Evening Star Newspaper, May 15, 1864, Page 2

em THE EVENING STAR. — W. D. WALLACH, Editor and Preprieter. WASHINGTON CITY: SUNDAY. sesceccescedes MAW 15, 18646 XTRA. LATEST AND MOST IMPOR- TANT FROM THE FRONT. Lee Retreating in the direction of Lynchburg, not on Richmond. Great Successes of Gens. Averill and Crooks. They Destroy the great Railroad Bridge over ee River. —a—— Also Demolish the aca Bailroad Trac. Thus they have Cut Lee Off from his Provisions. Lamentation in Richmond on that account. Sheridan Joins Butler at Turkey Bend. —_——>——— Each succeeding item of intelligence from | the front serves to show that the army of the rebel Gen. Lee is being hourly more com- pletely destroyed and his plans more com- pletely frustrated. The news received at the War Department this forenocn signifies that to feed his army, if possible, Lee has been forced to abandon Rich- mond io our arms. ‘The same arrivals, however, make it plain that Averill and Crooks have accomplished Much to bafile him in that direction. ‘They have already insured that he shall get mo supplies from Lynchburg by rail during the balance of this campaign. @ The War Department also learns this morn- ing that Sheridan has succeeded in joining Butler's force, after having most completely fulfilled his so important mission. With Sheridan's help Butler’s career bids Mair to be even more successful than up to this time. Sheridan's arrival will prove most oppor- “ane for his operations against Fort Darling. That ours, and the obstructions in James Fiver will at once be so demolished and re- moved as that eur monitors may speedily shower their compliments thick and fast into the parlors of Jeff. Davis, Benjamin, Gov. Smith, etid omne genus. The latest dates from the Army of the Poto- mac received by the War Department this fore- noon, are to half-past six of Saturday morn- ing. The 5th and 6th corps had advanced by the left during the night, and were to have at- tacked the enemy at daylight; but no sound of battle had been heard, and it was conjectured that Lee bad withdrawn during the night. Our advance from the direction in which it was made, would compel him to fall backon Lynchburg. ‘Phe rebel papers regret that our forces under Generals Crooks and Averill had destroyed the great bridge over New River, on the Lynch. burg Raiload, and also destroyed a large ex- tent of truck, anda great quantity of supplies. General Sheridan, with his force, reached Turkey Bend, on the James river, yesterday at3 o'clock, and formed his junction withGen. Batler’s forces. GEN. BUTLER’S MOVEMENT UPON RICHMOND. Fort Darling in a Tight Place. Gen, Smith Takes the first line of the Bebel works at Drary's Bloff. The Enemy Driven into three small Re- doubts where Smith is peppering them with heavy artillery. — The Rebel General J. E. B. Stuart Killed. SS es May 14—11 P. M.—Official dispatches have been received from Gen. Grant down to 6.30 p. m. of yesterday. Lee's Position. The enemy has fallen back about four miles and held their position. There was no fight- dng yesterday. Progress of Gen. Sherman. Dispatches trom Gen. Sherman state that his movements had compelled the enemy to evac- uate Dalton, andour forces were now on the rear and flank of the enemy. ‘The operations of Gen. Butler are detailed in tae following telegrams: Frem Major Generali Butler. {Received in cipher, 6.35 p. m.} Haty-Way Hovssg,€& a. m., May 14, 1864.— Hoon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: We are still before the base of the enemy’s works at Drory’s Bluff, Fort Darling. The enemy | are here in force. Gen. Gilmore, by ® fank movement, with a portion of his corps and 4 brigade of the isth corps, assaulted and took the enemy’s works on their right st dusk last evening. It was gallantly done. The troops behaved finely. ‘We held our lines during the night, and shall Move this morning again. B F. Burizez, Major General. General Butler to the Secretary of War. fReceived £.30 p. m., in cipher.] HEADQUARTERS HaLr-way Hovse, May 14, WD &. m., 1864.—Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, Secretary of War: General Smith carried the enemy’s first line on the right this morningat S a. m.; Joss small. The enemy have retired into three square redoubts, upon which we are now bringing our artillery to bear with effect. Bens. G. BUTiee, Major General Commanding. ‘Wasxincron, May 14, 10.408. m. Majer General Diz: An official despatch from ndge, via Fortress Monroe, 13th, states thaton the 9th instant, he marched around the enemy’s right flank, and, on the evening of that day, reached the North Anna river without serious opposi- tion. During that night he destroyed the ene- my’s depot at Beaver Dam; three large trains of cars, numbering one hundred; two fine lo- comotives; one hundred thousand pounds of bacon, and other stores, amounting in all to one million and 4 half of rebel rations; also, the telegraph and railroad track for about ten milee, embracing several culverts; recaptured three hundred and seventy-eight of our mew, including two colonels, one major, and several other officers. On the morning of the 10th he renewed oper- ations, crossing the South Anna, at Grand Squirrel Bridge, and went into camp about | daylight. On the 11th he captured Ashland Station, destroyed here one locomotive and & train of cars, engine house, two or three Gov- ernment buildings, containing large ameunts ot stores; also, destroyed six miles of railroad, embracing six culverts, two trestle bridges, and the telegraph wire. About 7 8. m. of the 11th he resumed the march on Richmond. He found the rebel Gen. Stuart with his cavalry concentrated at Yel- low Tavern; iramediately attacked him, and, after an obstine te contest, gained possession of the Brock turnpike, capturing two pieces of artillery and ui‘ving his forces back towards Ashland, ar’ oss the north fork of the Chickahominy,® distance of tour miles. At the same time a party charged down the Brock road and captured the first line of the enemy's ‘works around Richmond. During the night he marched the whole of his command be- tween the first and second lines of the enemy's ‘works on the bluffs overlooking the line of the Virginia Central Railroad and the Mechanics- ville tarnpike. After demonstrating against the works, and finding them very strong, he gave up the in- tention of assaulting, and determined to recross the Chickzhominy at Meadow Bridge. It had been partially destroyed by the enemy, but ‘was repaired in about three hours under a heavy artillery fire from a rebel battery. Gen- Merritt made the crossing, attacked the enemy and drove him off handsomely, the pursuit continuing as far as Gaines’ Mills. Theenemy: observing the recrossing of the Ohickahominy’ came out from his second line of works. A brigade of infantry and a large number of dismounted cavalry arriving at this juncture attacked the divisions of Gens. Gregg and Wilson, but after a severe contest were re- puleed and driven behind their works. Gregg’s and Wilson’s divisions, after collecting the wounded, recrossed the Uhickahominy. On the afternoon of the 12th, the corps encamped at Walnut Grove and Gaines’ Mills, Ata: m. of the 13th (yesterday) march was resumed, andencamped at Bottom Bridge. The com- } mand is in fine spirits. The loss of horses will not exceed 100. Ail the wounded were brought off, except about thirty cases of mortal wounds, and these were well cared for in the farm houses of the country. The wounded will not exceed 250; total losses not over 350. The Virginia Central railroad bridges over the Chickahominy and other trestle pri¢ges— one sixty feet in length, one thirty feet, one twenty feet,and the railroad for a long dis- tance south of the Chickahominy—were de- stroyed. Great praise is given the division commanders, Generals Gregg, Wilson, Mer- ritt, and,Generals Custar and Davis, Colonels Greeg, Divine, Chapman, McIntosh, and Gibbs, brigade commanders. All the officers and men behaved splendidly. HALF-PAST TWELVE, A. M.—A dispatch this moment received from Admiral Lee, reports to the Secretary of the Navy, that Richmond pa- pers of yesterday mention the death of Gen. J. E. B. Stuart, ‘shot in battle.” This, no doubt, happened in the battle with Gen. Sheridan. EDWIN M. STanTon, Secretary of War. Congratulatory Order of Gen. Meade, “HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC, May 13, 1:61.—Soldiers: The moment has ar- rived when your Commanding General feels authorized to address you in terms of congrat. ulation. “For eight days and nights, almost without intermission, in rain and sunshine, you haye been gallantly fighting a desperate foe, in po- sitions naturally strong, and rendered doubly £0 by entrenchments. You have compelled him to abandon his fortifications on the Rap- idan, to retire and attemptto stop your onward progress, and now he has abandoned the last entrenched position so tenaciously held, suffer- ing a loss in all of eighteen guns, twenty-two colors, and eight thousand prisoners, including two general officers. Your heroic deeds and noble endurance of fatigue and. privation will ever be remembered. « Let us return thanks to God for the mercy thus shown us, and ask earnestly for its con- tinuance. “Soldiers, your work is not over. The ene- my must be pursued, and, if possible, over- come. The courage and fortitude you have displayed renders your Commanding General confident your future efforts will result in success. ss While we mourn the loss of many gallant comrades, let us remember the enemy must have suffered equal if not greater losses. «We shall soon receive reinforcements, which he cannot expect. «ss Let us determine, then, to continue vigor- ously the work so well begun, and under God’s blessing in a short time the object of our labors ‘will be accomplished. ««Gzo. G. MzApz, « Major General Commanding. «“ Official—S. W1LLIaMs, A. A. G.” FROM THE SOUTH. REBEL CASUALTIES IN THE LATE GREAT BATTLES. LEE REPORTED TO ACKNOWLEDGE A LOSS OF THIRTY THOUSAND. mea ag = es AVERILL AT WORK. Zia gees BYEMUDA HUNDRED, € p. m., May 13, via FortTre-& Monzor.—The rebel prisoners cap- tured iast evening say Lee admits a loss of 30,000. The Petersburg Register, May 12th, says: “Gen. Walker, of Virginia, was wounded at Spottsylvania. He lost a foot. The enemy are certainly fighting with much desperation and nerve. Gen. Hays, of Louisiana, was ‘wounded yesterday. Gen. L. A. Stafford, of Louisiana, died yesterday in Richmond.” «“ WiLmIneTon, N.O., May 9.—The iron-clad Albermarle engaged nine of the enemy’s gun- boats and sunk one. The Yankee raiders have burned the bridge on the New river. @he Virginia and Tennessee railroad has been de- stroyed. Also, the Dublin depot, with all the supplies, &c.—Averil’s work. “The Central Railroad was destroyed by the enemy at Beaver Dam, in Hanover.” The Register gives the names of eighty-five captains and lieutenants killed and wounded. FINE TROOPS SENT TO REINFORCE GRANT. Among the troops passing through the city to-day to reinforce Grant, is the superb First Maine heavy artillery regiment (armed with Springfield rifles as infantry) eighteen hun- dred strong, of the best material possible; and the equally fine Seventh New York heavy ar- tillery, nineteen hundred strong. Both regi- ments have been doing garrison duty in this vicinity, and their places have been supplied by some of the ninety days’ troops. THE FREDERIGKSEURG pearenoap TO BE ‘The railroad from Aquin Oreek to Fred- ericksburg, we hear, will be repaired imme- diately amd placed in ranning order, The engineer brigade left yesterday afternoon for that purpose. NECUND EDITION, LATEST FROM THE FRONT! Hancock makes a Brilliant little Dash and Captures Eighteen More Guns!! Grant Bringing up his Fresh Troops preparatory to a Decisive Move. From parties from the front wo learn thaton Friday night a portion of Hancock’s corps made & feint of ani assault on the enemy’slines, in order to bring off some eighteen rebel guns which had been in contest between the lines after the guns were abandoned by the rebels. The dash was made handsomely, and they succeeded in bringing certainly five of them of) and it is believed that the whole eighteen were secured. ‘There was no fighting, excepting this assailt either on Friday or Saturday, and it is DW thought that Lee has fallen back (yielding na- terially to his right,) to his second line ofen- trenchments. Thearmy yesterday weretaling arest, and the new troops which have johed the army were being assigned positions pre- paratory to a fresh start and a decisive move. The enthusiasm amongst the troops is said to be perfectly electric, every man feelicg that the Army of the Potomac, so long the victim of bad fortune, is now having a tair chance to display its fighting qualities and set itself right in the estimation of the world. POSTAL FACILITIES FOR THE ARMY. Col. A. H. Markland, postal agent for the armies, who has been heretofore with General Grant in the West, so efficiently overlooking the postal arrangements in that quarter, left this mornir¢ tor the headquarters with a large mail with a view to permanently establishing the postal facilities for the army. After the arrangements for the army are perfec:ed, the routes and offices in that portion of the country are expected to be opened, and Col. Markland expresses the hope that the great Southern mail between this city and Richmond will shortly be opened. Lieut. Parker, a gentleman well qualided for the position, will remain in charge of the mails here as heretofore. BUTLER DISGRUNTLES THE CIIIV- ALRY. A dispatch from Fortress Monroe states that a large batch of rebel officers of high and low degree, taken by Gen. Butler, had arrived there under a colored guard specially designated by Gen. Butler for their escort. The rebel officers were terribly disgusted; andthe darky guard were correspondingly delizhted with the change of status, and ‘grinned all over.” GEN. INSPIRITING! Could Lee hear the steady tramp of veteran troops passing through our streets Grant- ward, it would be as dispiriting a sound to him as it is inspiriting to all Union ears, SKEDADDLERS SENT TO THE FRONT. To-day three hundred and sixty-five ske- daddlers will be sent back to Belle Plain, to be returned to their regiments, ARRIVAL OF WOUNDED. Yesterday evening at 6 o’clock, the steamer State of Maine arrived here trom Belle Plain, having on board 520 wounded. The majority of these were serious cases, but few of them being able to walk from the boat tc the wharf. There were a number of Confederate wounded among them, one of them being 8 captain in a Virginia regiment. The steamer Connecticut arrived at an earl hour this morning, bringing up 6°5 wounded, and were distributed among the various hos- pitals. They were in charge of Dr. Hood, and are composed principally otf Hancock’s men, who were heavily engaged on Thursday, but the most of them areslightly wounded. Among them were some twenty or thirty officers. FURTHER OF THE LATE BATTLES. a THE REBELS FIGHTING LIKE DEVILS. ee LEE’S ARMY IN A STARVING CONDITION, AND DESERTING IN DROVES. pacientes Mr. W. Swinton, the excellent war corres- pondent of the New York 7imes, sends to that paper the following particulars of late events in front: SroTTsyLvanra CovurT Hovusg, May 12th, 9a. m.—In riding along we encountered on all hands the proofs of the bloody work that has been going on forthe past four hours. From every path through the woods, wounded ‘were emerging; some in ambulances, some on stretchers, some supported by their compan- ions, and many poor fellows with every va- riety of frightfulgwounds, hobbling along sup- ported by rude crutches, improvised from branches of trees. On reaching Hancock’s headquarters we find his success has been growing steadily and his captures constantly rolling up. He has taken 42 pieces of artillery, and already 7,000 prison- ers are reported. A score or more of the cap- tured guns are lying ina field in our view. They are twelve-pound Napoleons, Roimans, and ten-pound Parrotts, ir wide throats blackened with their deadly work. 10 A. M.—The whole line is now engaged, in- cluding the corps of Warren, (5th) of Wright, 6th) of Hancock, (2d) and of Burnside, (9th). ‘rom the present position of Headquarters, which is near enough to be under fire, we can distinguish Burnside and Hancock’s line of battie on our front and Wright and Warren stretching off to the right. It is too densely ‘wooded to see the manoeuvre or even the line of battle, but we mark the line by the margins of smoke rising up above the trees and the fiashes of the artillery. 11 O’CLOCK.—There is a lull along the line, with the exception of a vigorous cannonading which continues. The rebels have been fight- ing with an obstinacy that challenges the name of sublime, and Lee has been putting forth his best powers. The situation at this hour leaves our lines holding all the ground they have gained, but they are not now advancing. The men are excessively fatigued, and it is now somewhat doubtful whether the issue can be decided in to-day’s battle. 12m.—The rain has ceased and the sun has just burst forth. May it be the sun of Auster- litz! Burnside. who has hitherto had but one division (Potter’s) of his corps e1 ed, is or- dered to make an attack with his wholedorce. The left has been the cardinal point ever since Hancock’s turning movement. 1P.M.—As Warren’s attack on the right did not succeed, our right wing is being retired or drawn back and Meade is massing more on the left where a vigorous attack is again being made with very heavy musketry and artillery fire. Hancock has turned a number of the Rebel captured guns against theenemy. 2P.M.—It has been im ‘ible yet to dis- lodge the rebels, who hold their position most stubbornly. Lee has placed his left in a strong ition, and his line is covered all along by tworks. A tremendous cannonadeis now being made for the purpose of operating on the enemy's position. Though victory now ap- pears highly probable, you Must not be sur- priced if the final result isnot achieved to-day. The rebels will fightto the last, and have already, in the wofderful eight days battle of the Wilderness, (of which this is but a contin- uaticn,) made good all the boasts ever made ot their prowess. They will really die in the last ditch and only then. They are, however, out of supplies, their rations having, according to the statements of priconers, been exhausted last night, and if Sheridan’s destruction of their communications has been as complete as 18 be- lieved at headquarters, they will be able to get no more. Quite anuniber of deserters toe comé in from all the corps and they say if there & mehaHCe many more may be expected to- nial Of our losses thus far durin; "'g severe battle it is impossible to frmanciee like an accurate estimate, but’ they must be extremely heavy. The loss of officers is also were great, but I forbear to mention names until the facts are placed beyond dispate. Gen. Wright, commanding the 6th COrps, was this morning wounded in the soft ‘part of the leg but still continues to command. i TNE NEWS. (FBOM YESTERDAY'S SEOOND BDITION.) IMPORTANT FROM RICHMOND. GREAT PANIC IN THAT CITY, SEVEN WOUNDED REBEL GENERALS CAR- RIED THERE IN ONE DAY. —a LONGSTREET, A. P. HILL, AND JENKINS AMONGST THE NUMBER. ————— A colored man who left Richmond four days go, and succeeded in getting through the lines, coming via Frederick@urg, reports that at that time there was a great excitement in the rebel capital, and the opinion seemed to be that Lee } had been worsted. On Tuesday no less than seven wounded rebel generals—among whom were Longstreet, A.P. Hill and Jenkins—were taken to Rich- mond. The wound of Longstreet 1s said to be a very serious one, ‘and there was great excite. ment over the event. But tew of the rebel wounded had reached Richmond in consequence of Lee's railroad communications having been cut with that city. The general feeling in Richmond seemed to be that its hour of doom had come. ARRIVAL OF THE LIZZIE BAKER WITH WOUNDED. The Lizzie Baker arrived at the Sixth street wharf yesterday evening, at 6 o’clock, with 280 wounded on board. Those brought up on the Lizzie Baker are more seriously wounded than any that have reached here yet, many of them being officers. Private William Blatt, of the 47th Pennsyl- vania regiment, died on the upward trip. His body was sent to Armory Square Hospital, to await the orders of Capt. Moore, Assistant Quartermaster. The vy of Captain Joho Evans, of the 2d Delaware regiment, was also brought up and will be forwarded to his late home to-day. Four guerrillas, captured near Fredericks- burg by adetachment of the 8th Illinois caval- ry. und a rebel captain, who was wounded in the ankle, were also on board this steamer. The guerrillas were committed to the Old Capi‘ol, and the wounded captain placed in hospital. The City of Albany steamed up to the wharf about half-past 6 o’clock, with a large number of wounded, but was immediately ordered to return to Alexandria and unload. SOON FIT FOR SERVICE AGAIN. Major General Diz, New York: The Acting Surgeon General reports that of five hundred patients from the recent battle fields admitted into the Harwood Hospital, not one of them will receive any surgical op- ration, and that, in his opinion, two-thirds of the whole number wounded will be fit tor ser- vice in thirty days. Reinforcemen's are going forward to the Army of the Potomac. EpwIn M. STANTON, Secretary of War. - OUR WOUNDED. Thetotal number of wounded brought up from the battle field so faris 12,700. Of this number 1,400 were placed in hospital at Alex- andria, and the remainder distributed through- out the hospitals of this city. An army sur- geon, who came up last evening, says that we have about 15,000 wounded remaining at Fred- ericksburg and Belle Plain. These figures in- clade many skedaddlers, who, when separated from the wounded, will decrease the number materially. ARREST OF A SKEDADDLING OFFICER. First Lient. John Oummings, of Uo. H, 62d New York volunteers, one of the skedaddking Officers from the Army of the Potomac, was arrested yesterday and committed to the Old Capitol. NURSES FOR THE WOUNDED. Last night at half-past nine o’clock, a pro- peller left the Seventh street wharf for Frede- ricksburg, having on board a number of sur- geons and nurses for the wounded. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. VERY IMPORTANT FROM THE FRONT, Lee’s Retreat Becoming a Rout! Thousands of Prisoners being Captured !! —__—_ New York, May 11.—The Times special, dated 10 o’elock last night, says :-—Lee’s retreat is becoming a rout. Thousands of prisoners are being captured. The World special is to the same effect, SHERIDAN’S RRILLIANT CAVALRY DASH. aaa DESPATCH FROM SHERIDAN. ——>—. THE REBELS ADMIT THAT LEE HAS BEEN BEATEN, icclieaaggeealas HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PeTOMAC, May 12.—The following from General Meade was issued last evening and read tothe troops. Its effect can be imagined :— HEADQUARTERS OAVALEY OCoRPs, May 10, 1864.—Major General Meade, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: General—I turned the enemy’s right and got into their rear. Did not meet sufficient cavalry to stop me. Destroyed from eight toten miles of Orange Railroad, two lo- ecmotives, three trainsand 4 very large amount of supplies. The enemy were making a depot of supplies at Beaver Dam. Since I got into their rear there has been great excitement among the inhabitants and with the army. The citizens report that Lee is beaten. Their cavalry has attempted to annoy my rear and flank, bat have been run off. I expect to fight their cay- alry south of Sonth Anna River. Have re- captured tive hundred og$gur mga—two Colo- nels. Very respectfully, your obédient seFvant, P. H. SHerrpan, Major-Gen. Com’g. HANCOCK AND WARREN FOLLOWING UP LEE. pee aS LEE AGAIN REPORTED WOUNDED, hice eggs {Despatch to the Philadelphia Inquirer.] WasHincton, May 13, 2 a. m.—We have advices from the field of battle up to 8 8. m. to- day. Yesterday the battle raged with great flerccness allalong the lines, and the Rebels held their positions with considerable tenacity. Gen. Grant ordered a general advance with fixed bayone?.all along the line at 6 p. m., but the troops were so worn out and fatigued that it was thought best to give them some rest, s0 at daylight to-day a charge was ordered, but it was found that the enemy had retreated during the night, Pursuit was at once ordered, and Hancock and Warren started upon two different roads. About 8 a. m. their rear-guard was overtaken, and 8 brisk engagement was in progress when our informant left. ‘Their next stand will be on the banks of the North Anna river, which haye been well for- tified for some time. We have well founded reports from rebel prisoners that Gen. Lee was badly wounded yesterday and sent towards Richmond. The Goo ews to Eurepe. Havirax, May 13.—The royal ‘mail steam- sbip Europa, from Boston, arrived here this mosning, and sailed for Liverpoo}. The latest ‘war bews was placed on board of hex. THE REBEL PRISONER: New YoRK, May 14.—The following dispatch has been received : Wasuincror, May 13—120'clock midnight.— Moj. Gen. Diz: A despatch from the commis- sary of prisoners at Belle Plain announces the arrival there of over 7,000 prisoners, including 400 officers, with Maj. Gen. Johnson and Brig. Gen. Stewart. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War. PRICE OF GOLD. {By the People’s Line.) New Yorg, May 14.—10a. m., Gold, 71; 11 a, m., 72; 12 m., 72. New York Stock List—First Board. {By the People’s Line.) U.S. coupon 6's, 1831, 115; U.S. 5.20’, 107; Ceruficates of Indebtedness, 98 ¥: Gold, 172%; N.Y. Central. 132; Erie, 110%; Hudson, 13° ¥; Harlem, 256; Reading, 1414; Michigan Central, 139%; Michigan Southern, 95; Illinois Cen- tral, 127; Quicksilv L THE NEMS, {FROM YESTERDAY'S THIRD EDITION.} LATEST FROM THE FRONT. INTERESTING PARTICULARS OF THE FIGHTING ON THURSDAY, an MORE GUNS CAPTURED FROM THE ENEMY. ——__ BURNSIDE HAS OBSTINATE FIGHTING WITH A, P. HILL'S CORPS. ————_—_— TERRIBLE LOSSES GN BOTH SIDES. Se The agents of the Philadelphia Inquirer have succeeded in getting through despatches irom the front up to8 p.m. of yesterday, and ‘we are indebted to their courtesy for copies of them, which we publish as follows: BerorB SPoTsyLVAaNiA Court House, May 13, 8 a. m.—There has been considerable picket firing during the night, the chief object of iton each side having probably been to prevent the other from getting away several pieces of ar- tillery abandoned by the enemy yesterday morning, and left between their lines and those ot the Second Corps. They would have been brought away by our own men yesterday, bai forthe fact that they were behind a high and elaborate breastwork with a wall of thick logs on the interior side over which it was impos- sible to get them, and to cut a gap through which to admit of their passage was entirely impracticable, owing tothe fire of the Rebel sharpshooters. There is litde doubt however, that these guns will ultimately be recovered by us. These are not included in the report of the number captured yesterday, and may becount- ed upon as a prospective addition. At ibis time all is very quiet sfarcely a shot being heard atany point. Troops are chang ing their position in line of battie, filling up intervals and strenghtening weak places. Burnside’s corps on the extreme left had not up to last night been able to form connection with Hancock on his right, and this morning the 5th eorps has moved up to take its position between them. Our line is thus considerably contracted on the right and is much morecom- pact in its formation. In attempting to move up and form a junc- tion with Hancock yesterday morning, Burn- side’s corps encountered A. P. Hill’s corps of rebels ‘and was busily engaged during a good part of the day. In the early partof the day we had the advantage: pushing the enemy back about one and a half miles and driving them out of two or three lines of rifle pits; but they afterwards held their ground obstinately and even retook a pertion of what we bad gaine? trom them. It was probably owing to this engagement on the left, preventing Burnside from making connection with the troops to the right of him, that the ex pected general sssault did not take place yesterday afternoon. Berong SPpoTTsyLvania Covet Hover, May 13, 8 a.m.—The battle of yesterday con- tinued up to a late hour last night. The fight- ing, which was mainly conducted by treops of Gen. Hancock’s, was of the most desperate eharacter, and hundreds and thousands of brave men entered upon the battle-field of to- day never again to return. Beyond the second line of earthworks gained from the enemy, nothing further was accomplished. This morning I ascertain the enemy’s right is falling back to Spottsylvania Court House. ‘There has been considerable firing during the night, which was induced by the occasional attempt made by our men to take from the bat- tle field a battery or so of the enemy’s guns still remaining there, and which lay between their skirmishers and the advance of ourarmy, It rained almost continually yesterday, and there was alsoa heavy shower of rain during the night. The weather this morning is coo, and damp, with a prospect of more rain. Our trocps suffered greatly yesterday there is no doubt, as all the fighting was done during the rain, and towards noon the ground over which they were obliged to march became very muddy. Still they have borne up bravely un- der all these disadvantages, and never was braver fighting done than that executed by Hancock's corps yesterday. Our list of killed and woundetl is very heavy. During these eight days’ engagements Grant and Meade have probably lost one-fourth of their army. Both these repeated battles and the nature of the country in which they are fought, rendering it impossible to witness them unless undergoing great personal danger, it is impossible to send you anything more thana brief synopsis of the events of each day; stating the corps and divisions engaged and general results, Rebel! prisoners state that Lee’s army is fear- {ally cut up, and that their heavy loss has had a@ very dispiriting effect upon soldiers. Still they.are making desperate efforts, and will no doubt fight so long as there is any chance of success. There has been no firing this morning thus far. Still we cannot expect to be idle to-day, as blow after blow must be given until the foe are abandoned and conquered. Tne army rings with the praises of Hancock, and that General, with his brave Pennsylva- nia troops, are subjects in the mouth of everv soldier. YET LATER FROM THE FRONT ! NO GENERAL ENGAGEMENT YESTERDAY. ——>—_— GRANT ADVANCES HIS LINES TWO AND A HALF MILES YESTERDAY, So GRANT MOVING FORWARD AGAIN TO-DAY. —_—__—»——_— The steamer Keyport arrived here to-day about 1 o’clock, from Belle Plain, bringing up the army mail. The mail messenger reports that there was no general engagement yesterday, although there was some heavy skirmishing in the morning. During the afternoon our lines were ad- vanced some two and a half miles, and when be left Gen. Grant’s headquarters at daylight thie morning our Hmes were again being pushed forward. From the fact that no cannonading was heard at Belle Plain when the messenger left this morning the belief was that the enemy were in retreat. Another party who came up on the Keyport | confirms the above, but expresses the belief | that Lee has only fallen back toa new position. Very Late from the Army of the Potomac. ——.>———_ g RETUBN OF SENATOR POMEROY. Ee Nal a GRANT'S WHOLE ARMY ACROSS THE PO RIVER AND IN PURSUIT OF LEE. ———_—— Senator S. C. Pomeroy, of Kansas, who went to the Army of the Potomac a day or two ago for the purpose of bringing up ol. W. F. Bartlett, of the 67h Mass. yolunteers, whe was wounded in the late battles, retarned this morning, and brings the information that our entire army is across the Po river aud in close pursuit of Lee. The rebels retreated between Thursday eve- ning and Friday morning, under cover of the darkness. Before daylight Friday morning our forces were after them, and by nine o'clock our entire army was across the Po river, and at ten o'clock when Senator S. left the front, Grant and all of headquarters were about to move also across the same stream; the army being then over two miles beyond Po river. Senator Pomeroy had a conversation with captured rebel officers who acknowledged that Lee was compelled to retreat, as he was not in condition to stand another such attack as he bas encountered daily lately. Some ot the Rebel officers hold that Lee mast surrender if pushed closely; but most of them aver that he will never do so, but will fight until every man is killed or disabled. As to the matter of provisions different state- ments are also made by the rebe: prisoners, some asserting that Lee has no adequate sup- ply, while others doggedly persist that he has enough and to spare. . THE RESULT. ‘We learn throngb the agents of the Philadel- phia Inquirer, who were £0 fortunate as to get & courier through from ths front last night, that Gen. Grant’s total captures up te last evenmg foot up 11,000, with 44 pieces of artil- lery and some 20,000 stand of small arma, and one major general and four brigadier generais- This estimate of the artillery captured does not include the fifteen guns left by the rebels in the entrenchments from which they were driven and contended for up to last night. Tho chances were ten to one however that by day~ break this morning they would be ours. THE NORTH AND SOUTH ANNAS. ‘We have iaformation that Lee fortified both the North and South Anna rivers before Grant crossed the Rapidan. Unless he (Lee) is as badly cut up as the latest news from the front represents, he will therefore doubiless seek to give Grant heavy fights there. Nevertheless, we believe that Grant can turn his probable positions on both thoserivers. THE OPERATIONS IN THE WEST. The cause of the non-receipt of iate informa- tion of the current operstions of Sherman, Thomas and McPherson is the fact that the wires are down between Nashville and their positions. = THE CAPTURED REBEL OFFICERS. It is said that Bradiey Johnson and the 259 other rebel officers destined for Fort Delaware fre to pass through Wachington to-day. OF PRISONERS OF WAR DE- CLARED. The following important order has been is- sued by the Secretary of war: War Department, Adjutant General's Office, Washington, D. C., May 7, 1964. Declaration of Exchange of Prisoners. Generali Orders, No. 191.—1. It having been officially reported that Mr. Ould, Rebel Com- missioner of Exchange, has declared without consulting with the authorities of the United States, that all rebel prisoners delivered at Cit, Point, up to the 20th of April were exchanged, it te— Ordered, That all Federal prisoners of war and all civilians en parole prior to May 7, i564, be declared exchanged, and they are thus de- clared exchanged accordingly. 2. It is turther announced, that afler deduct- ing the number of Federal officers and men embraced in this order, as exchanged, the rebels will remain indebted to the Federal Govrn- ment, according totables caretw@ily prepared by the Commissary General of Prisoners, from. official data,—33,596,—for which no equiva- tents have been received by the Federal Gov- ernment 3. All paroled officers and enlisted men, here- in declared exchanged, who are in camp, will be immediately forwarded by the comman- dants of camps to their regiments and com- mands, and will be reported to the Commis- sary General of Prisoners, accordingly. Those who are absent on leave, will,on expiration of their leave, repair forthwith to the Parole Camps at Annapolis, Maryland, or Columbus, Ohio. By order of the Secretary of War: . E. D. TOWNSEND, Assistant Adjutant General. EXCHANGE &7Spottsylvania Court House, mentioned in the dispatches from the seatof war in Virginia, is the county seat ot Spottylvania county. It is a village of less than two hundred resident inhabitants, situated on the Po (or Ta) river, a branch of the Mattapony. It is twenty or twenty-two miles east of Orange Court House, about fourteen miles southeast of Fredericks- burg, and by the course of the roads, sixty-five miles north-northwest of Richmond. TELEGRAPHIC NEWS. ———_——_ Good News from the Southwest, GEN, SCHOFIELD HAS A VIOTORY AND PUR- SUES THE ENEMY INTO NORTH CAROLINA, ———.—_— GEN. THOMAS CAPTURES 5,000 PRISONERS AND 12 PIECES OF ARTILLERY. ——__—_ PHILADELPHIA, May 14.—A special despatch to the Evening Telegraph, dated Cincinnati, May 14, says: News has been received here from soldiers to the effect that Gen. Schofield’s army moved on the 2d instant from Bull’s Gap, and after four hours fighting on the 4th, the enemy re- treated. The Union troops are pursuing them into North Carolina. No further particulars have been received. The news that Gen. Thomas has taken Dalton is confirmed. Our forces have captured about 5,000 prisoners and ten or twelve pieces of heavy artillery left in the works, The rebels have retreated in some disorder to Resaca and Rome, Ga. Our troops are in pursuit. * KENTUCKY TO THE RESCUE: LovisviILLe, May 14.—The following dis- patch was received at midnight: Frawyxkrort, May 13. 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