The New York herald., 1864-05-15
General j. e. b. Stuart's Cavalry
Defeated and Stuart Killed.
Our Troops Between tho First sad Sseoud
Lines Of tho Richmond DeienceS.
Tho Rebels Sally Forth and arc Gal.
lantly Repulsed.
Safe Arrival Of the Expedition
on the Peninsula,
Despatch from Secretary Stanton TO
General DIX.

De0p0tcn from S0Crotory StanuOA 10
General DIX.
WASHINGTON, May 14-l1:A0 p n.
An Official despatch from General Sheridan, dated u
Bottoms Bridge Fortress Monroe May 49, states that
the 9th instant he marched around the eueys right
tank the evening Of that day reached the North
Anna river. without opposition.
During that night he destroyed the enemys depot at
Beaver DAM three Urge trains OF cars and hundred
locomotives two hundred thousand pounds
bacon other stores, amounting in all million
and ha or rebel rations also the telegraph and rail-
road track for about miles, embracing several cul
vers recaptured three hundred and Of
men, including two coonels, ono maor and several other
officers.
On the morning Of the 10th no resumed operations,
crossing the South Anna .. Grand Squirrel Bridge aud
wcat into camp about daylight.
ON the 1lth he captured Ashland station, destroyed
here locomotive and train cars, an engine house.
and three government buildings containing large
Of stores also destroyed six miles Of railroad
embracing three culverts two es,s bridges, aud the
telegraph wire
About seven A NJ Of the nth ho resumed the march
on Richmond.
He found the rebel General Stuart with his cavalry
Concentrated at Yellow Tavern. Immediately attacked
him. and after obstinate gained possession
the Brocksown pike capturing two pieces of artillery
and driving his forces back towards Ashland and
be north fork OF the G Chickahominy.
Al tho same time party charged down the Brock
road captured the Grst line Of the ensmys works
around Richmond.
During the night he marched the whole OF his COM
the nrst and second line Of the encmys
works the bluffs overlooking the iDe Of the Virginia
Central Railroad and the Mechanicsvle turnpike.
After demonstrating around the and nnding them
very strong hs gave up the intention Of assaung ard
Bridge 1t had been partially destroyed BY the enemy,
but was repaired 10 about shree hours under heavy
artillery FIRE from rebel battery.
General Merritt made the crossing, attacked tie
enemy, and drove him on handsomely. The pursuit
tioued as far as Gaines Mills
The enemy, observing the recrossing OF the Chicka
hominy, came out from his second line Of works.
brigade OF infantry md large number Of dismountod
cavalry attacked the divisions Of Generals Gregg and
Wilson, but after severe contest repulsed and
driven behind their works.
Gregg's and Wilson'S divisions after collecting Tho
wounded recrossed the Chckshominy.
On the Afternoon Of the 18th the corps cntamped at
Walnut Grove and Gaines Mills.
OF the 18Th yesterday the march
resumed, and We enoamped at Bottom Bridge.
The command is in nne spirits.
The loss o, horses viii Lot exceed one huntrcd
All the wounded brought or except about thirty
Of mortal wounds and those well cared for
| the farmhouses OF the country.
The wounded will no, exceed two hundred AM nty
and tho total losses over three hundred and nfy
The Virginia Central Railroad bridges the Chick
ahomny, and other treste bridges-one sixty feet IN
eng,h- thirty fecand the railroad for long dis
tance south Of the chlckahcmuy were destroyed.
Great praise is given the division commanders, Geo
erals Gregg Wilson and Merritt Generals Custer ard
Davis, Colonies Gregg, Devne Chapman, Mcintosh aud
Gibbs brigade commanders, aud all the officers and
behaved spicuddly.
In despatch this received from Admiral leo,
he reports 70 the Secretary OF the Navy tho Rchor
papers OF yesterday mention the death Of Ge,era j. F. =
stuart, shot battle. This doubt happened in The
battle with sheridan
EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary Of war.