Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-05-10
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Intelligence from oll quarters continued
cheering throughout Saturday and yesterday.
Following the good news from the army of
Northern Virginia, came glorious accounts
from the Southwest, and, although there was
some excitement in the city owing to the sup
posed proximity Of the enemy, every counte-
nance was jubilant. The latest intelligence
by telegraph will be found in its appropriate
column. Of the numerous rumors ahoat in
the city we will not pretend to speak at length.
The most prominent were that the Yankees
were approaching the city by the Petersburg
| turnpike, and that FIVE thousand white and
negro troops were on the Mechanicsville turn
pike, bound for the same destination. Before
these and similar rumors were exploded, the
bells commenced ringing aud the militia, in
response, commenced concentrating about the
City Hall. The Usual display occurred, and,
lSwbi!e mothers, wives. sisters and little chill
dren were still crying over the contemplation
Of bereavement, their protectors returned to
their bosoms. But their relief was of brief
! duration. Al half-past eight O'Clock yesterday
morning, the bells commenced tolling again,
and the militia were once more summoned to
tear themselves away. They reported promptly
to the call. After about six hours duty they
we're relieved, and returned to the city, hav-
ing marched several miles into Chesterfield.
A strong detachment from the Public Guard,
under Lieut.. Ker, performed good service in
the same quarter. The Departmental batta-
lion,promptly answered to the call on Satur-
day, and remained on duty all night, all day
yesterday, and at last accounts were still in
the field. These and similar displays of our
local forces speak well for them.
The following despatch from Gen. Lee re-
teived on Saturday, announces the result Of
Fridays fight:
HEApo'Ks ARxY NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
May 9Th, 1861.
To the Secretary Of War: :.
Early this morning, sy the divisions of Gen.
Hill, engaged yesterday, were being relieved,
the enemy advanced and created some confu-
sion.
The ground lost was recovered "as soon as
the fresh troops got into position, and the en-
emy driven back to his original line.
Afterwards we turned the left of his fresh
line, and drove it from the field, leaving a
large number of dead pnd wounded in our
hands, among them Gen. Wadsworth:
A subsequent attack forced the enemy into
his cntrenched lines Oh the Brook road, ex-
tending from Wilderness Tavern; on the right
to Trigg's Mill.
Every advance on his part, thanks'to mer-
ciful God, has been repulsed.
Our loss in killed is not large, but we have
many wounded most Of them slightly, artl-
lery being little used on either side.
I grove to announce that Lieutenant Gene
raj Longstreet was severely wounded and
General jenkins killed. General Pegram was
badly wounded yesterday. General Stafford,
it is hoped, will recovor. R. E. LEE.
From the following official despatch, it will
be seen that there was no battle on the Rapi-
dan on Saturday:
HEADQUARTERS Army NORTHERN Va,
d T.
Gen. Cooper, Il. d: /. G.:
General Gordon turned the enemy's extreme
right yesterday evening, and drove him
from his rife pits. Among the prisoners
captured are Generals Seymour and Sbaler.
A number of arms were also taken. The
enemy has abandoned the Germanna Ford
road, and removed his pontoon bridge towards
Ely's. g..
There has been no attack to .dsy-only slight
skirmishing along the line. r. E. LEE.
THE EIGHT YESTERDAY.
Various rumors were aHoat yesterday in re-
gard to an engagement, but the only reliable
intelligence received from the battle field was
the following despatch from Gen. Lee, re-
ceived at S, P. NJ. yesterday:
HDoR's ARNY NORTHERN VIRGINIA,
May 8, 1864.
President Daris:
The enemy has abandoned his position, and
is moving towards Fredericksburg. This ar
my is in uotion on his right flank, and our
advance is now at Spotsylvania Court House.
(Signed) R. E. LEE.
Firing was heard in the direction of the
Wilderness during the forenoon until about
half past eleven, when it ceased. 1t is sup
posed that at this time the enemy gave way,
and that Gen. Lessfollowed, as in the above
dispatch.
FIGHT ON sATUR AY NIGHT.
There was we learn, severe fighting on
Saturday night somewhere near Chancellors-
vile, between the members of Wickham's
and Loma1's Cavalry Brigades; and the Yam
kees-the former being mostly dismounted
and acting as sharpshoosers. The engage
ment was severe. and resulted in the enemy
being severely punished. The fight is repre-
sentAd to. have been protraoted into the night.
A number of our men were killed or wound
ed.
SHARP FIGHT At PORT wALTEALL JUNCTION.
A sharp nght occurred at Port WalthslI
Junction Friday afternoon, commencing at
o'clock and concluding at s, which resulted in
decided repulse of the enemy. Port Wal
thall Junction is on the railroad, five miles
and half from Petersburg and two and
half from Swift Creek bridge. At o'clock
Friday two brigades Of the enemy, which