The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1864-06-08

we're repulsed To day all day they have been
demonstrating against my works on Spring Hui,
on the eastern bank of the Appomatox, but were
repulsed. Nothing further since my telegram OF
this evening from Gen. Grant.
EN-. STANTON.
FORTRESS NoSROE, May Silt is no longer
improper 70 speak Of the important movements
that have been progressing in this department for
the past few days, as they now fully accom-
plisbed. A large portion OF the troops at Der
muda Hundred, under Gen Bntler have b,eD
transferred under command Of Gen. Smith, 10 the
army Of the Potomac. The troops we're seut in
transports with great celebrity up York River TO
White House, the new base OF supplies OF Gen
Grant Gen Smith passed up yesterday. Ger
Gilmore remains with Gen. Butler al Bermuda
hundred also Gems. Ames and Wild. Large
Quaniite, of supplies have been sent up TO
White House.
NEw YoEX, June IA Na,smOtas letter saws
refugees from Austin. Texas, report that with
che exception of some 600 men uuder Col. Ford. |
there is 10 effective rebel force left in that State
WAsBISoroN, jane, 7.s, A. Il.
To Gen. Dix:
have nothing from Grant later than yester- /
day, 6AN
An unofficial dispatch, received here this NOR
ming, dated yesterday at Kingston, reports that
Nj Hopkins, Of Gen. Stoneman's staff, came
f ON the front this afternoon. He says the r,b |
els attacked at 80 this morning, and at 10 the
affair was over.
The enemy was repused and our line reached |
10 the railroad at Marietta To accomplish this
object had been for several DAYS the purpose OF
Gen. Shernan's movements. Additional forces
aud ample supplies are y,reaching him.
(Sigued,) E. u. STANTON.
WAsHNGTos, June 2-l2.l5 Pr.
To MsjDr General Dix {:
A dispatch from Gen. Grants headquarters,
dated yesterday, JOne lst, at 10 a. NJ, bas been
received by this Department. Il states that
about P. H.. the cay before, Sheridan, perceiv-
ing a force 0! rebel cavalry al Cold Hsrbor which
proved 10 be Fiizh0gh Lees division, attacked.
and, after hard fight, routed it, together with
CIngmsn's brigade of infanIrs, which came TO
Lees support. Sheridan remained in possession
OF that place. BE reported at dark that be had
a considerable number Of prisoners, and that
there we're many dead and wounded On the 6rd
Be was ordered 70 hold the position, aud AZ 10
? n. the sth Corps set out 10 occupy it.
We have lot heard from Wright or Sheridan
this morning. and do not know whether the for :
ner got his troops to their destionstion. Smith
must be very close upon Wright's column.
THIS morning the enemy are also moving
heavy CO umn ID the same direction. the order Q
las jlst gone 10 Warren to fall UPON their flank. !
Wilson had 6ght last evening near Hanover q
e. H., With Toung's brigade OF cavalry. he
routed Young killing snd capturing MANY, but O
here has been good deal OF artillery. firing il Q
bat direction THE morning. :
Warren reported la.i night that IN bis Sight y
Aopday, near Bethssdy Church, Col. Tyrel. OF 8
he 18Th Virginia and Col. Willis, Commanding 8
o-g, ans B, gsde, kuled. Col. Christian OF the
Ieln Pennsy lvauia. vas ~ound-d and captured :;
70 vas the A A. G. OF RADsey's Brigade, name
lot reported 10 Commissioned officers we're V
.aptuved and 20 pr,stes. Sixty rebels we're 4,
~. led 90 the Geld 3
On our center Burnside reports his advanced
ire beng this morning within mile ard bali =,
{ Aeehanicvillt. "
No other military news has been received b.
bic Department since yesterday. $
(Signeo.) E VI. STANTON. d"
WAsHSGToy, June 2-e.S0Px
o Nsj Gen DIX: Al
A dispstch from Gen. Grant. dated at Bethss-
= Church, A T., has just been received. 1t
tates that Yesterday siGeFnoon attack was or u
cred 10 D. Dc Oh our left AZ Cold Harbor bv n
be 9Th corps and the troops under S1ith-War- T
D, Burnside AID Hancock being held IN resdi- 8
ess TO advance in their respective fronts. The tr
tack was made With spirit about ? II and a.