The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-05-21
NEWS BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

Specials say there is nothing important
from the front. Both armies appear to be
getting ready for further operations. Grant
says the roads are improving, and he de-
signed to move against the enemy without
delay.
Grants reinforcenents amount to 80, 600
Indications are he will avoid another battle
at SPOttSylvAniA by flank movement, and
move towards Richmond. Lee Is massing
his right, evidently anticipating such de-
sign. Lee is declared to be depriving 9TH
or points of rebeldom of troops to check
Grant, and will contest every inch.
1t is reported that an order would be is
sued on the 18th for q draft for 800, 900
men. The time fixed for the draft is the
6rst OF July.
Captured officers say Lee had to run to
escape capture when Hancock attacked Ew-
ell and Johnston, on Friday.
BsauregArd, it is reported. had by shrswd
strAtegy got his force by ours and went into
Richmond. We hope this will prove I'M
true.
The Petersburg papers are quits despond-
ent. though claiming a victory. The loss
of seven Brigadiers and seven Colonels is
Admitted, indicating heavy loss of enlist
cd men. Persons say that according to
Richmond bulletins Lees loss was terrible.
The following is an official dispatch from
Secretary Stanton to Maj. Gen. Dix, dated
Washington, May l7th, 9p. M:
Dispatches from Gen. Butler, just receiv-
ed, report the success of his expedition, I'M
der Gen. KrautE, to cut the Danvile road
and destroy the iron bridge across the APP
potamox.
Monday morning the enemy in force, IN
der cover Of thick fog, made an attack
on Smiths line, and forced it back in some
confusion and with considerable loss, but
as soon aS the fog lifted Smith re-establish-
ed his lines, and the enemy were driven
back to their original lines. At the same
time the enemy made an attack from Peters
burg. on the force guarding the rear, but
were handsomely repulsed.
The troops having been on incessant du
storm, Butler retreated leisurely within his
Petersburg and Richmond.
Prisoners state that Bragg and Davis
we're present on the field.
Dispatches from Sigel, received this eve
ming, report that on Sunday he fought thu
forces of Ewell and Imboden, under Breck
snridgs, at New Market; that the enemy
forces were superior In numbers, aud tina
be gradually withdrew from the battle fielC
and re- crossed the Shenandoah, having los
Eve pieces OF artillery, about 600 killed anC
wounded and so prisoners but bringing al
his train and all the wounded that could b,
transported from the battle field. He state
that;in consequence Of long line of train
that had to be guarded, he conld not bring
more than six regiments into the fight, be
sides artillery and cavalry, and that the en-
envy had near 1000 infantry and other arms
that his retrogads movement to StrasburI
was effected in perfect order, without an.
loss Of material or men.
No report of any operations by the Ar
my Of the Potomac have been received 20.
day.
Dispatches from Sherman report his ad
vance upon Johnston's force progressing t
his satisfaction. His supplies are abundant
Our animals are improving on grass aa
grain fields, which now afford good pasture
(Sigued,) +. N. STANTON.
Sec'y of War.
1t is the design of the Government to kee
the National forces until the rebellion
overthroWn, and in order to provide agains
any reduction, when the service of ii
one hundred days men is out draft
fill their place, DC, will be ordered to tai
place July lst, by which time new enrol
ments viii be completed. No order is "
iSued.
A telegraph messenger employed in p
isrsburg, who has just escaped, says Bea'
regard has BEEN reinforced BY Rausom's
vision, and the rebels were croWding the
forces into Richmond by way Of Green
boro and Danvills. He believes that &
Wbels are making every effort to put the
strength in Lees army against Grant. !
gays the prevailing opinion in the count
around Richmond is that if they can no
the capital during this campaign the war "
terminate. Consequently every effort is
rected to its defense. The rebels have gre
confidence in the gensralship of Lee, 3
express the belief that the works OF Ric
mend would have fallen week since vi
Aay other commander.
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The played-out Banks is still on the
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