The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-06-03

VIII uUu OUT all hOout " 70 uay. Our loss
in the cavalry engagement was $50 killed
and wounded, Of whom but Al are ascer-
tanned to have been killed. We have driv-
en- the enemy most of their killed and
many OF their wounded fell into our hands.
Another official dispatch dated yesterday
at 2 o'clock p. M, details the movements
OF the several corps then 10 progress, but
up TO that time there was no engagement.
Earlier dispatches from headquarters
had been sent. but failed to reash Wash.
ington. (Signed)
L. NJ. STANTON.
WAR DEPARTMENT. }
WARRINGTON, May 500 PM
To Hoj. General Die:
No intelligence later than has been al
ready transmitted to you received by this
depsrtmen, from Gen. Gran, or Shel man.
A portion OF Gen Bnler's force at Ber-
muds Hundred, not required for defcn-
sive operations there, has been transferred
under command Of Gen. Smith TO the Ar.
my Of the Potomac, aud is supposed by
this time TO have formed junction.
No change in the command of the De-
partment OF Virginia has been made
Gen Butler remains in full command Of
the Departmen, Of Virginia, and conln.
ues at the head of his forces in the field
A dispatch from Gen. Candy has just
been received to-day.
lie is actively engaged in re.supplying
tho troops brought back by Gen. Steele
and General Banks. and organizing the
forces of The Mississippi Division, which
now comprises tho Department Of Mis-
souri,, Kansas and Louisiana. Rosecraus,
Steele and Banks remain in command Of
their respective Departments under the
order Of General Candy as Division com.
mander. His military relations being
the same as that formerly exercised BY
General Grant, and now exercised by
General Sherman over the Departments IS
OF Ohio, the Cumberland and Tennessee.
(Signed) e. M. STANTON.
WAR DEPARTMENT. WAsnISeroN, I
May 3l-4 Pm.
To MAJOR GEN. DIX: Wo hnyo dispatch.
os from Geueral Gi ant down to 4 O'Clock.
yesterday afternoon.
There soomed. tho dispatch says, to be
somo prospect OF Lees making a stand north
of tho Chickahomiby, his forces wore on tho
Mcchanicsvillo road. south OF Potopatomoy
creek, between that stream and Hawes'
shop, his right resting on Shady Grove
Dispositions for an attack were made BY
General Grant.
Wilson's cavalry had boon ordered to
destroy tho railroad bridges over the Little
River and South Anna, aud break up both
roads from the rivor to two miles south.
wost of ilawos shop, where tho adquarters
of our army were established
There is as yot no tclographc line of
communication with Washington.
A dispatch dated yesterday tho 3O;h, 8
a. NJ, reports no change Ia tho position OF
tho armies. Some slight sk,rmishing had
occurred subsequent TO tho affair of Satur-
day. No intelligence from any otbor quar-
tor has boon received bv this depart, s,nent.
(signed.) Il. Nj, STANTON.
WAR DEPARTMENT., !
WASHINGTON, May SIS
To Major General Dia:
A dispatch from Gen. Grant. dated at
G O'Clock this A. NJ, at Hawe's Shop,
has Just been received. 1t is as follows:
The enemy came over on our left last
evening and attacked; they were easily
repulsed, and with considerable slaughter
To relieve Gen. Warren. who was on the
left, Gen. Meade speedily ordered an at
tack by the balance of our men. General
Hancock was the only one that received
the order in time to make the attack be.
fore dark. lie drove the enemy from
his entrenched position, and still holds it.
have no repor! Of our losses, but sup.
pose them TO be light.
Other official dispatches not from Grant
were received at the same time, giving
more details, as follows:
The first being dated yesterday, the
3Oth, p. NJ. In the course Of .he after
noon Warren had pushed down on our
left until his flank division under Crawford
reached point west o! Shady Grove
Church. Crawford, having got detached
from the rest Of the corps, was attacked
and driven back little. The enemy
then threw force. which appears to have
consisted Of Ewell's corps. upon Warren's
left, attempting 10 turn II, but was re.
pulsed.
The engagement was short, sharp and
decisive.
Warren holds the ground at distance
Of seven miles from Richmond. He re.
ports that he has taken a considerable
number Of prisoners. and that there are
many rebels dead on the field. lie
makes no report Of his own losses.
His latest dispatch says the enemy are
moving troops to his left. apparently to
clear the approach to Richmond in that
direction.
On our righ. an active conflict has
been raging since dark, but has Just
closed. AS soon as the enemy attacked
the left Of Warren, Wright and Hancock
were ordered to pitch in. but did not
seem TO have got ready until after night
fall. No report has yet been received
from them.
The dispatch above referred to is dated
al six O'Clock this morning. and states In
llancock's attack last night Col. Brooks
drove the enemy out of q strongly in
trenehed skirmish line, and holds it.
The losses are not reported. Burn
sides whole Corps got across the Palo-
palomy creek last evening; was iu full
connection with Warren's. The lett Of
Hancock's rests on this side Of the creek.
The fth corns ia unon Hancocl,a rioh.