Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-19


The bridge guard, sixty in number got into the ~,
the turn table, and forawo ba hours offered 81
gallant resistance. They finally entirely surrnund~S
and forced TO surrender feven of the Yankees
ed AID several wounded Among the killed was LEM
yohn Mayes whose death speare deeply amented saying
one of the bridge guard wounded and he not
me dwelling OF Mr. Gee, near the creek, burned BY
Accounts estimate the number of this rading party at
eighteen hundred two thousand although Others think
pieces of artillery W SiA
THE BNEMY's GUNBoArs PArRoLL1xa TIE RIVER.
Inc enemy torcfs are scattered through narrow
neck OF land between the James river the one side nd
ton the James river Bermuda Humid eds from which
point their forces cross to Port Waltha the APP
down from Port wst6 20 t hS e he
pomattox Smelling both sides every spot likely to aft d
to sharpshootsrs The enemy was vast deai
OF ammunition ia tits way, looking for grey bacss and
masked batteries"
sUUTHsIDS.
Deserters coming rapidly from the enemy On bs
represent that they very heavily 10 killed aud wounded
in the battle OF Saturdayestm their loss from
They say that great dissatisfaction exist their armv
and that the chief is the negro troops several thou
report that Butler caused telegram to be read tbs
troops early Saturday morning., stating that Grant
miles, and at last accounts still driving him. Thisn-
famous cheat conrved by Butler to inspire the courage
n M bs coarse
ting Morris Island and in Florida accompany the expe
~
clined to doubt this. The would scarcely
muster enough to take the field Besides,
told by officer who came up on the last flag of
that Batter returned to Fortress Monroe Friday
that he up Bermuda Hundreds but after ordering
Accounts contradictory of his with he forces
now the Southaide. but the question will probably be
soon decided by the events now trs spring there.
THE FIGHT NEAR sPoTsYLvANIA BErwsEN
HUGH ENEMY.
From gentleman Cone of the true patriots of the war;
who participated and wounded in the battle near
spotsy vania Court House, have Intelligent and
nected of the affair." of which there have been
many different versions.
1t appears that the battle opened Todd's tavern
about mile and half above Spotsyvania Court House,
and lasted continuously from Thursday to Sunday. The
forces on our side Of Ge0ern Fizhugh Lees
command, and consisted OF WIcHhams and Lomaxs brig"
AIDES. The fight opened Thursday evening, Lomaxis
brigade engaging The enemy driving them back
sition and on Friday the ght was renewed by Wcklams
brigade, (Lomsxs being held in that day little
advance OF the ground occupied on the day before On
riday night the enemy fell back behind Todds tavern
advance being posted within short distance of the
building On Saturday became the turn Of LomaX brig
10 gd Hs at am a uE and co
until oCocd, when forces fell back 70 the old
held his position until evening when lie forced
back by the to the line held by US on the frat day.
in rear OF across the Toad formed ny Inc es
Fzhugh Lee ordered Wickhams brigade and threw out
right of the road leading from Todds to epO
sylvania Court House, and Lomax the lett with Gene
and down He said to be very COOL and gave
orders to his who had been dsmounted for the
ut in this fight owing to the dense forest and thick un
yards of them. Then, continued he, "take good aim,
and let them have it. and then want on 10 20 over after
them." The enemV continued to advance General
Fitzhugh Lee gave the ORDER in clear, distnc voice,
q fire." Then ensued most desperate aud stubborn
fight, resulting in enemy being driven back. Our
seeing that they had gained the day gave here yell
such rebels only can-when the Yankees broke
RAM closely pursued by for distance OF half
Alter this on Saturday night, onr forces withdrew from
III he n
posted pckets at the barrcade that night Early
the night attacked the Third Vireni cavalry ca
before the ShemDg numbers of the enemy continued
onick Done and b poged unt sev wH
General zhugh Lee seeing that bis force too small
hS sIS to ia R
OF spotsylVania Court House falling back slowly and
testing every inch Of ground At this critical qncture
fany undo General Anderson came and succeeded in
repulsing The with great slaughter az General
stated in his official dispatch.
The enemy fought with great stubborness, for he
lighting TO carry an pontto open his way clear
to Fredei ck.burg He had very large force-twO diy
mme date command of General Sedgwick.
In the fights of Friday and Saturday OF General Fizhu9h
Lee with tie enemy we captured some sixty prisoners
among whom were some five officers. They report
heir loss at three to four hundred Our loss in the
sane fights was about two hundred and fifty in killed,
Wounded and missing.
'p cuous Vaor in this fight All along the lines, amidst
perfect hail Of bullets they rode cheering DOR men on TO
upliited, Colonel Owens had finger shot off Not
stopping tor this he deliberately drew his psto with his
other hand and shot the Yankee dead by h eide who had
ust hired on him. There one instance OF individual he
osm that deserves be mentioned 10 the thckest of
orces within seventy five yards of each other
courier dashed bet Heen them and choered men in
their charge, The name OF the brave young man did
not Learn
The Examiner, Of Wednesday, says. editoriaIy No
battle has occurred in Northern Virginia. and there
are evidences of wide end deep demoraizatou among
the Federal troops But the struggle TAR rom being
in that quarter. Grant must take lose all, and he
will not the until mis- last shot expended.
real numbers appear to have been equal to the highest
estimate placed upon them When he crossed the Rapdan
here were two reportsone that he came with hundred
thousand the other that he brought two hundred thousand
men. The latter statement appears to have been
truth for he could not otherwise the scratch
again and again. unless he possessed prodgous numbers
Of fresh troops.
the enemy have sent cut strong raiing forces
every direction cutting the railroads leading TO aud
rom RchHOnd. Their policy s evidently to prevent Lee
from receiving reinorcements supplies, and cause
1is retreat The most important OF these forces is
consisting OF tpree divisions of cavalry, which Last night
preaching it. That the telegraphio wires CT the cy d.
fences four times cut in twenty four hours by thgf
n,sares ndeateS an intention TO attack the cry hey
hey will do SO this morning. Let every able TO fire
gun, to his post
AVERILL's MOVEMENTS SOUTHWESTERN vIR0IEIA-HE Is
wEIPPED A. sALIvILLE.
gentleman from Southwestern Virginia reached the city
yesterday having by Saltye, myth cCu1ty,
which place fight had red Sunday between por
ions Of Jones and Morgan commandJ Gnd the Yankee
alder, Aver resulting in The complete defeat of the La
AVeTill had made descent upon Dublin depot.
Virginia and Tennessee railroad driven the small
orce sending fifteen hundred to SaltVe to capture and
estroy the works. This body was mst by Morgan and
ones, above stated, and almost entirely demolished
tspatch was received here stating that Of Gov.
mith belonging TO Jenkins command received
esh wound in the leg in the engagement Dublin depot
he same despatch confirms the report of victory
DEATH OF CAPT. EARLY.
Capt Robert Early so of DR.. Robert Early, of Lyach
n "a n Ivan onn