Evening Star Newspaper, May 10, 1864, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR. _ W. D. WALLAUH, Editor and Preprieter. anlieineenseei tinea ate e RSIS WASHINGTON CITY: <5 .eMAY 10, 1864+ FROM THE FRONT, MORE FIGHTING ON SUN pay. ——— TBE REBELS ATTA" & WARREN'S CORPS AT SPOTTSYLV.AP A COURT HOUSE AND ARE BEPULSZ.p AND DRIVEN TOWARDS ZME NOKTH ANNA RIVER! dicks | -l WABBEN OLOSES UP WITH BANCOCK. ——_ ARTILLERY DUBL ON MONDAY. —————_— Reports (avofficial) have reached here that on Sunday afternoon the rear of Lee's arniy made an attack upon Warren's corps, in the vicinity of Spotsylvania Court House, and gained a temporary success, but that in turn ‘the rebels were repulsed and driven téwards ‘tae North Anna river, and Warren afterwards fally completed his junction with Hancock. ‘Om Monday something lite an artillery duel took place between the two armies near the © North Aiwa river. IMPORTANT FROM RICHMO 'e RICHMOND PAPERS ADMIT GBEKAT LOSSES | IN THE BATTLES OF FRIDAY AND BATURDAY, GREAT PANIC IN BICHMOND!3 —__—_ FOOD GONE UP TO STARVATION PRICES, AND THE PEOPLE PREPARING TO TAKE TO CELLARS, A LA VICKSBURG. —— . The Petersburg Express of Friday and the | extras of Richmond papers of Saturday admit | Great losses in the battles of Friday. The panic in Richmond exceeds any- taing ever experienced at the time of our nearest approaches to that city in the Penin- suia campaign. In consequence of the reverses to Lee and the movements of Butler, breaking the connec- tion on the Peterebure road, food had gone up to famine prices, and im the words of the Rich- mond papers, everybody has commenced hoarding food, 68 if they expected “to live in cellars.” RICHM D. ‘This ie the word just now uppermost in all mings. Itis believed that Gen. Brags, with such reserves, local forces, Invalid ‘forces, Ac., as can be mustered has been entrusted with the Gefence of Richmond, and that Lee hesitates to plant himself within the fortifications in dread that Grant may fasten his “ Vicksbarg grip” upon him, he (Lee) believing that were he once ecoped upin Richmond a half million of men coukl be raised within a week at the North to go. down for a thirty, sixty, or ninety days’ ciege of the place. ‘There seemsto be no doubt that the sndden- ness Bnd silence with which Grant's move- ments were made disconcerted the rebel plan of fiimging Longstreet upon Grant’s right Genk and rear, the moment that advance should be entered upon. . Reports trom scouts, rebel deserters, and rebel prisoners coming bere all confirm the fact that Lee had concentrated the available forting material of the Confederacy in front of Grant aud exhausted tts best capabilities upon the deaperate throw of the batdesof Thursday aad Friday. Heuce the deepondency which must exist in Bichmond ia view of the reverse to Lee in thoee battles. THANESGIVING AND PRAYER RECOMMEND: | Aj ED BY THE PRESIDENT. < Executive Manston, Wasaincton, D. U. May 9, 1864. To the Friends of Union and Liberty: Eaough ie known of army operations within the Inst five days to claim our especial grati- | of Representatives tude toGod; while what remains undone de- ith severe loss. Hancock’s corps back twice, and at one time entered that por- tion of the enemy’s entrenchments commanded by A. P. Hill, but were at length compelled to fall back. Foie lapped division em soon corps was ly cut up. als Wads ane Bartiett were bad: sonfided, the former having been knocked off horse by & beste ae oe ies renee were reported retreat- ing on Saturday morning. The Raaaber of poate, is reported atabont ten thousand; the killed at two Shousaee. 4 loes of the enemy ex this. He dead aud disabled on the field, in our hands. The ambulance Corps, with its sdmirable or- ization, is working up to its full capacity. ‘he Sanitary and Ubrie' commissions are on the field, with a foll force of assistants, and | with jentiful eagpiies, of everything neces- sary toe the wounded. The Government has hospital accommodations here for thirty thou. sand, which will probably meet all demands. Another Account. losed upon & terribly hard-fought aca. Tee tactics of throwing his whole army firat upon one wing and then ape: another have again been brought to bear, but the Army’ of the Potomac has repulsed the tremendous onslaught of the enemy, and stands to-night solidly in the position it assumed this morning. The t attempt was made upon Hancock’ 2d corps, which pony secs its ground. Then the enemy hurled battalions upon Sedg- wick’s, and once or twice gained a temporary ; advantage, butowr veterans nobly rallied, and the rebels were repuleed with awful slaughter. Abont half-past 4 ofcleck p. m., Lee made a feint attack upon the whole ling, and then suddenly fell with his whole force upon Sedg- wick, driving bu temporarily, but the | advantage gained was soon regained, and | rebels were aga'n hurled back with great loss. Night now came on, and it was believed at headquarters that Lee had withdrawn from our front. Although the nature of the ground bas been of a terrible character, most of it so thickly wooded as to render movements all but impoesible, and to conceal entirely the operations of the enemy, yet he has been sig- nally repulzed in all his attacks, and nothing but the nature of the battle-field has prevented it being a crushing defeat. The loss on both sides is very heavy. Confirmation ef the Above. Another correspondent writes: OLD WILDERNESS TAVERN, Friday, May 6— 9 o’clock p.m.—The most terrific battle yet fought closed tc-day. Lee’s entire army has made repeated and furious assaults upon our right and left wings, commanded by Hancock and Sedgwick, with temporary successes, but has been driven back with great slaughter. Gen. Butler has wileped Beauregard and cut the Petersburg and Richmond railroad. An attuck was made abont four o’clock this afternoon simultaneously upon out whole line, which was gallantly repulsed. Towardsdark he enemy concentrated upon our ex'reme Tight, and fellsuddenly upon Sedgwick, crush ; ing a portion of his line; but Sedgwick suc- ceeded in reforming his line, and secured it sgainst further disaster, and the enemy with. | drew from bis front under cover of darkness. Our losses has been heavy, but our army to- day has certainiy achieved a decided success. It bas baffled all the offensive efforts of the enemy. The almost impenetrable woods with which the battle-ground is covered saved the reb@s from a crushing defeat as it enabled them to conceal their movemerts almost perfectly until the very moment of their execution. Another eye-witness says: On Thured the army suetained success. fully the fierce attack of the bulk of Lee’s army. On Friday we attacked and drove them some | distance, and took all their wounded prisoners, and won & decisive victory. On Saturday there war no fighting, and Lee ‘was believed to be retiring. The first man killed in the campaign was Chas. Wilson, company I, 18th Massachusetts. Colonel Joseph Hays, of same regiment, was wounded slightly. ,__Mevements on the James River. Fortress Monrog, May 8.—The report so freely circulated here yesterday that Peters- burg was captured on the afternoon of the 6th inst. is not correct. Our forces do not appear to bave made any attempt to capture that lace. On Saturday Generals Hickman's and rooks’ brigades advanced on the railroad leading from Petersburg to Richmond, and after quite aseyere skirmish with the enemy. succeeded in destroying about three miles of the track, and burnt two important railroad bridgese—thus severing one very important -railroad connection of Richmond. Important movements are in progress in other directions, of which it is not proper now te A Despatch From Secretary 2 May &, 6 p.m.—A despatch from Gen. But- Jer, juet received, and which left him yester- day, states that a diversion had been made by his forces on the railroad between Petersburg and Richmond, and had succeeded in destroy- ing @ portion of it so as to break that counec- tion; that there bad been some severe fighting, but he had succeeded. He heard from a reoei Gererter that Gen Hunter was dangerously wounded; Pickett also. Jones and Jennings were killed. Nothing later has been heard from Sherman. E. M. STanton, Secretary of War. FROM EUROPE. New Yorx, May 9—The steamer Hansa, from Southampton on the morning of the #th ult., has arrived. é The Alexandra has been given up to per owners. The Ajabama put into Cape Town for coal and supplies on March 20. Oaptain Semmes destroyed, during his cruise in the Indian seas, seven ships. He reckons the damage to the Federals at $5,000,000. Garibaldi arrived at Plymouth on the 26th of The conference of all the accredited plenipo- tentiaries met on the 25th ult. It is believed that no decision has yet been adopted on the armistice geees The Mexican etock strengthened on the rews that the United States Senate bad disavowed the recent unanimous resolution ofthe House against recognizing the new monarchy. The Confederate loan advanced two per mands our most sincere prayers toandreliance | cent. on the news of the fresh rise in gold, and upoa Him, ‘without whom all buman effort is in yaia. I recommend that all patriots, at | of scknowledging the Oonfederacy. symptoms of a dis: ition on the part of some bold members in Congress to bring up td Mire LY States 6's declined two-pence, and United States 8. their homes, in their places of public worship, 5’s further declined three. Qad Wherever they may be, unite in common thapusgiving and prayer to Almighty God. An24H4™ LINCOLN. DESTRUCTION OF BE. REBEL RaM ALBE- A despatch was received by the War Depani- Went last pight, stating that the rebel ram A!- bemarle bac been attacked and sunk by the United States iron-plated gunboat Sassacus. ‘The Albemarle will be recollected as the ram. ‘which bas been lately doing 80 mach damage im tbe North Osrolina waters, TELEGRAPHIC - NEWS. VERY IMPORTANT FROM JAMES RIVER. 3EN. BUTLER MOVING ON RICHMOND FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF JAMES RIVER. ELIT 7s GER ONE UAX'S MARCH WILL BRING HIM OPPO- SITE THE CITY, SSS ‘ FORT DABLING TAKEN AND THE OBSTEUC- TIONS REMOVED FROM JAMES RIVER. ae New Youn, May 10.—The Herald says: We earn that Gen. Batler commenced bis march on Richmond from the south side of the James river early yeeterday morning. One day’s un-: tnterrapted march will bring his troops to the Jazenriver opposite the city. Wemay there- The Memorial Diplomaclge says, Earl Olar- cue has ee to tga teme ee Nber 4 for- mally engaged to support ly the ar- mistice demand which the French Representa- tive made at the first sitting of the Conference. France and.England are mutually bound to declare war against that power which refuses toagreetoatrace Thearmistice will be upon the uli possidets principle unless Denmark re- fuect to evacuate Alsen. The Austrians and Pru ‘will then evacuate Jutland. —e RALLY ¥IFTH WARD.—The voters of the Rifth Ward srlendly to the election of Mr. ‘ohn H Semmes are requested to attend a msetin to be held on WEDNEGDAY EVENING, nt o'clock, at Mr. D. Connelly’s, corner of ©’ street north and 3d street west, Capitol Hill. = myl.-2t* DR. BANNING, AT THE NATIONAL HO- tel until the 13th instant for the cure of General Debility and Spinal Prop, respectivel hours from3to8p.m.. is my! ad TO BEGULAR SOLDIERS U. 8 ARMY. ized to be An association is being organi composed of men now in the regular service and those who have been honora ly diccharged thore- from for the purpose of assisting each other in every honorable manner. All who desire to join an association of this kind are invited to met at the Reynolds House. corner of Peun. avenue and 18th street, on FRIDAY EVENING, May 13.1854, at 8 o’clock. say 10-3t* > ATTENTION, v Y y f th will t eo asia % hion Leegne Rooms on TUES. Hombers are pesticularly requested ta ve oroweet, my Sat "RG. GREENE, See, G The distinguished seins ret 2, ro Ls 8 sixteen ‘years old, will détiver one of ger oratress ee lectures to young men in the IRGINIANS!—The rag irginia Union Fy | Gaitertan Church, (Rey abr, Ohannine’s,) corner fore expect some important néws trom cngt | gib and-D streets, on WEDNASDAY BVBNING, quarter to-day. ‘The gunboat Shawsheen ahd an old ferry boat were blown upin the James river by a abot in Ser bouer. The commander and anum- ber of his crew were lost. ‘The World bas a report that Fort Darlinghas | ‘keen taken, Grd the obstruc:ions removed in| James river, allowing the monitors to go to | Bicamona. it . on erase has a putation in Zondan, thon, . vi ~ gh very young, Kerown thoughts with remarkable eatnestness and il have the prifil if privilege of vt Manchester, rerzook, Oubhis New York, P aetna’ Boston thor pinben, where ‘she has lectured to crowded houses. has. Af- n, with a clear, strong n,and delivers iy i ii Bertie pence A Phe aoidken saad Te fa hoped that gents, For hotel my. ‘the at Sano Puraparais, May, 10.—The Inquirer has eatracts from revel papers of Friday and Sat-- urday, but it mainly consists of remarks of the Richmond papers upon the danger of the city, @nd recommending the ladies to attend the ospitals and maxe provision for the poor of tae etty. * ‘ ‘Their wer news is not important. i FROM THE ABMY.OF THE POTOMAC. | _—_—_s—_ PARTICULARS OP THE FIGHTING THU RS DAY AND FRIDAY. | Bae ees ean sc i aaah RT, MORBELL, 80, OA Tees TORET. ~ Fos MarCSIOHARD-WALLAOH, = ® For ALDE ae caw Fos Conny BOgrg cone a ta tha ree ese ‘SMARYGHARD WALLAOH, | -. ' Fos ALDERMAR—. JOSEPH F. BROWN, Fon are i : Fou aserttas > an 99m ication of his Brace- |. U. S. 10-40 BONDS. = See These Bondiiare isqued under the Act of Congress of March 8th. 1864, which provides that al! Bonds issued under this Act shall be EXEMPT FROM TAXATION by or under any State or municipal authority, Subscriptions to these Bonds are re- ceived in United States notes or notesof National Banks. They are TO BE REDEEMED IN OOLN, at the pleasure of the Government, at any period net lese than tem nor morethan forty years from their date, and until their redemption FIVE PER CENT. INTEREST WILL BE PAID IN COIN, on Bonds of not over sne hundred dollars annually and on allother Bonds semi annually. The in- terest is payable on the frst days of March and September in each year. Subscribers will receive eithor Registered oF Coupon Bonds, as they may prefer. Registered Bonds are recorded on the Books of the United States Treasurer, and can be transferred only on the owner’s order. Coupon Bonds are payable to bearer, and are more convenient for Commercial uses, Subscribers to this loan will have the option of having their Bonds draw.aterest from March lst, by paying the accrued interest in coin—or in Ual- ted States notes, or the notes of National Banks, adding fifty per cent. for premium,) or receive them drawing interest from the date of subscrip- tionand deposit. As these Bonds are EXEMPT FROM MUNICIPAL OR STATE TAXATION, their value is Increseed from one to three per cent. per annum, acééming to the rate of tax levies in various parta of the country, At the present rate of premium on gold they pay OVER EIGHT PER CENT. INTERSST in currency, and are of equal convenience as a per- manent or temporary investment. It is believed that no securities offer so great inducements to lenders as,the various descrip- tions of U.S. Bonds. In all other forms of in- debtedness, the faith of ability of private parties or stock compamies or separate communities only is pledged for payment, while for the debts of the United States the whiez8: perty of the country is holden to seeure the p-ym ont ofboth principal and interest in coin. These Bonds may besutner ibed for in sums from $59 up to any magnitude, of the same terms, and are thus made equally sre! able to the emallest lender and tne iargest capitalist. They can be converted into money at any moment, and the holder will have the benefit of the interest It may be useful to state in thia connection that the total Funded Debt of the United States on which interest is payable in gold,on the 3d day of March 1854, was $768 935,000. The interest on this debt for the coming fiscal year will be $45.97 123, while the customs revenue in gold for the current fiscal year, ending June 30th. 1834. has been so far at the rate of over $10,000,000 per annum, It will be seen that even the present gold reve nues of the Government are largely in excess of the wante of the Treasury for the payment of gold interest, while the recent increase of tho tariff will doubtless raise the annual receipts from cus. tome on the same amount of importations, to $10,000,000 per annum. Instructions to the National Banks acting as loan agents wre not issued until March 25, but the amount of Bonds r®ported sold at tle U. 3. 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Pa iv 2, my 7-3t* 50 Un ne. bets ornand seh’ its, D—A white apn fge housework for reons; precere S who ould {ttle hou: b fu He A. ¥-, Washington Bost Office, MEDIATELY—Two Journ: Oey te see ats. py 19 JOHN IF. Merchant Ta ee Sth street, . Navy Yard, way ef schiey Marine Barr: opporite® ie in A GRNTLVAIAN wishes to a EOL in ington or Ir a. ari “Ky” tat Baths Oyster Wetman aes tle ht woi rent Wi Ce, . Nol way the country. 73" AN' He rk & pi id: RLY A lo general housework To one suiting. the comforts of a home and goo wages given. Inquire at 591 13th street, Tela! near yland avenue, scat er 13th and Date. my7-3t! or paras one yi 'Ne. ueeful ‘Uberal Epiren. by 24 SECOND TDITION, 2 OOLOOE P. M. GOOD NEWS FROM GEN. BUTLER. AN ADVANCE UP THE PENINSULA, —__—_<@——_— THE CHICKAHOMINY AND BLACKWATER RIVERS FORDED. —»—— BEAUREGARD'S FORCE CUT IN TWO, ———->_—__. BUTLER ENTRENCHED AT BERMUDA, a HILL'S FORCE WHIPPED NEAR PETERS- BURG. ————- LEE HAS NO MORE REINFORCEMENTS TO SEND AGAINST GRANT, ——~—_—— The following has been received at the War Department: HEADQUARTERS IN THE FIELD, NEAR Ber- uvpa LaNpine, May 9, 1864.—Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary ef War: Our operations may be summed up in a few words. 2 With seventeen hundred cavalry we havé advanced up the Peninsula, forced the Chick ahominy, and have safely brought them to our present position. _Theee were colored cavalry, and are now holding our advanced pickets towards Richmond. Gen. Kantz, with 3,000 cavalry, from Suffolk on the same day with our movement up James Tiver, forced the Blackwater, burnt the rail- road bridge at Stony Creek, below Petersburg, cutting in two Besuregard’s force at that point, ” ‘We have landed here, entrenched ourselves, destroyed many miles of railroad, and got a position which, with proper supplies, we can bold out against the whole of Lee’s army. I have ordered up the supplies. Beauregard with a large portion of his com- mand was left south by the cutting of the Railroads by Kantz. That portion which reached Petersburg under Hill, I have whip- ped to-day—killing and wounding many and taking many prisoners, after a severeand well cont-sted fight. General Grant will not betroubled with any further reinforcements to Lee from Beaure- gard’s forces, : Brws, F. BuTL eR, Major General. Later from the Army! i igpe A HEAVY FIGHT AT SPOTSYLVANIA YES- TERDAY,. — OUR TROOPS POSSESS THE PLACE. penises eae LEE MUCH WEAKENED. pal eames AEE SSE OUR WOUNDED REPORTED AT 15,000. —>——_ OVER 2,000 REBEL WOUNDED IN OUR HANDS. —_e—_- A meesenger got in last night from the army who left Spottsylvania C. H. yesterday at 12 o’clock and came on horseback to Aquia Creek, and thence came upon agunboat. At l20’clock yesterday & heavy fight wa; going on at Spott- sylvania O. H. We held the place at that hour, and Lee gave evidence of being weak- ened and of falling back. The messenger an escort of 150 cavalry, and guerrillas were perate assaults. A large force of cavalry and artillery on our right flank were driven back is not improbable that many of the escort were | by Russer’s brigade. By the blessing of God é y we maintained our position against every effort frequently encountered upon the way, and it captured when returning to the army. Our wounded is reported at 15,000, most of whom are at Fredericksburg, and so thick, lying in the streets and upon the pavements, that @ aawalre natral awdened wnt anna mae tm duty, as it was difficult to pass between the rows of wounded without trampling upon them. rebel wounded (left upon the field) there also. The colored troops attached to Gen. Burn- being held back as a reserve. ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED. The steamer Rebecca Burton arrived last night at the Seventh street wharf, bringing up 280 wounded soldiers, who were picked up at Aquia Oreek and Yuos Dam, a short distance below. These men were all wounded in the first day’s battle, and made their way from the battle-fleld to Fredericksburg. Here they found the town in possession of a small rebel guard, who, with the assistance of some of the rebel citizens, essayed to resist their progress, but they, having = few muskets with them, fought their way through. They also recap- tured three newspaper correspondents and some wounded soldiets who had started before them to Fredericksburg and were capturea by the citizens, who delivered them to the rebel guard, from whom they were recaptured, as above stated. It appears that all those who were not armed who started before the main body of this party of wounded were taken by the Rebel citizens or guerillas, who infest the reads, but we now haying possession of that part of the country, it will speedily be cleared of such -yermin. After reaching Fredericksburg the question ‘was how to get across the river. Some flaally crossed on & raft while others found the ford- ing places and waded in the water being breas high. The partysuffered much on the road from heat and scarcity of water and food, there being but few instances in which they were treated with ordinary civility much less hospitality. There are large numbers of wounded who are able to walk yet on the road from the battle- field, and the Sanitary. Oemmission having chartered the Mary Rapley, (steamer,) will dispatch her to-day with supplies. * The Burton was on the way up when the men hailed her, and were promptly taken on board. On their arrival here they walked to Armory Square Hospital, where they were taken in apd cared for, and this morning they were transterred to Carver Hospital. More are expected up hourly. > 4 ARRIVAL OF A PRIZE. , . Yesterday atternoon the prize. schooner In- disn, of Nassau, captured on the 30th of April by the U. S.'steamer Vicksburg, on the coast of Nort& Uarolina, arrived here. She was bound from Hosduras, and the captain says be arifted out of his course. THE GUERILLAS, a Since the onwsrd movement of the Army pt the Potomac, the rebel guerilla: bands, ander Moseby and White are ssid to be lurking in its rear picking up abandoned forage and destroy- ing such Government property as was fouad PRISONERS. z It is claimed by the Richmond papers that Leehas taken trom four to five thousand pris- oners, including the 9th Penn’s Reserves, who were captured in charging through an avattis: of the enemy. ae \: PAY TO BR STOPPED. The Commiseary ral of Subsistence has be stopped, they belhg in arrears to the | wounds, and bis body is 'at'Frederickevare, comiciee de ifpr stores, and for |, which post Messrs. Brown & Alexandit Rave {ailing to make returns of the same. been ped to embalm it, in order to have — it eent bome to New Work. ri To BUSENT TOTURINAANE ASTLUM. 6 i GF - G 96th New York vol. | Dene ee al ed in the Old pleted F who was a and id to THIRD EDITION. 5 O'OLOOK P. M. From Fortress Monroe. ———_ THE BLOWING UP OF THE SHAWSHEEN GUNBOAT BELOW FORT DARLING. ———_ BUTLER STRONGLY ENTRENCHED NEAB. CITY POINT ANO STIBB'NG UP THE BEBELS EXTENSIVELY. —————— BUTLER PREPARING FOR A DASH. es ‘We learn by the arrival of steamer Way- wanda, from Fortress Monroe, which left that point ga Suscsy afternoon, that the Shaw- sheen gunboat on Saturday night was blown up while proceeding up James river, about seven miles below Fort Darling. The boiler ‘was exploded by a shot from a battery on shore, which had been sent down from the fort, and the boat was literally torn to pieces; a large number of the officers end crew being lost. The Shawsheen was a small paddle-wheel ganboat, of 180 tons, rated as fourth class, carrying three guns, and was & purchased oat. She was formerly a ferryboat in some of the northern waters. She was very mach like the Coeur de Lion, of the Potomac flotilla, and ‘was a short time ago at our Navy Yard, having been sent here with a lot of prize goods. Acting Master H. A. Phelon [well kdown in Washington} recently had commana of her, and was probably on board at the time of her loss. ‘When the Waywands left, Gen. Batler was reported to be strongly entrenched at Bermuda Hundred, (near City Point,) and was waiting 8 favorable opportunity to sally out on Bean- regard, whose forces were represented to be about equal to Butler's. At that time Peters- burg had not been taken—neither was Fort Darling; but the preparations being made were such as to lead to the beliet that Batler ‘was meditating a dash in some direction. Everybody at the Fortress was expecting to hear good news. RICHMOND DATES OF THE 7TH! pactres eaasbee THE REBELS CLAIM TO HAVE CAPTURED 1,700 PRISONERS AND MANY GUNS. plier cnt het DISPATCH OF GEN. LEE T0 THE REBEL 8EC- RETARY OF WAR. ec Shells L8 STEWART AND WALKER REBEL GENERALS STEWA ———— eS ‘We have Richmond papersof Saturday last, containing the following important news: Official Dispatch from Gen. Lee. HEADQUARTERS ARMY NORTHREN VIR- GINIA, May 5, 1864.—Hon. Secretary of War: The enemy crossed the Rapidan yesterday at Ely’s and Germanna fords. Two corpsof thisarmy moved to meet him—Ewell by the old tarn- pike, and Hill by the plank road. They arrived this morning in close proximity to the enemy’s line 2f march. A strong attack ‘was made upon Ewell, who repulsed it, cap- turing many prisoners and four pieces of artil- lery. ‘The enemy subsequently concentrated on Gen. Hill, who with Heth’s and Wilcox’s di- visions, successfully resisted repeated and des- until night, when the contest closed. command with conspicuous valor. Signed, R. E. Lez. satisfactory character.’ A awpatch from Major Dooly, of the Ambn- lance corps, says “the news is most cheering.” ‘We may yet get a dispatch before our paper is put to press containing later intelligence. That everything is progressing favorably on the Reépidan we have not the least doubt.” The Richmond Enquirer of the 7th says that about 1,700 Yankee prisoners have arrived at Orange Court House, and claims that the Con- federates were successful in the Friday's fight. and pushed Grant back to near Onancellors- ville. Dispatches in the Richmond papersallshow that as late as Friday Gen. Lee’s headquarters remained at Orange Court House. Elsewhere in our paper will be found the substance of extras published in Richmoad papers later in the day on Saturday, admitting heavy losses. Richmond papers report the following casu- alties: Gen. Longetrong, painfully woanded in the shoulder; Brig. Gen. Panl Jenkins, of South Carolina, mortally wounded; Col. J- Thompson Brown, of the ist Virginia artillery, was shot through the head and killed outright; Col. Warren, th Virginia; Cols. Miller, Nance, and Garther, of South Carolina, were killed. Gen. Battle’s Alabama and Jordan’s Georgia brigades suffered severely. Col Randolph, of Virginia, was also killed. Gen. J. M. Jones, of Virginia, killed. The Enquirer says that Generals Jenkins and ‘Longstreet were wounded by their own men, through mistake. Gen. Walker, of the St :ne- wall Brigade, and Gen. Geo. H. Stewart, of Maryland, are reported kitied. Gen. Renning, wounded, The Sentinel says: The following dispatch, dated at Orange O. H. yesterday morning, (May 6th,) has been courteously furnished us for publication : Col. H. Hill, Pay Department.— We are driving the Yankees at all points this morning. Gen. A. P. Hill and staff all safe. : ~, (Signed) E..B. Hit. [Special dispatch tothe Enquirer.) Oxaxcs Court Hovss, May 6.—A severe fight took place Jast evening at Mine Ran. Twelve hundred Yankee prisoners were cap- tured, and have been’ brought to thia place. Generals Rodes and Johneon’s divisions were engaged in the battla, The Louisiana brigade suffered severely. Fall details will be sent to you as socn as they can be obtained. JHE OPERATIONS OF GEN CROOK ON BAST TENNESSEE’ AND VIRGINIA AND VIB- GINIA. ‘D TENNESSEE RAULROADS. ‘The cni Of these two roads will embar- | raze the Confederate authorities in obtaining supplieg . .Wehad advices two or three days since of the tearing up of the fret (Crook’s command at Princeton, in Mercer coue- ty, to pay bis rebpects to the last named road. Princeton is the County Seatof Merc county, ‘We have to mourn the loss of many brave officers and men. The gallant Brig.Gen. J_ M. Jones was killed, and Brig. Gen. Stafford I_toa» mortally wanndaed_ while leading his The Sentinel of the 7th instant says :-—« From despatches received yesterday it appears that It is said there are between 2,000 and 3.000 | the pattie was renewed on Friday morning about daylight, and was still raging furiously at last accounts, The President received a gide’s command have not been in the fight, | despatch from Gen. Lee yesterday ‘of the most the Geld, complimented the President with « serenade. The President appeared apon the portico and made a brief speech, in which he said that “tbe honor extended was not so much, perhaps, to him as to Gen. Grant and the gallant officers and soldiers under his command. He was ex- cvedingly gratified to know that Gen. Graat bad not deen joetied from his plans, bat isnow on the line of movement according to the origi- Bal design. » +¢While, however, we may rejoice at what has already been accomplished, mach more remains to be done.” The proceedings, which were of short con- tinuance, terminated with repeated cheers for the Preeident, General Grant and the army. TELEGRAPHIO NEWS. SSE CASUALTIES ON THE GUN! - MODORE Sonus 4 mom Fortress Moros, May 9..-The following is s list of casualties on the Commodore Jones Paymaster Obapman, instantly killed; Third Assistant Engineer Sautelle, supposed killed; George F. Moore, Pilot, died to-day; 27 are missing. Ensign Adame, is toobadly wounded to bP removed; Lieut. 8. F. Wade, commanding is removed. ° LOOAL NEWS. ———2—_—_ Sratz or tis Toerwometer—At Franke lin & Co.’s, opticians, No. 264 Pennsylvania avenue, the thermometer stood to-day at 1< o'clock 102 in the sun, and 96 in the shade. —— eee OUR FULL REPORT of the Maggio Davait case, and other matter. is unavoidably crowded out to day by the pressure of war news. A STAND IN CENTER MARKET FOR SALE— Good logation and low price, Inquire at 535 9th street. opposite the market. my 10-20" RB RENT—Three BED-! Manda PARLOR, neatly furnished. Inquire 504 Massachusetts avenue, between 4th and Sth streets. my 10 3t*_ WANTED-From 5 to » ons of CREAM daily. Apply jmmesiate . between K st. and Massachusetts }9- EN DOLLARS WILL RECEIVE ANY PE! @ ube gan give infora on LR) a in, ‘coach. i ¥, ington DOS enneylvanis erneaes OR SALF—The Gaod-Will and Fixtures of a F PROV TetON STOR, va ante artaras oF ness. on the corner of 9th and N street. 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