The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-06-03
WAR NEWS.
wAR DEPARTMENT, WASHING TON,
"Wednesday. MAY 25--9 p. IN.

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Tho dispatch says everything is going well.
Warren has four hundred prisoners, Han
cock some threo hundred. and Wright has
picked up some The whole Dumbor re-
sultlng from yesterdays operations will not
fall short of o thousand. Warren's loss is
not ovor thrco hundred, killed. ard wounded
The prisoners captured arc in great part
North Carolinans, arc much disco uragod
and say that Loo has deceived thom.
Tho pursuit is delayed by the grea, fa-
tiguo of tho men. Still Hancock and War.
rem will reach South Anna by nigh,faIl.
Gen. Butler, in dispatch Gated at hoad.
quarters in tho field, at o'clock this morn.
ing. reports that Major. General Fitz Hugh
Lee. latcly promoted, made, with cavalry,
infantry aud artillery, an attack upon his
post at Wilson's Wharf, north side Of jones
river. below Fort Powhatan, garrisonod by
two regiments, all negro troops, Brgadior-
General Wild commanding, and was hand
somoly repulsed.
Before the attack Leo sent flag, stating
that he had forco enough to take tho place,
demanded it's surrender, and in that case
tho garrison should DO turned over to the
authorities at Richmond as prisoners of war
but If this proposition was rejected bo would
not DO answerablo for tho consequences
whom he took tho place. Con. Wild replied,
We will try that Reinforccments woro at
once sent, but tho fight wac over before
their arrival. Our loss is not yo. reported" "
No other reports of military operations
havo boen received by tho Department since
my telegram of % last evening.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
WASHINGTON, Thursday, May &c, 1851
MAJOR. GEN. DIX: Dispatches from Con-
oral Grant, received this morning, inform
tho Department that tho Rebel army still
hold strong position between tho North
and South Anna Rivers, whore tboir forces
appear to be concentrated.
1t will probably require two or tbroe days
to develop his operations. which arc not
now proper subjects for publication.
Tho 9th Corps has been incorporated
with tho Army Of tho Potomac.
No dispatches have bcou rccoiyod from
any othor field of operations.
EDWIN M. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON, May 27-l0 P.M.
To MAJOR GEN DIX: A dispatch from
Gen. Banks, dated. 2lst, on tho Mississippi
River, was received to-day. II details the
brilliant engineer achievement ofCol Bailey,
in constructing a dam across the falls of
Red River for tho relief of the gunboat
foot. Tho particulars have already been
mado public The army has had two on
gagcments with the enemy. ono at Mangena,
and one at Yellow Bayou, in both Of which
tho rebels woro beaton.
General Banks states that no prisoners,
govern mont wagons, or other materials Of
tho army have boon captured by tho onomy,
except that abandoned to him in tho unex.
pected engagement at the Saline Cross
Roads on the morning of April Sth. With
tho exception of Tho losses sustained there,
tho material of tho army is comploto.
A dispatch has been rocoivod from Gen.
Butler. but no montion is made of any con-
flict since tho dofoat Of Fi'z Hugh Leo at
Wilson's Wharf, by the brigade of General
Wild.
No intelligence has been received since
my last telegraph from Gran: or Sherman.
(Siened) L Nj. STANTON.
WASHINGTON. May 2s-9.5O A. M.
To MAJOR GEN. Dix: An official dispatch
from the headquarters of tho Army of tho
Potomac, at Magahick Church, ten miles
from Hanover town, dated yesterday even.
ing at fivo o'clock, hos just been received.
1t states that our army was withdrawn to
tho north side of tho North Anna on Thurs
day night. and moved toward Hanover
Town. tho place designated for crossing tho
Pamunky. .s...
At four o'clock Friday morning Sheridan,
with tho lst and ID Divisions of cavalry,
took possession of Hanover Ferry and Han.
over Town, finding thoro only rebel vi.
dotte. The first division of tho 5lh corps
moved at l0r. NJ, and now hold tho place
with sufficient force of infantry, cavalry
and artillery to rosist any attack likely to
be mado OH them. Tho remainder of tho
corps arc pressing onward.
A laror dispatch, dated Z A. NJ, 2St h, from
the headquarters Magahick Church, has also
been received. a- ..
1t reports that everything goes on finely.
Tho weather is clear and cool. Tho troops
came up rapidly and in great spirits, and
tho army will bo beyond tho Pamunky by
noon.
Brcckenrdgeis at Hanover Court House
with torco variously selected from 30 600
to 100 900. Wickham's and domains bri.
gade OF cavalry arc also there. Tho dispatch
further status that after seizing Hanover
ferry yesterday, General Torbent captured
rs cavalry, including oflicors. and that tho
rebel cavalry is exceedingly demoralizod,
and ilees before ours on every occasion.
disoatch from Genera! Sherman, Nav
2S, 6 NJ, near Dallas, reports that tho en-