Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-06-03
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Another Brilliant Union Victory
The Rebels Attack Grant and Rre
Repulesd with heavy Slaughter
Grant moves Steadily and Victori-
driven from his Entrenched Lines.
WASHINGTON. MAY 3l.-A dispatch from
Grant dated six A. NJ, Haw's Shop, is fol-
lows: The enemy came over on our left last
evening and attacked us. They were re-
pulsed with very heavy slaughter by Warren,
who was on our left. Speedily Meade Or
dered an attack BY the balance of our line.
Hancock was the only one who received the
order in time to make the attack before dark.
He drove the enemy from his entrcnched
skirmish line, and still holds it. l have no
report of the losses, but suppose them to be
light.
Other official dispatches, not from Grant,
were received at the same time, and gave
more details as follows, the first being dated
Both, s P. NJ:
In the course Of abe afternoon, Warren
pushed down on our left until his flank, I'M
der Crawford, reached point west OF Shady
Grove Church. Crawford having got de-
tached from the rest of the corps, was at
tackled and driven back little. The enemy
then threw force, which appears to have
consisted of Ewelfs corps, upon warren
left, attempting to turn it, but were rePuised.
The engagemen mt was, short, sharp and decl-
sive. Warren holds his ground at an ad-
vantage, seven miles from Richmond. lie
reports that he has taken considerable num-
Der of prisoners, and that there are many
rebel dead on the field. or his own losses
he has made no report. The latest dispatch
saws: The enemy are moving troops to his
left. apparently to clear the approach to Rich
mond in that direction. On our right an ac-
tive conflict has been raging ever since dark,
but has closed.
As soon as the enemy attacked the left,
Warren, Wright and Hancock were ordered
to pitch in; but don't seem to have been
ready till after nightfall. No report has yet
been received from them, the other dispatch
above referred to, dated six this morning,
states that in Hancocks attack last night,
Col. Brooks drove the enemy out of strong
" entrenched line and holds it. Losses not
reported. Burnside's whole corps got across
the Tolopatamy creek, last evening, and is
in full connection with Warren's left. Han
cock rests upon this side of the creek. The
Sixth Corps is upon Hancock'S right, and
threatens the left flank of the enemy. Smith
ought to arrive at Newcastle by noon, whence
he can support Warren and Burnside, If nee
essary. Sheridan, in command of GregS's
and Tobett's divisions of cavalry, is on our
left fank-Wilson on our right and rear for
4 purpose reported in former dispatch.
The country Whereabouts is thickly wooded
with pines, with good openings. The indi:a-
tons this morning are that the enemy has
fallen back south Of the Chickahominy.
(Signed) STANTON.
Lee-A Meeting held in Richmond
TO consider the Matter ofSurrcnder
The Mayor in favor ofit-IIe is ar
rested and sent 10 Castle Thunder
Consideration among the People of
Georgia, south Carolina md Ala
bnmn.
WASHINGTON, May 3l-ll:30 p. M..-The
following was received from Butler, dated
Yesterday: All day firing was heard IN the
direction of Mechanicsyille.
Six refugees fIom Richmond report that
Grant was on Mechanicsyille turnpike, and
was driving Lee.
A woman reports that meeting was held
in Richmond to see whether the city should
be surrendered or burned. The Mayor adj
vocated surrender, and was put in Castle
Thunder.
The enemy attacked our lines yesterday.
and were repulsed. To-day, all day, they
were demonstrating against my works, at
Spring Hill, on the eastern bank of the Ap-
pottomax, but were repulsed.
New YORK, May 3l.-A dispatch to the
Richmond Enquirer dated 10Th, says: The
people of Northern Georgia are crowdlng into
Atlanta, awaiting the impending struggle
The Relief Committee are doing all that is
possible and appeals to the people Of Georgia,
Alabama and South Carolina to aid them I'M
mediately. Help is needed for destitute
women and children.