Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-14

pressing on t. victory. Alter sanguin-
sry but generally unsuccessful battle on
Tuesday, the army during yesterday was
comparatively quiet.
A feeble demonstration against our
right wing was repulsed this morning.
A recon noisssnce was made on the right
TO face the enemy's left. 1t is intended TO
assault tre enemy's right in force A col.
umn consisting Of portioO Of the 9th
| Corps, Birney's Division Of Haneock's S
| Corps, first intended 70 undertake his
work, which was afterwsrd abandoned
lnforn alton has just been received that
two companies on the left Of the 9th Corps
commenced driving some sharp hooters
from their position in house commanding
partial view Of our lines, killing and
capturing several Of their number.
In the afternoon rain fell to some ex-
tent, oontinuiL z till after dsrk, Wetting
the dust cooling the atmosphere, and rais-
ing the spirits Of our troops. Fires we're
built and supplies cooked, bands be sn to
play IL the forest along our lines, snd IN
disturbed for once BY the enemy's shells.
The soldiere ste hearty and slept sweet
ly. The enemy had no ammunition to
waste. Meanwhile the news arrived to-
ward evening that Sheridan, the cavalry
commander, has penetrated to the vi irity
Of Beaver Dam, on the Orange Court House
Railroad, had torn up about ten miles Of
the track and captured the rebel supply
train, and re-captured about three hun.
dred Of cur men, who were taken prison
ers in the old Wilderness battles.
This Wss go inspiring wherever it was
known, that general jubilee Of cheers
succeeded the announcement, and during
the night arrangements were pushed for
an attack n our side this morning The
enemy had been sen pushing troops to-
ward our right, and ostentseiously erect
ing absttis in frcnt Of Hancock's troops.
1t was shrewdy and rightly suspected that
this was only blind to the real intention
Of the enemy. 1t was therefore &uticipa-
ted. After midnight the second corps
(Hsnoock's) pushed to the left Of the 9th
corps, (Wrighfs) between that and Burn
sides command, and on the left Of the
spOttsylvsnis road.
At $3.50 this morning Hancock attacked
the enemy fronting him. nd force open
ed q whitening csnnonsde and making q
resistless charge against the very heart Of
his position.
The csnnonsde IS replied to with Wig
or, and the charges Of our men were as Wig &.
orOusly resisted, but the deter q ination Of
the onset overwhelmed everything. The
troe ps rushed in on the rifle pits Of the
enemy, bayoneting them in their works,
cutting their lines aud capturing on the
first charge over 5000 men and several
guns, including the greater portion Of the
StoneWsll brigade belonging to the pivis
ion commanded by General Ned johnson
and fl rming dart Of Eve rs Corps. Gen.
johnson hin self was tskeu prison er. The
assault continued till nearly the VIII le di
vision Of corps were captured and ether
troops amounting to LOCO.
LATER, IL O'CLOCK.
A dispatch has arrived this morning an +.
nounoing the capture Of 1000 prisoners
and 30 guns. The battle is still progress
ing. The 9th corps in left Of the second
has moved into battle snd are pushing the
enemy. Wsrren's 9th corps moved up to
its support on the right. The battle is be
coming general. Nearly all our artillery
is engaged, and the clsng Of the guns the
whistle of the grape and solid shot, the
noise Of musketry and the explosion Of the
enemy shells, filed the forrest with an
awful tumult. Shells burst around me
while l ~rite.
LATER-12 o'oLooK.
1t is now reported that Hancock has
turned the right flank Of the enemy, below
SpottsylVanis C. H and is pressing on.
The battle every ywhere is overwhelmingly
in our favor.
Terrific firing has just commenced on
our left, near Grants headquarters, with
terrible energy, and our success is said to
be certain. Prisoners are constantly COM
ing in.
The following is dispatch sent by Han.
J cock this morning:
NEAR SP0TTsYLYAFIA o H., I
May 12-8A
I have captured 80 to 40 guns. 1 have
finished up Johnson, and am now going
into Early.
(signed) W. ]. HANC0CK.
The guns captured have arrived at head
quarters.
Brigadier General Stuart, commanding
brigade IN Johnson's Division, was cap
tured.
General Burnside's column is reported
| " A1Ng AAONGu AOWh ul Auo LhAAIDNA toN
ards Fredericksburgh, going in on the en-
emys rear.
Gen. Warren with the 9Th corps on th'
right is now sending heavy lines Of skir
mishers to feel the snemy's works in hi
front, which are supposed to b, abandon
ed. 1t is impossible to ascertain sll tn
particulars at the time Of this writing
but our victory is considered going on t
decisive result. We are pressing tn
enemy everywhere.
Gen. Wright is slightly wounded, but i
still in command Of the 9th corps.
The Herald's Special from City Poiui
11th, says:
From latest accounts received from tn
front last night, it is known that Butler
forces sre within three miles Of Peters
burg, and had pas sed tie outtr line Of tn
rebel defenses. This is important, ss
most closely pens up Beauregsrds com
mand within the city.
The Tribune's special, Washington 18th
says:
Our army has been heard from 81;
miles beyond Spotisylvsnis Court House
We fought again yesterday, and drove tn
enemy most gallsntly, capturing a lsrg
number ofprisoners and guns, and severs
general officers are among the killed.
The Herald's special, dated HeAdqusr
ters Fifth Corps, in the Field, May 18th
IA. n, says:
Hancock made brilliant capture st .
clock this morning Of an entire rebel di
vision, including Major General Ne
Johnston, commanding, Brigsdier Genera
George Stuart, and Brigsdier General Rob
ert Johnston, commanding brigsdes, be
tween 1000 and 1900 prisoners, and tW
batteries o six pieces each, fell into on
hands.
Taking sdvs tsge Of the storm an
darkness last evening Hancock msnsge