Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-06-03
MISCELLANEOUS DISPA TCHES.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF PoroMAo, !
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day afternoon. The I'd and oh corps moved
on Taylor's bridge on the left, and the 5th
and 9th on Jericho bridge on the right.
The stream has high banks, with defensive
works erected by the rebels last year.
Hoods and PicKett's divisions held the
bridge at Jericho. McLaw's division was on
the leland at Tayor's bridge.
Warren with the 5th corps crossed without
much opposition, but had sharp conflict
when across, driving the rebels, holding the
ground.
Hancock threw forward Egsns and
Perce's brgades of Birney's division under
cover of two batteries. The brigades advanced
over an open field six hundred yards, in face
Of McLaw's division, which held the line Of
rife pits on the north side Of the river.
The charge was one OF the grandest Of the
war. The men went in with a cheer-jump-
ed into the breastworks, and Asnked it at
both ends.
The rebels fed in confusion, rushing across
the island to th main land Portions Of the
pursuing bfgades jumped into the stream
and crossed to the island and held it in spite
Of all efforts to dislodge them.
Hancock, hearing that Warren was across,
did not attempt &c carry the hightl above
to Richmond with the bulk Of his army, aud
this force is left here to retard our advance.
About one hundred prisoners were cap
tured. The army is in the best Of spirits,
pushing on this morning
LATER.
A. NJ. A rebel dispatch was captured
during the night. which stated that the troops
at Hanover Junction he'd stampeded. and or
dering all the cavalry TO concentrate there.
II true, the rebels are badly frightened -
They have apparently given up their strong
est position this side Of Richmond.
A negro came in last night who says they
are hufrying away from Hanover Junction.
Grant and Meade vii. be close upon them
before night CARLETON.
WAsHINGroN, May 25.
The news from Gen. Cranes army sent TO
the Journal was brought from the front by
a special courier, who rode fifty miles yes
terday in a broiling sun before reaching Fred
eticksburg.
PHILADELPHIA. May 25.
The Bulletins Washington dispatch says
the Republican has issued an Extra snnounc-
ing the retreat Of Lee over the South Anna
river supposed to the defences Of Richmond
Gen. Grant is rapidly parsuing. Also, that
JEFF. Davis has fed from Richmond.
To Boston Merchants Enchange
WAsHGHeToN, May "a z. NJ.
The Republican has issued an Extra an
nouncing that Lee has retreated across the
South Anna River, and is being closely press
ed by Grant. Lee has now no other line Of
defenses this side OF Richmond.
FORTRESS MoNRoE, May 2i-2 p. NJ.
An arrival from James river reports every
thing quiet. No fighting since Saturday
night.
The rebels are reported largely reinforced
by drafts from North aud South Carolina aud
Lees Amy.
LArEsr-5 P. NJ. This morning General
Gilmore went on a reconnaissance. At 80
he met the enemy in some force, and after an
engagement of an hour and half succeeded
in completely routing them. Our loss was
very slight.
1t is reported that nearly one half of Beau
regards forces left for Richmond yesterday,
probably to reinforce Lee.
The rebels have made nine attacks upon
our intrenchments, and wete repulsed each
time
WAR DEPARTHEST, WAsHISGToN,
May 25-9 p. M.
To MAJ Gen. Dir:
The latest date from Gen. Grants head
quarters received by this department is dated
at Mt. Carmel church, p. m. yesterday.-
The dispatch says everything is going on
well. Warren has 400 prisoners, Hancock
some 800 and Wright has picked up some.-
The whole number resulting from yesterdays
operations will not fall short Of thousand.
Warren's loss is not over 500, killed and
wounded. The prisoners captured are, in
great part North Carolians, are much disor-
ganized and say Lee has deceived them. The
pursuit is delayed by the great fatigue Of the
men. Still Hancock and Warren will reach
South Anna by nightiall.
Gen. Butler in a dispatch dated at head
quarters in the field, 10 o'clock this morn
ing, reports that Mai. Gen. Fitz Hugh Lee,
lately promot' d, made with cavalry, infantry
and artillery. an attack upon my post at Will
sons wharf, north side of James river below
Fort Powhatan, earrisoned by two regiments.
all negro troops, Gen. Wild commanding, and
was handsomely repulsed. Before the at
tack Lee sent flag of truce stating he had
force enough to take the place, demanding it's
surrender and n that case the garrison should
be turned to the authorities at Richmond as
prisoners Of war, but If this proposition was
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consequences when he took the place. Gen.
Wild replied We will try that Reinforce
ments we're a, once sent but the fight was
over before their arrival. No other reports
of military operations have been received by
the department since my telegram Of 8 80
last evening. EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Seo'y of War.
NEW YoRK. May 25.
The steamer Argo from Hilton Head 22d,
has arrived.
An expedition from Jacksonville had ex-
plored the whole country on the east side Of
st. Johns river for one hundred and Atty
miles.
Two blockade runners were captured at
| Smyrna with 200 bales Of cotton. Some
1000 or 5000 cattle we're captured. Great
many loyal Floridians were enabled TO escape
from swamps. The Convention, a, Beaufort
had chosen delegates to the Baltimore con-
yention, headed by Gen. SSxton.
! The monitor Montauk. one of the vessels
which recently attacked Fort Hunter, had ar
rived at Port Royal for repairs. rhe action
lasted through the 18th and 18th, Two
cAsemates Of Sumter were opened and large
portion of the new paraPet tumbled into the