East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-05-25
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Amy VI The PoroNAc, 9th, 8 T. NJ I
A messenger who left tho front at
8 o'clock this afternoon, reports Che
enemy crossing the South Anna with
our forces in close pursuit, over six
hundred prisoners have been brought
in since yesterday, and moreare hour
ly arriving. Firing was heard this
morning in the direction of Port Roy
ri, anaTwns supposed to be from a
rsbel- battery, which was reported
being placed at a point twelve miles
from Lynchburg An orderly of Lee
was brought in 10 headquarters to-
day. on whom was found dispatches
TO Ewcll from Lee, ordering him to
fall back on the defensesof Richmond.
This A. M. detachment from the
cavalry expedition under Sheridan
arrived at headquarters, announcing
his safe return across the Pamunky
last night, and that they would arrive
tonight. Gen. Custar's division cut
the rail road twelve miles below Han
over Junction on tho 2lst, burning
bridges and tearing up mile of the
track. The horses of the expedition
were pretty well exhausted, but a few
days rest and feed on tho fine clover
in this vicinity will again put them in
condition for service.
NEW YoRK, Goth
The IrtJRRe's special says: rebel
prisoners state that Lees whole army
was moving through Hanover june
ton, but when intelligence reached
them that Grant was moving towards
the North Anna, portion of Long
streets and Hills corps We're sent to
dispute the passage of the river
Their resistance however, though
short, was futile and our troops forced
Their way over, and the rebels fell back
mile. Another correspondent says,
of the importance of Grants last
movement, that officer remarked after
it was accomplished, that he would
have risked three battles to have gain
cd the advantage he has secured. A
rebel Courier with dispatches has been
captured, his dispatches show that
Lee is falling back on Richmond
The army, he says, is in panic.
The TjfJtme's special, near Hanover
Junction, oath, midnight. says Grants
grand flank movement was made with
such celebrity, that it not only arrested
Lee from his stronghold at Spottsyl
vania G.. H., but pushed him back be-
yond the North Anna in such disorder
that he was unable to present to oul
army q solid front The first day.
march left Hancock near Milford Sta
ton, strongly entrenched in thrcC
lines Of earth works, where he could
have repulsed the whole of Loe'
army On tho oath the whole army
moved down to Mt. Carmel Church
within four miles of the North Anna
here line of battle was formed anC
the march resumed, expecting Lee
would show fight. A slight Resistance
was shown, but they soon found II
too strong for them and gave away
and were driven pell nell into and &C
; cross tho river. Warren in the nigh
was quite unsuccessful, repulsing thre
charges and pursuing the enemy &C
cross and beyond the river, where it
strongly cntrenched. The whole arm,
is animated with its success.
The HeralGs headquarters CORES
pondent, says: Our limo of advanc
from Bowling Green is dye south fgqIls.. +
to march, it is probable we shall roacl
, there first. Lee may, by n force,
march, arrive there at the Same time
but will be so exhausted that the re
suit of an engagement would not b
: doubtful.
OLD CHESTERFIELD, 10 =. NJ, 90
News from Warren and Hancock i
beyond our expectation. Both corp
effected a Judgment, on the RICH
bank Of the North Anna late this eve
ming after a sharp and decisive en-
} gngement at each crossing. The
, succeeded in crossing the enemy
line of rifle pits and driving him com
pletely from his vantage ground.
WASHINGTON, 20.
To Major General Dix: Dispatche
from Grant received this morning in
forming the department that the reb
els held strong position between tn
North and South Anna, where thoi
!, forces seem to be concentrated.
1t may require two or three days 3
develop his intentions, The 9th corp
has been Incorporated with the Arm,
of the Potomac.
Signed
t. NJ STANTON