Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1864-06-07
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
THE WAR
WAX DEPARTMENT,
Washington, MAY 3O-l0 =, NJ.

The WAR
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, May 3O-l0 p. NJ. {
10 MAJOR Generai DIR:
M intelligence later than has heretofore been
transmitted to you has been received BY this de-
partment from Gen. Grant or Gen. Sherman.
portion Of Gen Buffers forces at Bermuda
HundIet, not required for defensive operations
there, has been Transferred, under command OF
Gen Smith 10 the Army OF the Potomac, and
Is supposed by this time to have formed juno
ton
L. M. STANTON. Secy of War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, }
May 3l-4 p. NJ.
To MAJ Gen Dir:
We have dispatches from Gen. Grant down to
clock yesterday afternoon. There seemed
the dispatch says, 10 bo some prospect OF Lees
making stand north OF the Chickahomlny
Ills lotces were on the Mechanicsville road, south
Oh latap0t0my creek, and between that stream
ana Loves shop, his right resting on Shady
Gr0ve. Disposition, for an attack were being
made by Gen. Grant. Wilson's cavalry had
oeen oruered to destroy the "a lroad bridges over
the Latte River aud South Anna, and break up
Doth roads from those rivers TO two miles south
west oil HOwes shop, where the headquarters OF
our army we're established. There is 40 vet 10
Geographic line Of communication with Wash
ingt0n.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman dated yester-
day' at . A. NJ, reports no change in the posi-
tion OF the armies. Some slight skirmishng
had occurred subsequent to the affairs Of Satur-
day.
No intelligence from any other quarter has
been received by this department.
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
Washington, May 3l-P. NJ.
10 MAJOR General DIR
Dispatch from Gen Grant, dated o'clock
ihis mor"ing. at Harris Shops, has Just been
received. IL ID as follows
" The enemy came over ON our left last even
ing and attacked. They were easily repulsed
anu with considerable slaughter. 10 relieve
Gen. Warren, who was ON the lett, speedily,
Gen. Meade ordered an attack 10y the balance
OF our lines. Gen. Hancock was the only one
who received the order IN time to make an at
tack before dark. He drove the en- my from
bis intrenched ssirmIoh line and sui holds It,
have no report oil our losses, but suppose them
to be small
other ottclal dispatches mot from Grant) were
received ut the same time and give more details.
lucy are dated yesterday (30th May
O'Clock, Z Nj.
. la tbe course Of the afternoon Warren has
pushed down on our LETT until his flank division
under Crawford reached Il p int breast oi ohady
Hrove Chuico. CTaSiord, having got delsched
from the Test OF the line, was attacked and
crowded back little. The enemy then threw
lorce, which appears to have consist Of Ew-
eii'scrps, on Warren's left, attempting 10 turn
1t, but was repulsed. The engagement war
short, sharp anu decisive. Warren holds hls
ground at a distance Ui seven miles from Rich.
mond. lie Reports that he has taken q consid
cradle number OF prisoners, and that there az,
many rebel dead on the held. OF his own loss
es he has not yet report. HIS latest dIspatcl
says the enemy are moving troops to his leit ap
parenIly to cover the approach to Richmond il
that direction.
Do our light, 10 active conflict has been rag
rug ever since dark, hut WAS just closed. A
soon us the enemy attacked the lett OF Warren
Virgin aod Hancock were ordered to pitch IN
but do not seem TO have got ready until ate
nlghtiall. No report has We, been received iron
them.r
Tne Other dispatch above referred to is date,
at o'clock this morning, and states that II
Hancoek's attack last night Colonel Brook
drove the enemy out OF astrong intrenched Skin
mish line ana holds II. The luss is not reported
Bdrnside's whole corps got across Tolopotom
creek last evening, and Is IN tull connection witt
Warren's. The left Of Hancock rests on thi
side OF ,hecreek The 9th corps is On Hancock
right and threatens tue lett faux OF the enemy
SnlIh ought to arrive at Newcastle by noon
whence he can support War; and Burnside
necessary. Sheridan's, with G,eggs and Tol
oitts divisions Of cavalry, is On our leit flank
Wilson Is on the right aud rear for purposes r.
ported IN former dispatch. The county there
abouts is thlckly wooded with pines, with lie,
good OPENINGS. The Indications this morpln
are that the enemy has fallen back ol The Chez
shomony.
Nothing later has been received by this ID,
partment. Erwin NJ. SrASruN,
Seer, tary OF War.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON.
May Sill rs p. NJ.
MAJ. Gen D.I:
Ine following dispatch has been received iror
MAJOR General Batter:
fer'erday, all day, heavy firing was hear
IN the direction OF Mechaniesyllle. Six refugee
from hlcnmond reported that Grant was on Oh
M cnsuicnss,lle turnpike IA miles from Rich
mJnd, yesterday, that they heard the firing, an
that Grant Was driving Lee.
woman repors that a meeting was hel
yesterda, 10 Richmond to see whether the a, 1
should BE- surreDdered or burnt, and that IN
Mayor advocated surrender and was put int
Castle Thunder
The amy attacked my lines YESTERDAY an