Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1864-05-16
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY EMPIRE
LATEST NE Ws.
AFTERNOON DEsPATCmEs.


WASHINGTON, May l5--Speeial to the
World says it was ascertain ed Yesterday alter
noon that Lee has not continued his retreat OF
Friday, but was apparently making stand
for another battle Gen. Grant has fresh
troops, and il be has found Gen. Lee in new
entrenched liue, il is evident that If he did
not attack him last night he has done so to
day.
WASHINGTON, May 10, Midnight-The spe-
cial 10 the Times, has the latest intelligence
received here from the front through unoti-
cial sources up TO yesterday, clock, Satur-
urday evening Just before dusk the rebels
made an attack on o position occupied by he
9Th Corps, principally with arti l,ry but final
IL we're driven back with severe losses. Can
nonading furious for several hours. We lost
number Of valuable officers and from 200
to 800 men killed and wounded After the
repulse of the rebels, our division, 9th corps,
made charge upon the enemy and II 10 re
ported they captured q rebel battery and
number OF prisoners on Saturday night Lses
forces are believed to be in line oil battle
miles beyond Spottsylvania c H. in a south
westerly direction Several important char
ges have been made in positions Of several
Corps il would be improper to say what they
are. Grant will bring to bear in the next at
tack superior forces on all sides. Fresh troops
are arriving A general assault was to have
been made on the enemies right wing Satur-
day morning, but owing to the wretched con
dition Of the roads which have been rendered
almost impossible by storm, portion of our
army failed 10 get into position, aAd the at
tack had been abandoned in consequence
My informant says the impression prevailed
at Headquarters there will be hard fighting
! Z l.
his forces massed and will give US battle again
ns soon as we advance. His army according
to statements of prisoners captured 10 on
quarter rations and without hope of receiving
any from Richmond or Lynchburg. Since
the fight of Thursday we have captured about
| 900 more prisoners, making our total cap.
lures In the neishborhood of 10000
FREDERIoKsBgRG, May l5--Specisl to the
World states that no battle was fought on
Friday. aud but slight skirmishing which
continued during the day and considerable
portion of the night. The enemy again grad
ually drew away portion of his left to po
sition neaner his base Of supplies If he
we're to weaken bis front materially it would
be at great risk Reconstruction of our line
was determined on Friday night and before
daylight yesterday morning our troops com
menced an advance. The rain fellin torrents
and the mud was literally knee deep, but not
withstanding all obstacles and the trying work
the past eight days, our men accomplished
their advance with cheerful alacrity and the
resolution entities them to the highest praise
and as it will not be prudent to state with pre-
cision the line adopted itmust be sufficient tC
say that it is more near TO the left At the Gloss
of the fight Thursday night, we not only helC
the ground we had taken Mt the commence
ment, but also attacked stronger advanced
positions
WASHINGTON, May l5th-The World spe
cial says, Our loss in killed and wounded, ha
almost been made good by reinforcement
which have already reached the army of th
Potomac. Troops have been pouring througl
: this city from the West aud elsewhere durinI
the last few days of the past week. 1t is be
lieved that the number will not fall short 0
10000 men.