Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-05-31

An official dispatch from Headquarters Quarle E
Ford, al O'clock this morning, has just been
received IL details movements IN progress since
yesterday, of which it Is not proper now to say
more than that they will manifest their result
within "a hours.
Our sick and wounded at fredericksburg have
been transferred 20 Washing ton, and the army
material and supplies removed to points nearer
to the present field OF operations.
From the mouth Of Red river. May u, Major
Gen. Candy reports that " the army from Red
river was delayed in crossing tb Atchaaaya by
the high water and insufficient pontoOn equl-
page. The crossing was Completed to-day and
tue army Is now moving across the Mississippi.
BrlgadIer Gen. II. A. omth had 81 lrted en-
gagement with Polignac's rebel division on the
18th inst, defeating 1t aud driving 1t several
miles, and capturing 800 prisoners.
In teport at 10 40 10 duy, Gen Butler says
d" Further official reports show chat the repuse
at Wilson's W bart WAS even more complete
than telegrapbed. Tna enemy reiterated our
ing the night, leaving Is Of their dead in our
hands and showed loss IN killed and wounded
OF more than 200 From the accounts OF every
officer, the negro troops behaved most splendid
ly"
Nothing has been heard from Gen Sherman $
command
(Signed) EDwiS NJ. STANTON
Secretary OF War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Washington,
May 40 2. NJ.
10 .Ngj. Gen. Din;
dispatch from Major General Banks, dated
My 2lst, on the Mississippi River, was received
to-day. 1t details the brilliant engineering
achievement Of Col. Bailey ia constructing a
dam across the tails OF Red River for the relief
OF the gunboat feet, the PARTICULARS of which
have already been made public The army IN
moving from Alexandra t0 the Mississippi had
t"o engagements with the enemy. one al Mansua
a1d one at Yellow bayou. In both the rebels
we're beaten. Gen. Banks states that no prs
Oners, guns, wagons Or other material Of the
army have been captured by the enemy, and ex-
cept that abandoned by him for the unexpected
engagement at Sabine Cross roads On the morn
ing OF the 9th Of April that, with the excep-
ton oil the losses sustained there the material OF
tbs army is complete.
A Dispatch has been received from Geo. But
Ter, but no men ion Is made of any conflict since
ne defeat Of Flz Hugh Lee at Wilson's Wharf
by the colored troops Of Gen Wild.
No intelligence has been received since nv last
telegram rom Gen. Grant or Gen Sherman.
Il NJ. STANTON.
Secretary Of War.
letter from Bermuda Hundred says The
enemy have made frequent. attacks upon our in
trenChments, and have been defeated ut each.
On one OF these OCCASIONS the G4tnel gun,
which throws 200 shots per minute, was brought
to bear on the enemy with terrible result. Some
Rebel prisoners, captured al the time, asked
our men " What kind Of gun Is that? ID
you load 1t all night and fire 1t all day ="
WARRINGTON, May 1880 M.
To Mag Gen DiI:
An oihcnl dispatch from Headquarters of
Army OF the Potomac at Mongohlck Church,
~ miles from Hanovertown, dated Yesterday
Z. NJ, has just been received Ii
states that our army was Withdrawn TO the
north side Of the North Anna Thursday nIgbt
and moved toward Hanoyertown. the place des-
gnated Tor crossing the Pamuukey. At9 clock
yesterday, Friday morning, Sheridan with the
irst aud second divisions Of cavalry took posscs.
ion OF Hanover Ferry and Hanoyertown, finding
here only u rebel vldette The first division of
he 9th corps arrived at 10 A NJ, and now hold
ne place with II sufficient force Of cavalry, in
antry and artillery to resist any atta,k likely
o be made upon him The remainder of the
jrps 10 pressing forward with rapidly. Wealth
T line aud perfect.
later dispatch dated at 7 clock this NOR
ing, 2oth, from Headquarters, Mogohick
'hurch, has teen received. 1t reports that ev
rythlng goes on finely. Weather clear and cool.
he troops came up RAPIDLY aud in great spirite.
nd that the army will be beyond the Pamunkey
y noon.
Breckenridge If at Hanover Court House with
force yariously reported from 5000 to 10 900
lckhams aud LOmax's brigades Of cavalry are
so there.
The dispatch further states that after Selling
hanover Ferry yesterday, Gen, Torbett captured |
) cavalry Including SIX officers that the rebel
lvalry Is exceedingly demoralzed and fees be-
IRE ours on very occasion.
A dispatch from G.n. Sherman, May 2Sth.
A. NJ near Dallas, reports that the enemy
Iscovering his move to turn Altoona moved 10
ieet our nroes at Dallas Our forces met the
nemy about one mile east OF Pumpkin Vine
'reek, and We pushed them back about three
allies to the point where the roads fork to At
anita and Marietta Hero Johnston has chosen
strong line ana made hasly hut strong parapeis
I lumber and earth. Gen. Shel man = right is
Dallas and the centre about three miles north.
he country Is densely wooded aud broken no
Dads OF any consequence. We have had many
harp encounters but nothing decisive,
No dispatches from any other field OF opera
IONS have been received to-iav
EDWIN NJ STANTON,
Secretary of War,