The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-05-11

tposition at Hanover Court5 House. d
"There is no indication OF rebe move.
mcnt into the valley Of the Virginia. and
the fact hat Lee will retreat, as he did for
merly,t to Nine, Run and bsysnd, seems
clearly established"
The World says : "Pasaengers who ar
rived in this city from Baltimore. last even
ling, state that information has been rsceiy-
ed there from rebel soulces, as we'll as fr'.m
Norfolk and Fortress Monroe, that General
w: +. Smith, with a very large army, has
disembarked on the south side .of the James
river, not far from Fort Darling. His OBJ
ject was, OF course, matter If mere specu
lation. 1t might be a feint to distract the
rebels and prevent their sending reinforce.
1nents to Lee. but if it was in earnest, j,
meant that Fort Darling and Petersburgh
were to DC captsred, and Richmond cut off
from railroad communication with North
Carolina and the South.
eli the news is correct; AMI it is gencr
ally believed in Baltimore, the occupation
of West Point, last Monday, was merely to
deceive the enemy. Still, all is merely un
authenticated rnmor, ana Smiths army
may be destined for West Point, to co OF :.
crate with the extreme left wing of Meade
srmy."
TIE New York TINES Washington spec
ial says: 'Culpepp:r is being strongly for
tilted and will be used as a depot for army
stores: -.., r-:-
1t is reported here to-day that strong
column of troops, under Generals Couch
and Sigel, is marching from Winchester up
the Shenandoah Valley, as a co operating
column, destined, eventually, to cut the
Virginia and Tennessee Railroad, while Gen
eral Butler's force, or part ofit,3 strikes the
other railroad at or near Pc ersburg, thu
severng all the railroad communication be
tween Richmond and the South. General
Butler took the field in person, at the he'd
OF the army on the peninsula, yestc, dav.
and his hosts are marshaled by such lead
ers as Generals w. F. Smith, Gilmore.
Terry and Weitzel.
An lmnerse fleet Of troops and strong
squ1drcn Of monitors and gunboats will con
vey it up ono Of those broad iv"rs, to the
gates or the back door Of Richmond, and
perhnps the iron clads may once more try
the strength Of the rebel batteries ,n 'he
line Of the Jaines, Paumunky and R.pahan
mock.
The feeling prevails that ther> is desper
ate work before this ARM, but there is
nerve and strength for it. The IRON clal>
lie in he still waters Ct Newpor. News, an
the guaboais are in communication with
.hrn.
A di.pa!ch from General Grant to one
OF the Generals here. says that forty cighl
hours would determine whether he was it
have battle or the Rapidar or under the
wo, ks around Richmond. General Grant
dispatch was written yesterday.
NEW York, May g.
! The WorM has issued IN ex m contain
ing report that on Monday last Blrnse'
adva' &C was checked at Thouroughfare Gap
by rebe.s under Lony>trcet battle
said TO have occurred, resnl.in: in our de
feat, with :, los, Of 2,GW to 1919 men,
Tho negro troops ar: sA,d to have become
Idemoraliz.d, thro wing down til .ir arms and
Istampeding to the rear. 1t is doubtlec, a
Ecanard.
The W"1Is Washington dispatch s.ys
burnside is scfisg rs "a 1essrye 10 the
Grand Army of she Potomac. When he
will move TO the froat is unknown.
llEADQuARrEns ARMY or p,ronA e.
}, Nav S.
:, AS an earnest Of the spring campaign
abont to Commence. | send you the follow
iHg address from General Meade. lts con
tilent tone, patriotic sentiment. inspiring
phraseo'nay. all terd to and do beget tn,
, same tone and sririt in tho hea ~,s~oi the
brave men who will soon march on the foe
GEN. MEADE's Address TO HIS TROOPS.
J Headquarters army I the Potomac
May 4.
Soldiers Again YOU are called upon &c
advance on the enemies Of your country
Il The time and the caslon are deemed op
por. .une by y7ur Commanding General to
address you few word. OF confidence and
caution.
You have been re.'ganized, s'rcngthene
!, and fully equipped in every respect. Yru
ior,n part Of the several armies Of Jour
country, tie whole under the direction OF
an able and distinguished General, who en-
joys the confidence Of the Government, the
) People and the army. ,,. :
. Yoar movement bein- in cooperation
2 1t is Of the utmost importance that no effort
7 should 10 unspared TO make in success
! nul.
!, Soldiers :: The eyes Of the whole ceun
4 Try are looking with anxlsus hope to the
. bow We arc "bost to strike in the most So
Ecrsd "a uss that ever called men TO srins.-
Remember your homes, your wives xnd
your children, and bear it in mind thst the
sooner your enemy is overcome The sooner
you will be returned 10 enjoy the benefits
and blessings Of peace. Bear with patience
the hardships and sacrifices you will be
called upon to endure. Have confidence in
your officers and in each other. Keek your
ranks on march and On battle field, and let
each man earnestly i,nblore Gods blessing,
and endeavor, by his Thoughts and actions,
to render himself xotthy Of tho favor be
seeks ~ T. III Isr T. rzgs
i With clear conscience and strong arms,
actuated BY high serse of dn,y, we are
fighting to preserve the Government and
ins itutions that bavs kesn handed down to
as BY our Iore.a.hers, and, il true 10 our
iselves. victory, under Gods blessing. must