Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-05-27
FRoM THE POTOMAC ARMY.

lug the desulfory firing which commenced at
daybreak has grown into very considerable
battle. The enemy discovering our changes of
position lastnght, aud taking advantage of the
same were found 10 have massed all their
strength on our right designing doubt one
more desperate assault to break our lines aud
get through to our supply trains. This move
ment of the foe, of course, Occasloned reoccu-
patton of our position of yesterday morning and
il was there upon our extreme right and with
the I'd and 9th corps that the struggle has been
kept up with more less severity up to noon
1 to-day Our troops were advanced to within a
very close range of their earthworks when a
murderous artillery fire was opened upon us,
occasioning us considerable loss. But our own
guus were soon got into position and under COW
| er of their fire we charged and took their first
| line of rifle pits, capturing considerable num-
ber of prisoners and several of their guns.
At this present writing there is a cessation of
firing on the lines aud the indications are that
there will be no more fighting before this eve
ming or tomorrow.
1t is estimated that the rebel loss is considera
bly, greater than ours Notwithstanding the mo-
| mentary advantage of their artillery fire upon
u.s. The Vermont Heavy Artillery just arrived
participated in the engagement and was highly
complimented. sa
Washington. May 20, $50 r. M.-This 7. NJ.
we have dispatch dated at $50 this morning,
from Gen. Grant. Last evening effort was
made by Ewell's corps To turn our right. They
were promptly repulsed by Bimey US division
and some of Warrens division that were on our
extreme right. About 800 prisoners fell into
our hands besides many killed and Wounded
Our loss was little over 600 wounded and ljO
| killed and missing Gen. Grantthinks the num-
! Der over stated.
- Over %, 600 veteran reinforcenIents have been
| forwarded 10 General Grant.
| Dispatches from Gen. Sherman. dated Kings
ton, 10 o'clock last night, state that during the
day he had pushed column beyond that place
| in pursuit of Johnston, as far as Cassyllle, and
there was skirmshing in the latter part of the
day with Hardee's corps
The cars were expected to reach Kingston to-
day. 40
New York, May 2I.-The Times has the fol-
lowing specials: r
Headquarters Army Potomac, May 20, s A.
M.-My despatch of 10 p. NJ. yesterday, in
formed you of the attack made last evening up
on the right of our line and the handsome man
ner in which the rebels were driven back. 1t
was made by the whole of Ewell's corps.
The enemy left the vicinity of Spottsylvania
c. H. about p N. yesterday aud made de-
| tour by the West-crossed the Ny, and struck
the fredericksburg road near our right flank,
breaking out within three quarters of mile OF
| the headquarters of Gen. Meade. The only
troops we had on the ground at the time were a
couple of regiments Tyler's division of heavy
artillery never before under fire. Tyler soon
brought upthe remainder of his force and met
the rebel attack, driving the enemy back into
the woods. Here the rebels had formed their
line of battle. Tyler felt rather apprehensive
ofthe work before him. considering the rawness
| of his troops. When once fairly under fire they
showed the utmost bravery. The rebels gave
| way in confusion scattering through the woods.
! The honors of the repulse of the rebels rest eX
clusvely with Tylers heavy artillery division,
though Birneys division, I'd corps and Craw-
ford S 9Th were afterwards sent TO his support
and formed line, enabling Tyler 10 withdraw
after driving the enemy several miles and clear
ing the valley of the Ny. Theconfusion of the
| rebels appears 10 have been very great the ma
ior portion of Rhodes division scattering i'm the
woods $50 of them were picked up in the
woods during the night and have Just been
brought into headquarters.
The division of raw troops feel immensely
tickled at their success, although their loss is
heavily felt; but the diminution of numbers is
fully made up by the increase in morale.
Headquarters, May 10, 8 p M-Communica-
ton was open as usual tonight and supplies are
still pouring in for u.s.
Guinea Station was captured last evening by
Talbots cavalry and is now in our possession.
From this point the rebels have been bringing
supplies.
LATER. Bowling Green has been their rail-
road station. 1t is now believed the enemy will
bring supplies from the Virginia Central rail-
road, distance of twenty miles.
Friday May 20, A. M.-The losses in the
fight last evening are estimated at 500 to 600 and
confined mainly TO few Regiments The reb
| ell loss is unknown in killed and wounded but
must be very heavy in proportion to the num-
Der engaged Their disabled lay quite thick in
some parts of the line. Squads of prisoners
were coming in till midnight. This morning at
| daylight 200 more passed in front of my tent
From 500 TO 600 have already been brought in.
New York, May 23.-The Times special says
there has been no fighting since the rebel attack
on our communications with Fredericksburg on
| Thursday. There is every reason to believe
that Friday and Saturday movements will be
speedily found productive of fimportant results.
A rebel Lieutenant states that Lees army num-
bered befDre the battles $4,000 to 100000 and
that he has lost $4,000 to $4,000. He also says
the rebel army has plenty provisions.
The Iribtuse's correspondent states that less
than 10000 new troops repulsed three divisions
of Ewell's corps.
At 3 o'clock Friday morning, Birney Craw-
fords and Russell's divisions advanced. The
movement was so rapid and unexpected that the
rebel picketAne was captured almost to a man,
aud sweeping on until over two miles had been
gained and hundreds of prisoners captured.
| Prisoners state that Lee came with them
across the Ny river, and rode along their lines
and addressed the brigade, telling them they
were to undertake movement which if success
full would be fatal TO the Yankees, and adjuring
them to make it successful. He told them they
were close TO our rich stores and immense bag
gage and determined assault would give them
everything we possessed.
DiSDafcheS from Grant s army to the Phila-
delphia Inquirer, state that early on Saturday
morning Birney silently advanced and captured
the rebel pickets, pushed on and cut off a por-
ton of the rear column of the main rebel army
at Ny river, capturing some 400 prisoners, and
three stands of rebel colors were taken on Fri
day morning. ~ r
Guinea Station, May 81, P. M.-The army
ofthe Potomac is again on the march toward
Richmond During the night Hancock's corps,
| which had held the left of our lines in front of
Spottsplvana C. H. took up its march, moving
on the road parallel with NJ river. Early this
| morning il reached Guinea station and the Fred
ericksburg and Richmond railroad, ten miles
due south of Fredericksburg an 4 then pushed
onward following the railroad and tonight
finds the head of Hancock column at Bowling
Green, l8 miles south of Fredericksburg.
The other corps has been to-day following the
same general line, and is now passing the point
|
serve from these Indications the commanding
General has effected the turning movement on
the right flank of Lee, who is now hastily fall
ing back to take up a new defensive position
1t is expected that his next stand will be on the
South Anna river although he may attempt TO
hit us while moving by his flank, just he did
when outflanked in his lines on the Rapidan.-
Heavy firing, in fact, this moment is heard across
the Ny, where one of our columns is moving
One mile south by west of Guineas position is
the point of confluence of the PO and Ny rivers,
and at this point the stream is crossed by Guin-
ea's bridge, which is in possession. Our
army rs now all gone from the front it held be-
fore Spottsylvania G.. II. the past two weeks
Our present front, while it puts us in a very ad-
vantageous position in regard to the enemy, at
the same time perfectly covers our communica-
tions which are via Fredericksburg and Aqua
J creek. The railroad will soon be all right from
Aqua to Fredericksburg and doubtless be put
in order south of that point as we advance.