The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-06-10

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ITO I. relisye rGsR.l Wa9eas Tho .Mas % TIE
Sy III e SsIaSss sG RHe ne 95ssF3a e s
the only one wS St I ssce aoes Mss
p make the Attack. Before daSk, .he drove the
s saiR S6lds s ~ 5 e sn ~ ana
them rs ~ , Tspors Of our losses but suppose
Pa - Other official dispatches not from General
which gave more details. They are a. foiiows
the INST being dated Yesterday Monday, Soth'
In the afternoon Gen. Warren Urn. nr.h.a
down on our left until his flank division nnder
Gen. Crawford reached Q point west of SHADY
Grove Church. Gen. Crawford having got
detached from the rest of his corps, was 1 n.
then threw force, which appears to have
consisted of EwelIs corps, upon Warren's
left. attempting to turn it, but was repulsed.
The engagement was short, sharp and deci-
sivc. Gen. Warren holds his ground to advan-
tage seven miles from Richmond. He reports
that he has taken o considerable number of
prisoners, and that there are many rebels dead
no report. His latest dispatches say the en-
envy are moving troops to his left, apparently
to clear the approach to Richmond in that di-
rection :..-. .--.-..t 81. r....-.
On our right an active conflict has been rag
ing ever since dark, but has just closed.
AS soon rs the enemy attacked the left of
Warren, Wright and Hancock were ordered
to pitch In but do not seem to have got ready
until after nightfall. No report has yet been
received of them. ''l
The other dispatch above referred to Is dated
ut O'Clock this. Tuesday, morning, and states
that in Hancock's attack last night, Colonel
Brooks drove the enemy out of a strongly en-
trcnchetl skirmish line and holds it. The
losses are not reported.
Burnsdes whole c.rps got across the Tolc-
patamy Greek last evening, and is in full con
nection with Warren. The left of Hancock
rests upon this side of the Creek The sixth
rpss upon Hancock's right and threatens
the left flank of the enemy. Smith ought to
arrive at Newcastle by noon, whence he can
support Warren and 3urnside if necessary.
Sheridan. with Gregg's and Torbett's div;
siCns OF cavalry, is on our LETT flank; Wilson is
on our right and rear for purposes reported in
former dispatch.
The country thereabout is thickly wooded
with pines, with good opening.
The indications this morning are that the
enemy has fallen back south of the Chicka-
hominy. Nothing of late has been received by
this department.. ..,-. -i..-
(Signed) E. NJ, STANTON.
WASHINGTON, May 81, Ar. III.
To General DIG: s..-.- .h-
We have dispatches from General Grant
down to o'clock yesterday afternoon.
There seemed, the dispatch says, to be some
prospect of Lees making stand north of the
Chickahominy. His forces were on the Me.
chanicsville road, south of Tolapotomy creek
between that stream and Howe's store; his
right resting on Shady Grove. Dispositions
for an attack were being made by Gen. Grant.
Wilson's cavalry had been ordered to destroy
the railroad bridges over the Little River and
South Anna, and break up the roads from those
rivers to two miles Southwest Of HoweS store,
where the headquarters Of our army were es-
tabliShed. 5'.H t"'i iiL~
There is as yet no Geographic communica-
ton with Washington.
" A dispatch from Gen. Sherman. dated yes
terday, May 80, s A. NJ reports no change in
the position of the armies. ...t -.
No intelligence from any other quarter has
been received BY this Department
(Signed) a a,E. NJ. STANTON,
I'D l.,....-s.-. ~ Secretary of War.
f.1n.s- WASHINGTON, May 81, 8 p. N.
To Governor Le,cis: I- .i-.r
The Department has received dispatches
from Gen, Grant dated 6o'clock this morning.
Yesterday morning his advanced corps was
attacked BY the enemy, who, after q sharp,
short and decisive contest were repulsed. i3}
Gen Wapron tho dato If ho ~, .