Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-05-21

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1t is stated that Sigel has reinforced 4:
Army Of the Potomac with $4,000 msn. r.
every probability our losses 10 the lata h..'
ties have been greatly exaggerated, and n.
reinforcements of $4,000 men, referred IS
above, will neatly make up for onr losaes. ~
that Meade's will be as strong an when Il a..
out on the crmpaign.
Washington, May IA dispatch raca;v.
ed at midnight from a command Of prisonsr.
at Belle Plain, announces the arrival ther. se
over 1000 prisoners including 40 officers.
st Lewis May 14.-Porter is at Aler.,
dra with his ironclads. A large force ia ~.
gagged in the river to give a greater depth a.
the falls for guuboats TO pass over. It vonia
take two weeks, for the water to raise. Ths
Union lines embrace a csrcuit Of over 3 miIe..
Caro- MIN 24-Two gunboats fell int
the haods of til" enemy. but the report nseds
confirmation.
Netherlands corps at New Orleans !. ~
reinforce Banks.
Magruder, with 2,4oO men, is reported "
have joined Kirby Smith.
Ncw York, May IA special d;.n,tch
states: Correspondence dated Headouarts,.
Potomac, 8 o'clock Thursday night, savr:
The rebels are in full retreat to tho Norn
Anna, with fresh troops in hot pursuit. Lee,
retreat is becoming a rout, and thousands a.
prisoners are being captured. The streams
in the rear are very much swollen BY the ~.
cent rains. Supplies are reaching the .rmv
rapidly. The wounded are coming in. III
and are Immediately sent to Washington.
many Of them without stopping ut Fredetsks-
burg. The rebels ara evidently after ON
trains. W. have lost nothing EXCEPT ~.
balances captured on the field. Our loS in
killed, wounded and missing is estimated a
5000.
The Worlds special dispatch, dated Is,
says: Near dark, our s~entinels for the first
time occupied Spottsylvaria. This morning
orr pickets sent word that Lee had fallen back
on the roads running to the right of Potomac
river.
Dispatches from Hcnry's Tavern, Z o'clock
this morning, said that Warren had come up
in pursuit in time to capture one of Lees
rontoon trains. The rebels, however, were
on the south side Of the river.
Prisoners state positively that Lees army
is completely worn out and fearfAIy reduced
by losses, and that there is naturalization
on account of the want of food.
S~pousylrania. May 49,, 8 A.. Mo E. NJ
Stanfon: Lee abandoned his position during
the night. Whether it was to occupy a now
position in the sane vicinity, or to make good
his retreat, is not yet determined. One d.
vision of Wright's corps, and one Of Han.
cocks are now determining the question.
At 7 A. NJ. they had come upon his rear guard,
and oftho,rn N,,r rollost ovnNv vsyoa cyruotIv
fatigued from the cnpmy's efforts yesterday.
the news of Less departure inspires our men
with fresh energy. Oar whole force will soon
be in action, but the heavy rains during the
last SO hours render the roads exceedingly
difficult for artillery and wagons to pass along.
The number that nrc severely wounded IL
greater than in any previous days fighting;
this is owing 10 the great use of artillery.
(Sigard.) DANA. Asst SEC. War.
Washington, May IA careful inveti-
cation fixes the total loss of the army Of the
Potomac, killed, wounded and missing. up
to the commencement Of the battle Of thu
18th, at 90, 1000.
The Star says, from the fact that no can.
nonading was heard yesterday in front, it is
believed that Lee is shifting his position, and
taking care to put himself out Of fighting
range. 'e'
The public may expect to hear soon Of
the next fight, unless Lee has been 50 weak.
cncd as to compel him to seek cover in the
Richmond Notifications, or retreat rapidly in
the direction of Lynchburg or Stanton. from
which place his army has received supplies
since Grant crossed the Rapidan.
Dispatches from the headquarters Of the
Army Of the Potomac have been received,
which say we have achieved the greatest
victory Of the war, after the s~everest fight.
ing ever recorded in history. The battle was
acknowledged to be the heaviest Of all, last
ing from daybreak until after dark, being re-
newed at Q o'clock, and continuing till near
8 A. N. Both parties c~ontendsd during the
night for the possession of the line Of rifle
pits from which our men had driven the ~
envy in tho morning. The field presents 70
day a scene beyond description. In the
brcastworks men were dying, in some places
in piles of three and four deep. The enemy
removed a large number of dead and wound
ed dnring Thursday from portions Of me
field, but there were many places they could
not reach, where they Ivy as thick - oar
wi The number Of guns captured Is ~.
Many colors were taken.
Headquarters army Of Potomac, MaylS
2 P. M.-The enemy are found to have fallen
back to their new line, abandoning their wos1s
They are apparently getting into : P''is'ars
for another contest. v,ie.
Col. Carols brigade brought ina nrmoee
Of prisoners and = stand Of colcs this morn
ing.
Chicago, May lathe following sou
tioual news regarding the battle On ThuIeday;
has been received: The battle cont'nneo
until dark on our Left, centre and right. we
have gained a mile and q half Of ground in ~