Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-16
FROM WASHINGTON.

WAsHIEGToE, May 10.
The total number Of our wounded
brought up from the battle field so far is
1900. OF this number 400 have been
placed in the hospital at Alexandria, and
the remainder distributed throughout the
hospitals Of this city.
An army surgeon who came up last
night says that we have about $1,000 re
naming at Fredericksburg aud Belle
Plain. These figures include many ske-
daddlers, who when separated from the
wounded, will diminish the number ma
terislly.
WASHINGTON, May 14-11:4O Pm.
To Major General Dix:
An official dispatch from General Sheri-
dan, dated Bottom bridge, via Fortress
Monroe, May 18th, states that on the 9th
inst. he marched around the enemy's right
flank and on the evening of that day reach
ed the North Anna River without Opposi-
ton. During that night he destroyed the
enemy's depot at Beaver Dam, three large
trains of cars, two fine locomotives, 200 900
pounds of bacon and other stores amount
ing in all to one million and q hllf Of
rebel rstions also the telegraph and rail-
road track for about ten miles, embracing
several oulverts and re capturing 378 Of
our men, including two colonels, one ma
jor and several other officers.
On the morning ef the 9th he resumed
operations, crossing the South Anna at
Squirrel Bridge and went into amp about
daylight.
On the 11th he captured Ashland sta
ton, destroyed here one locomotive, and
train Of cars, an engine house and two or
three government buildings containing
large amount Of stores, several miles of
road, embracing six culverts, trestle bridges
and the telegraph wires.
About Z O'Clock A. N. of the l1th he re-
sumed his march on Richmond. He found
the rebel General Stewart with his csval-
~ concentrated at Yellow Tavern. He
Immediately attacked him. and, after an
obstinate contest, gained possession Of the
Brock Turnpike, capturing two pieces Of
artillery, ana driving his forces back to-
ward Ashland aoross the north fork Of the
Chickshominy At the same time party
charged down the Brock road and osptur-
ed the first line Of the enemy works
around Richmond.
During the night he marched the whole
Of his command between the first and Sec
ond line Of the enemy's works on the bluffs,
overlooking the line Of the Virginia Cen
tral Railroad and the MeehsnicsVille turn
pike. After demonstrating around the
works, and finding them very strong, he
gave up the intention of asssulting, and
determined to recross the Chickshominy
at Meadow Bridge. 1t had been par
TALLY destroyed by the enemy, but
was repaired in about three hours
under heavy artillery fire from q rebel
battery.
General Merritt made the crossing, at
tackled the enemy, and drove him off
handsomely, ihe pursuit continuing as
far as Gsines' Mills. The enemy observ:
ing the recrossing Of the Chiekahominy,
came out from behind his second line Of
works.
A brigade Of infantry and large num-
| Der Of dismounted men attacked the divis-
ions Of General Gregg and Wilson, but af-
ter 8 severe contest we're repulsed and
driven behind their works.
Gregg and Wilson's divisions, after col
lecting their wounded, reorossed the
Chickshominy on the afternoon Of the
18th. The corps encsmped at Walnut
Grove and Gaines Mills.
On the forenoon Of the 18th, the march
was resumed and they encsmped at Bot.
tom Bridge. The command is in 6ae spir-
its. The loss Of life will not exceed one
hundred. All the wounded we're brought
of, except about thirty cases OF mortal
wounds, and these were well cared for IN
the farm houses OF the country. The
wounded will not exceed two hundred and
fifty and that the total losses is not over
three hundred and fifty. The Virgins
Central Railroad bridges over the
Chickshominy and other trestle bridges,
100 feet in length, and the railroad for a
long distance south Of Chickshominy we're
destroyed. Great praise is given to the
division commanders, Generals Gregg
Wilson and Merritt, and Generals Custer
and Davis, Colonels Gregg, Chapman, Nc
Intosh, and Gibbs, brigade commanders
and all the officers and men behaved splen-
didly.
May 15, 1890 A. M.-In dispatch this
moment received from Admiral Lee, he re-
ports to the Secretary of the Navy that thC
Richmond papers Of yesterday mention
the death Of General ]. E. B. Stewart
shot in battle. This, no doubt, has hap
pened in the battle with Sheridan.
| (signed) E. NJ. STANTON,
| 9aarafapy ~ War