New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-24

STONY
mont railroad strike the Danvile railroad again.
A RAIDlSG PARTY IN MISSISSIPPI.
Operations seem to be commencing anew be-
tween the armies in Northern Georgia and Mississippi
The following official dispatch was received by the War
Department hast evening"
DEMoPoLIs May l6 1864.
Gen. s. COOPER A raidng party from Vicksburg
consisting Of infantry and cavalry, moved on the
Central Railroad. and while Gen. Adams was fighting
their main body near Pickenss Station cavalry forye
burned Baughem's Station and several inconsderabe
trestles. Capt Younger with $50 men OF Wo9ds
Tho enemy retreated 10 Yazoo City. The railroad Is
but slightly Injured ). d. LIE. MaJoruen.
PROM NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. REPORTED
SURROUNDED.
DEMoPoLIs, May IL, 1861.
Gen. Taylor has Banks hemmed in at Alex
andra and q battery below. stopping all commuhca.
ton by way Of Red River Said battery Is supported
by Major Bridges and part OF Poignacs infantry II
captured transport with valuable cargo of eonmis
sary stores and 100 prisoners and the City Sele Win
the l20th Ohio Regiment killing Col Mudd Col Bag
sctt OF the Corps dAfique Col Ogie and one Lieut.
Col. in the flight.
On the 5th they captured the Warner also gunboats
Eight and Twenty two, taking from them twenty zone
pieces including eight 3@-pounder PARROTS. Iheir
crews were also taken. go
the enemy had fight at Jenkins's Ford, In which we
captured several hundred prisoners and many sinn
arms, their pontoon bridges. and oil their trains we
Lost Gen. Leary and Col. Greenwood. killed. and Gems
Wall, Randall. and Clarke wounded.
LATEST FROM GEN. LEES ARMY.
BATTLE FIELD NEAR SpoTrsYLvANIA COURT HOUSE !
NAV ID gia Milford May l7-3 a. IN.
The enemy during Saturday abandoned their
front on our left requiring new disposition OF our
forces This ON the part OF Grant was e.identi,
for the purpose Of building up and covering the ia tc
road in order 10 nsc for transporting supplies he
enemy thus far is reported 10 acknowledge loss oil 81
general officers and 90 men.
The enemy left IN hospiials their wounded near c.
low Church on Sunday containing about 700 Of their
mc few of our
unbured dead our lcfi and front when they retired
There was no general engagement To day ohiS sisnI
diminishing and some cannOnading. Late TINS evening
the Yankee cavalry came within mile ana nan OF
Guneys Station The enemy also left In our 'front.' yes
terday 10 caissons and II Guncarriages lhis SHOWS
that they left this part Of their line huiredli
Gen A. T. Hill was not in command Of biz corps. Dnt
the field lending the aid OF bis presence TO ueh'
Early. , -.
The battlefield They have been appropriated by our
men aud taken oil.
TIE array 10 still in the best Of spirits.
The enemy ON their new lines are Certifying lber
lines are now contracted az Il massng the troops.
1t is reported that the enemy have destroyed Catho
rine furnace
PROM NORTH GEoRGIA-THE ENEMY ATTACK
OUR LINES But ARE DRIVER BACK.
ATLANTA. Ga, May II. 1854
A storm last night blew down the telegraph
lines If Dalton and they not yet repaired. Inc
tram from Dalton this morning arrived her. ana con-.
rlunicaioDs maintained ne usual ttis morning. ~
Dalton there was heavy firing heard at hiI creek gar,
which continued sharp till sunrise IL became s.oWef
when the train left leaving the impression that he
enemy lad made two assaults upon Mill sees gap anu
we're REFUSED. No particulars have been received
The enemy continued still cautiously approaching our
postion on both wings and center IL reported they
are GO strong. In three columns, commanded U!
Thomas. Hooker and How ard.
Our forces are IN excellent condition and spirits.
No fuitIcT particulars Of tie affair II Resaoa
SECOND DISPATCH.
ATLANTA. Thursday. May ~, l-oi.
The telegraph is again working TO Dalton.
The Press reports received state that the nssnut yes
tcrdnv on the iacc # the Ridge ai Mill Creek zap. al
O'Clock a. m was rcpulscd with great slaughter Tie
wounded Of the enemy unknown. Private reports
from Dalton represent Ill quiet this morning Among
tue prisoners brought here yesterday were t' eraI ON
Gers recognized as belonging TO sireights FaiIes'
THIRD DISPATCH.
DALTON May 70, l-6i.
The enemy made four assaults on our works
NJ Mn Creek Zap YESTERDAY and handsomely re
puls.d by Siovals Brigade leaving 200 Of their dead
on the field. Tie enemy are making heavy demon
sriion upon the Cleveland road this morning but 'te
fighting has been done.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
On the person Of one of the Yankees killed IN
the frh, AT the yellow Tavern was found ot OF paper
twisted In tie button hole Of his jacket IL was
vrechod pencil foraw evidently wNttcp aiIer MS iiI'
and while dealt putting film III he eyes ~ CON
menccd, IL. John Wi.homer. I'd Ncw-l ORR ,GVHlTy
am shot and dying. Whoever tuds me- scnd ths 20
Sarah Wilhcimcr Brooklyn PostObce, Nev-ioik
She Is nv sister and only relative IN the country! Oh,
my poor sister DO not break your heart hi an shot
5ough the eren and dung Hnd sGy 1r FqnS aa
aCfaph is obtcratcd by blood. The next sentence
reads. Write 10 Conrad Yiinare. - or company
De owes me sJ1, which he viii pay you. Oh. N! dear
sister farewell - The paper taken nom the body,
and has been forwarded North by hag Of truce.