Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-05-28
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New YoRK, 23d-Dispatch to Philadelphia
states that on Saturday morning army silently
advanced, capturing rebel pickets, and pushing
on, cut off portion of left of column of rebel
army at Nynoo river, capturing 400 prisoners.
NEW YORK, 24th.-Dispatches to Times dated
2lst, says Army of Potomac is again moving
toward Richmond. During night Hancock s
Corps which held left of our line, in Spottsyl-
vania, took up line Of march, moving on road
parallel with Nynoo river. Early this morning
he reached Guynes Station on Richmond Rail-
road, thence pushed on, following railroad, and
tonight finds Hancock at Bowling Green, Is
miles south of Fredericksburg. Other corps
have been to-day following same line and are
now passing. 1t will be observed from this that
commanding General has effected turning move
ment right flank of Lee, who is now falling
back to take up new line Of defense Next stand
will probably be on South Anne river Heavy
firing is now heard across York river, one mile
from Guyne's Point.
Chicago, 24th.-Union State Convention met
at Boston on 10Th and appointed delegates to
DaltlmOrc COHFeNtlOu RESOLUTIONS aQOpteQ re-
commenting nomination of Abraham Lincoln.
NEW YORK, 24th.-Senate passed Pacific Rail-
road Bill yesterday. 1
/ NEW York, 25th.-Gov. Seymour in letter to
District Attorney Hall in relation to seizure of
World and JourndLof Commerce, says it is charged
that these acts of violence were done without
due legal process, and without sanction of State
or National laws. If owners of above named
journals violated State or National laws they
must be punished.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY Potomac, 22d.-Advance
of Army under Hancock arrived at Milford yes
terday, and met force of enemy 13, 900 strong
drove them through town, pursuing them some
distance. Attack made on our train near
Guyne's Station yesterday afternoon rebels
repulsed.
22d-l0, P. M.-Hancock is seven miles south
of Bowling Green, and occupies Mattapony
Bridge. Our cavalry had hard fight, and drove
enemy all the time. Our position deemed i'm
portant, and Richmond deemed in great danger
by rebels.
WASHINGTON, midnight, 24th-Dispatch from
Grant dated IL P. M, Monday, states that Army
moved from its position to North Anne, follow
ing Lees Army closely. The 9TH and 9Th Corps
marched by way of Harris Station to Guyne S
Ford, and 5th Corps effected crossing, and get
ting position without much opposition, violently
attacked and handsomely repulsed rebels
Everything looks exceedingly favorable. An
other dispatch gives details of movements of 5th
Corps, and speaking of rebel assault on Warren 5
position says he was attacked with great vehe-
mence &C. have never heard more rapid firing,
either of artillery or musketry. Attack ended
in destructive repulse of enemy. They made
pertnacious resistance to his onset, but before
dark he had forced them from works, driving
them across the stream. In these engagements
slaughter of enemy was great. Rebels charged
artillery and suffered greatly"
Dispatch from Grant this morning, o'clock,
states that enemy has fallen back from North
Anne, and we are in pursuit. Negroes who came
in say Lee is falling back on Richmond.
Official dispatch from Headquarters says War
rem, Burnside and Hancock are after retreatng
army. Warren captured large number of pris-
oners last hight. Hancock is storming rihe-pits ;
last evening he took 200 prisoners, and drove
rebels into river, where many were drowned
Warren captured some official orders calling
upon boys of fifteen years to garrison Richmond
forts. Sheridan will be at Milford tonight.
No dispatch from Sherman to-day, and none
expected for several days to come.
Dispatches from Butler received to-day. Ad-
mral Lee, in command of James river feet, in
telegram to Secretary of Navy, says that last
night and Saturday night enemy attacked and
were handsomely repulsed.
Dispatch from Candy dated 18th, at mouth of
Red river, states that Banks troops reached
Morgan to-day. Army in frst-rate condition,
and will be ready soon to resume offensive opera
tons.
FoRTnEss MONROE, 2sth.-Gen. Buffers dis
patch boat has arrived and reports everything
quiet. No hostile movement since Saturday,
From accounts it appears rebels suffered severe
punishment in attempt to surprise US at night.
They buried their dead under flag of truce
Three thousand four hundred wounded have
been brought down James river since our army
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