The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-14

sylvania Reserves, who were captured ~
charging through an abattis of the enemy
THE KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Oneo Of our uricorrespondents puts the XII
led at 1000, and the wounded at l20oo.
4 + THE woUND1NG OF GEN. ROBINSON.
General Robinson suffers much from hls
wound, which is in the knee His division
was in the advance on the Spottsy wanna
road from Todd's Tavern, with SberldanllS
cavalry, and had sdriven the enemy slS
miles, carrying two positions they bad en-
deavored to hold.
On reaching a cross road they made a
stand behind temporary breastwork OF
rails and trees, and were massed in strong
force, the greater portion being hid from
view by dense wo ,ds,, An attempt. waa
made by two brigades TO carry the position,
bur failed, when Gen. Robinson rode in
front of his men and said that the place
must be ours, asking the men to follow him.
They replied with lond, cheers, and falling
into line marched to the attack in gallant
style "A terrible fire of musketry met
wounded and scarcely able to keep his scat
in tho saddle, the column was forced to fall
back. The whole affair cost us about three
hunth ed men and the services of ono of the
ablest Generals in the army.
The Pennsylvania reserve sweic after
wards led against this position, but they
met with no better success. and the attempt
was abandoned for the night
| Col. Locke, Assistant Adjutant Gen TO
Gen. Warren, was severely wounded IN the
face on Sunday while riding along the line
delivering orders. gs.gs. ..Hls
One of the.most repulsive spectaces pre-
sentcd by the late encounter was that OF
some bodies found partially consumed by
fire, the men evidently having been burn!
| to death. Thes frese were started by men
who had been cooking, or through care
lessness. The leaves and bushes being,
very dry, the flames extended over acres.
and Of course the ~oundcd left OH the
ground suffered the additional tort ure OF
death by fire
A number Of the wounded were on Mon
day still on the Wilderness battle field
ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE JAMES.
The report that the enemy had got pos
session of the Petersburg railroad, aud cut
off communication with Richmond, was nm
founded, as they have never left the pro
| lection OF their gunboatS. Gen. Beaure'
gard has charge OF the dcience1 OF the south
side. A courier reports that he heard AT
Chester, which is about eleven miles from
the city, that the Yankees We're within a
few miles of that place.
DESTRUCTION OF YANKEE GUNBoAT BY A
TORPEDO
From dispatch received at the Navy
Department, from Lieut.. Ii. Davidson, IN
charge of submarine defenses, we learn that
Yankee guuboat ran atoul of one Of the
torpedo senunels in the James river, yes.
terday evening. and was blown To atoms--
He says that there is hardly piece left as
big as row boat. The terrible fate of the
gunboat caused a stoppage in the progress
of the fleet The boat was blown up at
Deep Bottom, near CurPs Neck.
FROM THE PENINSULA.
There were rumors ofa fight at b rttoms
Bridge but We could not trace IL Ia any
authentic source. Col. Shinglc reports that
the Yankees are falling back from New
Kent There was alsoa report that tue en
emy were retiring from West Point; but
this wants conf nation.
CHANGES IN COMMAND OF NAVAL FORCES IN
JAMES RIVER.
We understand that Commodore John X.
Mitchell has been assigned to the com
mand of The naval forces on James river, in
place of Flag Officer Forrest, relieved
Commander Robert b. Pegram has been
assigned To the iron clad sloop Virginia, the
flagship, Commander Thomas II. R'"tes
has been assigned to command the iron clad
sloop Fredericksburg; and Lieut.. Command
ing Wm. II. Parker has been assigned to
the iron clad sloop Richmond. to relieve
Com'r Pegrani, transferred to the Virginia.
FROM EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA.
We arc informed that on the 29th ult.
the confederate ram, which performe1 such
good service at Plymouth, proceeded np the
sound in pursuit Of some halt dozen gunboatS
which protested To be waiting tor the Able
marie. As soon as the ram rounded the
point jutting out at the mouth OF the Ro-
anoke, the gunboai- headed down the
sound, and made for Roanoke Island, the
Albemarle in pursuit, but som" seven or
eight miles astern,
FROM NORTH GEORGIA.
Dalton, May G.-The enemy have been
almost at a standSlill 10 day. Thcyi are
repairing both railroads as they advance,
and have chain al pckets which renders
it impossible to learn what is gong on III
side The cnemy'S pickets are miles
from Tunnel Hill at O'Clock.
Gen. Johnston has issued an order grant
ing pardon TO all persons under arrest, eX-
cept those accused of plundering and pill
fering.
FROM TRANS MISSISSIPPI.
,. MERIDIAN, May 5.-lnformation from
ans-Mississippi confirms the former ru
mors of battle between Price and Steele,
in which the Confedcrates gained CON :
pletc victory. Steele is said IL have lost
an entire wagon train.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. -..