The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-11-04
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WASHINGTON. Oct. %.

Dispatches from Gen. Grant, re-
ceived this evening, inform the De.
partment that an advance in force,
for the purpose of reconnaissance,
was made yesterday by Warren and
Hancock. In the evening the enemy
attacked Hancock vigorously, but
were repulsed.
Our purpose being accomplished,
the troops were withdrawn from the
advan ced positions to which they had
been pushed, to nearer the line of their
former occupation. The teieyrams, =
of Gen. Grant give all the details re-
ceived:
Cry POINT, Oct. 27.
Hon. L. M. Stanton, Secretary of
War:
/ have just returned from the cross
ing of the Boydton plank road with
Hatcher's Creek. Our line now ex-
tends from its former left to Arm
strong's Mill; thence by the South
bank of Hatcher's Creek to the point
above named. At every point the
enemy was found intrenched, and his
works manned No attack was made
during the day further than to drive
the piclets and cavalry inside of the
main works. Our casualties have
been slight, considerably less than
200 killed, wounded and missing
The same is probably true with the
enemy. We captured seven loaded
teams, on their way from Stones
Creek, about dozen beef cattle, a
travelling forge, IS to 100 prisoners.
On the right, Butler extended round
well toward the Yorktown road with
out finding q point unguarded. We
shall keep our troops out where they
are till toward noon tomorrow, in
hopes of inviting an attack.
L. S. GRANT, Lieut.. General.
Cry POINT, Oct. %.
Hon. +. NJ. Stanton:
The attack on General Hancock,
now that report has been read,
proves to be q decided success. He
repulsed the enemy and remained in
his position, holding possession Of the
field till midnight, when he CON-
menced withdrawing, Orders had
been given for the withdrawal Of the
I'd Corps, before the attack was made.
We lost no prisoners except usual
stragglers who are always picked up.
Our captures for the day on the
South side, fo0t up 01o. Tho robol
Gen. Dearing is reported killed, Gen.
Meade, in his report, says: 81 am in
duced to believe the success of the
operation, which was most decided,
is mainly due to the personal exer-
tions of Major. General Hancock, and
conspicuous gallantry of Brigadier-
General Eagen."
L. S. GRANT, Lieut.. Gen.
The number of Militia in Ohio, ac-
cording to the enrolment of 1864, is
PSI, 100, against 345,5 ,50S in 1861
This decrease of Ga, ,59S is attributed
PARTLY to enlistments and partly to
the imperfect manner in which the en-
rollment was made. Only one coun-
ty, Ashtabula, exhibits an increase.
In East Tennessee General Gillian
has gained a decisive victory over
and Palmer's brigadcs Of
Breckinridge's command. They we've
stationed at Panther Springs, and in
q strong position. General Gillian
carried the day by spirited charge,
in which the sabcr was freely used.--
Two hundred prisoners, were cap
tured, including Colonel Ross, COM
a brigade, 200 rebels wound
ed 40 killed.
On Saturday morning a boy oi
$50 rebels, under Major PA, Oh I'M
boden' command, mas an attack on
Reyerly. West Virginia, which was
defended NV :. detachment of the Sth
Ohio 90, airy commanded by Lieut..
Coi. Lowell. The rebels were repuls-
ed with the loss of their leader NOR
tally wounded and prisoner and 8
lilled and lis captured and 81 wound
ed.
Our Government has been apprised.
Dy the Canadian authorities of for
midable plot concocted by the rebel
refugees in the British provinces to
invade the United States border on the
9Th, and either preventive elections
from taking place or colsrol the
ballot boxes to suit themselves Gen.
Dix's order provides for suitable lre-
cautions against such attempts, ALL
little anxiety is felt in regard to the
matter.
The tools of the Democratic leaders
of New York in the fraudulent sub
stitution of Mcclellan for Lincoln
votes IN the soldiers ballot envelopes
are very severely punished. Donohue
and Ferry,a Baltimore, are both SEN
fenced TO imprisonment for life, and
as the evidence against North, the
agent at Washington, is oyerwheim-
ing, like penalty will, it is expected,
be meted out to him should his trial
result in his conviction, as no one
doubts it VIII.
Prices losses In the battle OF the
23d, near Kansas City, were 300 kill
ed and 1900 wounded and left ON the
field. His regular force consisted Of
thi, cy-six regiments, numbering IN
tie aggregate, $4,000 men. He had
also large body Of new levies.--
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