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Tue TANNER GRANr.-A correspondent oil
the New York Tribune gives an interesting
account of Maj. Gen. John Logan, On elo'
qucnt democratic lawyer Of Illinois, who
raised one of tho first regiments, after the
attack on Sumter, and became its Colonel.
The writer says:
In those early days of the war John was
at Springfield, when Mr.. Grant came to
him to tell his troubles. This Grant was a
tanner, and, having an idea he could fight a
little, had raised q regiment and brought II
to Springfield where 1t was in camp. But
the men had not been sworn in, and finding
it harder business than they expected, prin.
cipally on account of poor beds, they were
going to back out and 20 home. This was
Mr.. Grants trouble. He couldn't see bow
he was to get along. 1t looked as though he
would have to 90 back to his lanyard. Per-
haps Logan could help him. "Can't you
talk to them 2" said John. "No," says
Grant. al can. Call them together"
They had all heard Of him. lie made a
speech two hours long. lie told them oil
about our Government, and how the war
commenced. The sweat rolled. He jerked
off his coat and handkerchief. You never
saw a man work harder in your life. He re-
lated stories which made them laugh, and
then described a soldiers life in such beauti.
full language that one would think no other
life has 10 many charms. When he got
through tho men werc impatient to be sworn
in for fear that they might lose the chance.
This was the way Mr.. Grant got start. and
no has done middling well since, for now he
commands all the Armies Of the Gree: Re-
nuhlic
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POSTAL MONEY ORDERS. - Congress has
Just established q postal money order system
which will prove great convenience to oil
desiring to send money by mail without In
curing the risk of loss by thctt or otherwise.
We have by telegraph the following synop-
sis of the law
The postal money system, just established
by law, provides that no money order shall
DO issued for any sum less than one dollar or
more than thirty dollars, and oil persons who
receive money orders are required to pay
therefor the following charges or fees, viz:
for an order for one dollar or any larger sum,
but not to exceed ten dollars, ten cents shall
DO charged and exacted by the Postmaster
giving such order; Tor an order OF more than
ten, and not exceeding twenty dollars, the
charge shall be fifteen cents, and Tor every
order exceeding twenty dollars fee OF TWEEN
ty cents.
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WAsnlSoros. May 81, OPP. M.

To Maj. Gen. Dir:-A dispatch from
Gen. Grant, dated G o'clock this morning
OF Harris Shop, has just been received. II
il as follows: i.f
"Tho enemy camc over on our LEFT last
evening and attacked. They wero easily 70.
pulsed and with considerable slaughter. To
relieve Gen. Warren who was on tho left
speedily, Gen. Meade ordered an attack by
tho balance of our lines. Gen. Hancock
was the only one who received tho order in
time to mako an attack before dark. He
drove tho enemy from his entrenched skir-
mish line, and still holds IL. ! have no re-
port Of our losses, but suppose them to be
small" 49, AN. ifF'tt
Other official dispatches mot from Grant)
were received ut the same time and give moro
details. They arc dated yesterday MAY BOY
8 O'Clock p. n.
In the course of the afternoon Warren has
pushed down on our left until his flank divi-
sion under Crawford reached point abreast
OF Shady Grove Church. Crawford, having
got detached from tho rest of the line, was
attacked and crowded back little. Tho
enemy then threw q force which appears to
have consisted of Ewell's corps, on Warren's
left, attempting to turn it, but was rcpulsed.
The engagement was short, sharp and deci-
sive.
Warren holds his grounds ut distance Of
seven miles from Richmond. he reports that
he has taken considerable number of pris-
oners, and that there are many rebel dead on
the field. OF his own losses nc has not yet
o report. His later dispatch says the enemy
are moving troops to his left, apparently to
cover the approach to Richmond in that d.
rcction.
"On our right an active conflict has been
raging ever since dark, but was just closed.
As soon as tho enemy attacked tho left of
Warren, Wright and Hancock were ordered
to pitch in, but do not seem to have got
ready until after nightfall. No report has
vet been received from them" rt ~
Tho other dispatch above referred to is
dated at @ O'Clock this morning, and states
that In Hancock's attack last night, Col.
Brooks drove tho enemy out of strong in
trenchcd skirmish line and holds 1t. The
loss is not reported. ... ...,
Burnsidc's whole corps got across Tatapo.
tony creek last evening, and is in full con-
ncction with Warren's. Tho left of Han.
cock rests on this side oil the creek. The
9th corps is on Hancock's right and threat
ems tho left flank of the enemy. Smith ought
to arrive ut Newcastle by noon, whence he
can support Warren and Burnside il neces
sary.
Sheridan, with Grcgg's and Torbitt's diyi-
sions OF cavalry is on our left flank. viii.
sons is on the right and rear for purposes
reported in former dispatch. Tho country
thereabouts is thickly wooded with pines,
with few good openings. Tho indications
this morning are that tho enemy has fallen
back of the Chickabominy.
Nothing later has been received by this
Department.
(SiSneD Il. M. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
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OH TAVERN CHURCH, Va, May 80.


We have again Aankcd tho enemy. Our
forces wero Withdrawn from tho south side
of the North Anna last Thursday and Fri.
day. Gen. Sheridan, with two divisions Of
cavalry, marched all night and. Thursday
morning tho fords on the Pamnnkey were in
our possession.
At Dobry's Ford Bakers North Carolina
brigade opposed our advance. and resisted
when wo laid our ponto0n bridge. Gems.
Custar's and Deyens' brigades drove them oil
TO Hanover Court House, killing many and
capturing large number OF prisoners.
Tho 9th corps was soon at our heels; then
camo the Cd, 9Th and 9th. Lee was doomed
to disappointment. His elaborate fortitica-
tions would not serve him. Gen. Grant was
on his right flank, and ho was away to Rich
mond. ,.r..r ~. ggrrri q
Saturday forenoon Grcgg's division Of cav
airy was fred into near Hare's Shop. Da-
vics' brigade was on tho advance. Tho woods
seemed alive with rebels, and they soon be-
gan to rcsound with the sharp volleys OF our
carbipcs. and in n short time Davis entire
brigade was fighting in earnest. Col. Gregg
was ordered to the support, and the rcmaind-
or of their division was soon holly engaged.
Fitz Hugh Ice comma nded In person, His
: cavalry corps was all lighting, assisted by o
brigade of mounted frc-eaten from South
Carolina, commanded by Col. Butler. These
mon had lust arrived from tho scaboard, and
admit tho warmth Of the reception which
our troops gave thcm. Conspicuous In the
battle were tho 4th and 9th Pennsylvania,
9th Ohio. and LIST Massachusetts,. For q
time these men held Fitz Hugh Leo back
All the cavalry engaged behaved with valor:
We found tho robels strongly cntrenched
in these woods, with heavy guns 10 position,
but with every advantage on their side they
were badly bSsteu, lying from tho hcld IN
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TIE FoRoER DIscovnED. The special
correspondent Of the Daily Advertiser says
the author Of the forged proclamation has
been discovered. His name Is Joseph How
ard, formerly writer for the New York Times,
and chiefly distinguished for his assiduity in
logging the Prince of Wales when in this
country. lie was also author OF the story
about President Lincoln Disgusting himself
in Scotch cap while passing through Balti,
more thrcc years ago. He has made full
confession to Gen. Dix, and has been COM
mitted to Fort Lafayette. Ho has OF late
been one Of the reporters for the Brooklyn
Eagle. O 'li toi l1a'.'i'ouiihe,i
A dispatch to tho Associated Press says
Howard confcsses that he palmed OF the forg-
cry upon the Journals for gold and stock OPP
erations. The World and Journal Offices,
which have been under military surveillance
since the publications Of the spurious proc
lamatiou, have been released, and the order
for the suspension Of the papers is revoked.
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UNION srArE CONVENTION.

The qualified voters OF Maine who desire the un
conditional maintenance OF the Union ana tne ~
premacy OF the Constitution, and the eonp,s.s
suppression or the existing reoelon,wlth
thereof by vigorous war and all apt anu eua. r'
means are invited 10 send delegates 10 ota'e'0"'
ycntion 10 be held ut
Augusta on wednesday. Juno zstn'
n, 10 o'clock for the purpose OF nominating Ssr s
dates 10 DO supported Tor GoyeIn1r, sr p..sidert
Electors at Large OF Presidents ana hloo az, maS
.nd also 10 transact any other business uas n"y
co,ne hefbre the Convention. ,su
Tbs basls or representation Will 90 rs ionowsi
p,eh CITY town aud plantation shall be entitled 10
90. TO- and ono delegate additional Tor every
saxenty i've votes cast for Gov. Cony last Septem-
Der, and one for fraction OF iorty votes.
=, JAMES q. BLAINE,
LEONARD ANDREWS,
N. A. FOSTER,
NOAH PRINCE,
NELSON DiNGLEY, JR.,
n. u. PRESCOTT,
JAMES NJ LINCOLN, un,on Stato
SIS MARBLE,
FRANCIS COBB, Committed.
DANIEL LANE,
ID. LINDSEY,
GEORGE r. SEWALL,
NJ w. BROWN.
IGNATIUS SARGENT,
EUGENE HALE,
. WILLIAM SMALL,
Juno ist, 1864.
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WASHINGTON, May 3l-ll.2o L. M.
To MAJ. Gen. Dir:-Tho following dis
patch has been received from Major Gen.
Butler:
yesterday all day heavy firing was heard
in the direction of Mechanicsville. Six rcfu
gees from Richmond report that Grant was
on the Mechanicsvlle turnpike. IA miles from
Richmond, yesterday, that they heard tho
firing and that Grant was driving Leo. A
woman reports that meeting was held yes.
terday 10 Richmond to see whether tho city
should DO surrendered or burnt, and that the
Mayor advocated surrender and was put into
Castle Thunder.
"Tho enemy attacked my lines yesterday
and were repulscd. To-day they have been do.
monstrating against my works on Spring Hill,
on the casterly sidc Of the Appomatox, but
aro rcpulscd."
Nothing further since my telegram this
evening from Gen. Grant.
(Signed) Z. NJ STANTON.
Secretary Of War.
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WASHINGTON, May 3l-4 p. NJ.
To Moi. Gen. Dir:-We have dispatches
from Gen. Grant to o'clock yesterday af-
ternoon. There seemed (the dispatch says)
to DO some prospect Of Lees making a stand
north of the Chickahominy. His forces
were on tho Mcchanicsvillo road, south OF
tho Tatapotomy creek, and between that
stream and Harris shop. his right resting on
Shady Grove. Dispositions for an attack
were being mado by Gen. Grant. Wilson's
cavalry had been ordered to destroy the rail.
road bridges over tho Little river and South
Anna, and break up both roads from those
rivers to two miles southwest Of Harris shop,
where iho headquarters of our army were
established. There is rs yet no telcgraphic
lines of communication with Washington.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman, dated yes.
terday (30th) OF 8 A. NJ, reports no change
in tho position OF tho armies. Some slight
skirmishing had occurred subsequent to the
afiair Of Saturday.
(Signcd) E NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
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PnILApxLPnrA. juno /.


A Cincinnati dispatch says News has
been received here direct from Kingston,
by telegraph, which states that Gen. Shcr-
man arrived at Dallas last Saturday and
pushed on reinlorccments to Gen. Mcpher-
son, who was to reach Atlanta by next Sat-
urday, unless heavy forco Of r,t,ls was in
his way. At last accounts he was at Sweet
Water Town, and had driven the rebels across
Powder and Nicknjack Greeks, and got pos
session Of tho bridge across tho Chattaboo-
Chico river, twelve miles from Atlanta. Tho
main army, under Gen. Thomas, was advance
ing. He occupied Marietta on Monday, tax.
ing some 400 prisoners, railroad train Of
sick and wounded rebels, with several can
non and some small arms. II is believed
that Atlanta will be ours by next Sunday.
It is said that Johnston. with fragments
Of his disorganizcd army, has crossed the
Chattahoochec river, and is falling back to
Athens. Polk, with an army OF all sorts Of
material, mostly conscripts, Is retrcating to
Mason, on the Central Georgia Railroad.
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GRANT WITHIN SEVEN MILES OF
RICHMOND.
Of the Mayor Of Richmond
Attack and Repulso Of Tits Hugh Loo.
HE SIEGE OF RICHMOND BEGUN
From Gen. Sherman. Army.
Dallas Occupied by the Federals.
REBEL GEMS. JOHNSTON AND POLK
RETREATING.
Official Dispatches from seo'y Stanton.

WASHINGTON, May 2-l0 Pm.
To Maj. Gen. Dir:-A dispatch from
Maj. Gen. Banks, dated May 81, on tho Mis-
sissippi river, was received to-day. Il de-
tails tho brilliant engineering achievement Of
Col. Bailey in constructing dam across tho
falls of Red river for the relief of the gun
boat fleet, tho particulars OF which have al-
ready been made public.
Tho army, in moving from Alexandria to
the Mississippi, had two engagements with
the enomy-one ut Mausunn and ono ut Yell
low Bayou. In both, the rebels were beaten.
Gen. Banks states that emo prisoners, guns,
wagons, or other material of the army, have
been captured by the enemy except that
abandoned by him in the unexpected engage
ment at Sabine Gross Roads on the morning
of the 9th Of April; that with the excep-
ton of the losses sustained there, tho material
Of the army is complete"
A dispatch has been received from Gen.
Butler, but no mention Is made of any con.
aict since the defeat of Fitz Hugh Lee at
Wilson's Wharf by the colOred brigade Of
Gen. Wild. -.
No intelligence has been received since my
last telegram from Gen. Grant or Gen. Sher.
man.
(Signed) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
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Tho Cleayeland Convention.
Juno ist. l6i.

IL is happy privilege which all Ameri-
cans enjoy under our great charter of dele
gated rights, hat each individual shall have
tho unrestricted opportunity Of making him.
self ridiculous to any extent and US often as
he please. While there is no law to prevent
snch consummation, there is bar Of pub
lie opinion moro potent than any law, and it
operates as a preventive just in proportion to
tho scnsitivenes and care for reputation the
individual may have. II ono insists by
speaking or writing that Mcclellan is an ed
ucated military man, public opinion will not
dispute the assertion but when some enthu-
sastic admirer calls him hero, the state
ment then becomes ridiculous. Others claim
that Fremont is an injured man, and opin-
ions are divided on that point, but when they
claim that by virtue Of any neglect of the
Administration he should supersede that Ad-
ministration, the claim becomes not only RI
diculous, but criminally so just in the ratio
that it is persisted in. The friends Of Ere
mont and Mcclellan have adopted course,
from tho retirement Of those gentlemen,
which has driven away any support that, I'M
der different management, they may perhaps
have received from portion of the conscr-
vativs loyal North. While the measures adj
yocated by tho former do not materially diff.
for from those Of the present Administration,
his nomination is sought after with no expcc-
tation of his election, but only out Of spite
to Mr.. Lincoln, and for the purpose Of COM
polling the Government to reinstate him as u
military commander, or in some other way
to acknowledge HE claims. The nomination
thus becomes entirely personal matter,
apar. from considerations Of public policy
and probity, and will draw to its support on
ly those men whose personal feelings for the
man overbear their public feelings for the
country.
The times arc unpropitious for such dem.
onst,ations. II tho Great Master ever had
to say, 80 20 hypOcrites, 20 can discern the
face OF the sky, but can ye not discern the
signs OF the times = the same question may
DO asked with equal force oil those ineorris'-
Dies oil to-day VINO Will no. r'gn.'y interpret
tho oyerpowering driit Oh puohc OPINION
and heed the stern necessities which have
moulded and fashioned that opinion. AT
such time as tho present, and IL from out
the trials OF tho past few years, they have
prided themselves that experience has taught
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and rendering it very uniavorable for the
troops, who must have suffered severely-par-
ticuIarly the wounded. It's now cool, and
the suffering, both in tho army, and hospi-
tails, will be, to great extent, relieved, by
q continuance OF this weather. FAIRFAX.
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GEMERAI IMTSllIG ENGE.

Rosecrans, Steele and Banks remain in COM
mand of their respective departments under
the orders of Gen. Candy ns division COM
mander, his military relations being tho same
Us formerly exercised by Gen. Grant. and
now by Con. Sherman. over the departments
of tho Ohio, the Cumberland and the Ten
nessee.
(Siened) EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.
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The Richmond Enquirer Of the 18th says
that the battle in which Hancock gained
such signal advantages over Ewell. "was
fought by tho Yankees with more vim and
bravery than any other on Virginia soil. !"
Il says, also, that they certainly hayoneted
some Of the robeis 10 their entrenchmsnts,
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WASHINGTON, May $3.50 P. NJ.
| To Mai. Gen. Dir:-An official dispatch
from tho headquarters of the army Of TIT
Potomac, at Magahick Church, ten mile
from Hauovertown, dated Friday B z. NJ.
has just been received.
Il states that our army was withdrawn r
tho north side of the North Anna Thursday
night, and moved towards Hanovertown, tht
place designated for crossing the Pamunky
At 0 o'clock Friday morning Sheridan, with
tho LIST and ID divisions Of cavalry, took pos.
session Of Hanover Ferry and Hanovertown,
finding there only q rebel vidette. The lst
division of the 9th corps arrived at 10 A. NJ,
aud now hold the place with sufficient force
of cavalry, infantry and artillery to resent
any attack likely to be made upon him. The
remainder Of the corps orc pressing forward
with rapidity.
A later dispatch, dated o'clock Satur.
day morning, from headquarters Magahick
Church, has also been received. 1t reports
that everything goes on finely, weather fair
and cool. Tho troops como up rapidly and
in great spirits. The army will DO beyond
the Pamunky BY noon. Breckenridge is ut
Hanover Court House with forco variously
reported from 5000 to 10000. Wickham
and Thomas brigade Of cavalry are also
there. te
The dispatch further states that after SELF
ing Hanover Ferry yesterday, Gen. Torbcnt
captured seventy.iive cavalry, including six
officers; that the rebel cavalry is exceeding.
ly demoralized, and fees before ours on every
occasion.
A dispatch from Con. Sherman, dated May
2Sth, G A. NJ, near Dallas. reports that the
enemy, discovering his movement to turn
Altoona, moved to meet our forces ut Dallas.
Our columns met tho enemy about one
milo cast of Pumkin Vino Creek, and we
pushed them back about three miles 10 the
point where the roads fork to Atlanta and
Marietta. Here johnson has chosen strong
line and made hasty but strong parapets OF
timber and Garth. Con. Sherman's right Is
at Dallas; the centre about three miles north.
The country is dcnscly wooded and brokcn-
no roads of any consequence. We have had
many sharp encounters, but nothing decisive.
No dispatches from any other field Of OPP
erations have been received to-day.
(Signed) e. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary OF War.
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WAsursorox. MnY aO-l0P. NJ.

To Mg. Gen. Dir:-No intelligence
later than has heretofore been transmitted to
you, has been received by this department
from Gen. Grant or Gen. Sherman.
A portion Of Gen. Butler's force at Ber-
muda Hundreds. and not required for defen::
sivc operations there, has been. transferred
under command Of Gen. Smith to the Army
Of the Potomac, and Is supposed BY this
time to have formed o junction.
No change in the command OF the Do
partmcnt Of Virginia has been made. Gen.
Butler remains In full command Of the De-
partmant Of Virginia and North Carolina.
and continues at the head Of his force in the
6eld' r.ft s-f
Dispatches from Con. Candy have been rs-
ceived to-day. he is actively engaged in TO
supplying the troops brought back by Gen.
Steele and Gen. Banks. and roorgpnising tho
forces Of the West Mississippi Division,
which now compassionate tho Depsrtmsnts
Of Missouri, Arkansas and Louisians. Gsns'
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wAsurssroS, Juno 1850 A. NJ.

To Maj. Gen. Dir:-Wc have no intclli-
gcnce from Gen. rant later than yesterday
ut 6 A. NJ.
An official dispatch, received hero ut four
o'clock this morning. dated yesterday. 3lst,
at Kingston, Co., reports that Major Has
kins. OF Gen. Stonomans staff, camo from
tho fronethis afternoon, and says the rebels
attacked US this morning, and at 10 o'clock
tho affair was over. Tho enemy werc re-
pulsed and our left reached the railroad near
Marietta. To accomplish this object had
been tho purpose Of Gen. Sherman's move
ments for several days. Additional forces
aro reaching him, also ample supplies.
(SigncD Z. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary OF War.
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Gen. Francis rcssendon arrived at his home
in Portland on Tuesday, and was greeted
With military honors. . Itina e. islli2iei
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WASHINGTON, May 80.

w ARLINGTON, may oU.
To Maj. Gen. Dir:-A dispatch from
Gen. Grant has just been received. Il is
dated yesterday, Goth. at Hanovertown, and
states that the army has been successfully
crossed over the Pamunky, and now occu.
pics o front about three miles south OF the
river. 4,
Yesterday two divisions Of our cavalry had
a severe engagement with the enemy south OF
Hawes' store, driving him about d mile, upon
what appears to DO his now line, which wo
will end out all about to-day. Our loss in
tho cavalry engagement was $50 killed and
wounded, of whom forty.four were killed.
We having driven tho enemy, most OF their
killed and many Of their wounded fell into
our hands.
A later dispatch, dated 9 P. NJ, details
the movements of tho several corps then In
progress, but up to that time there was no
engagement.
Earlier dispatches from headquarters hayo
been sent, but failed to reach Washington.
(Slgned) EDWIN M. SrAsroS,
Secretary Of War.
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WASHINGTON, May 80,

To Maj. Gen. Dir:-No official dis.
patches from the army of the Potomac have
been received since my telegram OF Saturday
evening.
A telegram from Gen. Sherman, dated
near Dallas yesterday, the Goth, 7.3O 4. NJ,
reports that on Saturday an engagement took
place between tho enemy and McPherson's
corps, in which the rebels were driven back
with loss to them of $500 killed and
wounded left in our hands and about 300
prisoners. Gen. McPherson's loss was not
over 800 in oil.
(Sigued) q. M. STANTON
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