The weekly union record., 1864-05-21
News Of the Week.

iDe latest adVIceS nom tne Army OF the
Potomac state that reinforcemenis we're con
stsnty arriving; that the roads were improving,
and that 8 movement was soon expected A
letter from Newbern states that Lee was draw
ing all the rebel forces from North and South
Carolina, who we're constantly passing over the
North Carolina roads to reinforce bin. l, is
stated that Lee was Strengthening his works,
but it is believed that Grant will outhank him.
A New York dispatch of the l7ih SAYS the
World learns that large reinforcenents have
been sent to Butler and that bis force amounts
to sixty thousand. Butler has divided his
forces; one portion are watching Petersburg
and keeping the rebel troops there, while an.
other Is beslegiug Fort Darling. A third force.
larger than the others, is marching on Rich
moOd- Prominent officers predicted that the
city would be ours BY the 18Th 10 addition 10
the relntorcements must be added Sheridsn's
cavalry, which is expected to render rreat
assistance. Butler has also kurtz' foree. which
has cut the Danvlle Railroad AID DESTROYED the
iron bridge across the Appomattox A Wash.
lngton dispatch says that on Monday, the 10th.
the enemy, moving under cover of thick fog.
made an attack upon Smiths lines. causing
some confusion and considerable loss but soon
the fog lifted Smith restored bis lines. and the
enemy were driven back to their original posi-
tion. At the same time he enemy made an
attack from Petersburg on Buffers force guard.
ing the rear, but were handsomely repulsed
The troops having been on incessaut duty for
FIVE days, Butler retired. The Petersburg
papers are quite respondent though claiming
victories. They admit the loss of seven Briga-
der Generals and forty Colones. Besuregard
is said to have. by shrewd strategy, got his
forces BY ours and has gone into Richmond,
perhaps 10 Lee-but this is only perhaps"
An official dispatch from General Sheridan
dated Bottoms Bridge, May 18th, SAYS: On
the 9th, be marched around the euemy's right
flank in the evening of that day reached the
North Anna river, without opposition. That
night he destroyed the enemys depot. three
trains OF cars, two locomotives, 100000 pounds
of bacon, and other stores amoAlting to ,50O,-
600 rebel rations, tore up the railroad track for
ten miles, destroyed several cuverts. and re-
captured nearly 400 of our men. On the
morning of the 10th, he resumed his march on
this line Of operations, crossing the South Anna,
capturing Ashland Station, destroying train
of cars and some buildings containing large
amount Of commssary stores. He also destroyed
several miles Of the road, six culverts, trestle
bridge, etc. About I O'Clock in the morning
on the llth he resumed his march on Richmond
He found the rebel General Stuart with cavalry,
concentrated at Yellow Tavern. Sheridan i'm
mediately attacked him. and after an obstinate
contest gained possession Of Brock turnpike,
capturing two pieces of artillery and driving
the rebels across the north fork of the Chicka.
hominy. At the same time party charged
down the Brock road, capturing the enemy s
works near Richmond. During the night, Gen
Sheridan marched the whole of his command
between the first and second line of works on
the bluffs overlooking the line of the Virginia
Central Railroad and the Mechanicsyille turn
pike. Finding the works very formidable, he
gave up the intention of assaulting them. He
then determined to cross the Chickahomipy at
Meadow bridge, which had been partially de-
stroyed by the enemy, but which was repaired
/ in thirteen hours, under heavy artillery FIRE
/ from rebel battery. After crossing, General
Merrill attacked the enemy and drove him off
handsomely, pursuing as tar as Gaines Mills.
| The enemy, observing our recroSSiDg the Chick
ahOmlny came out of their second line Of works
in considerable force and attacked the divisions
under Gregg and Wilson. After a severe
contest, they were repulsed and driven back to
their works. These divisions, after collecting
their wounded recrossed the Chickahominy.
! Our loss of horses will not exceed 100 All our
wounded were brought off except about thirty,
mortally wounded, who were left at farm
house. Richmond papers mention the death
of Gen. Stuart 1.-The famous rebel cavalry officer,
shot in battle and taken prisoner. Sheridan g
command reached the left bank of Turkey
Island in the James river, at three o'clock in
the afternoon of the 4th, and formed junction
with Butler. The value Of property destroyed
| by Sheridan is estimated at ten millions
Dispatches from Sigel, received at W ashng-
ton on the evening of the 18th, report that on
Sunday he fought the forces of the rebel Gen.
Imboden, under Breckenridge, at New Market
The euemys forces were superior in numbers.
and he gradually withdrew from the battle field
and recrossed the Shenandoah river, having lost
! FIVE pieces of artillery, and about 600 IN Killed,
wounded aud prisoners, but bringing in all his
trains and his wounded He states that. in
consequence of the long line, and the trains
which be had to guard, be could not bring more
than six regiments into the fight. Besides
artillery and cavalry, the enemy had about 1000
infautry. Sigel states that his retrogade move
ment to Strasburg was effected in perfect order
without any loss OF material or men.
The latest news from Gen. Sherman is to the
18th. The enemys position at Dalton has at
last fallen before the corps of Howard Scho6ed,
Palmer and Hooker. Severe skirmishing oc
Cured for some days, resulting in loss to US
of 500 killed aud wounded, the greater number
being slightly Tounded. The loss was felt
chiefly in Geary's division of Hooker's corps
and Rankins division of Palner's corps 1t
has beeL developed that Dalton was almost if
not altogether impregnabe TO front attack
The hanking movement by Mcpherson secured
the vital point at Snake Gap, opening upon
Resaca, fifteen miles in the rear Of Dalton. This
was no sooner done than Sherman shifted the
main body Of his troops to the right, following
Mcpherson. Johnston had no alternative but
to take fight from his stronghold in the noun
| tains. Fitzpatrick, at the head Of division of
cavalry, reached Johnston S rear and destroyed
the railroad few miles south of Resaca, on the
night of the ll,h. Johnston's army is believed
to be 10000 strong, including $4,000 cavalry.
Sherman's army is in magnificent 6ghting trim.
Forrest is reported to have crossed tho Tenn