Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1864-05-19
An other Great Battle!

.4nofhcr Success Of Gen. Grants Army-
Capture Of Thirty or Forty Guns-
THE Commander Of" .StonewaWs" III
rision Taken Prisoncr-.Aaother Bat
tie IN Progress.
NEAR SpoTTsYLvANIA CoURT-HoUsE,
May II, 8 o'clock A M.-Thc day
opened this morning with the following
cheering news, sent in the form of a dis
patch from Gen. Hancock to Gen. Grant:
General Il have captured from
thirty to forty guns? | have finished
up johnson, and am now going into Ear
ly. As write, the whole line is engag-
ed, but the heaviest firing, is being done
by the Second corps"
Major General E. johnson is captured
lie commanded the "Stonewall' division
in Ewell's corps composed mainly of Vir-
ginia troops. No doubt of his capture
exists, for he is sitting on a log near
fire before me, at the present moment, in
conversation with some of our generals.
He is a stout, rugged looking man, with
sandy hair, moustaches, and apparently
about forty years of age
The attack was commenced this morn
ing at daylight by Hancock, who moved
forward his whole line, and is now driving
the enemy. The morning is damp and
foggy, but success so far makes our spirits
light aud cheerful. Brigadicr General
Stuart of the rebel army, has also been
captured, and is safe within our lines.
The artillery firing in the direction of
Hancock is increasing in extent and ra-
pidity. \ considerable portion of the
Fifth Corps is actively engaged and do.
ing well.
The number of prisoners taken this
morning is variously estimated The
lowest figure places them at 5000, but
have just heard from good authority that
D 1000 are in our hands.
II \. NJ. 49, The battle continues
with great fury, but we are steadily gain
ing ground on the rebels The Sixth
Corps have gone to the relief or the See
ond, and are actively engaged at the pre-
sent moment.
The musketry firing is tremendous. ac-
companied with heavy salyos Of artillery.
Every inch Of ground is being sharply
contested. and nothing can exceed the
icrocity Of the contest
Heavy fighting is progressing very
near Gen. Grants headquarters. SIEVE
raj shells struck near his headquarters
The captured artillery are being brought
to the rear, and the roads leading to the
different corps hospitals are filled with
soldiers, who have been wounded at the
front, and are seeking after medical treat
ment.
a drcnching rain set in about nine
o'clock but it seems to have no effect in
abating the fighting in the front
The roads are knee deep with mud,
and very unfavorablc for military opera
tons. A rebel battle-Aag has just been
brought in to headquarters. 1t belonged
to the Add Virginia, Col. Withcr's John
ston's Divisions, and contains the names
of the different battles in which the regi-
ment took part. The flag was captured
by the ODD New York, Col. Crocker.--
Thirteen of the captured guns have been
brought to GcnSsl Grants headquarters
and others are placed in different posi-
tons in the rear. They are excellent
pieces, in good condition, and very SINH
lar in appearance to our own.
Barlow's Division of the Second Corps
performed brilliant feat this morning,
at daylight They advanced during the
night, and before the break of day made
their appearance directly in the front of
the rebel entertainments, which they
charged, and before the enemy had time
fire gun they were surrounded and sur
rendered at once. Our men had to climb
over their breastworks, and used the butt
ssds of their muskcts in bringing the
rebels into subsection.
Gen. Wright is slightly wounded,
but is still in command of the 9th Corps.
New VoRK, May 15-E Major Gen.
Dir.-An official dispatch from the bat
tie field at Spottsylvania, yesterday morn
ing at $50, states that during the pre-
ceding night. Friday. a movement was
made by the 9th and 9th corps to curlcf,
and an attack was to have been made at
daylight, but no sound of battle had been
heard from that quarter. This maneuvcr
it is said, if successful, would place our
forces in Lees rear and compel him to
retreat towards Lynchburg. No cannon
or any sound of battle was heard ycstcr-
day at Belle Plain or Fredericksburg
which afforded ground for inference tina,
Lee had retreated during Friday night
and before the advance of the 9th and 9th
corps. Nothing later than $50 yester-
day, from the army of this department.
All the wounded that had reached Belle
Plain yesterday evening, have arrived
here. The surgical report from the head
quarters states that the condition of the
supplies is satisfactory, and the wounded
are doing we'll
The medical director at Belle Plain re-
ports that everything at that point is sat
isfactory. The surgical arrangements
have never been SO complete as now.
Gen. Sheridan's command had reached
the left bank of Turkey Island at O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon, and have formed
their junction with the force of Genera
Butler.
[Signed] L. NJ. STANTON,
Sec'y of War
Capture or a Valuable Prize.