Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-06-01
telegram from Generals Grant or Sherman.
E. NJ STANTON, Sec. War

of the army Of the Potomac, at Mogahick
Church, ten miles from Hanover town, da-
ted yesterday afternoon, p. m, has been
received 1t says that our army was with
drawn to the north side of the North Anna
on Thursday night, and moved towards Han
over town, the place designated for crossing
the Pamunky At clock yesterday Fri
day. morning, Sheridan with the lst and I'd
divisions of cavalry, took possession of Han
over ferry and HanoYer town, finding there
only rebel yidette. The lst division of the
9th corps arrived at 10 a. m. and now hold
the place with sufficient force of cavalry, IN
fantry and artillery TO resist any attack like
" to be made upon him. The remainder of
the corps is pressing forward with rapidity.
4 later dispatch, dated I o clock this morn
ing, 2Sth, from headquarters, Mogahick
Church, has also been received. Lit reports
that everything goes on finely. Weather
clear and cool. The troops come up rapidly
and In great spirits, and the army VIII be
beyond the Pamunky by noon Breckin-
ridge is at Hanover Court House, with
force variously estimated at from 5000 TO
10, 900 men. Wickham and Lowman 5 cav
airy are also there The dispatch further
states that after seizing Hanover ferry yes
terday, we captured seventy-tive cavalrymen,
including SIX officers who say that the rebel
CIV Is SACCcuIllStS dll1 Ect
before ours on every occasion.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman, May 81,
a. m, near Dallas, Ga, reports that the
enemy discovering his move to turn Allatoo-
ma, marched to meet our forces at Dallas.
| Our column met the enemy aud pressed
them back about three miles to the point
where the roads fork to Atlanta and Mariet-
ta Here Johnston has chosen strong line
and made hasty but strong parapets of tim
Der and earth Gen Sherman 5 right is at
Dallas, the centre about three miles North.
The country is densely wooded and broken,
and no roads Of any consequence. We have
had many sharp encounters, but nothing de-
cisive. L. NJ. STANTON. See. War.
Headquarters Army of the Potomac, in
the Saddle, Ell route for Richmond, via Ham
over Ferry, May %, 8 a. nj halt by the
roadside TO send courier back to announce
to you that our whole army is again in mo-
| ton. The glorious old second, Hancocks'
corps, is in advance. followed by Wright
| corps. Warren is joining u.s. having brought
up our rear on our former right wing, over
| the North Anna. Burnside will cross at the
county bridge and will bring up our rear.
| The army moves with CELEBRITY never known
before we viii make twenty miles before
| night. Sheridan is ahead of Us, securing
| the country for rebels. Lee evidently
| thought to the last that We were going to
turn his left and give him battle on the
! north side of the South Anna He is a.
gain out-generaled. BY night We will be
| within four hours march of Richmond
| Once getting Lee snugly enseonced in his
works, away we go around his flank and In
| TO his rear. The whole country throuc h
which We are marching is planted with corn
nothing hardly but corn. Pasture j. very
! fine. Our army sweeps before il all the
| forage and supplies to be found; horses,
cattle, mules, contrabands, &c all fall in
to our huge train 1t may be some DAYS
before you hear again but the confidence
| tett ~, GrqRt, Meade and our UeteroAs kRo,cs
no bounds
A dispatch from Gen. Grant dated yes
| terday, 18th, at Hanover Town, has Just
been received by the War Department 1t
| states that the army has been successfully
/ crossed over the Pamunkey, and now occl-
| py front about three miles south of the
river. Yesterday two divisions Of our cay
| airy had severe engagement with the enc
my south OF Halne 5 Store, driving him a.
| bout a mile upon what appears to be his
| new line. Our loss In the cavalry engage
| ment was $50 killed and wounded of whom
but A are ascertained to have been killed
| Having driven the enemy, most of their
killed and wounded fell into our hands.
Six hundred and thirty-fve rebel privates.
and twenty-five officers, arrived yesterday
from Port Royal. The officers were taken
| from the vessel and committed 10 the Old
Capitol Prison.
Probably the most successful movement
that Grant has yet made is his last, ending
| in passing the Pamunkey and placing his
army another stage on the route to Rich
| mond. Lee entrenched himself in a strong
| position on the north bank Of the South An
ma, where he awaited an assault from Grant
He was likewise guarding well the railroad
to Gordonsvile-a line of great Importance
to him. As if to attack him, Grant moved
across the North Anna, while he sent a
| force to break the Gordonsville line by tear
ing up the road Having done this, he with
drew across the North Anna, passed round
to the right, avoiding Lee in his entrench-
ments, moved across the Pamunkey, and
''on to Richmond" The fact that Lee (as
it is reported, retreated Immediately after,
is evidence Of the adroitness Of the strategy.
i 1t is now certain that Lee must retire
within the defences of Richmond or suffer
the city 10 fall There viii commence a new
campaign, or, an Important chapter in the
present one. To invest the city on all sides,
Grants force is inadequate therefore, the
siege, if siege it can be called, will bear no
resemblance to that of Vicksburg. What
will be the plan of the Lieutenant General,