Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-06-02
THE GREAT MOVE ON RICHMOND.
Lees Right Flank Completely Turn.
ed-0ur army in a New and
Strong Position-Latest from Gen.
eral Buffers Army. %
OFFICIAL BULLETINS.
Wan DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
May "a. 1S64-p. m.

Il o MAJOR Oeneral Dlx. tH .ft-.itH
A dispatch from Gen. Grant, dated III
o'clock Monday night, states that the ar.
my moved from its position to North An
ma, following closely on Lees army
The 9th and 9th corps marched by the
way of Harris Store to Jerych's Ford,
and the 9th corps succeeded in getting a
position without much opposition.
Shorty after, however. they were yio-
lently attacked and handsomely repulsed
the assault without much loss to us. We
captured some prisoners. Everything
looks exceedingly favorable"
Another dispatch giving a detail Of
movements Of onr corps, and speaking Of
the rebel assault on General Warren's po,
sition says: He was attacked with great
vehemence. l have never heard more rap
i'd firing, either of artillery or musketry.
The attack resulted in destructive re-
pulse of the enemy. AT the position at
tackled by Hancock, the rebels were en-
trenched and in considerable force, be-
tween the creek be bad crossed and the
river, AMI made pertihacious resistance
to his onset, but before dark Hancock had
forced them from their works, and driven
them across the stream" 1t 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.
Another dispatch from General Grant,
dated at o'clock this morning, has also
been received. 1t states: The enemy has
fallen back from North Anna. and we arc
in pursuit. Negroes who have come into
our lines say that Lee is falling back on
Richmond.
Other official dispatches say that War
ren, Burnside and Hancock are pushing on
after the retreating army. Warren has
captured good number of prisoners up
to last evening. but had not had time to
connt them, or ascertain his loss.
Hancock was storming the rifle pits
this side OF the river. Last evening he al
so took between one hundred and two hun
dted prisoners, and drove many rebels in
to the river, where they were drowned.
Warren also captured some official pa
pers. among which was an official orIcr
calling ont boys fifteen years OF age to
garrison Richmond. Ambulance men and
musicians are also ordered to the ranks.
Sheridan. this morning. was at Dun
kirk. and will be at Milford tonight.
No dispatches have been received to day
from Sherman, and none arc expected for
several days.
Dispatches from Gen. Butler have been
received oday, relating briefly to the res
pective forces.
Admiral Lee, in a telegram dated the
22d to the Secretary Of the Navy, states
that last night and Saturday night the en-
envy attacked the army, but were hand
somely repulsed.
A dispatch from Gen. Candy, dated
the 18th, at the mouth Of the Red River
states that General Banks troops had ar
rived at Semmnsport yesterday, and will
reach Morganse to-day.
The army is in better condition than
was ex expected. and VIII be ready to resume
offensive operations soon.
Signed, EN-. STANTON.
LATER.
In the battle on Tuesday. between North
Auna aud Little River. we captured one
thousand prisoners. chiefly North Caro-
llinians. They appeared greatly dispirited
and in this respect differ entirely from
those captured near Spottsylvania Court
House.
They say that the retreat of Lees army
has greatly impaired its morale. Lee ex-
pec,ed our forces to attempt crossing at
the lower fords Of the North Anna, which
he had heavily guarded; hence he was sur
prisel at Warren's appearances at Jericho
Ford, five miles northwest OF Hanover
Junction, and was unable to make any eff
| fectiye resistance. 1t is hardly probable
that any more news will he received from
Gen. Grant for two days.
PnrLApeLrnra. May 25.-Tbe Bulletin
has the following special dispatch
+ WAsHISorox, May 25.-Ihe Republi-
has an extra which contains she following
highly important and glorious intelli-
gsnce: 1t gives us pleasure to be able to
announce that intelligence has reached this
city that LIE. after falling back from the
North Anna. as has already been stated /.
commenced hasty retreat, and had reach
ed point beyond the south OF the river,
pursued with great vigor by Grant. The
latter is in the saddle all the time, day
and night, directing the general move
mcnts in person. Unless Lee stops to
fight to-day we shsH not hear of q grand
conflict for the city Of Richmond before or
/ in the works Of that capitol. ft'
J Reports say that Jeif Davis and his cab
| met left Richmond SONS days ago. -
There Is little doubt that Richmond by
this time is pretty we'll cleared. out of its
inhabitants. aud that it is nothing less
than a fortress. D-e s'.e''.
! FROM GEN. oBUTLER'Si ARMY.
FoRrREss MoSRoE. May %. 5 p. ym.-
This morning Gen GilmoIe wenton a re-
connoissance. and. at $3.50 o'clock met tbs
enemy in some forcea After an engage
ment of an hour and half he completely
routed them, Our loss is very slight. "a
/ 1t is reported that nearly one half ol
/ Beauregards forces left him yesterday
] and marched towards Richmond. sss 4a..
4 The rebels have made nine attacks on
our entertainments, and have been repulsed
/ each time - ~i-ea ks.e II
j New YoRK. May 25.-the Herald 9th
/ army corps correspondent. says: Simulta-
neously with the attack on our left. firing
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