The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-20

HIONtuCHt, ~ 10 boiSNtu, COiHpcls Lee
TO retire py Lynchburg, and that he with.
drew during Friday night.
The rebel papers state that our forces
had destroyed the bridge ever New river,
and large extent Of railroad south of
Lynchharg, and great quantity OF sup
plies.
Reinforcements are going forward rap.
idly TO Gen. Grant, and it is believed his
whole loss will be filed up.
Make this public as the present condi.
ton OF military operations, so far as known
at this department.
(Signcd) L. NJ, STANTON.
Secretary of War.
NEW YuRK, May Is.
| To Major General Dix.
An official dispatch from the battle fold.
at Spottsy ylvania yesterday morning AZ G30,
stntcs, that during the preceding night Fri.
day, movement was madO by tho g h and
Bih corps to our left, ami an attack was to
have boon mado at day light; but no sound
OF battlo had boon heard from that quarter.
This manoeuyrc. it is said. if successful.
would place our forces on Lec's rear, aud
compel him to retreat toward Lynchbuig
heard yesterday at Bpllo Plain or Freder-
icksburg, which affords ground for tho in
ference that Leo bad rotrea'ed during Fri
day night, and bcforo tho advance of tho 9th
and 9th corps.
Nothing later than G 30, A. NJ. Yesterday,
has been received from tho army of this dc.
pattmont.
Gen. Shcridans command had reached
4 In l.,ft bn,. pE ~
Yesterday afternoon, and have formed "A
Junction with tho lorcrs of Con. Butler.
f. NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.
Tho following was received from L. S.
Sanford
New YORK, May l5.-The official news
is glorious. Sheridan has taken Ashland,
torn up six miles more OF railroads, de.
stroyed locomotives. train of cars, gov
rrnment storehouses, and whipped S,uarl's
cavalry, killed Jeb. Stuart, taken two
guns and re-captured nearly 400 more OF
or men, including two Colonies, driven
he enemy within their entertainments at
Richmond and joined Butler.
On Friday night the 9th and 9th corps
OF Grants army made movement on
our left TO get in rear OF Lee and drive |,
him towards Lynchburg.
The assault was TO be m ade at daylight, |
but as no firing has been heard i, is IN.
ferred that Lee continued his retreat |
during the same night Grants army is |
well supplied and heavily renforced.-
Goodbye Southern Conlederacy.
~ L. C
WASHINGTON, May l7-lO AN.
To .Mojor- G;nerak Dir:
We have no official intelligence of military
operations since my last Dispatch.
Tho Richmond papers of Saturday state
that General Steele had surrendered at
Camden, with 5000 men, to Prico. This ia
known 10 be untrue. General SteoIe. with
his whole command, Withdrew some two
weeks ago from Camden, and is now at Lit. |
tio Rock, having defeated Kirby Smith on
tho way to Sabine River, US heretofore
stated
Gonoral Aherman vas in close pursuit OF |
ohnston, having captured 900 priso, crs
and oight pieces of artillery at Resaca.
(Signod) L M. STANTON.
WASHINGTON. May 1lth.
All was quiet along the lines until late
Monday evening. when it was though,
The rebels were falling back, or that Lee
had a'Ieady gone TO Richmond TO meet
Smith, who was reported close to there.
Therefore move was determined, and
at p. m. the entire line moved forward.
The right crossed the branch of the river
Po, and drove light battery off, posted
@ defend small bridge.
Warren's front and Hancock's left Ind
A lively engagement with the rebels, who
threw shot and shell from Battery in
the woods. The enemy were finally driy.
en- back aqout Z Of a mile, and at dark
the firing ceased. 1t is believed that
Longstreet's corps was the only one in
our front, and that he was left to impede
our progress. While Lee was attending
TO Smith, rebel cavalry brigade is re.
ported having been seen on the north side
OF the river Rapidan on Monday, near
Fredericksburg.
The Worlds special says that Lees
entire army was on Monday on the south
bank OF Glody river, between that and
the river Po. His right stretches nearly
to the Fredericksburg and Richmond
Railroad, which he seemed desirous of
reaching to obtain supplies or insure his
safety.
We have taken more prisoners in Lees
retreat chan during Thursdays and Fri
days battles.
Head QUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAC,)
May l3.
Tho army of tho Potomac has achieved
the greatest victory of the war, after some
OF tho seyorest fighting evor recorded in his.
tory. Tho battlt of yesterday 10 ackGowl-
edged To bo tho heaviest of all, lasting from
daylight till after dark, removed about 0 D.
M, aud continuing till nearly a. M, du-
ring tho night, for the possession of limo OF
rilo pits. from which our mon had driven
tho onomy in tho morning, and skrmishing
IS now going on-our troops following them
up through tho woods Tho sceuo present
cd to day ia entirely beyond description, -
Tho dead and dying, behind and in front of
the brenstworks, are lying in somo places in
! piles threo aud four docp-many of thom
wounded in several parts Of tho body. Tho
enemy had removed large number of
/ their dead and wounded during tho night
from portions of tho limo, but thoro wero
| places whero they could not reach, and
thore thoy lay ms thick as our own.
1t Was Gen. Dirncy's division of tho 9th