The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1864-06-01
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WAR DEPARTMENT., WAsiiNdroN,
May ~, 10 P. M.--Mqj. 0en DLe-l
Despatch from Grant dated a o'clock lac
i night states that our army moved from il
position to the North Anna, following close
| ly Lees army. The 9th and 9th Corp
marched by way Of Harris toJcrrick's Ford
and tho 9th Corps succeeded in effecting ;
crossing and getting into position withou
mucli opposition. Shortly after, however
they wero violently attacked and hand
somely repulsed tho assault without mucl
loss to u.s. We captured some prisoners
Everything looks exceedingly favorable
Another despatch giving in detail move
ments OF our Corps, speaking Of the rebo
assault on Warren's position, says lie wae
attacked with great vehemencc. have
never heard more rapid firing, either of AZ.
| ttllery or inuskctry. The attack resulted ii
a destructive repulse 10 the enemy.
| AT the position attacked by Hancock the
rebels were entrenched and in considerable
force, between the creek he had crossed
and the river, and made pertinacous re.
sistanco to his onset, but before dark he
had forced them from their works and driy-
en- them across the stream.
II is also said that in these engagements
the slaughter OF the enemy was great. Our
losses were inconsiderable. The rebels
charged against our artillery, and suffered
especially from canister
A despatch from Con. Grant dated 3
o'clock this morning has also beon received.
1t states that the enemy had fallen back
from the North Anna and we are in pursuit.
Negroes who are coming in cay Lee is
falling back on Richmond.
Other official dispatches from heaiquaf-
tors say Warren, Burnside and Hancock are
pushing forward after the retreating army.
Warren captured good number of pris.
oners last evening but has not had time to
count them or ascertain his loss.
Hancock is storming the rifle pits this
side of the river. Last evening he also
took between 100 and 200 prisoners and
drove many rebels into tho river where
they drowned.
Warren also captured some official order
calling out boys Is years of age to garri-
son Richmond. Ambulance men and musi-
clans were also ordered to the ranks.
Sheridan this morning is at Dunkirk and
will be at Milford tonight.
No dispatches have been received to-day
from Sherman and none expected for sew
eral days.
Dispatches from Butler have been re-
ceivod today relating briefly to his respect
i've forces.
Admiral Lee in telegram dated the 22d
to tho Secretary Of tho Navy, states that
last night and Saturday night the enemy
attacked the army and were handsomely re-
pulsed.
Despatch from Candy dated 18th at the
mouth of Rod river states that Bnaks'
troops had arrived at Semmesport yesterday
and will reach Morgan to-day. The army
is in better condition than expected and
will soon bo ready to resume offensive OPP
erations.
(Signed) Il. NJ. STANTON.
WAshrNGToN, May 26.
To My Gen. Die:
Dispatches from Grant received this
morning, informed the Department that the
robel army still hold strong position be-
tween the North and South Anna Rivers,
where their forces appear to be ooncentra-
ted. 1t will probably require two or three
days to develope his intentions.
Tho 9th corps has been Incorporated with
the Army of tho Potomac.
No dispatches received from any other
field of operations.
(SignedD Z. NJ Stanton.
Secretary Of War
New York, May 29.--The Times Wash
ington special Of the 2Sth says:
A Colonel who has arrived, from the
front yesterday, Friday, morning, says Lee
evacuated his strong position on the South
Anna and with his whole army is in full
retreat towards Richmond.
Our troops are following him closely
We took u few prisoners,
They state the damage done by Sheridan
has beon repaired and that Beauregard's
army, or the main body of it, was within
tho entrcnohments at Richmond on We'd
nesday.
The Times letter from Bermuda Hundred
of the 9th instant, reports Reconnaissance
of the rebel position the previous day on
the line Of Bake House Creek by Gen. Mar.
tindale with Devens' Brigade of his Divls-
ion. The enemy was found in rifle pits aud
entertainments. After their skirmishers
had been driven back, and our forces with
drew, we had three killed and dozen
wounded. Among the latter is Colonel
Outton of the 2lst Connecticut, dangerously.
Charleston harbor advices of the 10Th
to the Tribune states the monitors and bat
terics were pounding away at Sumpter.