Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-17

On to Richmond"
LATER FROM GRANTS ARMY
Lee ABOUT TO MAKE ANOTHER STAND.
GRANT HOURLY REIN
FORCED.
Another Desperate Battle to be
Fought Soon.
The Rebel Supplies Running
Short.
Ac.- Ar Ar. Ac &C


FROM new n0rk.
NEW \ ork, May l5-The Worlds special
from Washington says:
Ii was ascertained yesterday P. NJ. that Lee
d'd not continue his retreat of Friday. but was
apparently making stand for another battle.
General Grant has fresh troops, and if he has
found Lee III new entrenched line, il is evident
II he did not attack him last night he has done
so Tonight
The Times special from Washington (mid-
nighD SAWS:
lhe latest intelligence received here from the
front, through unofficial sources, is up TO |
o clock yes erday
Saturday evening. just before dark, the rebels
made All attack OF our position, occupied By the
5h corps, principally with artillery, but finally
were driven back with severe loss Canonadng
was furious Tor several hours. We lost a mum
Der OF valuable officers, aud from two three
hundred men, killed and wounded
After The repulse of the rebels. one division of
the oh corps made charge upon the eremy 5
position. and. it is reported. captured battery
and some prisoners
On Saturday night Lees forces were believed
TO be in line of battle about three miles beyond
SpOttsylvania. southwest
Several important changes have been made in
the position of our corps. 1t would be improper
to say What they are.
Grant will bring TO bear in our next attack,
superior forces on all sides Fresh troops are
arriving.
A general assault was to have been made on
the enemy's right wing early Saturday morning,
but owing TO the wretched condition OF the roads
render ed almost impossible by the storm-a
portion OF our army failed to get into position,
and the attack was abandoned.
My informant says the impression prevailed at
no thaf fbora L.. 49,.
yet this side of the North Anna
Lee has has his forces massed, and will give US
battle again as soon as we advance.
His army, according to statements of prison
ers captured yesterday, is on quarter rations, and
without hope of receiving any from Richmond or
Lynchburg
Since the fight Of yesterday. we have captured
about 2,UlO more prisoners, making our total
captures nearly $4,000
a special 10 the w Orld, dated Fredericksburg
Nav ID. says:
skirmish'ng. which continued during the day and
considerable portion OF the night
The enemy again gradually drew away por
ton o: his left to position nearer his base of
supplies, but we are pressing him So closely that
II he were to weaken his front materially, il
would be at great risk.
Reconstruction Of our line was determined on
Friday night. and before daylight yesterday
morning onr troops commenced an advance.
The rain fell in torrents and the mud is three
feet deep.
Notwithstanding all obstacles and the trying
work ot the past eight days our men accom-
pshed their advance with cheerful alacrity. which
entities them to the highest praise
As it would not be prudent to state with pre-
cision the line adopted. it must be sufficient 10
state lt u more near tn the left
AT the close OF the fight ON Thursday night We
not only held the ground we had captured at the
commencement but also attacked a stronger ad-
vanced position
A special to the World from Washington dated
the l5th. says:
The loss in killed and wounded has almost
been made good by renforcements which have
already reached the Army of the Potomac.
Troops have been pouring through this city foI
tho past few days. and il is believed the number
will not amount to less than twenty thousand
fresh men.