Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-17

mOnr and ShRler, who were captured 10 tbe
battle Of tho Wilderness, he had yesterday
teen at bees headquarters, LODg5re0t he
reports AZ severely but not mortRll1 wound
ed. Almost all the sIHH appear to have
been old friends aud Appropriateness OF
Johnson, and numerous mutual inquiries
In regard to old army comrades are being
made: Gen. Hunt, Chief Of Artillery, when
he met him, bad a mind TO make a set
speech, but the old familiar formula, "Ed
I'm glad to SEQ you" came out in saluta-
ton TO which johnson replied: "Well,
Hunt under the circumstances, | an not
glad to see you" He spoke OF the abom-
inatiOn of such country ns the Wilder.
ness TO fight in; spoke Of the capture of bis
division, but said, with n quiet, good ma
tured manner, that we would have hot
time of II yet. Johnson is a stout built fell
low. with IA strong, rough face, but his
dress is in bad condition, and his SLOUGH
hat, with his brOwnish gray bair sticking
out through an aperture at the top, is such
rs even a New York dead rabbit would
scOTn to sport.
Az Aid who has just come in from Gen.
Hancock's headquarters says that when
the captured General Stuart "a. H. was
brought in, Hancock extended his hand,
but the high born captive drew back, say
ing that "his feelings would not allow him
10 shake hsuds"-an Incident whic:, has
just caused merry laugh ut headquarters.
SEvEN THTRTY.-llanoock's fight cootiu-
ues, aud Warren is going in a furious
rain storm is falling, and the thunder or
the heavens mingles with the roar OF tho
artillery and the rAttlipg VOlleys of small
arms III II way impossible to discriminate
which is which. The country is somewhat
moro open here than in tie Wilderness,
and permits the use OF artillery, which has
b Ell Hientiiully placed in commanding pc !.
sitlons all aloug the line.
WRrren's corps, forming the centre of
our line OF battle, is now briskly engaged
No reports as yet OF his prsgress. The
rebels have opened their batteries. aud the
headquarters of Gems. Grant aud Meade
are being vigorously sheIled. In riding
along, We encountered on all hands the
proofs Ot the bloody work that has been
going on tor the past four hours. From
every path through the woods wounded
men are emerging, some in amhulaucps,
some on stretchers, some supported by
their companions and many poor fellows
with every variety OF frightiul wounds
hobol'ng along supported by rude crutches,
impTorIsGd from branches OF trees. %
reaching hancock's headquarters We find
his success has been growing steadily and
ms captures constantly rolling up. lie has
TAKEN torty-iwO pieces Of artillery and al.
ready seven Thousand prisoners reported
\ score or more of the captured guns are
lying IN "a Geld at our rcw hraduuarJerS-
a pleasant sight to see They arc l. pound
Napo!eons, Rodmnus aud 10 pound Pa.
rottS, their rude IiroaIs biackeued in their
deadly work.
TEN a. M-Thc whole line is now en-
gagged, including the corps of Warrcn's
Filth, Of virgins SIKH, o, Haucuck's Sec
ond. and of Burnside's Ninth. From the
present position of headquarters, which is
uear enough to be under Ere, We can dis
tinguish Burnside's aud Haucock's line of
battle in our frouts and Wright aud Warren
stretched off TO the right. Il is too deuseIy
wooded to see the mau@uvres, or even the
line OF battle, but we mark the I'ue ny the
and The flashes of the artillery.
ELEVEN O'CLOCE.-Tners isn lull along
the line. with the exception of vigorous
caunOnadinE, which continues. The rebels
nave been fighting with an Obstinacv that
challenges the name of sublime and Lee
has heeu putting forth his best powers
The situation at this hour leaves our line
holding nil the ground they had gained /;
hat they are not now advancing. The men
are excessively iatiguei, and it is now
SOM what doubtful whether the issue can
tie decided IN to. days battle.
TwELvE M.-The rain has ceased and
the sun has just burst forth. May it he.
another sun OF AustvrliIZ Burnside, who
has hitherto had but Que division (POtters)
OF his corps engaged, is ordered to maxi,
an attack with his whole force. The left
has been the cardinal point ever siuce Han
cocks turning movement.
| OSE p. Mas RQrreu's attack On the
right did not succeed. our right wing is
being refused or drawn back, und Meade
Is massing more on the left where a vipor.
GUS attack is again being made with heavy
muskeIry and artillery fire. Hnucork bas
turned number of tue rebel cantpred
| guns against the enemy.
Two r. Nit has been impossible vet IN
dislodge the rebels who hold their position
most s;ubhOruly. Lee has repaired his lief,
on a strong position, and his line is cover.
all along by breHstworks. A tremendous
cannOnsde is now being made for the pur-
pose on the enemy's position.
Though victory now appears highly
probable, you must not be surprised II tho
Gnal result is not achieved to-day. The
rebels will fight to the last, aud have al
ready, in the wonderful eight days BATH.
OF the WilderneRs-Ot which this is but N
continuAtion-made good all the boasts
ever made OF thoir proves. They will real
y die in the last ditch, and only then
They are, however, now out of supplies.
their rations having, according to the state j..
ments OF prisoners, been exhausted last
night and ii Sneridau's destruction Of their
communications has been as complete as is
believed at headquarters, they will be a bic
to get no more. Quite number of desert.
era have come in from all the corns. and
they say if there is chance many more
may be expected to eight.
Our losses thus far during this days se-
we're battle it is impossible to form any
thing like an accurate estimate, but they
must be extremely heavy. The losses of
omcers IS also very great, but forbeAr to
mehIon names until the facts arc placed
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