Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-16
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Operstions of Gen. Sheridan.


WASHINGTON, May l4th.-l1:40 P. NJ
To Major Gen. DiE.-An official dispatch
from Sheridan. dated Bottoms Bridge via:
Fortress Monroe, May ID, states that on
the 9th inst, he marched around the enc
my's right flank aud on the evening of that
day, reached the North Ann river without
opposition. During that night he destroy
ed the enemy's depot at Beaver Dam, three
trains OF cars and 100 cars, two fine loco.
motiVes,i 100000 pounds OF bacon aad
other shores, amounting 10 all to one mil.
lion aud a half OF rebel ratious, also the
telegraph and railroad track for about ten
miles, including several culVerts; recAptur-
ed 1913 of our men, Including two Colonies,
one Major and several other officers. On
the morning of the 10Th he resumed ope.
rnliOus, crossing the south nn at Grand
Squirrel Bridge aud went into calnp about
daylight. On the llth he captured Ash
iaud Station destroyed here one locomotive
and II train Of CARS, an engine house aud
two or three government buildings, con-
taiuipg a large amount of stores, also de.
strOyed several miles of road, embracing
six culverts, tresseI bridges and the tsle-
graph wires.
About o'clock A. NJ. Of the llIh lie re-
sumed the march on Richmond. He found
the rebel General Stuart with his cavalry
concentrated at the Yellow Tavern aud i'm
mediately attacked him, and after 40 OBJ.
situate contest gained possession of the
Brock Turnpike, capturing 2 pieces of ar
| Iillery aud driving his forces back towards
Ashland and across the north fork of the
ChickahOminy, ut the same time u party
charged downL the Brock road and captured
the first line OF the euemy's works around
Richmond. sa
During the night he marched the whole
Of his command between the fret aud Sc.
cond line of the enemy's works on the
Bluffs overlooking the line of the Virginia
Central Railroad and the Mechanicsville
turnpike. After demonstrating around the
works and finding them very strong he
gave up the intention of assaulting and
ternined 10 reCross the Chickahominy at
Meadows Bridge. 1t had been partially
destroyed by the enemy but was repaired
in about three hours under heavy arIiI-
lery Gre from a rebel battery. Gen. Merritt
made the crossing, attacked the enemy and
drove him of handsomely. The pursuit
continuing as far as DANES Mills.r The
enemy observing the FecrOssing of the
Chicahominy, came out from his second
liue of works.
a brigade of infantry aud a large mum
Der of dismOunted cavalry attacked the di.
visions of Generals Gregg and Wilson, but
after severe contest, were repulsed and
driven behind their works.
Gregg's aud Wilson's divisions, after
collecting the wounded, re. crossed the
ChickRhOminy. GA the Afternoon of the
18th the corps encamred at Walnut Grove
and Gaines Mills. Oa the morning of the
18th yesterday the march was resumed
To Bottoms Bridge.
The command is iu iue spirits. The loss
of horses will not exceed 100. All the
wounded were brought of except about 80
cases of mortal wounds, aud these were
well cared for in the farm houses OF the
country. The wounded will not exceed
$50, and the total losses not over $50.
The Virginia Central railroad bridges
over tie Chickahominy, and other treslle
bridges leo feet in length 100 feet and 100
feet, and the railroad for a long distance
south of the CbickabOminy were destroyed.
Great praise is given the division com
manders, Generals Gregg, Wilson and Mer-
rift and Generals Custer and Davis, Coils
Gregg, DiVeu, Chapman, Mcintosh and
Gibbs, brigade commander, and all the
officers and men behaved splendidly.
WAsnINGTGN. May Is, 1890 a. Min a
despatch this moment received from Adj
mirnl Lee, he reports to thp Secretary Of
the Navy that the Richmond papers of
yesterday mention the death of den J. Il,
u. Stuart, shot in battle. This no doubt
happened 10 the battle with Sheridan.
(Signed) f. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of War.