Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-05-26
THE WAR FOR THE UNION.
War Department Omcial
Dispatches.
WAR DEPARTMENT, wAsHINaToN,
NAV %. 10 o,clock y NJ

WAR DEPARTMENT., WASHINGTON,
May ~, 10 o'clock =. M.
To MAJ. Gen. Dr:-On Friday evening
Gen. Grant commenced movement for the
purpose of compelling Lee to abandon his
position at Spottsylvania, the details of
which for obvious reasons, should not be
made public. 1t has thus for progressed
successfully. Longstreets corps started
South at one. clock on Friday night--an
hour and half after Hancock moved. =
EwelPs corps followed Longstreet last night
The indications are that the rebel army has
fallen back beyond the North Anna.
Hoke's rebel brigade has jsined Lee.
The movement Of Gen. Grant has thus
far been accomplished without any severe
engagements or serious interruption. We
now occupy Guinea's Station, Milford Sta.
ton and South of the Mnttapony on that
line.
A despatch received this morning from
Gen. Candy dated May l4th at the mouth
Of Red river, says we have rumors to-day
from rebel sources that sthc gunboats, o1-
ccpt two succeeded in getting over the falls
at Alexandria on the day mentioned in Gen.
Banks despatch.
No dispatches have been received to-day
from Gen. Butler.
Dispatches from Kingston, Ca, state
that General Sherman's force was resting
and replenishing their supplies
(Signed,) Il, NJ. STATION.
WASHINGTON. May 2l-o.5O P. M
1 Gen. Die. Dispatches from Con. Sherman
state our forces found in Rome good deal ot
provisions and seven fine iron works and
machinery. We have secured TWO good
bridges and an excellent ford across the
Etowah.
The cars are now arriving at Kingston
with stores, and two days would be given tt
replenish and fit up.
A desoatch just received from Genera
Banks dated Alexandria, May 9th, state.
that the dam will be completed tomorrow
the 9th and the gunboats relieved. Ht
then move Immediately for the Mississippi
Gen. Canby was at the mouth Of Red riv
er on the 18th inst, collecting forces to as
sist Banks if necessary.
Dispatches from Gen. Butler dated Il
O'Clock last night, report that he had beer
fighting all day, the enemy endeavoring t,
close in on our lines We have captured
the rebel Gen. Walker of the Texas troops
(Signed,) T.. NJ. STANTON.
Rebel Army Retreatlng.
New YoRK, May 23.--A Washingto,
dispatch of yesterday evening states tha
the rebel army has been retreating since th
attack on our right on the 18th.
At o'clock Saturday evening our force
occupied Guineas Station and Bowlui
Green, and not enough rebels had then beer
found to fight with.
FROM GEN. BUTLER's DEPARTMENT.
New York, May 23-The Tribune
10th corps correspondent under date O
Thursday morning says:
The rebels advanced on ourintrenched lin
across the Peninsula and engaged our pick
cts, but we're driven back. The firing OF
our skirmish line to day was incessant. Gu
wounded probably number $50. Toward
dusk the rebels made an attempt to fore
our forces from the roads, but without ef
feet Our defences have been great
strengthened.
Rebel dessrters represent the enemy
force at from 20,O00 to 10000, under Beau
regard.
Last Thursday morning rapid artiller
firing commenced in front Of Ames divi
sion, but ceased soon after, probably tenn
porarily.
A rebel battery in ravine on our from
was then pounding away at the woods o.
their right dropping shell or two int ou
works. Fighting expected that day as tn
rebels hope TO take our position.