The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-05-20

FROM Gen. Lees Army.
We must refer 20 the letter Of correspondent for
the latest items from Gen. Lees army. II will be seen
that nothing serious importance has trans pcd
ghe battle OF Thursday last, except perhaps tho
sireaay announced by Gen 'Lee, and the meaning q
winch viii soon be developed Gen. Lee has issued a
army. which vii, be found 10 the letters alluded TO-
The following orders have been issued 10 Heths div
GENERAL oRprss-So. - $780,.
HEADQUARTERS, HErli's DIVISION May IL lsc4
% "a :, ~ enssM Leo ana Seaer
Eeasnt in attacking and carrying the enemyf
ines oil tntrenchments on the 10Th inst Words are IN
M gallant deeds since the 9th inst Much is yet left
TO be done know IRON the past thai all those brave
H. HETH, Major General.
Especial correspondence OF the Richmond Enquirer.]
Army OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA, May Is, 1884
As shasse and Sssasna has just published z and
yeesived with enthusiasm by the army
8tt. GKNERA oRDKas-NO Al.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
nnounoiug army tho series Of successes that, BY
shs favor Of Cod have recently been achieved by our
Second-A part Of the enemy's Threatening the
valley Of Virginia has been routed BY General incden
and driven back 70 the Potomac with the loss Of their
TAad-Another body o. the enemy, under General
rod at dublin depot portion Of his force has been
aapersed by Generals Morgan and W. Jones, who are
~
Four7A-The army Of General Banks sustained severe
4seat in Western Louisiana by the forces Of General
thousand prisoners, thirtyve pieces OF artillery and
large number OF wagons Some OF the most formidable
gunboas thA the expedition were destroyed
Eosave them from capture.
F.fM-The expedition Of General Steele Into Western
Arkansas ended In complete disaster. Northern
journals OF the 10th instant announce his surrender with
n army Of nine thousand men, to General Price
inh-The cavalry force sent by General Grant TO at
sack Richmond has been repnsed and retired towards the
peninsula. Every demonstration OF the enemy south OF
james river has to this time, been successfully
peied.
Seren'A-rhe heroic valor of this army, with
Abe Blessing OF Almighty God, has thus far
htcfed up n IL heavy Losses. Tho eyes and hearts
Of yonr countrymen turned to you confidence
Encou; by that has been vOuchsafed
and stimulated by the great interests that Sepend
upon the issue, let every man resolve 70 endure all
and brave all, until. by the assistance OF just
ana Inercful God, tue enemy shall be driven back.
and peace secured to our country. Continue to
emulate the vaor OF your comrades who have iaen and
rem that II depends upon you whether they shall
defeat the last grea. effort Of the enemy, establish The
Independence Of your native land and the lasting
fion of mankind. r. E. LEE, General
About three o'clock P. NJ. yesterday short and sharp
Aeht occurred on tue encmys extreme left wing lasting
~ and csnnonadng The firing occurred while charge
was being made by Wrignts supported by Harrs' bril-
Eace, on nil about half mile in our front, which
Was desirable TO obtain for purpose.
AT he given word OF command wrights brigade
lis
and drove the enemy from their prsastwOrks under q
most severe fire
While the brigade occupied the works which were held
sufficiently long for the object OF their capture, was
subjected TO rapid Smelling by The enemy, after which
shs order given and the brigade Withdrawn 10 the
line which they bad previously occupied.
General A. Wright being unable to take the field BY
OF q attack OF rheumatism, the brigade
Regiment
Seven,yfve prisoners three stands Of colors
captured from the enemy and brought on The Killed.
and wounded we're considerable bnt We have no means
Of ascertanina the number. Our loss was o hundred
and sxty-onc twenty -one OF whom were Killed Inc
l0ss sustained chiefly by the Third Georgia Regi-
uent.
Tue prisoners captured Thursday and yesterday
thirteen hupdaed, ircludng iorty ono officers, among
whom are several coioneis
The stonewaM Brigade.
me Stonewa brigade has suffered terribly IN the bat
ties Of The Sn 1nrss hss sS, oee
hundred and thiriy-one left. II Us supposed, how
ever, that a number were made prisoners
The Wounded.
The number Of wounded soldiers from the late battles
on the Rapidan now In hoptas in Lypchourg about
are but slightly wounded.
General Breckenridges Battle.
On Friday last at six A. NJ, Maor General Brecken
ridge Stanton down the valley 20 Newmarket
On Sunday following lie engaged seeei three miles above
fevnaket and by Sunday evening At seven O'Clock had
Ae Gated and him beyond the shenandoah river
miles from Newmarket, having marched forty mine
from thousand, in two days and half. Tnis
simple statement win show our readers that CELEBRITY O
movement well Is visor or action did not desert ou'
cause wien stonewail jackson died.
General A. G. Jenkins.
This gallant oilcer, VINO reported 10 have beer
mortally wounded ard taken prisoner by the enemy,
the hight at 1uoln is, we are ased to learn not se
yiousy hurt, wss at first reported, He shot
through side Of the abdomen, and while seriously
- not dangerously wounded. He was not captured By