The New York Herald Newspaper, May 26, 1864, Page 1

2 WHOLE NO. 10,14. GRANT! Victorious March of the Army of the Potomac. Secretary Stanton’s and the Herald’s Despatches. The South Anna River Reached by Our Troops. Oaly Twenty-five’ Miles to March and Richmond is Gained. One Thousand More Prisoners Captured, dey Ren Secretary Stanton to General Dix. War Department, Wasaincton, May 25—9 P. M. ‘To Major General Diz:— ‘The latest date from General Grant’s headquarters re- @stved by this Department is dated at Mount Carme! eharch, one P. M, yesterday, ‘The despatch says overything is going well. Warren eas four bundred prisoners, Hancock some three hup- @red and Wright has picked up some, The whole num- Ser resulting from yesterdsy’s operations will not fall short of a thousand. Warren’s Joss is not over three hundred ‘wounded. ‘The prisoners captured are in a great part North Caro- Matans, are much discouraged, and say that Lee bas de- eatved them. ‘The pursuit is delayed by tho great fatigue of the men, stilt Hancock and Warren will reach the South Anna by might{a)l, ‘General Butler, in a despatch dated at headquarters in fue field, at seven o'clock this morning, reports that Major General Fitzhugh Lee, lavely promoted, made, with eavairy, infantry and artillery, an attack upon my post, a8 Wilson’s wharf, north side of James river, below Fort Powhatan, garrisoned by two regiments, al) wegro troops, Brigadier General Wild command- fmg, and was bandsomely repulsed, Before the attack Lee sent a flag, stating that he had force epough to take the place, demanded its surrender, and fo that gege the garrison should be turned over to the authorities ‘@t Richmond as prisoners of war; but if this proposition ‘wer rejected he would not be answerable for the conse- q@eences when be took the place, General Wild replied:— Ce will try that.” Reinforcoments wore at once sent; Det the fight was over before theirarrival. Our loss is ‘mot yet reported. Wo other reports of military operations have been re- esived by the Department sinco my telegram of baif-past ‘mane last evening. x EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War. ae killed and Mr. L. A. Hendrick’s Despatch. Heanquarters, Frei ARMY oye} In ta Fieup, May 21—8 P. M. ‘o-vight finds us across the Mattapony, two miles be- youd Guiney’s Station—a level, low, and in places marshy Fegion, very unlike the country about Spottsylvania ‘Gourt House. At eleven in the forenoon the corps left the intrench- ments it has been occupying for several days past, aad ‘began its march in this direction, Gen. Crawford's @ivision being in the advance, Gen. Cutler's next, and @en. Griffla’s last. A strong picket guard remained be Bind, between whom and the enomy’s pickets a lively skirmishing ensued after the withdrawal of the main olumn. We lost several of our men wounded and Prisoners, and captured five of the enomy, imcluding a first lieutenant. Ishoold have stated that from an early hour in the morning antil our troops left there was brisk ekirmishing taleng the entire line, The troops following in our rear ‘were avnoyed by the enemy’s cannon; but our corps Mapplly escaped these parting rebel salutations. A’ Mattapony church Gen. Warren and staff halted a hort time, keeping company With Genorals Grant and Meade, and their staffs, who had stopped here. A gov- ‘qroment photographer here took @ picture of our leading generals—a fine, spirited and faithful gropding of our ‘army commanders and their immediate attendants, and the first and only one taken thus far in the present eampeign. No opposition was encountered until we reached tbo Bridge crossing the Mattapony, and this very slight. The ‘Tweifth Virginia cavairy had preceded us and maces ptand at the bridge/but General Meade’s and General ‘Warren's escorts soon drove them away. The cavairy wFesistance cost them a toss of several wounded and eleven prisovers, with only & lose of five wounded on our side. ‘Sais cavalry, by the way, on their retreat picked up every dizen able to bear arms to serve as conscripts. @uinvy’s Station will be remembered as memorable from on. Stonewall Jackson having died here, I saw the fhouse in which he died—« small wooden outbuilding, spear a large Gne brick mansion, occupied by a widow, ‘whe feels compensated for the loss of ber husband in Battle from having-been able to contribute a smail share po mako comforiable the dying moments of the worshipped ‘hil of tho rebel army. & farmbouse and outbuildings were burned near our Bine yesterday. 1 did not then think it worth mentioning, Det I bave learned to-day that these buildings were ‘erned from Major Grovenstoin, of the One Hundred and Beventecnth New York, who had been woundell and ‘taken by tho onemy, having beon found with bis throat ‘eat from car to ear. The baring was in retaliation, but slight, indeed , for such act of atrocious and feadish bar- Parity. In my despatch describing the fight between the heavy mrtillery and Ewell’ s corps I failed to give proper credit to General Crawford’s division, of this corps, and Bir- mey’s division, of the Sixth corps, This division pre- ‘weuted the enemy getting possession of the Fredericks arg road. Gonoral Crawford commands this division, ea also tho Maryland troops engaged in the sotion, and Osione! Kitching’s heavy ‘artillery. One of Geneval Craw- ford's sergeants captured Captain Martin, of the Seventh ‘Leulsiane regiment, and two privates, ‘Hasnquarrans, Firm Anuy ix mus Fimo, May 22-10 4. Mf ‘We expected to march at Might, but the failure of @he Ninth corps to makethe of the Mattapony at he point it expected bas caused « delay in our onward movement, It is now belioved that we will hardly getaway to day. ‘But in these days of uncertainties there te no caloulating ‘what may turn up, and an hour hence may find us again ‘eu the march, or possibly fighting the enemy. { Mheonomy’s trains can now be seen passing up the ffelegraph road to the westward, and it ie reasonable to \gafer that their troops are not far away, 18 ts fonred that the present delay may give the enemy tho inside track of us. ‘A portion of our advance 1 at Bowling Green, for which piace the entire army Is supposed to be making. Oar pickets Iaat miant aptured two ofigers, bu} from NEW YORK, THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1864——-WITH SUPPLEMENT. neither can be gathered anything definite or reliable as to the strength, movements and intentions of the enemy, ‘They confess having been taken entirely by surprise at the sudden withdrawal of our army from about Spotisy)- ‘Vania Court House. The morning is exceedingly close and sultry, and promises to be one of the hottest days of the season; and ‘this is Sunday morning, Dut no Sunday summer clothes and white shirts and patent leather shoes and kids for us— bo Sabbath church bells, and sermons of cheerful brevity, and rustling silks and feminine fans—none of the substan- tial Sunday dinners and desserts and iced cobbiers putting to shame army commissaries, No Central Parke and carriage drives, and Jones’ Woods, and lager and music, Woe are of the great unwashed—the most unwashed—cased fp high top boots and thick garments. Our programme @ circling chain of alternating marches, storm, mud, torrid sunshine, dust, fighting, hard tack and a night’s sleep, forty winks more or lees on the ground. Excuse this moralizing; I have nothing else to write. When the melancholy Jacques had nothing elze to do he moralized, and so do J. But we all hope there is a beiter time coming. Ae I close this despatch Burnside’s troops are coming up tho road, and orders are being issued {or our corps to move. Mr, James C. Fitzpatrick’s Despatches. Nivta Army Corrs, svar Bowuina Grexy, Va., May 22—Evening. The orisie of the campaign is evidently ap- Proaching Tho movements of the contending armies of Lee on the one side, and Meade ia the other bave resulted in a grand race for Richmond. That race ts just now in progress, with our forces in pos- session of the Inside track, to continue the illustration from the terms of the turf, bnsides the advantage of twenty-four hours’ start. The race was to have commonced on our side on Tues- day last, and Hancock’s corps was getting ready to strike tents. Just at this moment, however, Ewell made his furious charge upon tho right, and delayed the movement. It commenced on Friday evening, how- ever, and before daylight the whole corps was en voue for Richmond, marching to the southeast, and past the right flank of Lee. The fecond corps is in the advance, followed by the Fi'tb, Our corps is on the left of the Fifth. The Sixth left camp to-day. abandoning the works to the east of Spoltsylvania Gourt House, and is now bringing up the rear of the column, Our line of advance from this point is a due south course to Richmond, giving us the side of a right angled triangle, whieh has the distance between Spotsylvania and Richmond for ahypothenuso. Over this longer side Leo’s army will bave to march in order to intercept oar progress, and the probabilities are that we shall reach the goal first. Leo, however, may, by forced marches, arrive at the same time; but his army will be go tho- roughly exhausted as toleave no doubt as to the result of an engagement when the hostile armies join battle. The present movement of Gsncrai Grant was whuily unexpected; at least so the citizens on the line cf our march report. They say that tne rebels had 9 exp2cta tion whatever of our intention to advance on Richmond by this route, OPERATIONS OF OUR CORTE. Yesterday afternoon orders were received to leave the line of works which had been thrown up on our front during the two days we had held the position, and march tor tbis point, The movement was covered by a sortie of Ledlie’s brigade, of Oriitenden’s division, who deployed along the front in skirmish line. Two regiments were held in reserve while the rest advanc- ed. Tho rebels were driven from their rifle pitsand pursued about a mile towards Spottsylvania Court House, The whole movement was executed fn a most dashing man- ner, and wiih very elight loss. The rest of the corps moved out of the works, and by nightfall were far on the road. A REBEL ATTACK. The sortie of Lediie’s brigade was the occarion of a subsequent attack by the rebels, who rallied on their main line and advanced in considerable force. Reaching the vicinity of our rifle pits, they charged across the open space and carried the position originally occupied by our skirmishers’ line. In the meantime, the Sixth corps had filed into the intrenchments just vacated by our troops. The who'e line, in addition, was bristling with ar- tillery. To this position the rebels now advanced on the double quick, with a ferocious yell. Our boys reserved thelr fire, and allowed them to come within good range, when they suddenly sprung up aud poured in a terrific volley, The artillery at the same time opened along tne whole line, much to the surprise of the rebels, who undoubtedly supposed it gone, and that the infantry force had been left in the intrench. ments to cover its withdrawal, front and cross fire of canister and echrapnel tore through their ranks, cauring great slaughter. The deflant yell suddenly ceased, and the broken column retreated to the woods once more. Two subsequent charges were as gallantly repuised, ‘and at nightfall the rebels finally gave up the attack. Their loss is estimated at little less than five buncred. Our joss was very trifling ia comparison. ‘4 NIGHT MARCH. To return to the Ninth corps, which I left upon the road. The march was kept up steadily until cleven o’clock, when @ short halt was ordered. Pickets wero thrown out upon our flank to prevent a surprise while the men rested. Orders were given at the same time to conceal fires as much as possible, as some went to cook tng coffee. General Potter, in the meantime, reconuoitered a road which would have bocn a short cut to our present position ould we have used it, Ho found the euemy in force ,how- ever, and the route was abandoned. The column proceed. ed once more retrograded, a few miles ov the Richmond and Frédericksbarg Telegraph road, and thence struck off to the southeast, At nine o’clock this morning we halted, cooked breakfast, rested an hour, and then re- sumed the march, crossing the raliroad near Guiney's station, and arriving here about four P. M. Of the severity of the march you can judge when | in- form you that our troops wore in the jatrenchments all day yesterday, and marched all night, all this forenoon and part of the afternoon. They bave been without sleep for the past thirty-six bours, during twenty of which they have been on the march. THE WOUNDED. In the series of engagements and skirmishes constantiy io progress, the sumber of wounded bas been necessarily very great, and it reflects the highest crédit upon the efficiency of the local de- partment of the army that they have béen promptly relioyed and sent away to Northern hospitals. Their tem- porary transportation until this bas been ac. complished only at the sacrifce of immense labor by the surgeons, The sick and wounded have been brought slong with os, and as 1 write the surgeons ore in sight dressing wounds tn the open air and by the light ef lanterns, The wounded will bowever, be sent, as before, to Washington. The agents of the Sanitary and Christian Commissions bave accom. panied us throughout, and their assistagce bas been in- valuable in connection with the labors of the surgeons. DRRBRIRRS. A deserter from a Georgia regiment surrendered yes- terday to Colonel Robioson’s pickets. He ran out from the rebel line waving s handkerchief, which he had washed white very carefully for the purpose, and delivered himself up. He says that numbers of others would bave accompanied him had they not feared that our men would have fred upon them, under the be- Mef thas it was a charge of their ekirmisb line. QUIET TO MIGHT. ‘There te an oocasional cannon shot in the direction of Hancock's corps, otherwise all is quiot to-night. en Aa eT ae Our troops are en roule once more, Our next halting place will be Milford station, on the railroad between this polmt and Hanover Junction. The weather is cloudy this morning and indicates a rainy spell. All quiet, Late at night there was considerable cannonading to the south’ of us, Mr. 8. Cadwaliader’s Despatches, Riven, Va. Sa enr een = } ‘Tho pushing of Hancock's corps forward to Bowling Green seoms to have alarmed Lee and Induced a precip! tate retreat. Out onsite army pauwe ths Mattapony river yesterday, encamped io (ho vialoiky af Beaihel eBurch last piebt, and | THE NEW YORK HERALD. ave moved steadily forward in parallel columns on two different roads towards Hannover Junotion, distant from our fropt at the preseut writing only four or five miles. There was slight skirmisbing with our advance last evening, but this morning found no rebels immediately ia our front. : ‘The main arwy is now up with Aancock’s corps. The North Anna may prove to be the next rebel line of defence. This afternoon will develop whether it is or not. If Lee bas taken up a new position there, it will take hard Sighting to dislodge him, unless it be turned, as on former occasions, Should be fall back beyond that we shall bave an unobstructed march till nearing the de- fences proper of Richmond, The latter is too much te expect. Our army in in excellent bealth and spirits, and mani- fests great enthusiasm for Generals Grant and Meade as they ride along the line of march, Nothing like tbis has been witnessed in this army in atwelvemonth. . Oxp Cunsranrisiy, Va., May 23—8 P. M. Aa Warren’s corps neared the crossiug of the North Anna, on the telegraph road coming south from Guiney’s station, it became apparentthe enemy was in position on the right bank of the river, prepared to dispute its cross- ing. Batteries .were tromediately planted at favorable points, and a heavy capnonading has been going on fur four hours. Hancock's corps marched from Bowling Greon toa parallel road one wile east of that which Warren ad- vanced by, and hag also been using hia artillory all the evening. : The precise strength of the enemy's forces and posi- tion are not known to any, unless it be the generals com- mauding; but enough is known to assure heavy and hot work before be can be dislodged. Bornside’s and Wright's corps are fully up, aud the entiro strength of the army ia ready to be hurled o1 the weeskest point at a moment's notice, or used to flank bim ‘and compel an evacuation. At the present writing po detailed information has come in from the front, but the artillery tiring has been decidedly the heaviest and longest contioued of this cam. paigo. We are now within afew miles of Hanover Junotion, and pot over twenty-five from Richmond on a direct sine. ‘To-morrow threatens to be a bloody and oventful day. Thus far the transeendant genius of our commanders— for Meade, as well as Grant, is @ giant in war—has tri- umphed over all obstacles. Their past gives brilliant promise of the future. Utber glorious victories await our grasp. Oup CaesteariziD, Va,, May 23—10:20 P. M. The news from Warren and Hancock is beyond our ex- pectations, Both corps effected a lodgment on the right bank of the North Anna late this evening. After a sharp and decisive engagement at each crossing, they suc- ceeded in carrying the enemy's line of rifle pits and driving him completely from bis vantage ground. It appears Leo is hasteving a:ross the South Avna, and hoped to delay longer hero to insure the safety of his train. Our movements have been surprisingly rapid, and to this we owe our easy and successful crossing of this river. Onward! js the word, A few days more of such mareh- ing will take us to the gates of the rebel capital. Our Army Correspondence. Heapquarters, ARMY OP TUB Potomac, ‘May 23, 1864. } The advance of the army reached the North Aone yes. terday forenoon, the Fifth corps arriving by the teicgraph road from Guiney’s station, along which they bad {ol- lowed the enemy for several mi skirmishing at differ- ent points, and capturing a number of prisoners. Ewell’s corps were in the rear of the retreating foe, and when they got tothe North Anna they toox position be. hind earthworks on both sides of the river. ‘The Second corpe, having had the advance on the Bowl- ing Groen rond, remained at Milford on the 22d, arid at one P. M, yesterday came up and took position on the Jefe of the Fifth corps, reaching the rallroad, On examination it was found that the enomy held a strong position on the south bank of the river, with thoir advance on a peninsula formed by @ small stream which emptied into the river near the railroad crossing. Barlow’s division occupied the right of the railroad. Birney was in front of the peninsula, and Gibbon on the right, whilo the Fifth corps were on the road to Milford, @ mile to the right of the railroad, ‘Skirmisbing in front of Birney’s command commenced at about two P, M., and at four the batteries got to work and shelled the enemy; while Birney’s division was or- dered tocharge and carry the works, and, if possible, get possession of the bridge across the river. The charge wos made in splendid style, and although it was met by a shower of bullots from tho rifle pits, as well as sheils {rom the batteries on the otber side of the river, our men never halted until the enemy were driven across the bridge and our guns placed so as to command it, Some of the men even went balf way across, and one was seen with a white flag who was forced to throw it Into the river to prevent ils re capture. ‘Tho highest praise was given to the division and its genéral by General Flancock, for the gallaut manner ii which they stormed and carried this strong position. The contest continued unt!) after dark,each party maiuta). ing its line Our loss in this action was about two bundred and Ofty killed and wounded, The loss of tho enemy was full as beavy as our own, besides a number of prisoners captured by us At about five o'clock General Warren effected a crose- ing, and took a position on the south bank and threw up | some breartworks. Soom after be was attacked by a large force of rebels, whom he drove back with heavy loss. Their dead and wounded were lying thick on the ground in front of our lines afier they retreated. Our Joss here was about three bundred killed and wounded. | ‘About dark General Barnside’s corps came up and took position between H ncock and Warren, and made preparations to cross, while the Sixth corps took tho right of the Fifth. Everybody felt in good spirits and was confident of « victory on the coming nsy. “ HRapqQuaRTers, ARMY OF THR Potomac, May 24, 1864, The army advanced at an early hour this morning; but the encomy Was found to have fallen back during the Bight, and thetr skirmish line was captured alter Gricg the first round. 1t was suspected that this might be intended asa ruse, and caution was exercised as the troops advanced. Skirmishing took place at several polate; but the Second corps had met no force of the enemy ap to two o'clock im tho,afternoon, at which time yOur correspondent loft the front Gen. Warren had advanced some two or three miles, the enemy in his front seeming determined to dispute big advance, aithongh at the same time gradually falling back. ARMY os Tim Potomac, May 24—8 P. M. A messonger, who left the front at etx o’clock this af- ternoon, reports’ the enemy crossing the South Aone with our troops ia close pursuit. Over six hundred prisoners have been brought ia since yesterday, and more are hourly arriving. Firing was heard thie morming in the direction of Port Royal, and \t was supposed to befrom a rebel battery ‘which is reported to have been placed at a point twelve miles below Fredericksburg. Two gunboats wont down this run last night, and it is thought that they may have been attacked by the rebols with the hope of sinking them. An orderty of General Lee was brought into headquar_ ters today, on whom was found despatches to,Genera; Ewell from Genoral Leo, ordering Bim to fall back+to the defenoes of Richmond. . A lieutenant two days ago, said bis brigade had deen at Plymouth and at Drary’s j, and, after fighting Butler, was sent at once to join Lee's army in front of rant. . ‘The Colonel made thors a speech om Saturday evening €@ p00n ae they arrivéd, telling them that they must reach Richmond by Monday at ten A. M. or the damned ‘Yankees would be there before thom. ‘This afternoon a detachment from the cavalry exped!. tom under Sheridan arrived at headquarters, announcing ‘the safe return of the command sercss the Pamunkey Jest night, and that they would arrive to-night, General Custer’s division out the raiiroad twelve miles below Hanover Junction on the 31st, burning two bridges ‘and tearing up a milo of railroad, Heencountered a body of rebel cavalry bohind bar- ricades, but could not joduce them to oome oul aad Aty tack Bim. The party had to build a bridge across the Paumaky, at White House, whieh they did tn twenty: four hours, over which the entirs command passed in safety. ‘The horses of the expedition are pretty well exhausted; Dut ® few days rest and foed on the fine clover to bo found 1 the vicinity will again put them in condition for service, Generals Sheridan, Gregg and Custer are en titled to great praise for tho manver ia whicb the expe dition bas been conducted The Washington Despate Wasamaton, May 25, 1864, ‘The Repudlican bas an extra which contains the fol- lowing highly important and glorious intel!igence:— It gives us pleasnre to be able to anuounce that intelll- gence bas reached this city that Lee, aftor falling back from the North Anna,as has already been stated, com- menced a hasty retreat, and be had reached a point be- yond the South Anna river, pursued witb great vigor by Grant. ‘The latter is in the saddle all the time, day and night, directing genera] movements in person. Grant is evidently embarrassing Lee, _ Unless Lee stops to tight t--day we snall next bear of ‘@ grand conflict for the city of Richmond before or in the works of that capital. ° Adviees say that Jeff, mond.some days ago. | There ta little doubt that Richmond, by this time, is pretty well cleared out of ite inbabitants,and that it 18 nothing tess than a fortress. ‘There are stilla number of our cick and wounded at Fredericksburg. Skirmishes with guerillas ocour daily, but always ip our faycr, The steamer Arago arrived this morning, with three hundred and eighty wounded on board. They left Fredericksburg last night, at half-past eight o'clock, and ‘wore on the rivor during the tremendous thander storm, which did much to alleviate tho sufforiugs of the mon About three thousand wounded are yet in Fredericks. burg, but are being moved away. A party cf guerillas tried to cross the Rappahannock yesterday, three mics below Falmouth, ‘hoy were in pursuit of some coutrabands who were trying to make their escape, The contrabands succeeded in gotting over the river by swimming, but the guerillas were checked ‘Yhe contrabands number about one hundred, consizting of men, women and children, and are from the vicinity of Bowling Greeu and Guiney’s station, The three guub.ats which moved up the Rappahaunock a days ago are still at Fredericksburg wharf, and a number of transports were there yesterday loading with sick and wounded. Some of the engines and rolling stock of the railroad bave been already remoyod from Fredericksburg. The hospital steamer Connecticut arrived here from Tappabannock to-day, with six hundred wounded on board, brought down from Fredericksburg by the steamers Keyport and Lizzie Baker, undor convoy of several gunboats, This precaution is found necessary from the fact that rebel cavalry and guerillas line the shores of the Rappahannock. While the Connecticut was taking ou the wounded from the Keyport and Baker, a body of rebel cavalry mado their appearance at Tappabannock; but the gunboats brought their guns to bear upon the enomy and they retired. Tho gunboats are yet engaged in removing tor- pedces and other obstructions found in the Rappahannock. Tho Keyport, running against one of theze obstructions on her downward trip, stove ber wheelhouse and sprung aleak, but not sufficionily to a!sable ber. The Gonnecticut had on boardone hundred and fifteen wounded officers, among whom were:— Colonel F, J. Powors, 108th New York. Colonel ©, ¥. Deland, 1st, Michigan, Colonel C. Ewing, 4th New Jersoy. Colonel S, 8. Carroll, 8th Ohio. Colonel R. Lewis, Sth Vermont. Colonel L. W. West, 17th Maine, Colonel J. Connor, 19th Maine. Lieut. Colonel W. L, Curry, 106th Pennsylvania. ‘Lieut. Colonel S A. Moore. 1éth Conuecticut. Lieut. Colonel ¥. Sawyor, 8th Obio. Lieut. Colonel W. Decacy , 164th New York. Yesterday evening at four o'clock there were about six thousand wounded remaining at Fredericksburg, but, large number of transports being in readiness, thought they would all be removed by this evening. Up to the present time about one thousand commis- sioved officers, of all grades, wounded in the late batties, have been reported to the Medical Director's office. avis and bis Cabinet left Rich- Thanks to Surgeon Calvin jitter. GENERAL ORDERS—NO. 20. Heapavarrers, Finer Brivane, Finst Divieroy, 9m Anwy Corrs, stam Sroitsytvania C,H, Va, May 20, 1864. Surgeon Calvin Cutter, [ge regiment Massa- chucetts Veteran Volunteers, Chief Surgeon of this brigade, baying been honorably discharged the service provious to the late engagements, and having tendered his services during the last battle, the genera! commana. ing takes this opportunity to express his thanks and appreeiation of such valuable service. By commann of JOS. H. LEDLIE, Brig. Gen. Comtwanding. Co. A. Papase, Lt. and A. A. A. G. SHERIDAN’S EXPEDITION. omcial Mr. N. Davids * Despatch. Warre Hover, May 23, 1864. OUR RRTURN TO GRANT. after resting and obtaining two op.three days’ rations of forege avd commiesary supplies at Hex:!l’s, on the James river, General Sheridan moved back towards Kichmond. ( everal Gregg’s and General Wilson's commands visited Gaines? Mil, fluding nothing but Lomax’s brigade of rebel savalry, which did not show Oght. CUSTER'S EXPEDITION TO HANOVER COURT MOVER, General Custer’s brigade, of Merritt's division, marched to Harover Court House, where he found a large force of infantry gnarding the rajiroad bridges across the South Anna, Having destroyed a culvert and inflicted other damage upon the Virginia Central Railroad, be came by this point for a renewal of supplics. STORRS, While this was going forward Gereral Sheridan dee- patched Colonel Howard, Licutenont Lynch, Captain Rale and Lievtenant Cashing to Fortress Monroe, for quarter. moster’s, commissary and ordnance stores. Through the energy of these officers, amd the zealous co-operation of Colonel Biggs, depot quartermaster, they were loaded and five steamers and two schooners were at this joint in all of yesterday with the articles required, more than could be transported, The surplus will be returned to Yortross Monroe. Im this place all praise should be awarded to the masters of the government transporta TORTRDORS IX YORK RIVER, Reporte were rife that at West Point and all along the Pamunkey the enemy had planted torpedoes, making it no dangerous to navigate that the gunboats did not voa- ture up without dragging the river, and did not go at all until positively ordered, They picked up six or seven of these fofercal machines, however, without damaze, at West Point. Captain Leman, of the steamer Helen Getty, was proceeding to advance up the river without convoy, saying be was ordered to West Point and would go there if be could, convoy cr no convoy. Tho gunboats were then ordered to take the lead. Captain Loman has an excellent boat, well manned, and service. lam also bis debtor for acrors TH ‘The corps is Dow nearly all acrovs the P: key, hav- ing repaired and used the railway bridge for the purpose, The cs has been very slow and tedious. Where you will hear fron: mo next Teannot now say. Late Richmond pay that the to Wickhem’s er hondred and with uf, oighty men and si two officers. Coueral Gordon has at Of bis wouns —_ Sketch of the Rebel General Gordon. General J. B. Gordon was @ native of North Carolina, and entered the rebel service as major of the First regi- ment of North Carolina cavalry, Ho bas beon noted for his daring gallantry, and rose steadily to the command of his regiment. He was subsequontly placed at the head of brigade belonging to General Fitz Leo's division of cavalry, and was promoted to the rank of brigndier During the contests between the rebels and General Wheridan’s cavalry, on the Brook road to Rich- mond, in the recent expedition, General Gordon bad hie Joft arm fractured at the elbow, and from that wound be bas met with bis death. ds. proceedings are generally interesting. The Rey. 0. Frothingham, of New York, and Rey. Dr. of Louin, were among tho priocipal spenkers at the Unitarivn fegtival Inet ggeniog 1. POLITICAL MOVEMENTS. Meeting of the New York Republican State Convention. Protonged Wrangling of the New York City Factions, D WING DEFEATED THE WE Appointment of Delegates to the _Presidential Convention. MR. LINCOLN WARMLY ENDORSED. Meeting of the State Committee of the War Democrats. THANKS TO OUR GALLANT sOLDIERS, &e., &e., ae. The Procecdin: of the Convention. ‘Syracuse, N. Y., May 25, 1864. The Union State Convention assembled in Shakspere Hail, in the new Bastable block, at noon to-day, and was called to order by Charles Jones, Chairman of the State Central Committee. Hon, Hear J. Raymoxp and Mr, Wa. K, Srroxa se- cured the flcor at tho same time, and both moved the name of Hon, Chauncey M. Depew as temporary chair- man. Mr. Busrrep movel to substitute the name of Hon, Lyman Tremain Mr. Rayaonp eaid that ho had not suggested the name of Mr. Depew at his own motion; but at a meeting of the New York dologation, held this morning, @ resolution was adopted unanimously in fayor of Mr. Depew as temporary chairman of this convention. Mr. Low said that every consideration of impartiality, proprioty and harmony demanded the selection of Mr. Tremain, There are contesting delegations from New York, and it would be highly improper, he thought, to select @ gentleman on the nomination of a delegate whose goat is contested. Furthermore, tho State Comittee, af- ter consultation, bas very unanimousiy expressed itself in fayor of Mr. Tremain, satistied that bis election will tend much toward reconciling any differences that may exist. Mr. Raymoxp said that he had never bofore heard that it wos any part of the business of the State Commitioe to nominute a temporary chairman for the Convention, He hod suyprsed the State Committee was [ree to organ- ize itself. He haa been a member of a State con- vention where @ proposition like this was brought for- ward. ‘Tho gentloman (Mr. Low) perhaps had been, and perhaps he knew what was beat; but the C nyen- tion would like to be informed when this of tho State Committee was held, w: who absent, and what its object was In taking this ex- traordinary couree of dictating to the Convention. Mr. Businen said he thought it much more oxtraordt- nary for a contesting delegation to hold a secret meeting ‘and dictate the temporary chairman Mr. Ww. K. Strona appealed to the Convention to do nothing that won!d look like presenting a divided front to the people, capecially at this time, when united action on the part of all belonging to the great Union party is so esecntial. They were a unit in theie admiration of the policy and patriotism of Abrabam Lincola—-(cneors, the entire Convention rising)—and nothing should be allowed o creep into the Convention to divide it on any minor Poi ta, IC porsibie he would withdraw the two names Already presented, and move that ex-Governor King be temporary and permanent President, Cries of ‘'No,? “No,” “No! Mr. O'Downett explained the fact that there are con- testing delegations from New York, and the State Com- mittee therefore thought it would be wise to have for temporary chairman a gentleman who was entirely re- moved from tho intinences of this question. Hence they recommended I.yman Tremain, entieman whore claims upon the respect and confidence of the Union party aro second to that of no other member of it. Mr. Kaywonp aid that ho stated that the New York delegation bad unanimously directed him to present the name of Mr. Depew. Not as a reason why he should bo elected, but by way of explaining the matter, he made the motion that he did. No one could deprecate more than be anything like creating a diversity of sentiment or a division in the party. Certaialy the nomination of Mr. Devew could have no such eject; for he felt aseured that there i uot a delegate present who will question the purity of his politics, or bis patriotism, or bis ability, or bis fair. Mr. Raymond added that he was surprised to hear tbe gentleman ou his eft (Mr. Busteed) say that he was from Now York. In, bis tgoorance ne had supposed that the gentleman (Mr. Basteod) was presiding over a dis- trict court in the ma court pow bo would commit the gentleman (Mr, Raymond) for contempt, At the right time and in the proper place he (Mr. Bustced) would be williog to disenss personal matters with him (Mr. Ray- mond). (Cheers.) Mr Raysonn—As the gentleman talks of meeting me elvewhore, 1 take back all that i eaid, (Loud lauchter ) s, of New York, followed in favor of Mr. Tremain. ‘The question was then put to tho Convention ag to who shonld be the tomporary Chairmaio, and, the Chair being unable to decide, Messrs. Hall, of Onondaga, and Clapp, of Westches! were anpointed tellers to take a vote, ‘The list of delegates called over, and it was found that all the districts were fuily represented, Mr. Travers then presented the credentiais of the con- testants. A wiva vere vote was then taken for temporary Chair man with the followiog result: — Charncey M. Depew. . 149 Lyman Tremain... , ‘ 166 Mr. Dsrxw moved that tho uomination be made unanl- meus. ‘The motion was crrried, and Messrs. Conkling and Stroog were appointed to conduct Mr. Tremain to the Chair. On motion Messrs O'Donnell, Martin, Bickford, T. 1. Chatiid, A. 8. Smith, William G. Weed and George A. Brandreth were appointed temporary Secretaries Mr. Tremain then addressed the Convention at length. He said that his democratic education readered Dim not altogether tnaccustomed to lively times ia Staie conven. tions; but be was an uowilling witnes to the contest of this morning, for it would have afforded him more p!ea- sure had the choice of the Convention fallen upon the Hon, Secrotary of state, He regarded the duties of this Convent'on o# of the utmost importance, For himself he regretted the necessity which it tmposed open the people of plunging into a Presidential campaign while the war lasts, It would be better, be thought, could the contest be postponed until the great issue of peice or war js sottied, He deprecated even the temporary st involves; but the necessity is imposed by the coustit nnd itimust be met, The duty of nominatng candidaies for the Presidency and Vice iresidency should por formed calmly and fatrly,and with that most desirable i preesion of the rebellion, ¢ the auypority of the goueral goveroment, m party does nit intend to do asything to afford aid and comfort t tue enemy. For three years the loyal poople of the North bave been stroggiing against the efforts of tho rebellion to pos- sees themselves of the national capits!: and the; J propore to sllow the sympathizers with Jem. @ntor it noder the torm of an election. The Unk will, I trust, ere long, take the rebel ca} but you, as lo¥al men, purpose to retain possession of your own. He alluded in terms of praise to the achiovements of our armies in the West South and m Virginia, and said that at last the noble Army of the Potomac had found @ leader worthy of its heroic bravery. flo spoke of the al mourning over the thousands who had sacrificed ives upon the altar of their country, and paid an thei eloquent tribute to the memory of the late Geoeral Wadsworth—a noble, honest and sivcere patriot, who, said Mr. Trema’ had justi bet bim; instead of filling a soldiers’ now be alive, But tho office of nigh as 1's, could con'er no additional lustre upon his name and the reputation he has eft behind him—a name and fame that may well be eovied by those who irl umphed over bis political defoat, and traduced bis char- actor whfle alive. Of the war, he said it must go on until the national authority is restored over every foot of foteral territory, no matter at what cost, even though it Involves a ven years’ bloody war, the destruction of com- pavels and credit, the woete of cities and fields We can and will subjugate the South ill preserve our tustitutions for ourselves and for the Donefit of posterity. He regarded tho fate of slavery in- ‘volved in the gigantic taewe foroed apon the pation by those in rebellion. Slavery bas been ve and eae and for the ake oom first, on contested 5 each judicial dist ict on permavent organization, Recess. forernmeat aga nst armed rebel ly ‘snecess of votes, vin, Thomas Hillbous Rates to tho delegates at large, t omeers of tl 6 Convention; 4 after @ brief address by Mr. Raymond, the renominat' o’clook A. M. ( Meeting of the APTBRNOON SESSION. The Chair announced the following committees On Comtest-d Svats.—Secoud district, Wm. Norton and Jeremiah Drew; Third dis'rict, H.R Taw and W. G. ; Fourth district, Nathun Beman and Willixm fH Androws ; Fifth district, L. W. Hall and James W. Bell ; T_Chatéeld and Lyman J. Walworth ; & G. Hadley and Thonrts Parsons ; ‘ot, Wiiliam Bristol avd Eilward Hazzard, Oa Permanent Organizatim.-—Seoond district, Richard W. Smith and Joseph T. Moore ; Third district, Charles 1, Reall and George Pawson ; Fourth district, A. X’ Parker M. Potter: Filth district, D MeCarthy and Charles W. Nennson ; Sixth district, G. W. Sebuyler and Wi ©. Vielda ; Seventh district, A. ©. Mudge and Henry S wood ; Fichth district, James D. Warren and A, B. Hull, A delegate remarked that he had beon informed by the chairinan of tho Committee on Contested Seats that the committee conid not bly be pressed to report devoro elght o'clock, and probably uot until ten oF eleven P.M, Ho therefore moved to adjourn tll to morrow, bine o'clock A motion to amend to take a receas till elght P. BM. vailed. Recess. saa oh RVENID SESSION. On roaazembling the Committee on Permonent Organt- zation submitted the following report, which wae adopt- ‘ Jefrerson, revidents-—Se William K. Strong, chester, and ¢ » of Orange, Third district, Charles L Peal Bet Columbia; Henry Robbins, of Renséelaer. Foi sictot, Hugh’ White, of Sara st rge Robins: Tawre Firth district, D. A. Munroe, of Onondags’ Milton Prayton. of Oneida Sixth district, F. f Cheinang; Milford Northrup, » Constant Cook, of Steuben, Fight district, U.S. Da- Vis, of Alleghany; Orsou Nickerson, of Orleans. Scerelartes—Second district, M. D. Moore, of Kings: Third district, H. E, Abeil, of Schobarie, Fourth distrie Rt. R. Crocker, of Washiagton. Fifth district, Jno. C, T. Donvell, of Lewis, Sixth district, E. LB. Curtis, of Tompkins Seventh district, Goorge H. Osyoodby, of Livingstoa; Eighth district. Nelson H. Hopkins Hon, John A. King and Mr, Fastman were committee to conduct the President to the chair. Mr. HALL, Chairman of the Committee on Contested Seats, reported that tho commitiee ov one case wet unit—the Sulilvan county c\se—recommending that vacancy be rot filied by either of the claimants, On the second point—tho New York case—the commit. testood 16 tol in favor of admitting both delegations: to cast throe votes for exch Assombly district, and fur- ther recommending that the Unio state Committee take the earliest occasion to bring about a thorough consoli- dation of the various Union organizations in the elty of Now York. Mr. Wa. G. Warn submitted a minority report, renears- fing the bistory of the organization 0. the Union General Committee in New York, claiming that Its call for # selection of de‘egates was In strict conformity with the instructions of the Inst State Conyention and the call of the State Ceneral Committee; and therefore that those delegates are alone entisled to seats, The substitution of the majority for the minority re- port was carried by a vote of 192 ayes against 98 noes. Mr. Consiiva moved that the delegates be culled by Congressional districts, the representatives from such districts to name two delegates and two alternater, and that the Convention elect by ballot four delegates at large and four alternates, Pending thia motion the question was raised that thero was not a full delegation of contestants present from New York; and it was moved and carried that none but such delegates, or their regularly appointed alternates, from the city of New York be resognized. ‘The roll of delegates from New York was then called, when of the contes’ants twenty eight dologates and four alternates auswored, aud of the regulars forty eight dele- gates and five alternates. The Present then stated the question to be on Mr. Conkiing’s resolution for the selecting of delogates to the Baltimore Convention, Mr. Raymonp asked for a division of the question, aod that part providing for the selection of district dolegates was adopted. The question on that part relating to the election of delegates at large was also adopte: ‘ihe followivug delegates were then nai by the re- spective Congressional delegations, and approved by vote of the Convention: — First Disivict—George William Curtis and Wiliam Nor- ton, Alternates—George Huntington and F, A. Potts. Second District—Charies L. Benedict and A, M Bliss. Alternates—Henry Hill and William M. Thomas. third distric m. A, Cobb and A. F. Cobb. Alter- nates—Geo. ‘d and John Casbaw. Fourth distric'—James B. Taylor and Sheridan Shook. Alternates—0, W. Brennan and B, F. Weymouth, Fifth dis'rict—David Miller and Sanford L. Macomber, Alternates—Reuben C Mi! nd John F. Seymour, Sizth district—Simoon Draper and John Kaysos. Alter- nates—Hugh Gardnor and H. Van Schaick. Sennth dis'rict—Wm. E Duryea and R. F. Androws. Altvernates—John Lalor and Lewis J. Kirke, Eighth aistrict—Thomas R Murphy and Wm. R. Stew- art. Alternates—R. Busteed and J, D. Ottiwell. Ninth district—Abram Wakeman and Amor J. William- sop, Alternates—James E. Couiver and Ira A. Allen. Tenth district—Wm. H. Robertson and John W. Ferdon. ford and A. Rider. m Elev nth distrtci . Groo and E. M. Madden, Al- ternates—David Clemouts and Ezra Farrington. Twttth distric jon Cadman and John B, Duteber, Alternates—John 4. Rey and RK. iy 4 Thirteenth district—Wil\iam Mastéa and Reuben Coffin. Alternites— William 8, Kenyon and Joba 3. Duonelly. Fourteenth distriet—George Waiford and Clark B, yh rane. Alternates—Alexander Greer and Hobart Krum. Fifteenth district—Arahol ©, Geer and Jobn T. Masters. Alteroates—J. Thomas Iavis and ennis P, Ney. Sixteenth district—George W. Palmer and W. W. Rock- well Alternates—Byron Pond and Orlando Kellogg. Seonten’h distric—W. 8. Dickinson and William A. Dart. Alternates—Hiram Horton and © T. Haribord. Bighteenth di -—cCharles Stanford and R. H. Ayles. Alternates—H. Baker and J.8 Landon. Ninetenth dis rit—L. J. Walworth and R. 8. Haghstop. Alternates—D, H. Clark and Harman Bennett. Tw ntieth aistrict—-O, Donnell and H. M. Bureb, Alter- nates—I. A. Brown and A Prescott. Tuvnty first district—Ellis H. Roberts and Samuel Campbell, Alteroates—D. 8. Danforth and Avery. Chariea To Twenty-second district—L. He Conklin ar Kenredy, altervates—H. K. W. Bruce and Harvey Tw nty-t! dis'rict—J. B. Fitch and R. H. Buell, Al- ternates—D, Movarthy and 0. F. Longstreet. Twenty-fourth district—S B. Gavitt and Wm Burroughs. Alternates—J. K. Williams and J. K. Webster. Twenty filth disiriet—M. H. Lawroneo and William H. Smxh. Alternates—s. H. Torry Twen'y-siath district—M. Allernates—George W. Schuyi wenth distrie'—Aster Tyler and EF. D. ridce. Alle-nates—G. G. Harrowel dA. B Bul Twenty-cighih distric'—Dan. H. Cele and John Vi hies, Alternates—H. H. Sperry and A. M. Ives. Twenty.ninth dutrict—Harvey Wilbur and fi ponter, Alterpates—A. W. Haskell and M. C, Richardson, Trirtieh district — Wheeler and 0. J. Green, Al- ternates—Jacob Beyer and J.B. Youngs. Thirty first distric—Henry Van Aernam and George W. Pattorson. Alternates—Jolin Manley and 0. E. Jones, Mr Treware said that, although it was apparent that there was bat one sentiment in the convention on the subject, he thought it only proper and right to embody in some proper form the confidence and affection on- entertained by the convention for Abraham Lineoin, whose name is apon so many lips, and who en- ere degree the love of the people. jo, therefore, moved the following, which was adopted by acclamation, the convention rising and cheering heartily. Resolved, That thie convention, approv ng the adm‘nistra- ihe rebellion which ba in ference for tion of Abraham Linco'n and recoguizi ence, cyan ‘hia angnesten, hereby ex ite iain " ; © reuomination for ihe ofice OF President of the Un ted States On motion of Mr, Corxuia the following was adopted: — Keso'ved, That our thanks and gratitnde are due to th oh Cea ant ie pms and Navy of the Unive States the authority of our Pai existence w} e for the r hero ¢ sacrifices In sustal mu bravery, endurance and battigy In, "Virginia, | reau ting repeated defeat the 4.eat ror ioe de crushed and to our umhapny wile wo thus express our gratitude to the 2x remember in tl y und ‘will soon country; and 0 Po. oir uoparsiis'ed the jt rebel arm: that it £ with kWke feel of Sa i per pedi "1 Wieder and eaves On moulon it was resolved to to the election of four delegates at large, to be voted for on one Dailot, the four having the mighest number of votes to be declared chosen. Mosars. Wm. G, Weed and Heory R. Low were appoint ed Tellers. ‘The following was (he result: Henry J. Ray Danie! 8, Dickinson. ine There were sundry scattering votes. Mr. Wa, Morrow raid it was the noapimous desire of the delegation re uting the First Congressional district that John A. King sm be a member of the National Convention at Baltimore. He therefore moved that he be substivuted for pay sor ee each bighest oer motion, it recelv pam! tC ock, J. & Stranaban, ks of the Convention were unanimousty voted tae tons “ovary chairman, the President and other ft Mr. bincoln ta), adjourned sine jw ¥ tee of War Democrats. Syaacosm, May 26, 1864. A State Committee of War Democrats metat the £t, ited an ization >; committees were — Geo A. Brandreth, of sor ot brie: R.H. Tyler, of Oawego; FR, West- ; John A. Corey, of H fis Wilbar, of Genesee; A. ‘Goorge Bartlett, of Broome; James Itred Ne On Alfred A. Valentine, of Now : Jacob , of Kings; Moses Hi. , Berson. oy ston, r 4 ‘Sebonarie, Wt =.) Rnggles, Of Otsego; Dyer D. Pullock, “stands Smith, of Wayne, apd Alexander Uicots.