The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-05-28
TIIe Gmpuria Mews.
SATURDAY. MAY qe, 1864.
NEWS BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

Secretary Stanton sends out the follow
ing: A dispatch from Gen. Grant, dated
Esd, II p. M, states the army moved from
its position to the North Anna river, close
~ following Lees army. The 9Th and 9th
corps marched by way of Harris Store to
Jerico's Ford, and tie 9Th corps succeeded
10 effecting crossing aud getting a posi-
ton without much opposition. Shortly af-
ter, however. they were violently attacked.
and handsomely repulsed the assault with
GU. much loss to US. We captured some
prisoners. Everything looks exceedingly
favorable.
A dispatch from Gen. Grant, dated three
o'clock this (94th) morning, has also been
received, stating that the enemy had fallen
back from the North Anna, and we are in
pursuit. Negroes who have come in say
Lee is falling back on Richmond.
Other dispatches from headquarters cay
that Warren, Burnside and Hancock are
pushing forward after the retreating army.
Sheridan was this (a4th) morning at Dun
kirk, and will be at Milford tonight.
A dispatch from Gen. Candy, dated 8th,
at the mouth of Red river, states that Gen.
Banks troops had arrived at Simmesport
yesterday, and will reach Morgansea to-day
The army is in better condition than ex-
pected, and will soon be ready TO resume
offensive operations.
A Washington special 10 the Philadelphia
Bulletin, May 25th, says: The Republican
has issued an extra announcing the retreat
Of Lee over the South Anna, supposed 10
the defsuces of Richmond, and that Grant
is rapidly pursuing; also. that JEFF Davis
has fed from Richmond.
A dispatch dated Headquarters Army Of
the Potomac, Nay 92, 10 p. m, says Han
cock was seven miles from Bowling Green,
and occupied the bridge over Mattapony
Our cavalry had good deal of fighting
but drove the enemy all the time. Our po.
sition is now deemed important, and Rich.
mond in greater danger than ever. 1t is
now race who shall first reach the next line
of rebel defenses, reported to be on tht
North Anna. Lee is tIifle ahead. Our
army 10 in good condition.
A Fort Monroe dispatch, May "a, p. m.
says: An arrival from the James river re
ports everything quiet. There had been
no fighting or skirmishing since Saturday
night, the 2lst in.t.
LATER-5 p. m.-This morning Gen
Gilmore went out on reconnaissance and
at $3.50 a. M, met the enemy In some force
After an engagement of an hour and a hall
he completely routed them. Our loss is
very slight. lis reported that nearly hall
of Beauregard's forces left him yesterday
and msscbed towards Richmond, probably
TO reinforce Lee. The rebels have made
nine attacks on our entertainments. and have
been repulsed each time.
Extended details of Shermans Operations
show that after sewers fighting on the morn
ing of the 10th, the rebels we're found to b.
in full retreat, their supplies and 2mmuni
ton trains burning, and only the a7tillery
carried of. We have 1000 prisoners, ano
hundreds more coming in. Hooker has
crossed the river near Resacca and Schofeld
crossed near Pelton. Stoneman, with cav
airy, is pursuing Johnston, engaging them
with artillery that morning.
On the 10th, detachment of Colorado
troops were attacked near the Smoky Hill
by 400 Cheyenne Indians. The Indians
were driven from the field after several
hours fighting, with loss of % killed
The detachment had four killed and three
wounded.
Mr., Slotler, being one of the com mittee-