The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-13

WASHINGTON, May 10-1:30 7. NJ.
To Maj. Gen. Dir, N. y:
The following dispatch was this moment re-
ceived from Gen. Butler: 1t tells the story.
(Signed) E. NJ. STANTON.
HEADQUAHTERs NEAR BERMUDA LANDINGl
May g. 1864.
Our operations may be summed up in few
words. With LOO cavalry we have advanced
up the Peninsula, forded the Chickahominy
and safely brought them to our present posi-
ton. These were cOlOred cavalry and are now
holding position as our advance toward Rich
mOnd.
Gen. KOutz with 5000 cavalry from Suffolk
on the same day with our movements up
James River, forded the Blackwater and burned
the railroad bridge at Stony Creek, below
Petersburg, cutting in two Beauregard's forces
at that point.
We have landed here, entrenched ourselves,
position which with proper supplies we can
hold against the whole of Lees army.
/ have ordered up the supplies.
Beaureglrd, with large portion of his COM
mand, was left south of the cutting of the
railroad by Gen. Kautz.
That portion which reached Petersburg un-
der Hill have whipped to-day, killing and
after severe and well contested fight.
Lieut.. General Grant will not be troubled
with any further reinforcements Lee from
Beauregard's forces.
(Signed) BENZ. F. BUTLER,
Major General Commanding
WAsHINGroN, Mays.
To Ma;ur General Dir, Ne,o York:
This dispatch has inst been received from
Gen Batter. 1t is from the official report OF
Gen. Lees operations on Friday:
"He says our loss is not large in killed. but
we have great many wounded He further
states that our forces attacked them, and caused
some confusion.
s.He grieves to announce that Longstreet was
severely wounded, Gen. jenkins killed and
Gen. Pegram badly wounded on Thursday.
HE thanks merciful God that every advance
of Grant has been repulsed."
The belief here is that Grant is achieving a
complete victory.
BALTIMORE, May 9-Advices from Fortress
Monroe says the report of the capture of Pc
tersburg on the 9th is incorrect.
Lee is in full retreat through Spottsylvania.
BERMUDA HUNDRED, Va, May 10. via For
tress DEMONSTRATING commenced yesterday
noon and continued till night between Gen.
Heckmn's brigade and several other brigades
under Gen. Smith. Gen. Beauregard COM
manded in person during the fight. Our for
ces drove the enemy back three miles, nearly
to Petersburg. We hold the railroad between
Richmond and Petersburg. Gen. Rants cav
airy succeeded in destroying some portions of
the Petersburg and Weldon Railroad at Hick's
Ford, and captured many rebel prisoners.
BALTIMORE, May 1O.-Norfolk papers say
Butler haa a brisk encounter with Beauregard
near Petersburg Saturday and on Sunday, and
assaled him with considerable force and
drove him. 1t adds Butler has the key of Rich
mond in his hands. The rebel prisoners report
Lee was wounded on Friday.
New YORK, May 10.-The Herald says that
Butler commenced his march on Richmond
from the south side early yesterday morning.
One days uninterrupted march will bring him
to James river, opposite Richmond.
The Iiribunes correspondent says Buffers
future movements will depend on those of
Grant. Accounts agree that Beauregard is
confronting Butler with 90. 100 troops.
Important news may be expected to-day.
PHILADELpHIA, May 10.-A special to the
Enquirer dated Washington last night, says
Meade again moved on the enemy and had a
brisk fight at Todd's Tavern just north of the
river-by night the rebels were retreating on
three roads south towards Richmond.
On Sunday the rebels attempted to make
another stand, but Meade attacked them.
News is confirmed of their retreat to North
Anna River Rebels succeeded in getting off
most oftheir wounded. Up to Saturday night
the colored troops not put into the fight, but
held as reserve with Burnside. We lost but
two pieces of artillery altogether.