Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-11
FURTHER NEWS FROM THE FIELD
OF BATTLE.
MAsHINaToN, May 10.

The Star says. "a messenger got i
last night from the army, who left Spot
l sylvsnis yesterday, and came on hors
= back to Acquis Greek and then came her
on gunboat. At II o'clock the igh
was going on at Spottsylvsnis c. Il. W
held the place at that hour, and Lee CAV
evidence of being weakened and fallinl
back. The messenger had an escort Of 15
cavalry, and guerrillss were frequently
encountered one the way.
1t iSnot improbable that many OF tn
escort were captured when returning t.
the army. Our wounded are reported h
be $1,000, most Of whom are at Fredericks
burg, and so thick that they are lying on
the streets and upon the psvements.
cavalry patrol ordered out couli not dc
duty as it was difficult to pass between
the rows without trsmpling on them. Il
is said there sre between 1000 and 1000
rebel wounded there also who were lef
upon the field.
There are no casualties on Burnside's
staff ss reported. General Seigwick was
shot in skirmish near Spo tsylVsnis. A
ball entered Sis eye, killing him in
instshtly.
The folio sing is extracted from pri-
vste letter of member Of Gen. Sedg.
wiok's staff, dated the 7th:
Gen. Sedgwick' staff are all right SO fer.
We have been fighting three days with
rather favorable result. Several Of Grant 8
staff are killed or wounded.
Gen. Getty, commanding second divi-
sion is wounded, also Lieut. Fox, Of his
staff
The letter, speaking Of the capture Of
Gen. Seymour, says he behaved gsllsntly,
but his brigade was outhsnked last even
ing and broke. It was the came that run
st Mine Run last fall.
General Dix's dispatches have been re-
ceived this afternoon from General Grant,
dated at O'Clock yesterday, which state
that the enemy have made stand at
Spottsy1vsnis Court House There had been
some hard fighting but no general battle
had taxed place there. The army is rep
resented to be in excellent condition and
with ample supplies. Generals Robinson
and Morris are wounded. No other cas-
ualties to the General officers are re-
ported.
General Wright has been placed in COM
mend Of Sed gwick's CORDS.
General Grant did not design to renew
the attack today, being engaged ir re-
plenishing from the supply train SO as to
advance withoutit.
[signed,l E. NJ. STANTON.
The Posts Washington special says: The
preparations for the wounded in the re-
cent battles are most perfect.
The weather is cooler and there is no
rain, both Of which are favorable condi-
tions for Gen. Grant
Troops are constantly arriving here
from the North.
WASHINGTON, May 1O-1:8O
To Najor General Biz:
I forward a dispatch, this moment re-
eeived, from General Butler. 1t tells the
story.
(Signed) E.. NJ. STANTON.
HEADQUARTERS, NEARO
BERAUDA LANDING, May 8.
Hon. E. N. Stanton
Our operations may be summed up in q
few words. With LOO cavalry we have
marched up the Peninsula, forded the
to our present position. These R55r5B VI them RvsJp
Ored cavalry, and are now holding posi-
tion IS We advance towards Richmond.
Gen. Ksutz, with 5000 cavalry from Suf-
70 K, on the same day with our movement
up the James river, forded the Blsckwater
and burned the railroad bridge at Stony
Greek, below Petersburg, cutting in two
Beauregsrd' g forces at that point.
We have landed here, entrenohed our
selves, destroyed many miles Of railroad,
and got position which, with proper sup
plies, we can hold against the whole Of
Lees army. have ordered up the sup
plies. Besursgard, with large portion
OF his.oommand was left south Of the cut
ting Of the railroad by General Ksutz.
Ths. portion which reached Petersburg
under Hill, have whipped to-day, killing
and wOunding many, and taking many
prisoners after severe and well contested
fgtt. Lieutenant General Grant will not
be troubled with any further reinforce
ments to Lee from Besuregard's forces.
Tsigned, B.F. BUTLER,
Msjor General Commanding.
A special TO the Commercial says;
1t is said that the rebels have large
entreched depot of supplies on the North
Anna line of defences, towards which
point Lee was directing his retreat. Grant
in following him will be leaving his base
of supplies at some distance, but his men
have rstions for several days with them.
A Worlds special, dated the 10Th, says:
Advices from the front to three o'clock
yesterday afternoon are received.
On Sunday Warner encountered Lees
rear guard at Spottsylvsnis G. H. A sharp
fight ensued. Our troops were at first re-
pulsed, but rallying advanced with great
force upon the enemy driving them be-
yond the Court House. On Monday an ar
tillery duel was opened and kept up south
of Spottsylvsnis.
Fort Darling is said to have been cap
tured by our forces.
Butler is moving on to Richmond from
the south side the James river. Grant
and Butler are evidently running race
for the rebel capital. Grant is a little
ahead, and the chances are that he will be
the first to enter it. H, has but one days
short marching TO accomplish it.
A special to the Express says: Not q
word has been received from Grant up to
this P. NJ. He keeps his counsel as we'll
from the President and War Department as
from all others. Whrn he last left Wash
ington he said to the God. speed of the
President: 81 will do my utmost to fulhll
public expectation"
Not straggler or deserter has been
sent in from the army lines since the bat
tie of Thursday last.
TERRIFIC STORM IN CHICAGO,
CHICAGO, May 10.
The most furious gale which has been
experienced here during the last two
years, swept over the city last night, do
ing considerable damage to the lake ship
ping About thirty vessels, some Of them