The New York herald., 1864-05-26
G R A N T.!
Victorious March Of the Army
Of the Potomac.
Secretary StantOn's and the
Herald's Dispatches.
The South Anna River Reached
by Our Troops.

by Our Troops.
0aly Twenty five Miles to March and
Richmond is Gained.
One Thousand More Prisoners
Captured,
&s. &c., &s.
Secretary stanton 20 General DIX.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON. May 25-9 P. NJ
- Major General DIX
M latest date from General Grants headquarters
ssved by this Department Is dated at Mount Carmel
church, one p NJ yesterday
Tns despatch says everything is going we'll Warren
has four hundred prisoners Hancock three hun
lrsd and Wright has picked up some. The whole num-
~ resulting from yesterdays operations win mot fall
snort Of thousand.
warrens loss is mot over three hundred killed and
wounded.
The prisoners captured In great part North Caro-
rans are much discouraged and say that Lee has de-
ssived them.
fhe pursuit delayed by the great fatigue Of the men,
ssn Hancock and Warren will reach the South by
aightfall
General Butler in despatch dated at headquarters in
sas neld at O'Clock this morning. reports that
"Aor General Fitzhugh Lee, lately promoted made with
savalry, infantry and artillery, attack upon my post
q Wilson'S wharf, north side Of James river, below
FuEs Powhatan, garrisoned by two regiments, all
nsgro troops, Brieadier General Wild command
hE, and was handsomely repused. Before the
attack Lee sent flag, stating that he had force enough
% take the place. demanded is surrender and 10 that
sss the garrison should be turned over authorities
q Richmond as prisoners Of war; but this proposition
w. rejected would be answerable for the conse
sssnces when hs took the place. General Wild replied
we viii try thatn Reniorcements were at once sent
- the nght was over before their arrival Our loss
~ Jet reported.
no other reports Of military operations have been re
ssivsd by the Department my telegram Of hapast
~ last evening.
EDWIN N. STANTON Secretary OF War.
Mr.. l.. A. Hendricks Despatch.
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY CoRrs,
In THE FIELD, May 2l-SP. NJ
10 might finds IN across the Matapony, two miles be
yeud Guneys station-a level low and In places marshy
psuion very unlike the country about Spottsylvania
Court House.
A eleven in the forenoon the corps len the intrench
sns has been occupying for several days past, aad
bsean its march in this direction, Gen. Crawfords
division being In the ADVANCE Gen. Cutters next, and
Gen. Grifans last strong picket guard remained DO
Aand between whom and the enemy's p'ckets lively
diminishing ensusd after the withdrawal OF the main
column We lost several Of our men wounded and
prisoners, and captured Eve Of the enemy, including
Arst lieutenant.
Ishould have stated that from an early hour in the
nosning until troops left there brisk skrmshng
nsug entire line. The troops following our rear
were annoyed by tho enemy cannon; but our corps
happily escaped these parting rebel salutaiions
A Mattapony church Gen. Warren and stan halted
short time, keeping company with Generals Grant and
nsade and their STATS, who had stopped here. gov
ument photographer here took picture OF our leading
ssuorals-a hnc spirited aud faithful grouping OF our
army commanders and their immediate attendants, and
sas Arss and only one taken thus far In the present
campaign.
No opposition was encountered until We reached the
orAge crossing the Mattapony and this very slight The
Twelfth Virginia cavalry had preceded M and made
sand at the bridge but General Mcades and General
vssren's escorts soon drove them away. The cavalry
rsssnce cost them loss several wounded and eleven
psisousrs with only loss Of ave wounded on our sde
Jb cavalry, by the way, their retreat picked up
svsry aissn able bear 70 serve a conscrip'a
Quincy Station will be remembered memorable from
Gen. sionswAn Jackson having died here. saw the
house In which he dcd-a small wooden outbuildng,
ssar large ane brick mansion, occupied by widow.
vhs feos compsusasd for the loss Of her husband in
Dass from having been able 70 contribute small share
% make comfortable the dying Of the worshppcd
uAief OF the Iebel army.
farmhouse and outbuildings we're burned near our
Ne yesterday. did mot then think worth mentioning,
Dat have learned to-day that these buildings were
burned from Major Groveneton Of the One Hundred and
Usvsuteenth New York, who had been wounded and
Ssksn by enemy, having been found with hs throat
sut from ear 70 ear The burning In retaliation but
sight, indeed for such act Of strocious and hendsh bar
Narisy.
my despatch describing the nsht between the heavy
artillery and Ewe corps failed TO give proper credit
% General Crawford's division, OF this corps and Biz
nsys division, OF the Sixth corps This division pre-.
vented the enemy getting possession OF the Fredericks
nsrs road. General Crawford commands this division
= tho Maryland troops engaged In the action and
Colonel Kitchings heavy artillery Ono Of Gsnsl Craw
ford sergeans captured Captain Martin of The Seventh
IsuIsiana regiment, and two privates.
HEADQUARTERS FUm ARMY Oonss.
In Jus FIELD, May 22-1o A. n.
We expected TO march Al daylight, but the failure o
enc Ninth corps make che crossing Of the MstapOny
ma point expected has caused delay in our onwart
sovcmept
MS now believed that We win hardly got away 70 day
nut In these days Of uncertainties there calculating
What may turn up, and hour hence may and agaiz
- the march, or possibly nshsins The enemy.