Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-05-18

guard. Although our army is greatly ia
tigued by the enormous efforts of yester-
day, the news of Lees departure inspires
the men with fresh energy, and the
whole force will soon be in motion, but
heavy rains of the last 80 hours render
the roads very difficult for wagons and
artillery. The proportion of severely
wounded is greater than either of the
previous days fighting. This was owing
to the great use made of artillery.
%(Signedl E NJ. STANTON
About Z o'clock A. n, Of the lIth he
resumed his march on Richmond. He
found the rebel General Stewart with his
cavalry concentrated at Yellow Tavern.
He Immediately attacked him, and. after
an obstinate contest. gained possession of
the Brock Turnpike, capturing two peices
of artillery, and driving mis- forces, back
towards Ashland across the north fork of
the Chickahominy. AT the same time a
party charged down the Brock road and
captured the first line of the enemy's
works around Richmond.
During the night he marched the whole
Of his command between the first and sec
ond line of the enemy's works on the
bluffs. overlooking the line of the Virgin
ia Central Railroad aud the Mechanicsville
turnpike. After demonstrating around
the works. and finding them very strong,
he I'VE up the attention of assaultins.
and determined to recress the Chicka-
hominy at Meadow Bridge. It has been
partially destroyed by the enemy. but
was repaired in about three hours under
heavy artillery fire from a rebel battery.
General Merritt made the crossing. at
tackled the enemy. and drove him of
handsomely, the pursuit continuing as
lar as Gaines Mills. The enemy ohserv-
ing the recrossing of the Chickahominy.
came out from behind his second line oil
works.
A brigade of infantry and a large mum
Der of dismounted men attacked the di,
visions of General Gregg and Wilson. but
after a severe contest were repulsed and
driven behind their works
Gregg and Wilson's divisions, after col.
Letting their wounded, recrossed the
Chickahominy on the afternoon of the
18th. The corps encamped at Walnut
Grove and Gaines Mills.
On the forenoon of the 18th, the march
was resumed and they encamped at Bot
tom Bridge. The command is in fine
spirits. The loss of life will not exceed
one hundred. All the wounded were
brought off, except about thirty cases o.
mortal wounds. and these were well cared
for IN the farm houses of the country
The wounded will not exceed W hun
bred and fifty and that the total losse.
is not over three hundred and fifty. Tht
Virginia Central Railroad bridges owe,
the Chickahominy and other trestl,
bridges, 100 feet in length, and the rail
road for long distance south of Chicka
hominy were destroyed. Great praise i
given to the division commanders, Gen
erals Gregg. Wilson and Merit, and Gen
erals Custer and Davis, Colonels Gregg
Chapman, Mcintosh, and Gibbs, brigad,
commanders, and all the officers ant
men behaved splendidly.
May Is, 1890 A Mn a dispatch thi
moment received from Admiral Lee. h.
reports to the Secretary OF the Navy tina
the Richmond papers of yesterday men
ton the death of. E. B. Stewart, shot il
battle. This, no doubt. has happened il
the battle with Sheridan.
(Signedl E NJ. STANTON.
Secretary of War.