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IFRoM THE VIRGINIA DAILY UNION
The Rebels Rushing Across the SOufl
Anna and the Union Troops Rush

lFRoA THE VIRGINIA DAILY UNIoN.l
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The Rebels Rushing Across the South
Anna and the Union Troops Rush.
ing after thehl-Lee orders EEelI to
Fall Back and Defend Richmond
Custer'a Division Within Twelve
Miles of RichmOnd-DenIh of rebel
General Gordon.
ARMY oP THE Potomac, May PA mes
senger who left at six o'clock this afternoon,
reports that the enemy are crossing the South
Anna, and that our troops are in close pur-
suit. Over 600 prisoners were brought in
since yesterday and more are hourly arriving
Firing was heard this morning in the direc-
ton Of Port Royal, and supposed to be from
a rebel battery which was reported to have
been placed at point twelve miles from
Fredericksburg.
One of Lees orderlies was brought in to
headquarters to-day, and on whom were found
dispatches to Ewell from Lee, ordering him
to fall back to defend Richmond.
a Lieutenant was taken two days ago who
said he had been up to Drury's Bluff after
fighting Butler, and was sent to join Lees
army this afternoon.
A detachment from the cavalry expedition
under Sheridan, has arrived at headquarters,
announcing the safe return Of the command
across the Pamunkey, last night, and that
they would arrive tonight. Clusters division
cut the railroad twelve miles below Hanover
Junction on the 2lst, burning two bridges,
and tearing up mile of the railroad. The
horses of the expedition are pretty well ex-
hausted; but few days rest will again put
them in condition for service. The Rich
mond Wing says that General Gordon of the
North Carolina cavalry, died Thursday from
wounds received while fighting Sheridan's
cavalry near Richmond.
thing Going on Very Well with
Grant-Capiured Rebels Complain
of Lees Deception-The North Caro-
Iiniana scouraged-FitzhuH Lee
Makes n Demonstration on Some of
Buffers Negroes, and Is Whipped
OF by Them.
WASHINGTON, May 24th.-The latest dates
received from Gen. Grants headquarters is
dispatch dated Mount Carroll Church, one
o'clock PM, yesterday. The dispatch says
that everything is going on well. Warren
has 400 prisoners; Hancock, 800; Wright,
200. Warren's loss is not over 300 killed and
wounded. The prisoners captured are in
great part from North Carolina, and they are
much discouraged. They say that Lee has
deceived them. Hancock and Warren would
reach the South Anna by nightfall.
Gen. Butler, in dispatch dated at seven
o'clock this morning, reports that the rebel
General Fitzhugh Lee, with cavalry, infantry
and artillery, attacked our post at Wilson's
Wharf, north side of the James river, below
Fort Powhattan, but was handsomely repuls-
ed by the garrison composed Of negro troops.
Before attacking, Lee sent flag Of truce
stating that he had force enough to take the
place, and demanded its surrender; and, in
a. shorll enrron1ar yyOllA
be turned over to the authorities at Rich
mond as prisoners-of-war. If the proposition
was rejected, he would not be responsible for
No other reports Of military operations
have been received to-day.
Lees Whole Army Passed through
Hanover, but part turned back md
were Defeated-Grnnt Greatly VAL
mes his ADMINISTRATIVE the
New York Riotcr, Convicted-The
French-Mexican Case i'm Congress-
The President assumes the Matter
and afHrms the Monroe Doctrine in
the Fullest Manner.
NEW YORK, May 26.-The Tribune's spe-
cial dispatch says that the rebel prisoners
state that Lees whole army was moving
toward the North Anna, portions of Long
streets and Hills corps were sent to dispute
the passage of the river. Their resistance,
though sharp, was futile. Our troops forced
their way over and drove the rebels back
mile, sustaining very little damage.
4 correspondent says Of the importance Of
Grants last movement, that Grant remarked
after he had accomplished it, that he would
have risked three battles to have gained the
advantages secured.
Andrews, the New York rioter, has been
convicted and sentenced to Sing Sing prison
for three years.
CHICAGO, May 26. = Last evening the
Speaker laid before Congress the reply Of
President Lincoln to resolution adopted on
Tuesday, inclosing the correspondence be-
tween Secretary Seward and Minister Day
ton, relative to the resolution adopted by the
House against the French invasion Of Next
CO. Seward says it is practically an Execu-
tive question; that it does not belong to Con-
gress to take action in the premises, and that
while the President receives the unanimous
declaration of the House with the profound
respect to which it is entitled, he directs Min
lister Dayton to inform the French Govern
ment that he does not intend to depart from
our heretofore enunciated policy concerning
the French occupation Of Mexico.
The Administration Sustained in
Several COnVentions-Illinoi for
lucky for LincOln-New York for
Lincoln!!
CHICAGO, May 26.-The Republican Con-
vention at Springfield, yesterday, nominated
General Richard Oglesby for Governor, and
William Bross for Lieutenant Governor.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing the Ad-
of President Lincoln, and in
structing the delegates to the Baltimore Con- |
yention to use every effort to secure his re- |
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 25.-The Republi- |
can Convention met in this city to-day. |
Resolutions renew pledges to sustain the |
with men, money and supplies,
till the rebellion is crushed; and recommend |
the denomination Of President Lincoln by |
the National Convention, and approve the |
amendment to the Constitution to make all |
States free.
LOUISVILLE, May 25.-The Republican |
Convention met to-day. Resolutions were !
adopted that the Union men Of Kentucky are |
for the preservation and maintenance Of the |
Union and the supremacy Of the Constitution |
and the destruction of the rebellion, without |
any regard to what these objects may cost. |
illusions, in the Convention, by speakers, to |
the President and to the prospect of uniyer- |
sal freedom, were rapturously applauded.
SYRACUSE, May 25.-The Union Conyen-
lion met to-day. Resolutions approving the
of President Lincoln, recog- |
nizing his ability, and expressing preference
for his denomination, were adopted.
A GREAT BEEF FAcToRY-Not where beef il /
from grass and corn, but where it |
Is prepared for human food. There Is at place
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