, 1864-06-13
PUGET SOUND HERALD
sTEILAcooM, W. T,
MONDAY, June 13, 1864.
LATEST EASTERN NEWS.

ICOSDENsED FOR THE PUGET sOTND HERALD.
Washington, May 2s-A dispatch from
the hcadq uarters of the Army of the Po-
tomac at Mangshick church, 10 miles from
Han Ov ertOwn, dated at o'clock PM, on
the 9th, states that our army had with
drawn to the north side of North Anna,
the 26th, and moved toward IIanoyertown,
the place designated for crossing the Pa
munkey.
On Friday morning Sheridan, with the
1st and 2nd divisions of cavalry. took pos
session Of Hanover Ferry and HanOvertown.
The 1st division Of the 9Th corps arrived at
10 o'clock AN. and now hold the place.
with sufficient force of cavalry, infantry,
and artillery to resist any attack likely to
be made upon it. The remainder of the
troops are pressing forward with vigor.
Later dispatches say that everything
was progressing finely. The weather was
clear and cool, aud the troops were coming
up rapidly and in good spirits, and the army
will be beyond Panunkey very soon.
Breckinridgc is at Hanover Court House
with force variOusly reported at from 30
900 to 100000.
Wickham's and Loman's brigades Of cav
airy are also there.
The dispatches further state that after
the seizure Of Hanover Ferry, on Friday
afternoon, Gen. Torbett captured Il cavalry,
including six officers; that the rebel cavalry
are exceedingly demOralized, aud flies be-
fore our troops on every occasion.
Dispatches received from Sherman, dated
hear Dallas, 8 o'clock on the 2Sth, reports
chat the enemy discovered his move to turn
Altoona, and marched cut te meet our forces
at Dallas Our columns met the enemy
about one mile cast II Fumpkinvine creek,
and We pushed them back about three
miles tea point where the roads fork to
Atlantis and Marietta
Here Johnston has chosen a strong line,
and made hlsty, but strong parapets of
timber and earth. Sherman's right is at
Dallas, aud the center about three miles
north. The country. is dcRsely wooded
and broken, and there are no roads of any
consequence. We have had many sharp
encounters, but nothing decisive.
tgt STANTON.
Washington, May 2S.--Dispatches from
Gen. Banks; dated 21st, detail the brilliant,
ingenious achievement Of Col Bailey in
the construction Of dam across the falls
of Red river fer the relief Of the gunbOats.
The. army, in going from Alexandria to
Mississippi, hala engagement at Mmsanzia
and one at Yellow Bayou, 10 both Of which
the rebels were beaten.
Banks states tLGta0 PTisencrs. wagons,
or other material Of the army had been
captured BY the enemy, except that aban-
doned by him ia au unexpected engagement
at Sabine Gross Roads On tho Sth. With
the exception of the lesscs sustained there,
the material of the army is complete.
Cain, Mag 2a--xtthe cFossing..af. IA
'ehAfalaga, the Federal rear.guard had 4
lively artillery duel with the enemy. Our
loss, which. MAS the heaviest sustained On
4be march, was l25 killed and wounded.
The rebel loss was go killed and wounded,
900 prisoners, with two pieces Of artillery.
10 effect the crossing Of the Atchafalaya,
20 Transports were placed abreast across
the river, and bridge Of planks laid over
the f6recastles; over which the army horses
and mules passed Half dozen steamers
fsrried the men and baggage eyer. Ten
gunboats protected the crossing, The pas
sage was completed on the lZth
Washiugton,, May 80 "A dispatch from
Grant, dated Han5vcrto4n the 18th, states
the army has successfully crossed the Pa
munkey. We now occupy frontof about
three miles south Of the Tiger. f
Yesterday, the 2nd division Of our cav
slts bad an engagement With the enemy
south Of Haines' store, driving him about
amile from what appears TO be his new
line. We will find oat al about il to-day.
Our loss in the cavalry engagement is $50
killed and wounded. MostOf the enemy's
dead and . aumbor of wounded are in our
hands. fsa 80
Telegram fro1a Sherman, dated Dallas
the 10Th, reports thai 90 the 2Sth an en-
eagement occurred bereeen the enemy and
McPherson's corps. TheeneInywe driven
hack. Loss 25O0 Killed, wounded, and
500 prisoners. Our. loss not over $40.
t.s.. STANTON.
New York. May 80--As dispatch, from
Wheeling states that Gen. Hunter reduced
the army talisht marching order aud moved
tifom. Cedar Greek. He has issued orders
fOrthearmy 70 l.veupOn the hecountry through
which they pas.
ssedley's brigade met with repulse in
etssing the North Anna. They had crossed
tie river md were driving IN the rebel
skifmishers, when they opened terrible
FIRE from six, guns. The brigade fell back
70 the cover Of q piece Of woods; all this
during severe thunderstorm.a The rebels
charged and drove our men towards the
river just as another brigade came up and
cut Of their advance. 450 Of the brigade
are killed, wounded and missing
New York, Nay 30.--The Commercial .
letter from Butlerisarnys the 2Sth, says
that an expedition Of sons magnitude, is
about starting--destinatiOna secret; two or
three days viii determine it. 2
Washington. May 3O.--A portion Of
Bntler's forces at Bermuda Hundred, not
being needed for offensive operations, are
being transferred, under command Of Gen.
Smith, to the Army Of the Potomac, and
are supposed 20 have formed junction by
this time. 100
Disnasehea from General CanbV state