Posted on 05/22/2024 6:09:12 AM PDT by Homer_J_Simpson
Gen. Sherman's Progress-He is Replenishing Supplies at Kingston-Capture of Iron Foundries at-Rome Late-News from Gen. Banks-More Fighting in Butler's Army-A Hard Battle on Friday.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 21, 1864 -- 9:50 P.M.
To Major-Gen. Dix:
Dispatches from Gen. SHERMAN state that our forces found in Rome a great deal of provisions and seven fine iron works and machine shops. We have secured two good bridges and an excellent ford across the Etowah. The care are now arriving at Kingston with stores, and two days would be given to replenish and fit up.
A dispatch just received from Gen. BANKS, dated at Alexandria, the 8th of May, states that the dam will be completed to-morrow, (May 0,) and the gunboats relieved. He would then move immediately for the Mississippi. Gen. CANBY was at the mouth of the Red River on the 14th of May, collecting forces to assist BANKS, if necessary.
Dispatches from Gen. BUTLER, dated at 10 o'clock last night, report that he had "been fighting all day, the enemy endeavoring to close in on our lines. We shall hold on. Have captured the rebel General WALKER, of the Texas troops."
EDWIN M. STANTON, Secretary of War.
No Fighting Since Thursday – Important Movements Going on.
Special Dispatch to the New-York Time.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 21.
No fighting since the rebel attack on our communications with Fredericksburgh on Thursday. There is reason to believe, However, that the movements of yesterday and to-day will be speedily found productive of important results.
All Quiet on Friday -- The Wounded in the Battle of Thursday -- The Wounded Rebels -- Citizens of Fredericksburgh Held as Hostages.
WASHINGTON, Saturday, May 21.
A dispatch from the Headquarters of the Army of the Potomac, dated to-day, says:
Nothing of importance occurred yesterday.
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