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s at Hanover Junction, probably ten or twelve thousand strong, and that a strong force of cavalry is at Atlee's. Our cavalry in force, under the command of Col. Gregg, with one battery of flying artillery, made a reconnaissance this morning in the direction of the White House, which is about sixteen miles distant. They have tions:] Hanover FerrySouth of the Pamunkey,May 28th, 1864. The 1st and 2d divisions of cavalry made a reconnaissance in force to-day. The 2d division, Gen. Gregg, encountered a strong force of the enemy's cavalry about five miles north of Hanover Court-House. It consisted of troops from South Carolina, and formed a par that the line to the White House will be open to-morrow. Your correspondent hoped to have been there this evening, but the column he was with was attacked, and Gen. Gregg did not get through. [We propose to give to morrow some extracts from the letters found upon the person of the prisoner — so far as they relate to the move
ed in Castle Thunder. On his arrival at that institution he sent for an officer of the prison, and told him that he was Mr. Francis, late of Gen. Grant's army; that he unfortunately ran into our picket line at Tunstall's, and was captured; and that he expected to have the honor of remaining his guest for some time to come. The officer, as a matter of course, expressed his pleasure at having so "distinguished" a visitor. The following are the dispatches to the World. Chesterfield, May 26. The flank movement of the 6th corps, on the enemy's left, yesterday morning, was a complete success. They struck the Central Railroad about three miles above Saxton's Function, drove in the pickets and destroyed eight miles of the railroad--two miles below and two miles above Noel Station. A number of prisoners were captured, and among them a woman dressed in male attire, who states that she has been in the Army of Northern Virginia for three years, serving in a battery. The 1st
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the War News — Butler sending troops down the River — skirmishing in Hanover — official Dispatch from Gen. Jo. Johnston--capture of a Newspaper correspondent — his dispatches.&c. All remains quiet on the Southside. An official dispaporarily assigned to the command of these troops, who will doubtless lead them on to fresh deeds of glory. From General Johnston's Army. An official dispatch from General Joseph E Johnston confirms the account of General Cleburne's success oJohnston confirms the account of General Cleburne's success on the 28th instant, given by the Associated Press correspondent, and published yesterday. General Johnston's dispatch is in nearly the same words as the press accounts, and it is unnecessary to repeat it. The public will be gratified at the officialGeneral Johnston's dispatch is in nearly the same words as the press accounts, and it is unnecessary to repeat it. The public will be gratified at the official confirmation of this news, which is happy omen of our prospects in Northern Georgia. The Trans Mississippi Department. We understand that the orders of General Smith have been received in Richmond, fully confirming our succession of vict
rant is entrenching. Since the death of that gallant cavalier, General J. F. B. Stuart, the cavalry in the Army of Northern Virginia has been apparously without a leader. We are gratified to learn that a dashing officer has been temporarily assigned to the command of these troops, who will doubtless lead them on to fresh deeds of glory. From General Johnston's Army. An official dispatch from General Joseph E Johnston confirms the account of General Cleburne's success on the 28th instant, given by the Associated Press correspondent, and published yesterday. General Johnston's dispatch is in nearly the same words as the press accounts, and it is unnecessary to repeat it. The public will be gratified at the official confirmation of this news, which is happy omen of our prospects in Northern Georgia. The Trans Mississippi Department. We understand that the orders of General Smith have been received in Richmond, fully confirming our succession of victories in the
rted in the campaign with 30,000 men, and is now reduced to 12,000. The writer expresses his pleasure that Grant is now going to try a little of his strategy, after "butting" uselessly against the enemy's fortifications. The World's correspondent was brought to Richmond and placed in Castle Thunder. On his arrival at that institution he sent for an officer of the prison, and told him that he was Mr. Francis, late of Gen. Grant's army; that he unfortunately ran into our picket line at Tunstall's, and was captured; and that he expected to have the honor of remaining his guest for some time to come. The officer, as a matter of course, expressed his pleasure at having so "distinguished" a visitor. The following are the dispatches to the World. Chesterfield, May 26. The flank movement of the 6th corps, on the enemy's left, yesterday morning, was a complete success. They struck the Central Railroad about three miles above Saxton's Function, drove in the pickets and dest
of battle yesterday, and that Grant is entrenching. Since the death of that gallant cavalier, General J. F. B. Stuart, the cavalry in the Army of Northern Virginia has been apparously without a leader. We are gratified to learn that a dashing officer has been temporarily assigned to the command of these troops, who will doubtless lead them on to fresh deeds of glory. From General Johnston's Army. An official dispatch from General Joseph E Johnston confirms the account of General Cleburne's success on the 28th instant, given by the Associated Press correspondent, and published yesterday. General Johnston's dispatch is in nearly the same words as the press accounts, and it is unnecessary to repeat it. The public will be gratified at the official confirmation of this news, which is happy omen of our prospects in Northern Georgia. The Trans Mississippi Department. We understand that the orders of General Smith have been received in Richmond, fully confirming our
uckless correspondent. His second dispatch is as follows:] Hanover Ford, South side of Pamunkey River.Headq'rs 1st division 6th corps,May 27th, 1864--12 Noon. By an admirably executed march General Russell has succeeded in placing the 1st Division of the 6th Corps on the south side of the Pamunkey river. Leading the column, be commenced to march at 8 P. M., and with a rest of two hours for breakfast, kept his men steadily to work. Some hours preceding the march of the column General Sheridan was ordered to reconnoitre in force — to hold the road for the advance of infantry, and accompany the pontoon train. He has accomplished this with the 1st and 2d Divisions. Two postoon bridges are already 1 held at Hanover Town. The 5th corps will follow the 6th. Hanover Town consists of some three or four old farm houses. The enemy did not defend the laying of the pontoons. A few pickets made a slight demonstration and immediately retired. It is ascertained that Breckinri
the War News — Butler sending troops down the River — skirmishing in Hanover — official Dispatch from Gen. Jo. Johnston--capture of a Newspaper correspondent — his dispatches.&c. All remains quiet on the Southside. An official dispatch received at the War Department yesterday states that Butler is sending troops dButler is sending troops down the river in transports. This is supposed to be for the purpose of reinforcing Grant, since there is no evidence of any intention to evacuate Bermuda Hundred. It is stated that the enemy have felled the woods in the vicinity of Marius Gilliam's farm, in Chesterfield county, in order to command an unobstructed view of thencountered a strong force of the enemy's cavalry about five miles north of Hanover Court-House. It consisted of troops from South Carolina, and formed a part of Butler's command. The enemy were dismounted, and had selected a most advantageous position, under the cover of thick woods, from which it was extremely difficult to dr
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outer line of the defences of Richmond. Hanover Town is about fifteen miles from Richmond, and about the same distance from the White House, the road to which place from Hanover crosses the Richmond and York River Railroad at Tunstall's Station. [This is the exact route taken by the luckless correspondent. His second dispatch is as follows:] Hanover Ford, South side of Pamunkey River.Headq'rs 1st division 6th corps,May 27th, 1864--12 Noon. By an admirably executed march General Russell has succeeded in placing the 1st Division of the 6th Corps on the south side of the Pamunkey river. Leading the column, be commenced to march at 8 P. M., and with a rest of two hours for breakfast, kept his men steadily to work. Some hours preceding the march of the column General Sheridan was ordered to reconnoitre in force — to hold the road for the advance of infantry, and accompany the pontoon train. He has accomplished this with the 1st and 2d Divisions. Two postoon bridges are
reported that the two armies were drawn up in line of battle yesterday, and that Grant is entrenching. Since the death of that gallant cavalier, General J. F. B. Stuart, the cavalry in the Army of Northern Virginia has been apparously without a leader. We are gratified to learn that a dashing officer has been temporarily assigned to the command of these troops, who will doubtless lead them on to fresh deeds of glory. From General Johnston's Army. An official dispatch from General Joseph E Johnston confirms the account of General Cleburne's success on the 28th instant, given by the Associated Press correspondent, and published yesterday. General Johnston's dispatch is in nearly the same words as the press accounts, and it is unnecessary to repeat it. The public will be gratified at the official confirmation of this news, which is happy omen of our prospects in Northern Georgia. The Trans Mississippi Department. We understand that the orders of General Smith ha
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