East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1864-06-01


Mart.nsburg, Va, 30.
A scout sent out by Gen. Kelly, by
order Of Gen. Siegel, returned, being
entirely successful in its operations,
gaining important information and
capturing 36 prisoners, A horses, 40
head Of cattle. The notorious Major
Tripletts is reported among the prison
ers. sflfTf y
Enterprise Dispatch
WAR DEPARTMENT., WAsHISeToS,
May II, 3 T.. MO Major General
Dix; A dispatch from Gen. Grant
dated 6 o'clock this morning at Haws
shop, has just been received, it is as
follows: The enemy came over on our
left last evening and attacked us, they
were early repulsed and with consid-
cradle slaughter; to relieve Gen. War
rem, who was on the left, Gen, Meade
ordered an attack by the balance Of
lines. Gen Hancock was the only
one who received the order in time to
make the attack before dark; he drove
the enemy from his entrenched skir-
mish line and still holds it. / have
no report Of our losses, but suppose
them to be light Other official dis
patches from Gen. Grant were as fol-
lows: The LIST brigade yesterday un-
der Gen. Warren has pushed on his
left until his flank division under
Crawford reached a point west of
Shady Grove Church. Crawford hay
ting got detached from the rest of the
troops was attacked and driven back
a little. The enemy then threw a
force which appears to have been Ew-
ellis corps, upon Warren, but was re-
pulsed in short, sharp and decisive
contest, Warren holding his position
at distance of 7 miles from Rich
mond. He reports that he has taken
considerable number of prisoners,
and there are many rebels dead on
the field.
His latest dispatches say the enemy
are moving troops to his left, appa-
rently to check an approach to Rich
mondlin that direction. On our right
fight has been raging ever since
dark, but has just closed. BuInside's
whole corps got across the Mattapony
Creek last evening; and is in full con-
nection with Warren's forces, The
left of Hancock rests upon this side
of the creek. The 9th corps is upon
Hancock's right, and threatens the
left flank Of the enemy. Smith ought
to arrive ut Towcastle at noon, from
whence he can support Warren and
Burnside if necessary. Sheridan,
with Gregg's and Torbit's division of
cavalry is on our left flank Wilson
is OH tho right and rear, for purposes
mentioned in former dispatch. The
indications this morning are that the
enemy has fallen back south of the
Chickahominy. n
Il. M. STANTON.
WASHINGTON, May 3lst, III =. M.
TO Major Gen. Dix: The following
dispatch has been received from Gen.
Butler: Yesterday heavy firing was
heard in the direction of Mechanics
vile. Six refugees from Richmond
report that Grant was on the Mechan-
icsville turnpike, nine miles from
Richmond, yesterday; that they heard
heavy firing, and that Grant was
driving Lee; that meeting was held
yesterday, in Richmond, to see wheth-
er the city should be burned or sur
rendered. The Mayor advocated sur
render, and was put into Castle Thun-
der.
The enemy attacked our lines yes
terday and were repulsed. To-day,
all day they have attacked us and
were repulsed.
Il. NJ. STANTON.
FoRTREss MoNToE, May 31.-A
large portion of the troops at Bermu-
da Hundred, under Gen. Butler, have
been transferred under Gen. Smith
to the Army of the Potomac. The
troops were sent in transports with
great activity up York River to White
House, the new base of supplies of
Gen Grant Gen. Smith has passed
up yesterday. Gen. Gilmore remains
with Gen. Butler at Bermuda Hun
dred, also Generals Ames and Wilde.
Large quantities of supplies have been
sent up to White House.
CLEVELAND, May, 3l.-The Radical
Convention nominated John G.. Ere
mont, for President by reclamation,
and John, Cochane for Vice Presi-
dent.