Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1864-05-13

Heavy fighting yesterdayln Butler
department. The ironclads were en-
gagged.
A messenger reports that Grant
moved on the enemy's works yester-
day, at Spottsylvania G. H., and our
forces were steadily and permanently
gaining on the enemy. Grant is as
sanguine of success as if Richmond
were in his possession.
A dispatch has been received dated
10 A. NJ. Tuesday, which says We
are fighting now. and have been all
day. We are entirely upsetting Lees
plans, and are steadily driving him
before US. Our loss is heavy, but the
rebel loss outnumbers ours. The
world has never heard of war before,
and the battle fields of the past few
days defy description. Grant is re-
ported 10 have Hanked Lee on both
sides. Yesterday, Lee was driven
across the North Anna river, and is
still pursued by Grant. Yesterdays
battle was terrible. Lee is determined
TO dispute every inch Of the ground.
4,l55 wounded have arrived. The
remains Of Gen. Seigwick are on the
way to Cornwall, Conn.
An attempt was made to carry
position, which failed, causing a loss
to US of 300 men, including the brave
commander, Gen. Robinson, who was
severely wounded.
Some of the wounded were burned
by the dry leaves and husks in the
Wilderness taking fire.
New YORK, May l2.-This morn
ings Tribune contains the following
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoTOMAC,
May ll.-The most desperate of all
battles was fought yesterday, ,commen-
cling at 1.30 and closing at s p. NJ.
Our lines stretched six miles to'the
northeast of the Po, the rebels occu-
pvlng the southwest bank and village
Of Spottsylvania. Our artillery, which
got in good range, poured shot and
she'll into them as they charged for
ward on our infantry. Gems. Grant
and Meade were in the saddle con-
stantly.
Our losses in yesterdays fight were
much greater than in any of the bat
ties Of the previous week. A very
large number are but slightly wound
ed. The roads, fields and woods are
literally swarming with these suffer
ing heroes. Many also were over
come with fatigue and sun-stroke.
Rebel prisoners assert that Lee or
dered all his wounded men able to
hold musket to take their places in
the rank again for yesterdays battle.
Our entire loss thus far in killed,
wounded and missing must reach
10000. The cnemy'S loss in killed is
much greater than ours. He has
1000 Of our prisoners, and we have
5000 Of his. Thus far we have not
lost gun since the second days fight
in the Wilderness, nor a Single wagon
since the campaign opened. Gen.
Torbett was captured last night.
Gen.Grant says he proposes to fight
it ou on this line if 1t takes all sun
mer.
There was another terrific battle at
Spottsylvania c. II. on Tuesday, las
ting until 10 at night. Lees whole .
left was crushed. We captured a
whole rebel brigade. Burnside drove
Hill over two miles. Gems. Steven
son and Rice were killed. Reinforce
ments were pushed forward this NOR
ming from here. 1t is reported that
Gen. Sigel has re-captured some of
our prisoners. The colored troops
who were previously held in reserve
were brought into this action, and
hey fought with desperation, appa-
emily avenging Fort Pillow. Itwas
believed that Sigel had Gu: Lees COM
with Lynchburg. Prom
nent officers say We shall soon see
he end.
Lees men evince despondency, no
onger cheering as they rush into an
as they formerly did, but
'harge and retreat in sullen silence.
)ecimation is telling on their ranks.
New York, May 12.-Thc Herald
as the following despatch from
Washington: The result of the last
'reat battle is the defeat of the rebels
nd the retreat of Gen. Lee. 10000
risoners and Il cannon have been
aptured. 1t will not take Grant all
ummer to finish his fight at this rate.
Advices have been received from
len. Butler to the 10th inst. He
lys he has Beauregard hemmed in
'etersburg with about $4,000 men,
as cut all the railroads leading to
lat city, and has force enough to
eep him there until he surrenders.
! siege will soon commence.
HARRISBURG, May 13, l.3O P. NJ
en-. Hancock has taken three thou
md prisoners among them Generals a
1hnson and Stewart, and from thirty
forty guns. Sheridan has captured ?
rec large rebel teams, and recap Il
red quite a large number of our O
'isoners. Burnside has taken a
eat many prisoners. Things are 5,
tightening. !.