The Shasta courier., 1864-05-14
From oar Extra of Tu.sd ".


gence that the rebels were concentrating at
several points on both sides of the river.
There was considerable excitement at Nat
chez. An attack on that place was reported.
More or less excitement existed at every town
between Yicksburg and Natchez. 1t was
stated the enemy were advancing on Port
Hudson in two columns.
Washington, 7th.-The Republican has
the following: Government has information
this morning that Wednesday night Grants
whole army was across the Rapidan. 1t
reached the plain little beyond and near
the old Charlottesville battle ground. when
Lee was forced out of his works and offered
battle, which was at once accepted. The
fight became fierce and lasted until dark,
the enemy being forced back some distance
with great loss. leaving most of their dead
and wounded in our hands. The two armies
lay on their arms all night Wednesday, and
at daylight on Thursday the battle opened
again and ragged with great fury on both sides
until dark, when it was found the enemy had
been forced back in the two days fight two
miles and half, leaving heaps of killed and
wounded on the field. Various estimates
have been made of the number of the slaugh-
tered. but at this moment it is useless to
speak on the subject. On Friday night, at
FIVE o'clock, our forces were marshaling for
another conflict Grant was moving on the
enemy's works. Up to this time Burnsde's
corps, numbering 10000 men, had taken no
part in the battle, but at half past five o.
clock were marching into position to engage
in the bloody conflict. Of the result of this
days fight we have no report up to moment
of going to press. The battle commenced at
6 O'Clock in the morning, and unless Lee re-
ceiyed rcinforcements equal to Burnside's
corps. the battle Of Friday mnst have proved
terribly disastrous to him.
Washing ton, 7ti.-General Butler is re-
ported marching on Richmond in two col
umns. The Republican says this fact leads
to the belief that no troops can be spared
from there for the purpose of reinforcing
Lee.
New York. Sth.-Fortress Monroe despatch
to Herald says Butler is in possession of Pc
tersburg.
Tribune's special says Grant hurled his en-
tire army against rebel army on Friday. Lee
was driven three miles, leaving 5000 killed
and 10, 900 wounded in our hands. Grant is
master of the field. Lee is in full retreat,
and Grant in hot pursuit.
New York, Sth-Tribune,s special says
Govenrm't has received news that Sherman is
fighting his way through Tunnel Hill sue
cessfuly and pressing upon Dalton. Enemy
falling back, leaving dead and wounded in
our hands. From Peninsula no news thus
far has been received.
Washington, May 7th.-Up to midnight
Government had no official information in
reg lrd to battle between our army and Lee.
Grant has cut off all communication between
his lines and Washington, and no one can
pass his pickets except his own special cou-
riers. Our loss in killed and wounded is
said to have been 1000, including many Of
fcsrs of distinction
Gen. E. r. S. Candy has been appointed
a Major General. and ordered to the COM
mand of the Department of Louisiana and
A kansas.
A dispatch from Gen. Sherman, dated 5
O'Clock, p NJ, states Gen. Thomas had occu
pied Tunnel Hill, where he expected battle,
aud enemy had taken position at Buzzard $
Ruost, Just north of Dalton. There had
been some skirmishing. but no real fight had
taken place.
Washington. sth.-Thc Star says the only
official information from the Army of Poto-
mae is discovered from dispatches sent by
medical directors and quartermasters to their
respective bureaus. Wounded numbering
6000 to 5000 were sent from battle field to
Rappahannock Station, whence they will be
forwarded to Washington. Among casual
ties reported are Gems. Hancock and Gregg
killed, and Gems. Getty and Owens wounded
Two of Gen. Burnside's staff were killed
while carrying orders.
New York, 9th.-News by special dispatch
es is meagre. Tribune has following, dated
" Washington 9th: Trains of wounded are on
the way to Washington. Hospitals here are
ready for their reception. Reports from
rebel sources say Gen. Lee is wounded.
TIE Times has the following special:
Washington, Sth-Latest news from the
army received here was up to P. NJ. yester-
day, at which time Gen. Grant fully main
tanned his position. Fighting Thursday and
Friday was very severe, with skirmishing
only on Saturday.
Lees first onset was made upon our left,
but he then fell upon our center and finally
upon our right, where hardest contest took
place. Here rebels charged upon our lines
twice, but were repused each time with Sc
we're loss. Hancock's corps charged back
twice and at one time enter ed portion of en-
emy S entrenchmen's commanded by A. p.
hui, but at length were compelled to fall
back. General Seymour's- division of Ham
cock S corps was badly cut up. Gems. Wads
worth and Bartlett We're badly wounded Re
bel $ reported retreating yesterday morning.
Washington, Midnight special cor
respondent writing from Headquarters at
Wilderness Friday evening give following re-
gard to great battle; Friday has closed upon
terribly fought field. The Army of Potc-
mac has added another to its list of murder
Gus conflicts. Lees tactics so energeticalIy
employed at tChancellorsvilea and Gettysburg.
Of throwing his whole army first upon one
wing. then upon another, have again been
brought to bear, but the Army of Potomac
has repulsed the tremendous onslaurh of en-.
emy aud stand tonight solid in the position
1t assumed this morning. The first attempt
was made upon our right. somewhat weak
ened In Numbers by yesterdays battle. but
the iron old second corps nobly stood its
srrnund Enap,v hnria1 biS ba..,il:n,