The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1864-05-10

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into a map that would drive Cotton
or Mitchell mad As long as they
know 80 lilie abou. the less impor-
lant matters relating 10 this eouhtry,
Englishmeo should make but modest
claims TO an insight ma our political
and social condition. We tlink that
the present Of an Atlas would be a
very appropriate one fer the English
minister Of foreign affairs, and, by
good rights, the members Of Parlia-
meut ought 10 be DIVIDED into classes
and put 70 studying geography under
one Of our Yankee school masters.
Thunder all round the Sky
The dispatches Of yesterday iudi
cate a general activity on The part Of
our great armies, such as we have
not witnessed for many months. Al
though By no means, definite or de-
eisiye, they furnish with the single
exception of the news from the South
west, sufficient ground for believing
that everything is going well for the
Union. And as long as we know that
every column headed towards Rich
mond is meeting with success, we
shall not be greatly troubled at a de-
feat in Louisiana.
The grandest military movements
ever attempted IN Virginia are now
being carried on against the rebel cap
itaL The army Of the Potomac cross
ed the Rapidan and took position in
the Wilderness abolt Charlottesville,
thus fianking Lees position at Orange
Court House and compelling BIN 70
come out from his works and fight us
in tile open field. We are afraid it
must be acknowledged Gnat, MS usual,
the suddenness Of Lees attack sur
prised our Generals but the fact that
we finally repulsed it with portion
Of our forces il very encouraging
Whatever reliance may he placed up
on the report Of Lees retreat, it is
certain the we completely foiled his
attempt usually so successful, TO over
throw our plans by hurting bis whole
army upon an exposed corps. But
ler's army moved up The James under
cover Of darkness, took possession Of
City Point, aad is now intrenched in
an impregnable position, ready TO op.
crate at will upon The enemy's com.
munications with the South. II Is
understood fiat Segel and Couch are
laundering up The Shenandoah after
the remnants of the rebel force, very
much as Jackson Numbered down il
after the feeble division Of Banks in
the memorable campaign Of 81
Meanwhile Sherman is advancing
from Chattanooga upon the rebel ar
my in his front TO prevent the send
ing Of reinforcenenis TO Richmond or
to Jake advantage Of their absence II
already sent.
II is really pleasant to feel that we
have for once really surprised the
rel els. Gen. Butler took possession
If CRY Point without opposition, the
rebels having no expectation Of bis
appearance at that pojut. Except from
private sources, 10 enc in lhe North
knew that the 10Th army corps had
been transported from Charleston to
the Peninsula, until the news Of
Buffers successful advance was re-
ceircd. There Is no other sucli in
stance of keeping secret IN tie whole
history d tic war.
And due = the brightest omeHs cf
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