Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-05-31
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE WAR.

WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, Mayo
To MAJOR General DIR
dispatch from Gen. Grant dated at IL o.
clock last night states that the army moved IT'D
position 10 the North Anna, following closely
Lees army. Inc 9th and 9th corps marched
by way OF Harris store 10 Jericho Ford and the
9th corps succeeded in efaetng a crossing and
getting position without much opposition
Shortly after, however, they were violently at
tackled aod handsomely repulsed the assault
without much loss TO US. We captured some
prisoners. Everything looks exceedingly favor
able.
Another dispatch giving in detail the move.
mene OF our corps, and speaking of the rebel
assault on various positions Of our corps, saws
" lie was attacked with great vehemence /
have never beard any. more rapid or massive
firing either OF artillery or muskery. The at
tack resulted IN destructive fepulse of the
enemy. At the position attacked by Hancock
the rebels were entrenched and in considerable
force between the creek. lie had crossed the
river and the enemy made pertinacious re-
ssIance TO us onset, but before dark be had
forced them from their works and driven them
across the stream
Ii Is also stated that in these engagements the
strength OF the enemy was very great. Our
losses are lnconsiderable. The rebels charged
against our artillery and suffered specially from
canister"
dispatch from Gen Grant dated this morn.
ing at o'clock, has also been received. IL states
that the enemy have fallen back from the North
Anna and We are in pursuit. Negroes who
have come in say that Lse is falling back 10
Richmond
Other official dispatches from headquarters
say that Warren, Burnside and Hancock ara
pushing forward after the retreating army.
Warren captured a good number OF prisoners
last evening, but has not had time to count them
or ascertain his loss. Hancock is stormne the
rl1e pits this side OF the river. Last evening lac
also took between one and two hundred prisoners
and drove many rebels into the river, where they
were drowned Warren also captured some Of
hclal papers, calling out all boys II years Of age
to garrison Richmond Ambulance men and
musicians are also ordered into the ranks
Sheridan was this morning at Dunkrk and
will be al Milford tonight.
Admiral Lee in letter dated the 22nd, to The
Secretary Of the Navy states that last night
Saturday nlght) the enemy attacked the army
and were handsomely repulsed.
dispatch from Maj Gen, Candy, dated the
10Th at The mouth Of Red River, states that Gen.
Banks troops had arrived at Semmesport yester-
day, and will reach Morganda to-day. The ar
my IS IN better condition than was expected. and
will soon be ready to resume offensive opera
tions EN-. STANTON
Secretary Of War.
FORTRESS MONROE. May 23.-Steamer Thomas
Powell Gen. Buffers d,spatch boat, has arrived
and reports everything quiet. There have been
no hostllItes since Saturday night From
the best accounts it appears the rebels received
severe punlshlng Tor their attempt at night sur
prise They had to bury their dead under dag
OF truce. Two hundred and ninety four wound.
ed were brought to Hampton hospital last even.
ing, all wounded since the 10th. Three thou.
sand four hundred wounded men have bee.
brought down james river since the army first
landed.
By The Arago, we have dates from Charles.
ton Bar to Sunday The 22d. On the 1871,
combined attack OF the land and nav, fo,ces
was made on Fort Sumter. The guns on Fort
PUTNAM, Ohatheld. and one other battery, open.
81 terrific hire, which was ma intaiued Tor some
holrsi Z4O shells were thrown. Two MONITORS
went up 10 within 90 yards of Sumter, and de-
IVered al the Fort tremendous hire from is
lnch guns Va the l4th the attack was renew
ed 3O6 shells were fired from the land batteries
at Cummings Point. The monitors also went
up again to the same position they pied the
day previous Every discharge from the NOM
Tor guns made a hole in Sumter the size of a
turret Inc firing was continued ON the 18th
ana 10th. After the first day 70 attack, the rebels
directed their fire principally to the batteries on
Cummings Point. We have sustained no dam.
age whatever FIR IN their fire.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, May 25-9 p. M
10 MAJOR General DtJ:
The latest date from Gen Grants headauar-
ters received BY this department is dated at Mt
carmsl Church, P. NJ. yesterday. The dis.
pa'oh says everything going on well War.
zen has 400 prisoners, Hancock some 300 aad
Wright hss picked up some The whole num-
Der resulting from yesterdays operations will
not tall short OF thousand. Warren's loss N
moi over 300, killed aud wounded. The prlso.
nets captured are, in greal part North Caro-.
iinlans, are much disorganized and say Lee has
deceived them The pursuit is delayed by the
great fatigue Of the men. Still Hancock and
warren will reach South Anna by nightfall.
zen. Butler In dispatch dated at head. quar-
tiers IN the held, l-2 o clock this mo, ming, 70.
ports that Maj. Gen Fiu Hugh Lee, lately pro.
no'ed, made with cavalry, infantry aud artl-
Iery, an attack upon my post at Wilson's wharf,
north side OF james river below Fort Po hatan,
earrsoned by two regiments, all negro troops
uen' via Commanding, and was handsomely | d
repuieed. Before the attack Lee sent flsg Of
truce stating be had force enough to take the
place, dem anding it, surrender, and in that case
ne garrison should be turned to the authorities
81 Richmond as prisoners OF war, but il this prom
,slton was rejected he would not be answeable | I
or consequences when he took the place Gen.
via replied. we will try that. Renlorcemepts .
we're Ut once sent, but the fight was over before
'helr arrival. No other reports OF military on .
'rstions have been received by the department, c
lnve ms telegram OF .. 80 last evening.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON, y
Sec'y Of War.
. MAJOR Gen Dir n
Dispatches from q n. Grant this morning. in. A
'rm the Department that the rebel army s,ill
olds a strong posiIion between the North aod =.
ou'h Anna rivers, where their forces appear to il
e concentrated =
IL will probably require two or three DAYS TO +
e'eioP his operations, which are now not prop. /,
suo)e''s Tor pu ollcatlon. The h corps has
cen concentrated with the Army Of The Potomac a.,
No disp tches have been received iron apy ~
Their field Of operations. "
(>'gned Il NJ. STANTON, q,
Secretary Of War. q,
WAR DEPARTMENT, I'll
:. Washington. May 81 1904 -ll.P. NJ. sp
. Major General DIR III
Toe dsp,t from Gen. Grant mentioned in tn
J telegraph this morning, was ds ted at Jeti.
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