Boise news. (Bannock City, I.T. [Idaho City, Idaho]) 1863-1864, 1864-05-21
EASTERN NEWS.
DATES TO MAY 9TH.

gan, was yesterday arrested by the Proves
Marshal and sent to Alcatraz, tor reasonable
expressions made in a speech at a recent
Club meeting.
Chicago, May 4th.- "A letter from Alex
andria, (La.) Of the 23d of April, says: The
offensive campaign against the rebels for the
present, is at an end. Gen. Banks army is
moving back on this place; the advance Of
the baggage trains arrived last night, and the
whole army will be here in day or two.
The Union gunboats are just above the Falls.
two miles from Alexandra; six or eight OF
the number are ironcads which draw too
much water to enable them to get over the
shoals. 1t is impossible at present to deter
mine how long Gen. Banks will hold Alex
andria. On the 22d of April the rebels
burned 1000 bales of cotton within II miles
of Alexandria. The rebels followed our
forces from Grand Ecore, and when near
Carr river an engagement took place in which
the rebels lost 1000 men and pieces of ar
tillery.
Pine Bluff dates to Tuesday of last week,
state that the day before train of $40 emp
ty wagons, returning from Camden, were at
tackled and captured by large force under
Marmaduke, within so miles of Pine Bluff,
and 1000 men, with seven pieces of artillery
fell into the enemy's hands.
Washington, May 5th.-The Republican
issued an extra to-day containing the follow
ing We feel authorized to state that the
Army of the Potomac has advanced towards
Richmond, and struggle for the rebel capt.
tai is about to begin. Our army moved on
Tuesday night and has now crossed the Rap,
idan. The crossing was made at Jacobss,
Culpepper, Germania and United States
fords, and was effected without serious oppo.
Bition. Lee has been compelled to fall back
from the strong position with which he has
held us at bay all winter Gold at 204.
Washington, May 5.-The Star says that the
only official information received from the Army
Of the Potomac was through dispatches sent by
the Medical director and Quartermaster to their
respective bureaus
The wounded numbering s 900 were sent from
the battle field to RappahannOck Station, from
whence they will be forwarded to Washington.
New York, May 6.-Lee has abandoned his line |
on the Rapidan and is relreating to Orange !
Springs. Couch and Sigel are marching from
Winchester up the Shenandoah valley, and CO.
operating with Butler, who is at the head of the
troops orthe Peninsula, to cut all the railroads
leading into Richmond. Gen. Burnside's army is
acting as a reserve to Grants Army.
Chicago, May 5th--A great fire has occurred at
Wilmington; destroying $4,000 900. Beauregard
is at the head of the army in North Carolina.
Gen. Butler, with his army, successfully landed
City Point.
Washington, May 6.-Government has infor-
nation that Beauregardi is Petersburg with 3d. 900
men.
Washington, May THE Republican has the
following: The Government has information to ]
this morning that on Wednesday night Grants
whole army was entirely across the Rapdan. 1t
had reached the plain a little beyond the old
Charlottesville battle ground, when Lee marched h
out of his works and offered battle, which was at
once accepted, the fight became fierce, and lasted
until dark, the enemy being forced back some dis
tance with great loss leaving most OF their killed
and wounded in our hands, The two armies lay
on their arms all night ON Wednesday. At day S
light on Thursday the battle opened again and a
ragged with great fury on both sides until dark "
when it was found the enemy had been forced t
back in the two days fight, about two miles and d
a half leaving heaps of killed and wounded on
the field. Various estimates have been made of d
the number slaughtered, but at this moment tits g
useless to speak on the subject. On Friday NOR r
ming at o'clock the forces marshaIled tor another
conflict. Grant was moving on Lees works up to
this time. Bqrnsides' corps numbering 10000 Z
have not taken part the battle, but at half past
five, were marching into position, to engage in
the bloody contest of the three DAYS battle.
Washington, May 7.-Butler is reported march. :
ing on Richmond. -0 @E
The Republican says that this fact leads to the
bCIlCl StlAI HULL bLGIG W
reinforce Lee. a't aaa -4 !
New York, May 8.-FOrtress Monroe dispatch tt
to the Herald state that Butler is in possession
OF Petersburg. Il
The Tribune's says that Grant has hurled his 81
entire force against the rebel army and on Friday Nv
Lee was driven three miles, leaving 5000 killed tt
and 10000 wounded in our hands, and Grant mas a
ter of tha teId. Lee is in full retreat and Grant g
is in hot pursuit. II
The Trlbunes special also says that Govern
ment has received news that Sherman is fighting
his way through Tunnel Hill successfully, and IS
pressing upon-D Dalton. The enemy are talling]
back leaving their dead and wounded in our
hands.
Up TO midnight the Government had re-
Ceived no official information in regard to the
battle between our army and Lee Gen. =
Grant has cut off all Communication between .
his lines and Washington, and no one can
pass his pickets except his own special couri-
er. Our loss in killed and wounded is said
to have been 1000 including many officers of al
distinction. ~ pr
The Senate has confirmed Medorem Craw is
for as Collector Of Internal Revenue for the
District Of Oregon. 8
Washington, May 6th.-Gen. Dix: We :
have no official reports from the front, but
the Medical Director has notified the Sur at
geon General that our wounded are being e.
sent to Washington, and will number six to u
eight thousand - Is- :
Among the casualties reported, are Gener-