Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-16
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Doings of Sheridan in Lees Rear.
8 Locomotives, 100 Cars and l.
500, 900 Rations Destroyed.
Railroad and Telegraph Lines
& Broken Up.
he Whips Stewart and Captures
two pieces Of ARTILLERY. :
Captures First line of Fortifeations
around Richmond.
Whips the Rebels gain, and for the
Third ..1lme.

Operations of General shsrfdan.
WAsHIsGroS, May H-1l-40 p M E
Hgj6r General Dir:
An official dispatch from Sberidan,
dated Bottom Bridge ,rfz Fortress Mon
roe, May 18th, states that on the. 9th
inst he marched around the enemy's
right flank aud on the evening Of that
day reached the Moth Anna River with
oat opposition. During that night be
destroyed the enemys depot at BsEer
Dam, three large trains Of one hundred
cars, two fine locomotives, two hundred
thousand pounds Of bacon aud other
stores, amoontiHg in all TO one million
and half Of rations; also the telegraph
aad railroad track for about ten mil 8,
embracing several culverts; recaptured
three hnndred and seventy Of our
men, ihclaaing two ljolohels, one Aaios
and several other officera
On the morning Of the 10th he resam-
ed Operations, crossing the South Anna
River at Grand Squirrel Bridge andwent
into camp about daylight.
On the 18th he captured Ashland Sta
ton, destroyed there one locomotive and
a train Of cars, an engine house and 1.-TWO
or three Government baiIdings, contain
ing large amount Of stores also, de-
ssroyed several miles Of road, embracing
six cnlverts About seven o. clock A.
NJ. on the 18th he resumed the march
on Richmond. -
He fouad the rebel .GseheraI stuart
with his cavalry concentrated At YELLOW
Tavern. He Immediately attacked, and
after an obstinate contest gained posses
sion of the turnpike, capturing pieces
Of artillery aud driving his forces back
towards Ashland and across the north
fork Of the Chickahominy, and st the
same time a party charged down the
Brock road and captured the first ~ OF
the ensmys works, around Richmond.
During the night be marched the whole
of bic command between the first aud
second lines Of the enemy works on the
bluffs overlooking the line Of the Virgin
in Central Railroad and the Mechanics
vile turnpike. After demonstrating
around the works aud finding them very
strong, ho gave up the Intention of as
saulting them and determined to re-
cross the Chickahoniny at Meadow
Bridge. Il had been partially destroyed
by the enemy bat was repaired in about
two hours, under a heavy artillery fire
from a rebel battery. s4t
Gen. Nsrrett made the crossing at
tackled the enemy, and drove him of
handsomely, the pursuit continuing as
far as Gaines Mills. The enemy OBJ
serving the recrossing Of the Chickahom-
iey, came out from his seeopd line Of
works With brigade Of infantry and
large number OF dismoanttd meu, and
attacked the divisions Of Gems. Gregg
and Wilson, but after a severe contest
were sepuised and driven behind their
works, Gregg's and Wilson's divisions,
after collecting the wounded, recrossed
the Chiekahominy. Ga the afternoon of
the 18th the corps encamped at Walnut
Grove and Gaines Mills. On the mora
ing of the 18th the march vas resumed
to Bottom Bridge. The command is in
fne spirila The loss OF horses will not
exceed 100 All the wounded we're
hrough. off, exeep, about 30 eases Of
mortal wounds, and thesewere well cared
for in abe farm houses offhe country.
The wounded will not reach $50, and
the total losses not over $50.
The Virginia Central Railroad bridge
over the Chickahominy and other trestle
bridges Of 100 feet, $50 feet and 100
feet in length and the railroad Tor along
distance south Of the Chiekahominy
we're destroyed
Great praise is given the division com
manders, Generals Gregg, Wilson and
Merritt; and Generals Custer, Davis,
and Colonies Gregg, Divin, Chapman,
MeIntosh, and Gibbs, brigade commAp-
ders, and all the officers and men be
hahayed splendidly
MAY I5-14-3o A. MIN dispatch
received this moment frJm Admiral Lee
he reports 10 the Secretary of the Navy
that the Riehmond papers Of yesterday
mention the death OF General j h b.
Stewart, shot in battle This. no doubt,
happened in the battle with Sheridan.
fSignsd1 f. NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War