Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-05-12

advance. lead to the hope es full and CON-
plete success. for when either party fails.
Reorganization sby struggling and deser.
ton commences. and the eucmy's loss in
killed aud wounded must weaken him
moro than we are weakened.
Nothing later than my last dispatch has
been received from Gen. Butler.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman. dated
five O'Clock p. m. yesterday Saturday, }
states that General Thomas had occupied
Tunnel Hill. where Ire expected battle.
and that the enemy had taken position st
Buzzard .Roost Pass, north of Dalton
Skirmishing had taken place but no real
fighting yet.
Nothing later from Gen. Banks. You.
may give publicity to- the information
transmitted to you as you deem proper.
1t is designed 10 give accurate official
statements of what is known to the De-
partment in this great crisis, and to with
hold nothing from the public.
Signed, ESwpS M. STANTON.
.gkw r rwa Secy. OF War.
WAsmSGTox. May S.--The Washington
RepuJftccR extra says Grant hurled his en-
tire army against The rebel army on Fri
day. Lee was driven three miles, leaving
5000 killed and 10000 wounded in orr
hands. Grant is master of the field. Lee
is in full retreat. Gen. Grant is in hot
pursuit.
NAVAL OPERATIONS on JAMES RIVER.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribuue,l
WAsnISoroN. May s. 10 P. NJ.
General Butler has formally established
himself on Bermuda Hundred. a tongue of
land running into James River from the
soath side just above City Point. lie has
sent a reconnaissance to Petersburg aud
to within 10 miles of Richmond. neither
OF which developed the exist nce Of any
considerable force Of the enemy.
The army gunboats on rounding Turkey
Bend discovered a steamer accommodating.
Chase was made, bat young secesh opened
bis steam-valves and started for home.
He c,ald not be overhanled.
The Herolds special dispatch gives the
following as Gen. Butler official telegram
to Lieut.. Gen. Grant.
Orr CRY PoMr. VA,
May D, 1864.
Lieut. Gen. Grant, conmonding l:rnaies Of
tie United States, Washington. D.. c.:
We have seized Wilson's wharf landing.
\ brigade of Wild's colored troops arc
there. at the Fort Powhattan Landing.
two regiments of the same brigade have
landed at City Point. Col. Kinks division
with the remaining troops and battery
have landed The remainder of both the
10Th aud 18th New York corps are being
landed at Bermuda Hundreds above the
iAppomatox. No opposition has been ex-
perenced thus far. The movement was q
complete surprise Both Army Corps
left Yorktown during last night TUESDAY. J
The monitors are oil over the bar at Hair
rison's Landing.
The operations of the feet have been
conduc,ed to-day with energy and success
Gems. Smith and Gilmore are pushing the
landing of the men.
Gen. Graham with the army gunbcats
led the advance during the night, captur-
ing the signal station Of the rebels.
Col. West with 1900 cavalry made
several demonstrations from Williamsburg
yesterday morning.
Gen Kantz left Suffolk this morning
with his cavalry for the service indicated
during the conference with the Lieut.. Gen
eral at .sa 3lfa
The New York flag of truce boat was
found lying at the wharf with 400 prison
ers, whom she had not time to deliver
She went up yesterday morning. We ar,
landing troops during the night--a haz
ardous service 10 the face of the enemy.
!, BES. L. BUTLER. Mai Gen Com'Jg.
, Al. PUEFER, Captain a. b. q.