, 1864-06-03


of the Union, and violation of the Consti.
tuition and subversive of the principles Of
of civil liberty, and as such are hereby cen
sured by the House.
Objection being made, Pruyn moved a
suspension of the rules in order that he
might introduce a resolution The question
was negatived.
In the House a bill was reported to aid
in the construction of railroad from Lake
Superior to Puget Sound and was referred to
a special committee.
News of May 24th.
A special to the Times, dated Quincy S
Station, May 21st, says The Army of the
Potomac is again on the move towards Rich
mond. During the night, Hancock's corps,
which held the left of our line in front of
Spotsylvania, took up their line of march,
moving on road parallel with the Ny river.
Early this morning, he reached Guinney' s
Station, on the Fredericksburg and Rich
mond Railroad. Thence he pushed onward,
following the railroad, and tonight finds the
head of Hancock's column at Bowling Green
Is miles south of Fredericksburg.
Other corps have been to-day following
the same general line of march, and are now
passing this point. 1t will be perceived
from this that the commanding General has
effected a turning movement of Lees right
flank, which is now hastily falling back to
take up new defensive position.
The Richmond Enquirer admits heavy
losses in the battles with Butler last week,
and foots it up at $4,000.
Secretary Stanton has recommended the
papers to publish nothing on the subject of
Grants movements at the present.
Chicago, May 24.-The Union State Con-
vention of Massachusetts met in Boston on
the 10Th and appointed delegates to the Bal
timore Convention. Resolutions were adop-
ted recommending the nomination of Mr..
Lincoln.
San Francisco, May 25.-Gen. Chapman
was released from Alcatraz to-day, on taking
the oath and giving five thousand dollars
bonds
News of May 25th.
Fortress Monroe, May 24.-The steamer
Po1oel, Buffers dispatch boat, has arrived,
and reports everything quiet since Saturday
night.
They have buried their dead uuder flag
of truce 3,4O0 wounded have been brought
down James river since the army landed.
Nashville, May 24.-The Journal is ad-
vised that Gen. John H. Morgan at the head
of 5000 or 5000 cavalry at Arlington, Va,
contemplates an immediate raid in Ken
lucky, via Pound Gap. Our forces are ready
to give him warm reception.
New York, May 25.-Gov. Seymour's let
ter to District Attorney Hall, in relation to
the World and Journal of Commerce says
1t is charged that these acts of violence were
done without due legal process and without
sanction of State or Nation. If so the Of
tenders must be punished. If the owners of
the above named journals, as it is charged,
have violated State and National laws they
must be proceeded against and punished by
these laws. Any action against them out
side of legal proceedings is criminal.
The Governor argues matters at some
lenght and concludes thus: In making your
inquiries and in prosecuting parties impliea-
ted, you will call on the Sheriff of the county
or the heads of the police department for
any needed force and assistance, and 8 fail.
ure to give this, by any official under my con-
troll, will be deemed sufficient cause for re-
moval.
Advices from the headquarters of the ar
my of the Potomac dated the 22d, says the
army under Hancock arrived at Milford yes
terday and met force of the enemy said to
be $4,000 strong, drove them through town,
and pursuing them some distance Our loss
unknown.
A dispatch dated headquarters Army of
the Potomac, May 22d, 10 o'clock P. NJ,
says !:
Hancock is seven miles south of Bowling
Green, and occupies the bridge over the
Mattapony river Our cavalry had good
deal of fighting and drove the enemy all the
time Our position is deemed important,
and Richmond is considered in greater dan
ger than ever before.
The War Department has received dis
patch from Grant dated IL o'clock on Mon
day night which states that the army had
moved from its position on North Anna, fol-
lowing Lees army closely. The 9Th and
9th corps marched by way of Harris store and
Jennick's ford. After effecting crossing
the 9th corps got into position without much
opposition shortly, however, they were vio-
lently attacked and they handsomely repused
the assault without much loss to u.s. We
captured some prisoners; everything looks
favorable.
A dispatch from Grant dated clock this
morning, just received, states that the enemy
is falling back and our troops are in pur-
suit.
Other official dispatches from headquar-
tiers say that Warren, Burnside and Hancock
are pushing forward after the retreating en-
emy.
Gen. Hancock, while storming the rife
pits on this side of the river, last evening,
took between LOO and 1900 prisoners and
drove many rebels into the river, were they
were drowned. i.
Warren also captured some official papers
among these papers was an official order cal
ling out boys Is years of age to garrison
Richmond Ambulance men and musicians
were also ordered to fall into the ranks
No dispatches have been received to-day
from Sherman. None are expected for sew
eral days.
A telegram from Admiral Foote to the
Secretary of the Navy, dated May %, states
that last night and Saturday night the enemy
attacked our army and were handsomely re-