The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-05-28
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War Bulloean.i

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
May 22.-The advance of the army under
Hancock arrived At Milford yesterday and
met = force Of the enemy said to be Is, 900
stro1g. and drove them through town, pur-
suing them some distance. Our loss is
unknown. In the attack made on our
headquarters train near Guinness Station.
pulsed and some prisoners taken.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY or THE P0T0AAC,
Nay 22-lO r. M.-Hancock i seven miles
south Of Bowling Green and occupies the
bridge over the Mattapony. Our cavalry
had = good deal of fighting, but drove the
enemy all the time. Our position now is
deemed important and Richmond IL In
greater danger than ever.
WAR DHPARTMENT. WASHINGTON, May
IA dispatch from Grant, dated II o.
clock, Monday night states that the army
moved from ils position to the North Anna,
follow ing Lee's army closely. The 5th and
9th Corps marched by way of Harris'
Store TO Jennick's Ford, and the 9Th Corps
effected . crossing and getting u position
however, they were violently attacked, bul
handsomely repulsed the assault without
much loss TO us. Wecaptured some pris'
onexs. Everything looks exceedingly "a.
vorable. s.foitsia 80 no
Apother- dispatch, giving the sdetails Of
the movements of our Corps and speaking
Of the rebel assault on Warren's position
says he was attacked with great vehe-
.nence.bsL have never heard more rapid
firing, either of artillery or nusketry.--
The, attack resulted in q destructive re.
pulse to the enemy. At the position at
tackled by Hancock the rebels were in
trenched between the creek he had crossed
and the river They made pertinacioua
resistance to his onset, but before dark he
had forced them from their works and
driven them across the stream. It is also
said that the slaughter of the enemy in the
intrenchments was great, while our loss
was inconsiderable. The rebels charged
against our artillery and suffered greatly,
especially from canister.
A dispatch from Grant, dated at so clock
this morning, has been received. It states
that the enemy has fallen back from the
North Anna aud we are in pursuit. Ne
falling back on Richmond.
Other official dispatches from Headquar-
tiers say that Warren, Burnside's and Han.
cock are pushing forward after the retreat.
ing enemy. Warren captured q large
number Of prisoners last evening, but had
not time to count them or ascertain his
loss.
Hancock was storming the rifie-pits thi.
side of the river last evening. He als<
took between 100 and 200 prisoners, anC
drove many rebels into the river, whert
they were drowned. Warren also cap.
tured some official papers, among which
was official orders calling out boys Is years
Of age to garrison Richmond and serve as
ambulance men and musicians; they are
also ordered to the ranks.
Sheridan was at Dunkirk this morning
and will be at Milford tonight.
No dispatches have been received from
Sherman, and none are expected for sever.
81 days.
Dispatches from Butler have been re-
ceived. to-day relating briefly to the respec.
tive forces.
Admiral Lee, in . telegram, dated thu
I'D, to the Secretary Of the Navy, states
that on Saturday night the enemy attacked
our army and were Handsomely repulsed
A dispatch from Gen. Candy, dated 81
the mouth Of Red River on the 18th. states
that Banks troops had arrived at Semmes
port yesterday and win reach Norgaux,
to-day. The army IL in better condition
than wss expected and win be ready to re
same offensive operations.
(Signed) K. n. STANTON.