Evening star., 1864-05-15
a WASHINGTON. D. c.. sU NDAY NAY Is 1854
ARMY OF The POTOMAC.
Lee in nRetreat-union II Forces in Pursuit
Official Dispatches from Assistant Sec.
retary Of War Dana. 1a 1850 ? .las

Lee ia hhetfeat-t mon FORCES IN FurSult-
officIai Dispatches from Assistant Sec.
rotary OF War Dana. Is 1850 ? !las'
@"A SFoTTsYByAHfa, May 13-sa. m. .
Hon. E. IL. Siaarof, Secretary Of H1rr. III -
Lee abandoned his position during the night,
whether TO occupy new one In the vicinity,
or TO make therongh retreat Is lot determined.
Sne division of Wright's, and one division of
Hancock's, are engaged i'm settling this anes.
ton, and at : 30 a. m. had come upon their rear
eRard. Though our q rny is greatly fatigued
from the enormous efforts Of yesterday, tn.
news OF Lees departure inspires the men with
fresh energy. The whole force will soon be I'M
motion, bat the heavy rain of the last thirty
sig hours renders the road very difficult for
wagons and artillery. The proportion of
severely wounded is greater than in either of
the previous days lighting. This was owing
10 the great use made of artillery.
The following dispatch was read yesterday
in the House of Representatives, by Hon. Elihu
b. Washhurne, OF Illinois. aaI 'aa
Mr. Washburne, in presenting the dispatch,
said -7. e. s--. .a~ -.#.s-.s. z...Fa-- --.e..s-
..1f unanimous consent be given by the gen.
:tieman from Ohio, (AIr. Ashiey,} will state
&c the House the importance Of the official dis
t;atcn from mr Dana, Assistant Secretary of
Wcr Ills dated a5 Gen Grants headuiiar-
IeFs, Yesterday morning, AT O'Clock. He says
that he battle was renewed at 80 yesterday
morning. Hancock, during the night, took up
at daylight attacked with his usual impatu-
osity, forcing the front and second line OF the
enemy, taking the whole OF the rebel Brig. Gen.
JohGson's division and part OF Gen. Early's
and capturing the rebel Brig Gen. Johnson
and Gen. Stewart, together with ~ guns. Burn
side on the left opened 1T the same time. and
advanced with but little opposition, and forced
junction with Hancock.
Wright attacked at rs, and was at work
While Warren was demonstrating in front to
hold the enemy, who was strong in his front.
The pTecise number OF prisoners was not
known, butthey Cin be counted by thousands
Correspondence Associated Pressl
EEApQUARTERs IN THE FIELD, May l3-7 a.
El.-Yesterday, as informed you by message
was oDe of the hardest days fighting we have
yet bad-the most severe being in the forenoon
The night previous General Hancock moved
part OF bis corps to the left OF the 9th CORPS
where the enemy had strong position. aud the
guns from which annoyed our batteries much,
and which 1t was determined 10 take If possible.
AT daylight the charge was made, and although
cur men were met with the most destructive
fire. yet they gained the first line Of works
before the rebels could get out and run. The
consequence was that over S,0Gi' prisoners were
taken, 3,lS0 men, and 2I1 officers, among them
Major General E. Johnson. General g. H.
Stuart, brother OF President Stuart, Of the San
itary Commission, besides, as is reported, fsrty-
two guns, (only sixteen Of which saw, how
eVer.l with caissons, etc, some of which were
manufactured in New York. The rebels made
the most strenuous exertions nearly all day t,
cana charging toward IL being received with
such vc;ites as sent them back in disorder.
BUrnside's men were not so fortunate in
their attempt to gain the line of works In their
front. the I'd and Sd divisions being badly cut
up while making the effort.
The loss yesterday was very heavy, the
rebels being more than ours The total num-
Der OF prisoners IN our hands now numbers
orer 1870 since the opening of the campaign.
Iais morning the enemy seem to have fallen
hack, and some believe they are in full retreat.
Our troops are being pushed forward, and we
shall soon learn the facts.
A dispatch was received yesterday from
Gen Sheridan, announcing the destruction of
ten mules OF road, besides bridges at Beaver
Dam, the capture OF three trains and two To-
comotiYes, and the recapture of 500 of our own
men. He said he had half days forage left
but was going to get more near Richmond.
This news being spread through the army
created great rejoicing.
Among the wounded yesterday were Lieut..
Col. Rogers, lth PeDnsyiyania; Gen. Birney,
slight Gen. Webb slight Capt Keyser, 14th
regulars: Capt. Kelly. 69th New York
Gen. Schriver has been appointed Governor
OF Fredericksburg, and has gone thither to
enter upon his duties. .... -.