Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-05-17
The BATTLE on SATURDAY EVENING.
Associated Press Account.
GEN. MEADE NARROWLY ESCAPES
CAPTURE.
A CORRESPONDENT GOBBLED.



HEADoUARTERs ARMY OF PoToMAc, May IA.
1t was intended to follow up the enemy early
this morning to their new position, and attack
them vigorously, but the heavy rain for the
past two days interfered much with the move
ments of the army, the roads being In the most
horrible condition, rendering it impossible to
move artillery and trains over some portions of
them. Portions of the ffth and sixth corps
moved into position on the south side of the
Ny river, about two miles north of spottsylva-
MIA Court House. The second corps occupied
the right of the new line on the Frederlcks-
burg and Spottsylvania plank roEt, with Burn
side on the left, the fifth corps on the old stage
road, and the sixth reaching half a mile fur
| ther east.
About a. m. the regulars OF the 9th corps
| about three hundred, were ordered to advance
across the Ny, and dislodge a regiment of
rebels who were in an entrenchment be-
hind a house on their front, which they did in
| gallant style, killing and wounding some cap
turing about a dozen, and driving the rest 10
the woods. Our guns In the centre opened and
shelled the woods in front, but without elicit
| ing any reply from the enemy, although they
| can be seen through the glass busy throwing
up entertainments. Their new position ID
deemed aetrong one, but as soon as the army
can get into position and brig their guns Ia
bear on It, they will make them answer OF
evacuAte.
p. m.-The rebels made q sudden and mn.
expected attack this afternoon on the position
from which they were dislodged this morning
across the Ny river, on our left, and succeeded
in gaining possession of the point. Portions
OF the lst and I'd brigades of the LIST division
9th corps, were placed there 70 hold 1t. but
were attacked by three or four times their mum.
Der, and compelled to fall back to this side Of
the stream, losing about dozen wounded and
nearly half their number captured
do hnA ha.... IL
point at the time of the occurrence, being Al
the house of Mr.. Anderson, who has very
handsome residence there, and the rebels had
nearly reached the house before he was an
prised OF their approach. He, however, got
away In safety, and troops were at once sent
10 meet and drive back the enemy, henvy
, fire Of artillery was also opened on them. from
which they suffered much, as the shells Wer1
seen to explode in their midst. Our Infantry
finally drove them back across the river Ant
captured some prisoners. A rebel major ant
other officers were taken during the day.
Late In the evening our guns on the riphr
opened on a section Of a battery in their front
which scattered the infantry supporting 1t
when the LIST brigade, 1st division, I'd CORPS
charged and captured two guns, with Ilmbers
&C., and a squad of Tegels. Our loss yer,
light.
Rebel prisoners say Lee has Issued an ad
dress TO his troops, congrAtulRting them on tn
report that Butler had been defeated and driver
back TO the gunboats.
Our loss In the past ten days Is about 46, ,OOt
killed, wounded, and missing, a large numbe
Of which may be put down as straggers.
A correspondent is reported captured yester
day, but his name has not been learned.
| ~ s..l MCGRE0oR.