Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-26
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War DEgAgTAEET,
WAsHIEGToE, May q, 100.

WAsHIEGTos, May "a, 1903.
Major General Dir ~
A dispatch from Lieut.. Gen. Grant |
dated II o'clock last night, states that |
the army moved from its position 70 |
North Anna, following closely Lees
armv The 9Th and 9Th corps marched |
nv Harriss store and Jerrichos Ford,
ana the fftb corps succeeded in efecting
a crossing and getting position With
out muca opposition. Shortly after,
however, they were violently attacked,
and handsomely repulsed the assault
without much Toss to US. We captured
some prisoners Everything looks ex
ceedingly favorable AM Their dispatch,
giving detailed movements Of our corps,
and speaking Of the rebel assault on
Warren's position, says be was attacked
with great vehemenance have never
heard more rapid firing, either artillery
or musketry. The attack resulted in the
destructive repulse to the enemy A.
the position attacked BY Hancock, the
rebels we're intrenched and in consider
abe force oetween the creek be had
crossed and the river, and made per-
tenacious resistance to bis onset, bot
before dark he had forced them from
their works and driven them across the
stream. @&1 &a EAA
1t is said that in these engagements
the strength Of the enemy was great
Oar losses were uncomfortable. The
rebels charged against our artillery and
suffered especially from canister
A dispatch received from General
Grant. dated three O'Clock this morning,
has also been received, which states that
the enemy has fallen back from the
North Anna River and NO arc in pur-
suit
Negroes who have come 10 say that
Lee is falling back on Richmond Other
official dispatche from headquarters say
that Warren, Burnside and Hancoek are
pushing forward after the retrealing
army.
Warren captured a good number o.
prisoners last evening, but bad not bad
time to count them or ascertain his loss
Hancock stormed Il o rihe-pits this side
OF the river last evening lie also took
between 100 and 200 prisoners ami
drove many rebels into the river where
they were drowned wkags nas fg4a
Warren also captured gone Official
papers, among which was 81 official or
der calling out boys l5years Of aye 10
garrison Richmond Ambulance men
and musicians were also ordered into the
rank a
Sheridan was this morning at Dun
kirk and will be Mt Milford.
No dispatches have been received to.
day from Sherman, and none are ex-
raafa1 r.
Dipatches frem Batter have been re-
eeived to-day, 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
enemy attacked our army and were
handsomely repulsed @ Aa
A dispatch from General Candy, dated
the 18th, from the mouth Of Red River,
states that Banks had arrived at Sem
mesport yesterday, and viii reach Nor
CANA today. The army is Ia better
condition than was expected, and will
soon be ready to resume offensive opera.
tons. +. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
The Heralds correspondent says
Haneock's corps moved at midnight OF
the Goth, following the road opened by
the cavalry, and marched to Bowling
Green, crossing the Matapony at Mil
ford. After proceeding directly south
for mile, Hancock halted hia column
and formed line Of battle In CON
manding position on abe crest of range
Of hills, where be is confident be can
stand against any force with which Lee
may deem IL prudent to attaNk him
We occupy the railroad between the
rebel army and Richmond, over which
Lee transports all his supplies for his
army Lee must yacate bis stronghold
in the swamps and forests near Spott.
sylvania and cut his way through the
net in which he is entangled and march
his army Richmondward, or he must
crush tho Army of the Potomac where he
lies.
Another correspondent says that Lees
position in front Of Spottsylvania has
been completely turned and be COMPEL.
ed TO abandon it. 1t Is now race
who shall FIRST reach the next line OF
rebel defenses which are, reported to be
on the North Anna. Lee is triffe
anead. Our army is in good condition.
On the afternoon of the 2ist General
Wright was attacked, but the enemy
were put to flight Another correspond.
ent says of the fight at Milford Station.
that Freneh's battery amused the rebels
while q cavalry force aAnked the posi-
ton, when they beat hasty retreat
leaving behind six officers and sixty men,
besides quantity of wearing apparel
that had been seat up from Richmond