Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-06-01
VI Ar N E w 5,
SEC'Y. STANTON'S Of
FICIAL BULLETINS.

WASHINGTON, May 24-1030 p. m.
a despatch from Gen Grant dlted at
eleven 20 clock last night, states that the
army moved from its position to the North
Auna, following closely Lees army.
The 5tb and 9th Corps march by way of
Harris Store to Jerco Ford, and the 5ta
Corps succeeded iH eticctng crossing and
getting position without much opposition.
Shortly after however, they were violently
attacked, and handsomely repulsed the as
saut without much loss to US We cap
tured some prisoners. Everything looks
exceedingly favorable to US.
Another despatch, giving in detail the
movements of our Corps and speaking of
the rebel assault Oh Warren's position, says:
"He was attacked with great vehemence,
[ have never heard more rapid or massive
firing either of artillery or musketry. The
attack resulted an destructive repulSe Of
the enemy.
cat the position attacked by Hancock
the rebels were intreuched and in consid
erable force between the creek he had
crossed and the river, and made pertin-
acious resistance to his onset, but before
dark he had forced them from their acorkS
and driUen them across the stream
1t is also said that in these engagements
| the slaughter of the enemy was very great,
but our losses inconsiderable. The rebels
charged against our artillery, and suffered
especially from canister.
! LATER.
A despatch from Gen. Grant, dated this
morning at o'clock, has been received.
1t is stated that the enemy haze .falten
back from the North Anna and we were
in pursuit. Negroes who have come in
say that Lee is falling back to Richmond.
| Other official dispatches from headquar-
ters say that Warren, Burnside and Han
cock are pushing forward after the retreat
ing army.
Gen. Warren captured good number
Of prisoners last evening, but has not had
time to count them, or ascertain the loss.
Hancock, in storming the rife pits this
side Of the river last evening, also took
| between tne and two hundred prisoners,
and drove many rebels into the river, where
they were drowned Warren also captured
some official papers, amongst them an or
der calling out all the boys of seventeen
years OF age to garrison Richmond. Am
bulauce men and musicians are also order
ed to the ranks.
Sheridan was this morning at Dunkirk,
and will be at Milford tonight.
No dispatches have been received to-
day from Gen. Sherman, and none are
: expected for several days.
Dispatches from Gen. Butler have been
received to-day, relative chiefly to the re-
spective forces Admiral Lee in telegram
dated the I'D to the Secretary of the Navy,
states that ''last night Saturday night
the enemy attacked the army and were
handsomely repulsed."
A despatch from Major Gen. Candy,
dated the 18th, at the mouth Of Red river,
states that Gen. Banks troaps had arrived
at Semmesport yesterday, ND will reach
Morgansea to-day. The army is in better
condition than was expected, and will soon
be ready to assume offensive operations.
Z. ~ STANTON,
Secretary of War.
! WASHINGTON, May 25, 9 p m.
The latest news from Gen Grants head
quarters received by this department is
dated at Mt Carmel church, l O'Clock p
m yesterday.
The despatch says:
"Every thing is going on we'll
"Warren has 400 prisoners, Hancock
some 800, aud Wright has picked up some.
The whole number resulting from yester-