Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-30
q orsat. 1ovement b. Grent.

A Great Movement by Grant.
We have this morning what We consider
news of the arst importance from Grants
army. Sec. Stanton dispatched Gen. Dix
at half past nine last Saturday night; that
he WAS then in receipt of advices from
Grant showing that the latter had with.
drawn from his position South of the North
Anna, and had rapidly swept round the
junction Of that river with the South Anna
WHEREBY the Pamuukey river is fOrmed)
aud had put portion of his army across
the Pamuukey at Hanover Ferry, distant
about eighteen miles from Richmond, and
that he would have the whole army across
by noon of that dsy-Saturday.
The movement bears every appearance
Ofa great stragetic design, and if. it is sue
eessful We may fully expect to hear that the
decisive stroke has been boldly Ventured.
What the meaning Of our advance move
meut across the North Anna last week
was, we can not now certainly determine
Grant may have wished to see if it was
possible to attack Lee successfully in front
or he may have known before crossing that
it was not possible, aud have intended his
advance simply to cover up his abandon
ment of the Richmond aud Fredericksburg
line of railroad, and his change round to a
new base on the Pamunkey river.
he encountered no resistance in cross
ing the Pamunkey from which fact we rea-
sou that his movement was SO sudden and
unexpected that he completely fanked Lee
before the latter could throw force down
to Hanover ferry to dispute his passage
Unless Lee has crossed the South Anna
With great raPIdity and moved on the dou-
bic quick towards Richmond, Grant is at
this time several miles neavsr the rebel
capital than is the main body of the rebel
army. -.. .,.EE
Brsckinridgssis reported by Grant to
sec'y Stanton as being at Hanover Court
House, say six miles west of Hanover ferry,
with forcs VAriously estimated at from
thirty to one hundred thousand men. Did
not this dispatch come from Grant him.
SELF who is not prone to guessing at things
great deal, We should doubt the possibil-
ity of Breckenridge being in the vicinity
with so large body of troops, although he
has had abundant time to join Lee since
bis affair at New Market. His command lie
probably the reserve of Lees army, and
was stationed at Hanover Court House as
an available point for an emergency either
on the South Anna or at Richmond.
II the topography Of the river and rail-
ROAD country around KlcHmond Is reuaDIy
laid down on the maps, Grant has made a
movement that promises toculmiuate at once
in something more decisive than anything
yet attempted. In leaving the line of the
Richmond aud Fredericksburg R ailroad, he
has either abandoned his Acquia Greek
base of supplies for a new base at White
House, on the Pamunkey, or else he has
started out with ratious enough in his judg-
ment to last him through bold and de.
termlned effort to cut OF and destroy Lees
army.
Whatever be Granite Intentions We NAV
now fairly say that he has crossed the
RubicOu. Something very decisive in Its
nature can not be long delayed. Lee will
no doubt try to secure the fortifications.-
II remains 70 be seen whether Grant will
not fall upon his flank in SO doing. Never
did more momentous results impeud than
those new suspended over the two armies
on the Pamuukey river.