Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-05-14
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reached plain little above the old Chancellor
vile battle-ground, when Lee was forced out OF
his works, and offered battle, which was at once
accepted Fight became fierce, and lasted until
dark, enemy being forced back some distance
with great loss, leaving most of his killed and
wounded in our hands. Two armies lay on arms
all night Wednesday. At daylight Thursday
battle again opened, and ragged with great fury
on both sides until dark, when it was found that
enemy had been forced back two miles and a
half, leaving heaps of slain on the field. Various
estimates have been made of the number slaugh-
tered but it is useless to attempt to give any
figures. On Friday morning at o'clock forces
were marshalled for another conflict, and Grant
moved onto Lees works. Up to this time Burn
sides corps, numbering 80, 900 men, had taken
no part in the battle, but at half past o'clock
was marching to position to engage in the bloody
contest. OF result Of this days fight we have
no report to moment of going to press. The
battle commenced at A. NJ, and unless Lee re-
ceived reinforcements equal to Burnside's corps,
battle of Friday must prove terribly disastrous
to him.
WASHINGTON, sth.-Butler is reported march
ing ON Richmond in two columns. Republican
says this fact leads to belief that no troops can
be spared from there for the purpose of rein
forcing Lee.
NEW YORK, 8th.-Fortress Monroe dispatch to
Herald says Butler is in possession of Peters
burg. Tribune says Grant has his entire army
in motion. On Friday Lee was driven three
miles, leaving 5000 killed and 10000 wounded
in our hands. Grant is master of the field
Lee in full retreat and Grant in hot pursuit.
Tti5une's report says: Government has re-
ceivsd news that Sherman is fighting his way
through Tunnel Hill, and is pressing upon
Dalton enemy falling back, leaving dead and
wounded in our hands. From Peninsula no
news thus far has been received.
WASHINGTON, 7th.-Up to midnight Govern
ment had official information with regard to
battle between our army and Lee. Grant has
cut off all communication between his lines and
Washington, and no one can pass his pickets ex-
cept his own special courier. Our loss in killed
and wounded is said to have been 4, O0O inclu-
ing officers of distinction. Maj. Gen. French
has been mustered out of volunteer service by
order of the President Senate confirmed NJ.
Crawford Collector of Internal Revenue for Dis
trict of Oregon.
WASHINGTON, sth.-The following is official
OFF Cry POINT, Va, 5th.-Gen Grant We
have reached Wilson's Wharf Landing. Brig
ade of Wilde's colored troops is there. Two
regiments same Brigade landed at Wilson Land
ing and City Point. Rest of both 4th and 18th
Corps landed 100 miles above Appomattox.-
Both Army Corps left Yorktown during last night
Gems. Smith and Gelmore are pushing forward,
landing men. Gen. Graham, with army gun
boats led advance. During night we captured
rebel signal station Signed,) BUTLER.
New YORK, Sth.-Our wounded are being sent
to Washington, and will number 6 200 to 5000.
Chief Quartermaster Army of Potomac has made
requisition for seven days grain and railroad
transportation trains, and states that enemy is
retreating. This indicates Grants advance, and
affords inference of material success.
Dispatch from Gen. Sherman dated o'clock,
P NJ, yesterday, states that Gen. Thomas had
occupied Tunnel Hill, where he had expected
battle, and enemy had taken position at Buzz
yards Roost Pass, north of Dalton There had
been some skirmishing but no hard fighting.
Nothing later from Banks. 1t is designed
by Government to give accurate official state
ments of what is known to Departments in this
great crisis and to withhold nothing from the
public.
WASHINGTON, Sth.-The Star says only official
information from Army of Potomac is discover
ed from dispatches seat by medical direction and
Quartermaster to their respective Bureaus
Wounded to the number of 5000 to 5000 were
sent from battlefield to Rappahannock Station,
where they will be forwarded to Washington
f,n1
are Gems. Hancock, Gregg, Getty and Owens
wounded Two of Burnside Staff were killed
while carrying orders.
New York 9th-News by special dispatches
is meagrc. Tribune has the following dated
Washington, 9Th : Trains of wounded are on
the way to that city. Hospitals are ready for
their reception. Reports from rebel sources say
Gen. Lee is wounded.
Tribune says situation may be thus epitomized:
Thursday army sustained successfully fierce at
tacks by bulk of Lees army Friday we at
tackled and drove them before us, and took all
their wounded prisoners, and won decisive VIC
tory. Saturday, no fighting, and Lee was be-
lieved to be retiring. Times has the following
WASHINGTON, sth.-Latest news from army is
up to O'Clock, p. m, yesterday, at which time
Grant fully maintained his position. Fighting
Thursday and Friday was severe, with skirmish-
ing on Saturday. Lees first onset was made on
our Left but he then fell upon our center, and
finally upon the right, where hardest contest
took place. Here rebels charged upon our lines
twice, but were repulsed each time with severe
loss.
Haneock's Corps charged twice, aud at one
time entered portion of enemys entertainments
commanded by A. P. Hill, but were compelled to
tall back. Seymour's Division of Hancocks
corps was badly cut up. Gen. Bartlett was bad
iy wounded
"AsHNecrS, sth-midnight CORE
spondentvritingfronH Headquarters to Wilderness
Tavern, Friday evening, gives following in re-
gard TO great battle of Friday; "The day has
closed upon terribly fought Geld. Army of
Potomac adds this to list of its murderous con-
at Charlottesville and Gettysburg. of throwing
his whole army first upon one wing and then on
another, have again been brought to bear but
Army Of Potomac has repulsed him with terrible
onslaught.