Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1864-05-12
OUR ARMY IN PURSUIT.
TROOPS IN GLORIOUS SPIRITS
Butler Marching; g, on IN Richmond
South ofRfchmond.
Special Di'p,tsh .oths n. Y. Tribune.
-. UNION MILLS, VA,

Special Dispatch 10th. n. Y. Tribune.
UNION MILLS, VAL
Friday, May 6x9p, NJ -.
The grand Army Of lie Potomac crossed
the Rapidan on Wednesday, May 4. The
I'd Corps moved on Tuesday to the Mills,
opposite Ely's Ford" On Wednes. ay mora
ing, at 4 o'clock, the cavalry crossed and
drove the Rebel pickets from opposite nights,
meeting with no opposition. 1,
A position was gained aud the corps
moved on at Z o'clock, taking the road to
Charlottesville, at which place Gen. Han
cock would establish his headquarters.
The 5th and 9th Corps crossed at Ger
mania Ford in the course Of the day.. taking
the road to the Wilderness.
On Wednesday night Gen. Warren's
headquarters were at the Wilderness, Gen.
Sedewick on his right, and the General
Headquarters at Germania Ford.
On Thursday morning the Rebels pressed
force on our right. The 5,h New York Cav
House Road, near Porkins's tavern, were
driven in with severe loss, leaving many
wounded on the field. Gen. Grifith's d.
vision was marched forward on our right
about II O'Clock to feel the enemy position,
and were met by the Rebel Gen. A. p. Hill,
supported by Gen. Ewsll.
A severe action tsok place, in which we
captured about 800 prisoners, though it is
reported that we lost two guns. Meantime,
Gen. Hancock marched his corps to the
right to connect with Warren, and had
hardly got into position, his left resting on
or near Charlottesville, when he was attack
ed by Longstreet with his full corps, and q
part of EweI's
Gen. Hancock, with the assistance of
Getty's Division Of the 9th Corps, held his
position under musketry FIRE of two-and-a-
halfhours duration, in Hhich his command
suffered severely, inAicting much injury on
the Rebels.
Other developments showed Lee to have
his whole force in our front.
This knowledge Of their position was of
course highly important, and was thus OBJ
tanned only by the greatest skillin the hand
ling Of cur troops. 1t not being the pur-
pose Of Gen. Meade to advance upon the
enemy, be ordered the lins Of battle to be
held till morning.
night was parallel with and little in nd.
vance Of the road from Germania Ford to
Charlottesville the two fanks resting on
those points, and general headquarters at
the Wilderness.
Meanwhile, in tho afternoon the advance
Of the 9th Corps crossed at Germania Ford,
taking position on our right flank.
Gen. Burnside's rear arrived this fore
noon.
Ii was understood that . general attack
was to be made this morning, and heavy
firing had commenced ON our right when |
left at o'clock.
lBy Telegraph from washngronl
WASHINGTON, May 50 A. NJ.
To Gen. John Il. Dr. Nep York:
We have no official reports from the front,
but the Medical Director has notified the
Surgeon-General that our wounded were be-
ing sent to Washington, and will number
from 5000 to 5000.
The Chief Quartermaster of the Army OF
the Potomac has made q reuusition for
seven days grain, and for railroad construc-
tion trains, and states that the enemy is re-
ported to be retiring. Thisindicates Grant
advance, and affords an Inference of mate
rial success on our part.
The enemys strength has always been
most felt in his first blows; and their having
. failed. and our forces not only having main.
tanned their ground, but are preparing to
advance, lead to the hope OF full and COM
plete success; for when either party fails,
disorganization by struggling and dssertion
commences, and the enemy's loss in killed
and wounded must weaken him more than
We ara weakened.
A despatch from Gen. Sherman, dated
p. NJ, YESTERDAY, states that Gen. Thomas
had occupied Tunnel Hill, whore he expect
cd q battle, and that the enemy had taken
position at Buxxard Rsost Pass, North of
Dalton. Skirmishing bad taken place, but
no real fighting yet. 'a"
Nothing later from Gen. Banks.
You may give publicity to the information
transmitted to you, as you deem proper. -
1t is designed to give accurate official state
10 this great srisis, and withholding nothing
[Signsd,l Epwrs M. STANTON,
Ht Secretary Of War.
NEW York, May 10, The Herald has
the following in relation to the battles on
Friday and Saturday. &.
At s o!clook in tho morning the contest
was renewed along the entire line. aud the
roar aud hum Of battle came from every
quarter. From certain indications il was
thought that Lee was reinforcing Longstreet
on Hancock q front. and part of Burnside Q
corps accordingly moved to his support, ta-
king position on the LEFT Of Gen. Warren.
and completely filing thegap into which the
two brigades had been thrown on the pre-
vious evening. On moving at daylight
towards the assigned position, through .
close forest, they found II occupied BY rebels,
prepared to dispute its possession. The
lighting al this point was over st Q o'clock.
finding il impossible to dislodgs the rebels
from their position. o. ,H..p
Early in the morning Hancock was driven
back close to his breastworks BY superior
force, ba. :ubs.qasnsly, rallied his men and