The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-17
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TRENTON, n. J., May l6-By request Of
the President, the Governor Of New Jersey
has called out all the militia force he can
raise in the State, within l5 days, Cor loo
days service.
NV YOEK, May ls-The Herald's special
from Belle Plain says skirmishing occurred
on Friday but no general fghting. Troops
are marching to the front daily. There are
nine thousand prisoners now here. More
are expected tonight.
Our artillery opened Saturday heavily on
the enemy for half an hour.
Lee is now on the right bank Of the river.
in front Of Spottsylvunia C. H, instead of
I its rear.
The enemy made dash on Wright's 9th
corps and gained momentary advantage at
4 O'Clock in the afternoon, but were gallant
iy rePulsed in a few minutes and driven
out with considerable loss. Grants strategy
has thus far bewildered Lee; ne has
steadily moved the entire army by corps
by the flank from Wilderness Tavern 10
the present position, and acted extensively
the whole time. We are between the n.
Anna and Pc Rivers, miles north Of spott-
sylvania.
Our losses thus far are estimated at 35.
600. A large proportion were slightly
wounded.
Stanton telegraphs Dix 18th II.s5
morning Latest dates from Grants head.
quarters are to Sunday morning, eight and
half O'Clock. Our reinforeements were
arriving.
Nothing from Butler since his telegram
of Saturday night.
We have intelligence from Resaeca to
II o'clock last night. Our lines had ad-
yrnced on the left, and two lines Of the
enemy's works had been stormed.
stoneman is reported TO have DESTROYED
wagon train, captured two guns, and
thrashed Roddy.
MEMPHIS, May 16.-Advices from Little
Rock to the 18th report Steele as being con-
hdent of maintaining the line of the Ar
kansas.
Kirby Smith is menscing Pine Bluff in
strong force, but the place is well fortified.
Arkansas river Is high, and if they can
cross they may make trouble on White riv-
er, and interrupt steel's communications
up that river.
Gen. Graham is quite i'll with ehills and
fever.
PHILADELPHIA, May IA special to the
Evening Telegraph says captured but es-
capped surgeon Of the Goth New York, reports
having seen Longstreet in his tent, wound
ed in the collar-bone, which viii incapaci-
tate him some days for active service.
The rebel loss was tremendous. but there
was no indications Of their giving up yet.
The rebel lines are well supplied from the
interior.
Lee had not been wounded. as the Sur
geon saw and talked with him.
The priyations Of the rebels only seem to
exasPerate them.
General Crawford who was cut off
from the Pennsylvania Reserves last
week, has rejoined his command.
New YORK, May I6.-The City Of London
from Liverpool has arrived. It is said the
Georgia went to Liverpool to be sold, prov
ing unfit for Corsair. Confederate Loan
advanced to 6615.
Danish War News unimportant. English
Journals continue to express little hope Of
a favorable issue Of conference.
characterization dull, quotations bare
ly maintained. London-Consols 93I.S
NEw York, Evening-Cotton So, Gold'76.
Herald's Washington Dispatch says the Sc
cond, fifth and six corps have lost in killed,
wounded and missing twenty seven thou
sand five hundred. Burnside loses nearly
in same proportion.