Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-05-14
Fer cest Battle of the War!
Hancock Wipes Out a Rebel Di-
vision!
A LACOEIC BULLETIN.
Our Army sim victorious.

NV YoRK, May 13.-A Worlds spe-
eial from the Headquarters Army Of the
Potomac. on the battlefield near Spott-
sylvania, dated 18th inst, 8 O'Clock A
N says:
Our army this morning is engaged in
the fiescest Of lis battles, and is pressing
on TO victory. After the sanguinary, but
generally successful battle Of Tuesday, /
the army during yesterday was compar
atively quiet Feeble demonstrations
against our right wing were repulsed.
This morning a Reconnaissance was !
made on the right TO force the enemys |
left, and it was intended TO assault the |
enemys right 10 force. A column con
sisting Of portion Of the 9th corps, and
Birneys division Of Hancocks corps,
first intended 70 undertake the work,
which was afterwards abandoned. In
the forenoon two companies on the left
Of the 9th corps commenced driving
some sharpshooters from their position
in house commanding partly view OF
our lines, killing and capturing several
Of the enemy. 10 the afternoon rain
fell to some extent, and continuing until
after dark, settling the dust, cooling the
atmosphere, and raising the spirits Of
our troops Fires were built and rations
cooked The bands began playing, and
the line was undisturbed for once by the
encmys shells. Our poor soldiers ate
heartily and rested sweetly.
The enemy had no ammunition 10
waste, while the news arrived toward
evening that Sheridan had penetrated to
the vicinity Of Beaver Dam, ON the Or
ange O. H. Railroad, and had torn up
about ten miles Of the track, captured
rebel supply train, and recaptnred over
300 Of our men, taken prisoners In the
Old Wilderness battles This news was
90 inspirting, wherever il was known,
that general jubilee Of cheers succeed
ed the announcement, and during the
hight arrangements we're pushed for
ward for an attack on our side this morn.
ing. The enemy have been seen push
ing troops toward our right, ostentatious-
ly erecting abattis in front OF Haucocks
troops, and it was shrewdly and rightly
suspected this was only blind 10 the
real intention Of the enemy IL was
therefore anticipated. After midnight
buh RtAVHu CVNHH DAHuth " tug AFiA VI
the Sixth Corps, between that and Burn
sides command, and on the left OF the
Spottsvlvania road. At 4.30 this morn.
ing Hancock attacked the enemy 'front.'
ing him, opening whitening cannonade,
and making resistless charges against
the very heart of his position. The can
nonade was replied to with vigor, and
the charges Of our men we're as vigor-
ously resisted, but the determination OF
the onset overwhelmed everything. The
troops rushed on the riae-pits Of the en-.
envy, bayonetiHg them in their works,
cutting the lines and capturing them,
On the drst charge over 5000 men and
several guns, including a greater portion
Of the stonewall brigade belonging To
Ned Johneon's division, and forming a
part Of Ewelfs corps. Gen johnson was
taken prisoner The assault was con.
tinued until nearly the whole division o.
the corps was captured, besides Other
troops, amounting to 1000 men.
LArER--ELEyES O'CLOCK.
A dispatch has this moment arrived
announcing the capture Of 1000 prison
ers and thirty guns. The battle in still
progressing. The Sixth Corps, on the
left Of the Second hastened into battle
and are pushing the enemy. Warren
Fifth Corps moved up to its support on
the right The battle is becoming gen.
eral Nearly oil our artillery is engaged
and the clangor Of guns, the whistle oil
grape and solid shot, and the roar oil
musketry and explosion of the enemy's
shells, fill the forest with awful tumult
Shells burst around me while | write.
LATER-rwELvE O'CLOCK.
II is just now reported that Hancock
has turned the right flank Of the enemy
below Spottsylvania, and is pressing on
The battle everywhere is overwhelming,
in our favor.
Terrific firing has just commenced OF
the let OF Grants headquarters. Tn,
battle is going on with terrible energy
and our success is said to be certain
Prisoners are constantly coming in.
The following dispatch is sent by Han
cock this morning, near Spottsylvania:
May - 3 AN. II have captured
between thirty and forty guns. | hav,
finished up johnson, and am now goinl
into Early. ISigned1 HANCOCK. 4
The guns captured have arrived a
headquarters
Gen Stewart, commanding brigad
in Johnson's division was captured.
BaTnsides column is reported TO hay
moved down on the railroad toward
Fredericksburg, going in on the enemy
rear. Warren, with the 9Th CORPS. OF
the right, is now sending heavy lines q
skirmishers to feel the enemys works i
his front, which are supposed to be abar
doned.
1t is impossible to ascertain all III
particulars at this time OF writing; bu
our victory is considered going on to
decisive result We are pressing the er
envy everywhere
Gen. Wright is slightly wounded, bu
is still in command OF the 9th corps.
The latest accounts received from th
front last night, state that it is know
that Buffers forces are within tire
miles of Petersburg, and had passed tn
outer lines of the rebel defenses. Thi
IS important, as it drives Beauregar
closely within the city.
The Ir1bunes special, dated Wasl
ington, May 18th, saws:
Our army is now heard from & mia
beyond Spottsylvanis c. H. We fouUl
again yesterday, and drove the enem
most CALAMITY, capturing a large npmbs
of prisoners and guns. Several vepa,,
officers are among the killed.