The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-05-11
o 0elva,
A RACE FOR RICE
MOND.
Lees Army in Full Retreat
GEANTIN HOT PURSUIT..
Petersburg Captured by Butter.


NAsulSGToS, Nay 7, Midnight:
The excitement in this city tonight t
learn further particulars Of the great fight
between the armies Of Generals Grant and
Lee, is Of the most intense de:cript;on.-
Al! sorts Of runners prevail up 10 this hour.
1t is stated that the Government has re
ceivea no etfcial information in regard 10
the great battle. Grant has cut off com
lnunication between his lines and Washing
ten and no one can pass his pickets except
his own special courierS.
| Our loss in killed and weunled is said to
have been about 1000, including many Off
GERS OF distinction.
New YoRK, May 8.
The following relative to the occupation
Of City Point has been received here. There
| is splendid chance for exuI,ation We
are devoutly thankful that City Point has
become ours without struggle. The
Union forces are securely planted in a
spcndidly advantageous position, within
l miles OF the repel capitol. Our troops
are landing rs rapidly as possible. -
Our line stretches across this narrow
strip Of land, the left resting up James riv
er, and thence passing over the Little river
The prol onsstiop Of the line will reach to
the James again, holding that sl,nos. insu-
lar position called the township Of the Ber
rnuda.
Here, with both asnks OF tho army pro
tected by gunboats. We can bill defiance to
Lees cohorts, If Grants sharp pressing
drives them down upon US. The position
is considered admirable for seriously threat
ening Richmond. Lees army is now be-
tween two fires, and should our cavalry
raid seriously impair his COMMUNICATIONS
sou'h, starvation will DO added to- his trou-
Lles
The encmy's & 'rength has always bee
most felt in his frs, blows: Their having
failed and oar forces not ouly ha:ing main
talned their ground. but preparing 10 ad-
vance, leads to the hope OF full and ccsu.
pIe,e success, for wien either party fails Of
SUCCESS by strategy: aesertion commences.
WASHINGTON, May 8.
[Tribuaes Special News has reached
the Government that Sherman is fighting
his way through Tunneil Hill successfully
and pressing upon Dalton. The enemy
falling lack leaving bis dead ana wounded
in our hands.
dispatch from Gen Sherman dated S
O'Clock p. x.ye sterday. states that Gen.
! Thomas had occupied Tun2eI Hill, whore
he expected a battle, and that the enemy
had taken position 1t Buzzard'ss Roo.t Pass
north OF Bealton. Skirmishing had taken
Ep'acc, but no real Fl hting yet. ''~sss.;1 -
The Star. IN lis extra tbs morning, says
the only official information from the Poto-
mae Is derived from dispatches Of the rnedi-
cal directors and chief efquarternaster to their
Irrespective bureaus The wounded number
from 6. .0cO 10 8 GOO, aud have been sent
tf7om the battle field 10 Washington. A
portion Of them have arrived at tho Kappa.
tannock- ssss- 81 Il s%sz.zsg. .,... ..,'s ~-r.
Ths Comm.ssary has made 4 requisition
for grain for the animals. This imports an
advance by Gen. 9rsnt. s@j - q a#@~. .
/ Gen. Ingalls says we hays fought twn days
The enemy are said 70 be retiring and there
seems to BE- no doubt tha t although so,hinE
Idecisive has yet occurred, the enemy has
been foled in his confident expectation Of
driving Gen. Grant back before his ops,a-
itions could bezfosly developed, and ,that Lea
has besn compslled TO give way. The t.c-,
ties Of the enemy have uniformly been 10
/ strike his heavies: blow 1t the outset. and to
this their su-cess has always been owing.
This has DoI failed. sss zsss.s szg..s.@s
$50 Fosr MoxRoz, Mar 6. L.
LsrazFs Eztra Our troops under But
. ..sr 4rs il possession Of Petersburg.
TTllnM E1srG l-Ths WashiDgton Rep-
sJisoan extra says:s ss .5sssz g3ss<.
Grant hurled lis his entire army asasnst1