Washington telegraph., 1864-06-22

FROM Observation-Disclosures, May 70.
The Senate passed the bill increasing
the pay Of the General assigned 10 duty
at the seat of Government.
Nothing of Importance transpired at
the House.
The only news from the Southside to-
day is, that two monitors and several
transports dropped down the river last
night, and had passed from the view of
our scouts this morning
Richmond, May 29;h.-The enemy
crossed the Pamunky river yesterday at
Hanover Town and Old Church. Han
cocks, Wright's and Burnside's forces
have certainly crossed-Warner's not ac-
counted for.
Our army up to this morning had
formed no line Of battle, but were await
ing the eneny's movements and disposi
tions.
There was considerable cavalry fight
at Hulrs Shop yesterday between Fitz
Lees and Hampton's cavalry, and large
force of Yankee cavalry Our cavalry at
first forced the enemy back, but it is sup
posed now the enemy gave back in order
TO draw us in. .
Late in the evening our cavalry drew
off, having lost, it is said, some so killed
and rs to 100 wounded. Some Of them
fell into the enemy's hands.
Richmond, May 3O.-Grant's army Is
enirenching on the north and west Of
Talpolamp creek. Their lines extending
irregularly from the Pamunky to near
Hanovertown, and to Gilman's mill, on
the road from Mechanicsville to Old
Church.
A raiding party of cavalry appeared at
Hungary station at l o'clock this morn
| ing.
Richmond, May 3O.-The London
Times of the 4th says--"A general war
in Europe is expected. A Spanish Ad-
miral has seized the Cheniha Islands as
the property Of Peru"
Mr. Bobb. an old and esteemed citizen
Of Vicksburg. was murdered by negro
soldiers at that place.
Ali Confedrrates delivered at City
Point UP 70 the goth Of April, are ex-
changed
Richmond, May 3O.---Our troops at 3
o'clock to-day were reported in line Of
battle i'll front Of Atle's station on the
Virginia Central Railroad, and perhaps
collision may occur tomorrow None
has taken place to-day.
The enemy have left Hanover G.. ii.
The army correspondent of the n. Y.
World is reported captured to-day, with
papers on his person showing the loss in
the 9th (Sedgwick's) corps, since the
campaign began, 10 be $4,000, or three
fifths Of what II started with. Papers
found on this correspondent also say that
Grant does not mean to fight any more,
a. has been supposed. Hereafter he will
rely On entrenchinE.
Gen. Hampton was to-day placed tenn
porarily in command Of the cavalry Of the
army.
1t is reported that Buffers forces are
leaving Bermuda Hundreds under protec-
ton Of their gunboats.
Battle Ground near Mechanicsville,
May 31.-T Yesterday about eight o'clock,
there was considerable engagement be-
tween portion OF Rhodes and Early s
divisions of Eweli's corps and the Sd
corps of Yankee infantry. The fight
listed about two hours. We drove the
enemy back abont a mile and halt, un-
iii they reached their strongly entrenched
works on our right. This tight occurred
near Bethel Church on the Mechanics
Vile road, about miles from Richmond.
Our los was about 200 wounded and so
killed. Among the former are Colone
Willis. Of tie 18th Ga, and Maj. Smith,
OF the 25th y. u. Among the latter is
Col. Terrill, 18th Va, mortally wounded,
and left in front Of the enemy's works.
We captured 130 prisoners. Enemy's
loss in killed supposed to be heavier than
ours. To-day heavy cannona1ing and
sharp skirinishing in Mahone's front, but
no general engagement. Suppose the
enemy still moving towards our right so
as to cover his base Oh Iork River rail
road.