The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-10
Gen. WadSWOrth, OF New York, Killed.
Lee Retreats II miles on Friday Night.
Our forces possess SpOttsylTanla Court
House.
Smith and Gilmere near Richmond.
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NEW YORK, May S.-A telegram from
New Orleans to the Tribune says a skirmish
took place between Grand Ecore and Alex
andria. Gen. Lucas, with our rear guard,
engaged the rebels under. harton, two or
three brigades strong, and fought them day
and night for three days. The rebels had
about 1000 cavalry, and harrassed our
| force until within seven miles of Alexan-
dria. Our forces were under Gen. Emery.
The steamer Western Metropolis, from
Fortress Monroe the 9TH, reports that on the
5th inst, the first and second regiments OF
colored cavalry, under Col. Wort, made a
dash across the Chickahominy, and one
company dismounted and charged into the
camp of the 45th Virginia cavalry, killing
80 men, and capturing so horses. The
horses were Immediately mounted by our
troops, who pursued the rebels within ten
miles of Richmond.
On the 9th, our forces, who had landed at
City Point, moved on Petersburg, when the
enemy Immediately set fire to the place,
and then abandoned it.
The United states gunboat Commodore
Jones was blown up by a torpedo, near Tur-
key Bend. Several of her officers were kill
ed and some 40 wounded.
The Washington National Republican
says the result of the fighting on Thurs
day and Friday is all the most sanguine
friends of the Government can desire.
On Saturday there were no evidences of
the enemy, and Grant Immediately ordered
a forward movement.
The rebel authorities are said to have all
valuables taken from Richmond.
1t is believed that Lee is Fastening to
Richmond to prevent its falling into But
lers hands.
The ten thousand wounded men from the
field include the wounded of both sides.
All the dispatches from the advancing
armies under sherman, Hooker, schoffield
and Washburn, are as encouraging as could
be asked.
The Cincinnati Gazette has q special from
Western Virginia announcing the arrival
Of Gen. Crooks command at Princeton, af-
ter having cut the Virginia and East Ten
nessee railroad.
The New York Tribune says reports from
rebel sources say Lee has been wounded.
There was no fighting on Saturday, and
Lee was believed to be retreating.
WASHINGTON, May 9-The latest news
from the Army up to saturday morning,
wnen Grant fully m .intained his position.
The fighting Thursday and Friday was very
severe, with only skirmishing on Saturday.
Lees first onset was made upon our lett
then fell upon our cent.o, and finally upon
our right, where the hardest contest took
place-here the rebels twice charged onr
unes, but were repulsed each time, with
severe loss. Hancock's corps charged back
twice and once entered the entertainments
commanded by A. P. Hill, but was finally
compelled to fall back on seymour's Divis-
ion. Hancock's corps was badly cut up.
On Friday evening the rebels made
feint along the whole lins, then suddenly
fell with his whole force upon Sedgewick,
driving him temporarily back, but adyan-
tage was soon regained and the rebels were
hurled back with great loss-night then
closed the contest. Loss on both sides very
heavy.
The Tribune's Washington special, mid
night, the sth, says Butler has cut all rail-
road communication South Of Richmond.
The New York Herald says we seem safe
in believeing we are successful everywhere.
Our news from Sherman Department is
good.
The World says we await the result, not
without hope, but still with much appre-
hension.
The Herald's dispatch of the 8th says,
yesterday Lee having completely failed in
his object withdrew from the engagement,
leaving the army of the Potomac in posses
sion Of the ground, and large number Of
rebel killed and wounded.
NEW YoRK, May st is most probable
that the city Of Petersburg has been evac-
uated.
The Washington Republican has an ex
ira stating that official dispatches announce
a complete victory over Lee, and that the
rebel army is retreating in the direction Of
spottsylyania, and that Grant is pursuing.
Gen. Wadsworth, Of New York, Is killed.
Also the rebel Generals Jones and jenkins.
Generals Pickett and Hunter arc woun-
ded.
General Butler has defeated Besuregard.
A dispatch to Gen. Dix from Washington
gives intelligence to Saturday evening, but
no official reports.
The general results may be stated as
success 10 our arms.
The condition Of our army IS represented /
as admirable.
General sherman was to attack the rebels |
to-day.
WASHINGTON, May 9.-General Butler te'- 4
egraphs Gen. Dix that the official report Of /
Lees operations on Friday has been re-
ceived.
He says his loss in killed is not large. 1
That Longstreet was severely wounded. 1
jenkins was killed aud Pegram badly 1
wounded Thursday.
BALTIMORE, May 9.-Fortress Monroe adj /
vices OF the sth say the report Of the capture
Of Petersburg on the 9th is incorrect.
A Washington special to the Philadelphia
Fvening Telegraph says communication has
beed opened with Generals Smith and Gil
more, who are near Richmond.
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the railroad is being repaired.
The Star extra says Grant has a field full /
OF prisoners, and had advanced 70 Spot /
sylvania Court House.
A messenger from the arm says The bat
tie ceased on Friday, the enemy hagi g /
fallen back abou; twelve miles, leaving his 4
dead and wounded on the field.
On Saturday at o'clock Lee was in fulld
retreat through spottsylvania, and Han /