Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-05-21
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FROM GRANTS ARMY.
THE FIGHTING ON WEDNESDAY.
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Grant Reported in Advantageous
Position.
Rebels Preparing TO Attack the
Northern Coast.
The Fighting ON Wednesday
Grant Gains an Advantageous
POsitiOn-Grnnt's Army ms Strong
as when he Crossed the Ranidan.

Iramt Oa1nS an Advantageous
POsitiOn-Girant's Army ms Strong
as when he Crossed the Rapidan.
WASHINGTON, May ia dispatch from
Headquarters Army of the Potomac. dated
at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening, saws the
attack on the enemy's right was to have
been made at an early hour this morning,
but ON examining the grounds in that VI
cinity, 1T was found to be unfavorable for
handling the army, so the plan was changed
and at five o'clock this morning Hancock,
supported by the 9th corps on the right, and
Burnside on the LETT, advanced against the
enemy's works. The rifle pits in front
were those which had been abandoned by
| US, but were filled with rebel sharp shoot
ers who were soon dislodged and driven
| through the second line and behind thick
and impenetrable abatis. On examination
it was deemed best not to attempt charging
through this barrier, and the troops fell
| back in good order, although exposed to
calling fire Of both shell and canister from
both flanks. Our loss was considerable,
being about eight hundred killed and
wounded. Burnside's corps was partly en-
gagged and lost Of the above number about
one-fourth.
An attack was made by the enemy on the
left in the afternoon, where Warren was
posted, but our batteries soon drove the ell
emy back and silenced their guns. All quiet
at o'clock in the evening.
LATER.
MAY 10, 6 A. MI have Just received in
telligence that Guienna Station, on the
Fredericksburg and Virginia Railroad, was
entered last night by our scouts. They cap
tured the telegraph operators, apparatus,
the Station, and large quantity of supplies
were destroyed.
[IIerad's Special
WASHINGTON, May 9-Midnight.-The
action yesterday at Spottsylvania resulted
IN the success of Gen. Grant in gaining an
advantageous position on the enemy's right.
This was the object of the attack by Gen.
Grant. Our entire loss in the engagement
Will not reach one thousand killed, wound
ed and missing. No general officers were
either killed or wounded. Up to 10 O'Clock
to-day the battle had not been renewed,
The position occupied by Lee is vast in
trenched camp. Its natural strength has
been increased by the erection of fortifica-
tions which were built long ago in anticl-
patton of their need. Lee manifests no
disposition to come out of these detenses.
Every opportunity has been afforded him
to do so, and change in the position of
our forces has been made with the view. of
compelling him to accept battle beyond the
Notifications.
Especial to the Times.1
WASHINGTON. May 10, 11:2O P. M.-Ad-
vices from headquarters state that the bat
tie had not been renewed up to ten this
morning.
The latest edition of this evenings Re-
publican has the following, but up to this
date there is no official confirmation. The
most reliable infoi nation from the front to-
day is, that Grant succeeded yesterday in
nearly turning the whole of Lees right
This was done more by sudden movement
of bodies of troops to the complete surprise
of Lee, than by actual fighting, except
with artillery, which was only for the pur-
pose. of making feints while the strategic
work was going on. 1t was a question
whether the positions of both armies was
not changed this morning in consequence
of the successful operations of Grant yes
terday. If Grant fights to-day he has an
army as strong in numbers as it was when
it crossed the Rapidan, and relatively much
stronger. -.