The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1864-06-01
LATE WAR NEWS.

Al1 II w A1t 1SG w Os
General Grant has abandoned his plan OF
| attacking Richmond from The north. He
has gone towards The White House, and
will begin his lahors anew from the east
He has adopted McClellan's plan OF 1862,
and will operate upon the same ground. Gen
Butler, il is reported, will be removed from
, command, as he has failed 10 accomplish
his share in the operations.
| On Wednesday last the Federal army lay
! along the South Anna. Part was on the
south bank, and part on the north bank.
| The river ran between the two portions.
The enemy, strongly enlrenched, opposed
any further progress, though their numbers.
owing TO the woods and hills which COM
cealed them, could not be ascenaiued.
| On Tuesday the Federal line had extend
cd as far cas-, as the railroad bridge. but in
order 10 concentrate The forces, The flank
had been drawn in westward and the guard
upon the bridge given up. The Confed-
| crates al once set fire 10 If, and during
| Tuesday night burned il 10 ashes.
On Wednesday the Federal headquarters
were removed from Mount Carmel Church
to Jericho Mills. Frederick sburg had been
abandoned as supply post, aud Port Royal,
| on the Lower Rappahannock, was made
/ The new one. Wounded we're sent there
and supplies received, Preparations were
] made TO pass the entire army over the
North Anna. Burnside's advance crossed
! The enemy threatened an attack upon the
Isolated wings. Affairs appeared critical
when on Wednesday evening heavy rain
began an6 series OF thunder storms con-
tnued all night.
The TAI sswelIed the North Anna The
fo:ds were oblitteraied. The TWO wings on
the southern bank were threatened with
isolation from The reserves on the northern
| bank. The movements OF the enemy were
| omin ous. In order 10 prevent an attack
upon either OF the wings on the southern
bank il became necessary 10 recross the
stream, and by Thursday night all the Fed
erai troops were Withdrawn 10 The north
bank of The North Anna.
When Grant found that the North Anna
route must be abandoned, be determined TO
follow the oGy other feasible road. This
was lhc one from White House on the Pa
muukey. He resolved 10 transport his army
thlther as quickly as possible, and in order
10 get across the river, which was TOO wide
Tor convenient passage at White House,
he chose a point some distance abov Q
where there was a Terry. On Thursday
afternoon he sent Sheridan's cavalry 10 sieze
this point, and with Sheridan's march be-
gan The transportation OF The army TO White
House. This change of operations TO the
woke one commen. from every mouth
Grant, after the most sanguiEary fighting
aud severe losses, has but arrived al the
point which Mcclellan reached by q road
comparatively bloodiess
From Jericho Mills, iAo North Anna rms
a south easi course 10 White House. Be-
low the innciion with the South Anna il is
called The Pamunkey road along the
, sonth side OF the river. about four miles
, from II, connects the two places Tae Fred
eficksburg Railroad crosses both The road
and river five miles from Jericho Mills. Zen
miles below the railroad bridge aud about a
mile from the south bank OF he river is
Hanover Court House, eight miles below
Hanover Court Rouse and also on The south
bank is Hanover Town. Twelve mile.
from Hanover Town All also on the south
bank ls White House. Ou the road fifteen
miles rom Chesterfield, stands Mongohick
Church. 1t is about six miles northeast o.
Hanover Cours House, The river running
between them.
General Sheridan's cavalry we're sen
{ along this road on Thursday afternoon.
I They passed Chesterfield and Nongohicl
Church, and on Friday morning approached
the river bauk opposii Hanover Town
Here they took possession OF a ferry, cap
: turing The Confederate guard about eighty
]
The Federal afmy over tc The south bank
Headquarters were moved from jericho
Mills 10 Oh ester6eld, and then to Mongo
hick Church. AT five o'clock on FrldaI
: afternoon The army was eucamped aTounC
, the church. and a. soon as il was dark ih'
, crossing began at Hanover Town, which i
but a short distance further OIL.
D Lee abandoned his position on the South
| Anna soon as il was evident that Gran
]. had given up that line. Breckinridge, VIII
> had joiued him, was sent 20 Hanover Cour
/ House 10 watch The Federal progress. Th
9 remainder oi the army, by shou march c
! about fifteen miles could get into position
10 controut the new aPp-oach TO RIehmonS
IRON Hanover Town. The Confederate
will scarcely oppose any serious obstacle ;
General Grants progress, before he reach
: es the ChIckahominy Swamps.
General Butler still lies al Bermuda Hun
dred. 1t is more ihau likely that his troop
> viii make a junction with Grant.
g General Sherman is al Dallas, forty mil e
= north west OF Atlanta He has at lengt
: found Johnson, and had some skirmist
ing.
Aqua Creek aud Fredericksbarg hay
been abandoned. Guerri las are there.