Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1864-05-13
Highly Importznt from thu
Army Of tho Potomac.
Rebel Generals Ed johnson,
Robert johnson Z stew.
art Captured.
Overwhelming Victory.

HEADQUARTERS ARxY PoroxAc,)
Battle Field near SpottsylvAnia,
May IL, 8.A. n.
Oar army this morning il entirely en-
gagged in the fiercest Of it, battles and
pressing on to victory.
After the sanguinary but generally
unsuccessful battle Of Tuesday, our army
during yesterday vas generally quiet
A feeble demonstration against our right
being repulsed.
This morning = reconnaissance was
made on our right to face the enemy
lett. 1t was intended to force the cne-
my's right in force. The column con.
sisted OF portion Of the 9th corps aud
Birney's division of Hancock. corps.
II was first intended to undertake this
work, which was afterwsrds abandoned.
In the fornoon companies on the
lett Of the 9th corps, commenced driv-
ing some sharpshooters from their posi-
ton in house commanding . partial
view of our lines, capturing and killing
several of their number.
In raned in the afternoon aud until
after dark. laying the dust and cooling
the atmosphere. and raising the spirits Of
our troops. Fires werc built and sup
plies cooked. The bands began play
ing, and for once our men couli rest un.
disturbed by the enemy's shells.
Meanwhile the news arrived that
Sheridan penetrated to the vicinity Of
Beaver Dam on the Orange G. II. road,
torn up about 10 miles Of track, captured
a rebel supply train, and recsptured
about 800 Of our men taken prisoners at
Wilderness.
The morning the enemy could be seen
pushing troops towards our right, and
erecting battery in front Of Hancock
troops. 1t was rightly suspected thi.
was only blind to conceal the move
ments OF the enemy.
After midnight uancock's corps had
pushed to the left Of the 9Th corps, and
Wright's between that and Burnside.
At 400 Hancock attacked the enemy
in front with = whitening cannonade
and making rcsistless charges against
the very breast of his position. The
charges were vigorously resisted, but the
determination Of the onset overwhelmed
cyerything.
Our troops rushed or to the r:f. pit.
Of the enemy, bayooetting them and
cutting thel, lines, and capturing in the
first attack 5000 men and several guns
Of Ned Johnsons division, Gen. Eweli's
Corps.
Gen. johnson is q pritoner.
The assault continued till nearly the
whole division was captured and other
troops, about 10000 in all.
LATER.
IL o'clock.-A dispatch arrived this
moment announces the capture Of 1000
prisoners and 20 guns.
The battle is still progressing.
The 9th corps, on left Of I'd. has NOV
cd into the battle, and are pursuing the
enemy.
Warrcn's 5th corps moved up to i,s
support, and on the right the battle be-
came general. All our artillery was en-
gagged, and the clamor of guns, whist
ling OF grape and solid shot, shell, mus
kerry, explosion of cncmy's shells, filed
the forest with awful trcmble. Shells
burst around me Will, l write.
LATgR-l2 o'clock.-lt is just now
reported that Il. ncock has turned the
enc ny's right flank below Spo,tsyisauia
and pressing on BATHS.
Terrific firing has boon commenced on
left.
Near Grants headquarters the battle
is going on with terrible energy, and our
success 10 said to be certain.
Prisoners are constantly coming in.
The following u di.patoh sent by
Hancock
Near Spottsyi vauia 9. H..
May IFS A. Al.
Ihave captured 80 u 40 guns. I
have flushed up Johnson. and an now
going into Early
(Signed) uANGocK.
The guns captured have srs ived At
headquarters.
b ig. Gen. Stuart, Commando z q bri.
gade in Johnson's division, was csptnr-
ed.
Burnside's column is reported moved
down on RR. towards Frederj. cksbusg,
going in on the cnemy's rear.
Warren, With 9th cops, o. the right,
is nov sending heavy limos Of alsirmish :
srsto feel The ensnyt works ia his front,
which are supposed to be aband oned.
1t 10 impoasibIe to ascertain III The
particulars ct this time Of writing, bat
onr victory l. consideeed going t. be- Z
decisive one.
Gen. Wright is slightly wounded, bat
ss'iI command III. 9th core.
We are proving the enemy svsry-
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