-
! sions Of Cavalry, took possession of Hano-
yer Ferry and Hanovertown, finding there
only Rebel vidette.
| The First Division Of the Sixth Corps ar
rived at 10 o'clock A. NJ, and he now holds
the place with sufficient force OF cavalry,
infantry and artillery to resist any attack
likely to be made upon him.
The remainder of the corps are pressing 6
forward with rapidity.
Tho weather is iine and the roads per
! feet.
! 4 ,later despatch dated at o'clock this
morning Cthe 2Sth) from the headquarters
at Magahick Church, has also been recciy-
ed.
1t reports that everything goes on finely.
weather is clear and cool. The troops come
up rapidly and in n great spirit, and the
army will be beyond the Pumunkey by
noon.
Breckenridge is at Hanover Court House
with force variously estimated at 5000 to
! 10000. Wickham's and Loniax,s brigades
of cavalry are also there.
The despatch further states that after
seizing Hanover Ferry, yesterday General
! Torbert captured scventy-tive cavalry, III
Guiding six officers that tic Rebel cavalry
is exceedingly demoralzcd, and fees betor,
| ours on every occasion.
A despatch from General Sherman, dated
May 2Sth, A. NJ, near Dalus, reports tina,
the enemy, discovering his move to turn
Altoona, moved to meet our forces at Dal
las.
! Our columns met the enemy about one
mile east of the Point on Vine Creek, and
VIC pushed them bHck about three miles, 10
the point where the roads fork to Atlanta
! and Marietta
Here Johnston has chosen strong line
and msdo hasty but strong parapets Of luui
Der and earth.
General Sherman's right is at Dallas, and
! the centre about three miles north. The
country is densely wooded and broken
There are no roads of any consequence.
We have had many sharp encounters, but
nothing decisive.
No dispatches from any other field o
! operations have been received to-day.
/ EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
| Secretary OF Mur.