Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1864-05-17
THE FIGHTING RENEWED or. TUES


DAY.
BATTLE FInLD, MAR SpoTrsYLvAgIA C. H.,
via LOUISA G H., May 1l.-There was heavy
cannoIading all day yesterday
About II O'Clock yesterday the enemy hay-
ing got possession Of q road leading to the main
road to Louiss G f., with a large force, Heth's
division was sent to drive them off, which was
accomplished with Slight loss to US. Oar troops
aroye the enemy back some three or foar miles,
one piece OF artillery, ne eaison and some 10
prisoners.
Among those wounded on our side was Briga.
der Gen. Vim. Ii. Walker, OF Virginia, whose
foot had to be amputated,
Between II O'Clock and nightfall the enemy
made repeated assaults upon Fields division,
but was handsomely repulsed in every instance
by our line Of skrmishers, Fields line of battle
never finding it necessary to engage them
Fields loss was very trifing. X
cry near dusk the enemy made vigorous
| and determined assault on Rodes' line of Battle,
driving Daniels and Dole's line of battle from
their breastworks and capturing sx pieces of
| our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. North Carolina, Walk
sr's Stonewall Virginia, and Gordon's Geor-
GA brigade, however. quickly came to their as
slstance, driving the enemy back and reesp-
turing our artillery.
The enemy's loss is said to be very heavy, es-
peciaiiy in Fields and Rodes' 'front.'
desperation and nerve.
SedgeWick is certainly killed. and it is re-
ported that Warren and Stevens are also kill
| ed.
On other parts OF the limo Yesterday there
was nothing but heavy skirmishing
Gen. ID Us, Of Louisiana, was wounded in the
leg Yesterday, not dangerously.
Fredericksburg was occupied by the enemy,
SUNDAY nlgRt. The enemy have three pontoons
over the Rappahonock. The town is said to be
hiled with Yankee wounded. the number being
estimated as high as Is, 600.
| II he eneniy's loss thus far is believed to be
fully 10000, some have it 40 900.
Stuart's cavalry have been INCREASINGLY fight
ing aud pressing the enemy, and have done ex-
celleRt service.
Our position Is very strong
dfant mas isussd orders cong ratulating his troops
On their success, telling them that Petersburg is
| IN Yankee hands, and urging them to fight
| hard.
| Our troops, thought weared, are in good fight
| ing plight, and confident of faal success.
/ The enemy in their raid around our lines cap
EtuFed few of Ewelps ordnance wagons, and re-
captured some OF their prisoners on their way
| to r ichmond
/ Up to noon to-day no general engagement has
! taken place. There has been some skirmiahng
and occasional discharges OF artillery, on our
right.
Il 0fFlptAL NhsfAtATOHkS FkOm GEN. LEE.
The Richmond papers of Tuesday contain the
following Official dispatches from Gen. LEE
Near Spottsylgania G. 81. .
/ 2. 80, P. NJ. May 9Th, VIA Orange G. II.
| 70 Hon. Jas a. aSHDDON
After sharp encounter with the fifth army
corps, (WAaREN 's)aad Torset's division of cav
| airy, Gen. Il. II. Anderson, with the advance of
the army, rspulsed the enemy with heavy
tolo ohA 9 az
Hoase.
! am the mere grateful to tAe GiYer of all
victory that our loss is snail.
h. E. LEE, Gss.
Headqrs. Army Northern Va.
MAY 9Th, l864-9 P. nj.
| Ron. Secretary CT War:
| After the repuise of the enemy from Spot
| sylvania Court House this morning, receiving
rcinfoIeements, he renewed the attack on our
R. E. LEE, General.
foFFIeIAL DEsPAToH.]
SpoTsYLvANiA G. Ell. via. !
| GuINNEY $ May 11th.
| Hon. Secretary Of Var:
Gen. Grants army is tntrenched near this
place on 10th sides of the Brooke road.
| Frequent skirnishing secured yesterday, and
| to day each army is endeaycrIng to dicoyer the
position of the other.
To-Day, the enemy shelied our lines, and
made several assaults with infantry against diff
| ferent points, particularly our left, held By
| Gen. z. H. Anderson. The last, which occur.
red after sunset, was the most obstinate--some
of the enemy leaping over the breastworks
| They we're easily repulsed, except in front of
/ Dole's brigade, where they drove our men from
position, and from four gum battery there
| posted,
The men were soon rallied, and by dark our
line was re-established, and ths battery recover
| cd.
| a large body of the enemy moved around
our left on the evening of the 9th, and took
possession of the road about midway between
Shady Grove Church and the Court House.
| Gen. Early, with part OF HIPS corps, drove
| them back this evening, takilg one gun and
| few prisoners.
| Thanks to lnerciful Providence. our casual
ties have been small. Among the wounded are
Brig. Generals Hayes and Ii. ii. Walker.
| Il. q. Lee.
| The following private despatch, from Mayor
| Slaughter, Of Fredericksburg, was received in
Richmond on Wednesday last. 1t refers to tn.
repulse mentioned in Gen. Lees telegram:
GsINEY's, May IL, 1864.
| / came here to obtain information from Fred
ericksburg. I hear nothing but the statement
THAI citizens have been arrested as hostages for
| prisoners captured there on Sunday.
There was severe fighting yesterday near Spot
syivania G.. III. The K ankees, drunk with Iio-
or, attacked our entire entertainments and
were repulsed with terrible slaughter.
Musketry firing was heard to-day in the same
direction. The news is generally favorable.
NJ. SLAUGHTER.