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FROM EUROPE.

HALIFAX, May 12.-The steamship Africa
from Liverpool on the 3Oth ultimo, via Queens.
town on the 1st instant, has arrived.
Lord Derby had denounced the Government
in reference to Laird's Rams. Earl Russell
warmly defended the Governments.
In the House Of Commons ON the Tuscaloosa
case the action Of the Government was sus.
tanned by "a majority. s nsrsEs eEq
The Danes are evacuating Frederick, and
the conference still continues suspended.
Cotton sales on the list inst were q, O,000 bales;
market buoyant and with an advance Of half
penny. Breadstuffs firm. Provisions quiet
and steady. Produce quiet.
LONDON, Saturday evening.-Consols closed
81 Xa9lA. American stocks fat
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THE FIGHTING YESTERDAY.
LEE REPORTED TO HAVE ASKED FOR A
CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES TO
BURY HIS DEAD
GRANT REPLIES THAT HE HAS NOT TIME
TO BURY HIS OWN DEAD, AND THAT HE
PROPOSED TO ADVANCE IMMEDIATELY
THE WOODS SHELLED AND LEE TURNS CI
MISSING IN FRONT.

Yesterday morning fighting was again re.
newed, and it continued with varied success
until about II O'Clock, our line being some.
what advanced. At that hour a flag Of truce
is reported to have been sent by Lee, who
asked for d cessation W nostilities for forty
eight hours that he might bury his dead. Gen.
Grant replied that he had not time to bury his
own dead, and would advance Immediately;
and some parts OF our line were therefore
pushed forward. Iti stated that the woods
were shelled, but no response was met from
where the enemy's center had been a few
hours before.
Up to this writing we have received no con.
frmation Of the rulnor In regard to Lee above.
mentioned, but the fact that such report was
current in Fredericksburg yesterday, shows
the buoyant feeling there in regard to our po-
sition, based upon knowledge Of general
facts Of hopeful nature.
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j. y. NC = UlhA q W.. Aucsao1eefs.
,SUsTEE,s SALE or BRICK DWELLING
HOUSE AND LOT ON NORTH p. BEIWEEN
THIRTEENTH AND FOURTEENTH STREETS

virtue ef deed of trust sssm Wi5s" 3;
September, eighteen hundred and fifty eight, and
duly recorded in 1iber A. g.. No ISL, folios 4s7,
lSS ard Ass one of the Land Records for Washing
ton county, District of Columbia, shall sail at
Public Auction on the premises, on THURSDAY
AFTERE DON, June ID st O'Clock, all that lot OF
parcel of land In the City of Washington and Dis
trict QS Columbia Aforesaid, being part Of Lot
r.aG<Di one twenty mine, and thirty, Il, %, s., }
e. Square numbered two hundred and 6fty ESQ., as
said Gc ts and Square are marked, laid down, and
distinguished on the plan of sid city beginning
for said part at Q point on the line OF 81 street
perth, eight feet four inches feet inchesl east
Of the southwest corner OF said lot nbered one.
and running thence east sixteen feet inches, (le
feet inchesJ thence north ninety two feet, (S2
feet thence west sixteen feet eight inches 6 feet
8nches) thence south ninety two feet (92 feet) 70
the place of beginning. improved by well built
Brick House. with all the modern improvements,
This property lies just east Of the Demsnou build
ingf, and opposite the Presbyterisn Church, and 10
Of the desirable residences OF Its class In
Termi: One-third Of the purchase money in cash;
the balance with interest IN six monsss M . sSo
wi be giyea ard deed OF trust taken 70 seeo's 'ns
osiIsS All sonse,sness insludiss revenue stamps. ss
Shouid The terms q sals not be complied With
within three days, the Trustee reaeryes ths
HAT 10 ssI & the risk and expenses Of the ggr-
chaser after giving one weeks Hotice IN tns NS'
t.onal Intelliseneer, or other newspsper peo-
ii'Aea IN wasn9lRnt6.enb 9R6' s. MCPHERSON Trustee.
) nv ia-eo&ds J. % MCGUIRE e 90. Auefe.
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OONGRESSIO
X1XVIII17 OONGREss,-PIRsT eIssION
THURSDAY, NAV -.

THURSDAY, May 10. q.
SENATE.-Mr. Sprague, from the Committee
to establish port Of entry at washington. ~
On motion OF Mr. Grimes, the bill to estab-
lish Home Of the Friendlass In the District Of
Columbia, was taken from the table, and re.
committed to the Committee on the District
On motion Of Mr. Wilson, resolution was
adopted, directing the Secretary of War to fur
nish the Senate with list of all the General
Officers of the regular and volunteer service,
place of birth, and all changes! made, resigna-
tons, dismissals, and deaths, who failed to
receive confirmation, &C., &c.
preserve the purity of elections and guard
against the abuse Of the elective franchise, q
registration Of electors tor the city of Wash.
the amendment Of Mr.. Cowan to insert the
word "white" before "citizen of United States"
In designating who are to be voters. aGa
Mr; Morrill, suggested an amendment as q
substitute for Mr.. CoWan's, to the effect that
all citizens of the United States who have been
inhabitants Of the city for one year and . resi-
dent Of the particular locality where he pro-
poses to vote for three months next preceding
the election, and who have been assessed, or
are liable to be assessed, having taxable es-
tate, and who can read and write with facility,
shall be given the rights OF an elector. Those
are the only qualifications which he would
exact. F..
The chair said the amendment was out Of
order at this time. M
Mr. Cowan said that while the proposed
amendment Of the gentleman from Maine
would make the bill Objectionable, 1t would
still leave 1t In q shape repugnant to him, and
as he believed to the sense OF this community,
as 1t would yet give the negro the right Of suf-
frage. Rs-- ~
Mr. Harlan said that he would now vots
for the amendment Of the Senator from Penn
sylvania, because IT had became evident @
other House, that the billwithout amsndnent,
could not pass that body.
He held tnat the right to vote vas . natural
right but whatever might be his individual
opinion or desire to have the bill pass Units
original form, he would waive them in order
to secure an Act 70 promote the purity Of cleo.
tions in the District and establish uniform
system for the elective franchise.
The debate was continued by several Sen.
Housr.-The House resumed the coasldera-
ton Of tho bill 10 Siye bomesteads TO soldiers
and sailors, without regard 70 color. on forfeit.
ed or conf1scated lands In insurrectionary
States. The bill was passed-yeas IS. nays "a:
The House proceeded TO the confederation OF
the RaYitan and Delaware Bay Railroad bill.
MT. Pendleton, OF Ohio, opposed the bill.
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latter eased on the placid features OF one who
had almost the universal respect Of the army
and who wss idolized by his men, they shed
tears freely.
The corpse was attired in his uniform, and
few moments before the coffin was closed .
magnificent bouquet WAS placed on the oreas''
A lady exhibited a singular pertinacity IN .no
endeavor to procure q memento OF tne iae. ..
A guard of four Volunteer Reserves was sta
toned at the door and on either SIDE OF Ius
CORPSE The coffin was OF ROSEWOOD, Aaeu s
with white satin, and, In compiiancs WIN orna'
wishes of his staff, was made without orha-
meutation OF any sort.
In obedience TO q call number OF omcers OF
the Army OF the Potomac assembled yesteioay
afternoon at the National Hotel and resolved
to escort the remains to the cars. Col TITUS, OF
the iced New York, acted as chairman OF this
meeting, and Capt. Barnard, Of the 65th New
&. the oeers
again at the hotel. where they passed resolu :
tions Of respect to the memory Of the deceased.
A few minutes o'clock the officers proceed; :;
ed to DR.. Holmes, where the coffin was boxed
up, and escorted to the cars. leaving at 75o, the
remains being accompanied by Maj: Whittier.
Captains Beaumont and Halsted OF the STAN OF
the deceased. Maj. "; p. Jones, late o. den'
and several members Of the Connecticut dele.
gat,on. The remains were placed on q special
car tendere d by A. W. Morkley, Of the Camden
ana annoy Td1lTOoOs WHICH "oS w Aoso pAo-
eeeded through to New York, from whence
the remains would be transported to Cornwall,
IAitchfleld county, Conn.
Among the officers present were the ioiloW.
ing: Generals James Barnes and Caldwell
Colonels Titus, i22d New York, Farnum, 10th
New York, F. Collier, 18Th Pennsylvanta-
Willetts, 18th New Jersey, Salm Salm. ssh
New York, Price, 7th New Jersey, Beach, 5th
Michigan; Capt. Fassitt of Gen. Birney's staff
Capt. Raphael, Of Gen. Wards staff, and
number of others.
officers, the most Of whom are attached to thu
Sixth Corps.
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SDCOlD edition.
3 OOLOUK r. n
MORE IMPORTANT NEWS FROM THE FRONT.
THE DESPERATE FIGHT On TUESDAY EVE
MING.
LoNGsTREET's CORPS DRIVEN OVER HALF
A MILE.
OUR TROOPS OCCUPY THE REBEL POSITION
FIGHTING RENEWED YESTERDAY.
OVER 1000 REBEL PRISONERS CAPTURED.
THE REBEL LOSS TREMENDOUS.
CORPS DRIVEN OVER HALF
MILE.
SR TROOPS OCCUPY THE REBEL POSITION
FIGHTING RENEWED YESTERDAY.
OVER 1000 REBEL PRISONERS CAPTURED
THE REBEL LOSS TREMENDOUS.

All day Tuesday there was considerable
Spottsylyania Court House, and about AZ p.
m the ball was opened in earnest by q portion
OF Longs treet's corps pouring in q tremendous
fire of artillery upon Burnside's troops, which
occupied a position a little to tho left and be.
yond Spottsylvania Court House. Burnside
pushed forward his entire command, and after
giving the rebels a volley which made scores
OF them bite the dust, they (the rebels) for a
moment wavered, and our troops failed not to
take immediate advantage Of the fact, and with
furious bayoEet charge they succeeded in
capturing i've pieces Of artillery and In sur.
rounding whole brigade OF the rebel General
Hoods division. The captured rebels, how
ever, fought with desperation and succeeded
in again breaking through our lines, leaving,
however, over 1,0O0 prisoners and three pieces
of artillery in our hands.
Our men closed up and with hearty cheer
pushed again upon the rebel line, and Long.
streets veterans, after terrible efforts to hold
their own fell back in confusion, many of
them throwing down their muskets and sur
rendering.
Burnside pursued Longstreet's corps for
about half q mile when a body Of troops from
A. p. Hills corps came to the relief of their
comrades, and compelled Burnside to make a
temporary stand.
AT 9 O'Clock, the fighting ceased, our forces
vIgilantly watching the movements of the ene-
my, and ready to pounce upon them at a mo-
ments notice.
Yesterday morning the figAt was resumed at
daylight, and although results have not yet
reached here, yetenough is known to indicate
that Lee was worsted
The prisoners captured on Tuesday and yes
terday number over 1900, and the rebel de ad
and wounded were found covering almost
every foot of ground wherever our troops
surged forward and the rebels gave way. The
slaughter amongst our troops was terrific, but
not near so great as that Of the enemy, and but
few captures were made by the latter.
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HE VILE HoT MAKE A STAND THIS SIDE OF
ATLANTA.
THE REBEhs CONCENTRATING EVERY
1HING FOR THE ISSUE IN VIRGINIA.

PITTsBuRs, May 12.-The Chattanooga cor.
respondent Of the Chicago Journal SAYS that
Johnston had evacuated Dalton. He had not
more than $4,000 men, and would scarcely
make stand this side of Atlanta.
Our forces are very strong aud closing in. on
all sides.
The entire loss in the Red river campaign in
men was 1890 in killed, wounded and missing.
The mismanagement Of operations was not
exaggerated.
Gen. Banks army has been reinforced and
was a,U stronger than when 1t first advanced.
Steele is fortifying Little Rock. There was
much excitement there, but little apprehen.
sion.
The rebel Generals Green, Moreton and Par.
sons were killed In the late engagements, and
Gen. Price wounded.
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but she Is not injured badly. She was imme.
diately run on the fats opposite 4iesboro, and
the wounded, numbering shout two hundred
and Fifty, were safely taken OF and landed.
In order tha. no persons but those who are
actually wounded or too sick to stand the brunt
OF battle may not be received into q hospital
h,re, the government has dss3iied officers to
examine their wounds ana determine whether
they should not be sent back to their regiments,
and this morning they are attending to that
duty. But few, however, were turned back
the most of those who skedaddled with trif1ing
wounds or no wounds at all, having come up
on the boats some days since.
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FORT MONROE, May 10.-Latest advices from
the front state that the gunboat Brewster was
blow up on the Appamattax yesterday by a
rebel battery. There is no statement In regard
to the loss.
Fighting was going on all day yesterday.
The main portion appeared to be on our right.
The works were under the command of Gen.
Smith. .-.......-
The turnpike between Richmond and Pc.
tersburg was the bone of contention.
Up to 3 o'clock, p. m. to-day no particulars
have been received.
: Rev Mr.. Dobbs, lately connected with the
"Old Dominion" was sent to the front to-day,
to be sent In the rebel lines as confirmed
rebel. W. w. Shore was brought into this De-
partment yesterday and confined In a military
prison for alleged scurrilous correspondence
with the New York World abusing Gen. Butler.
The bark Dame Darden, ashore near Cape
Henry, will prove total loss. Her cargo con-
sists of iron, steel, block tin, &c.
A report just received states that Col. Spear
has burnt the long bridge near Weldon; also,
two others. This is SAID to have been reported
by person who heard Col. Spear tell it,
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WHAT LEH,s PLANS WERE,


The following intercepted letter written by
the chief clerk in the rebel War Department is
Of interest as indicating what the rebel plans
were previous to Grants movements:
Confederate States Of america. War Department.,
Richmond, Va., Aprit Is.
MY DEAR FRIEND: The reason Of my no.
answ ering yoVS letter Of the I'd instant before,
regula tions OF the department. Indeed, I can.
not give the Information you desire now,
without tranagressing the rules; but, knowing
your patriotism and discretion, shall venture
to do SO.
Gen Lees plans are perfected, and the Pres.
idont, Secretary, and oven grumbling B., are
delighted with them; and it only remains for
the departments and bureaus to carry out their
parts Of them. Your conjecture that the seat
Of war will be transferred to the North is cor
rect, and you may depend that this time Gen.
Lee will 60 prepared to remain there until the
Yankees sue for peace. The intention is to
give him one hundred and fifty thousand men.
minor importance, and as Charleston and Mo-
bile are no longer in danger, the troops near
those points can be spared also, SO that there
win Be mo in Ene him the
than two thirds Of the number now, and we
are hurrying up others from every direction.
Enough will be left In and around the city
to defend 1t II assailed via the peninsula, and
enough to confront Meade and keep him NORTH
OF the North Anna, or at all events north of
the South Anna, while Lee will make q flank
both Longstreet and Stuart going with him.
These, In brief, a re the plans for the summer
campaign, and they will surely be carried out
fore Lee gets ready, and necessitates q change
In the programme: IT, unfortunately, Lee
should be obliged to fall back, Beauregard will
have command of the defences Of the city,
while Lee will, with all the force that can be
spared, operate in conjunction with Johnston,
and carry the war into Ohio. Thirty thousand
can hold the Cspital against all the men the
enemy can send here.
In few days will write you again more at
length. Remember me to Mrs. Lewis and the
girls. Truly your friend.
B. Z. WBLLPoRD, Jr.
Hon H. W. IAwis
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LOCAL NEWS.

the steamers Keyport, Rebecca Barton, (pro.
pellor,) and Utica have arrived, bringing mp
1910 wounded soldiers and officers. and fe "
dead bodies, among others that OF General Ste.
venson, Of Burnsides Corps. These arrivals
increase the number Of wounded already here
70 nearly seven thousand. .sE9a
The propeller Barton, on the way up. was
run into by the transport Winonah. and had
one Of her sides caved In, causing her to leak,
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sKEDADDLING OFFICERS ARRESTED.
A number Of the skedaddling officers who
arrived in this city yesterday in the boats from
Fredericksburg, and represented themselves
as being disabled, were arrested to-day and
committed to the Old Capitol. They will b.,
courtmartialed, and summarily dealt with, as
they deserve to be.
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Third edition.
5 O'CLOCK p. M.
THE FIGHTING ON TUESDAY
FURTHER PARTICULARS.

Hon. E. b. Washburne, of ILL.,, who left
Grants headquarters at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, reports that on Tuesday Longstreet's
and Ewelrs corps made desperate assault
upon Hancock's corps, stationed on the Po
river, and that the assault was not only re.
pulsed but returned by charge which nearly
annihilated Heth's division Of Longstreets
corps
He confirms what was stated in our first
edition to the effect that the rebels in their
attack anticipated Grants general attack on
their line, which had been set for p. m.
In the general advance the Sixth Corps cap.
tured one thousand prisoners of Dole's brigade
of Rhodes division, Ewell's corps, with q
oficers and several stands of colors.
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GENERAL sEDGWrcK.

The body OF Major General John Sedgwick,
commanding the Sixth Corps Of the Army Of
the Potomac, who was killed on Monday, was
embaimed yesterday at the establishment Of
DR.. Holmes. Pennsyivsnia aysn ne, near Third
street. and was visited during the day by a
iargs number Of persons, among whom were
many ladies' ard soldiers, and as some Of ths
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GUNEOATS DESTROYED.

CAIRO, May 1.-The dispatch boat General
Lyon from below reports hat ON the 5th inst
the transports Oity Belle, Emma and Warner,
in passing battery, l2 miles below Alexandria,
were fired upon and destroyed. The gunboat
Signal was also destroyed by the battery, and
the gunboat CovIngton set on fire to prevent
her falling into rebel hands. This battery is
composed Of guns taken from Gen. Banks.
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GEN WARREN NOT DEAD.
The reported death Of Gen. Warren 10 not
true. The rumor grew ont Of the death Of q
Col. Warren, an oEcer in the same corps, who
was wounded and taken to Aqua Greek, where
he Afterwards dAed.
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MORE sKEDADDLERS.

MORE SKEUADULEKS.
Among the wounded brought up on the
steamer Utica TO- day, one hundred and thirty.
six skedaddlers were found. They were i'm.
media tely placed under guard and sent to th6
Provost Marshal's office to be returned to their
regiments.
There was a board Of examining officers IN
attendance at the wharf to. day, whose duty 1t
was to overhau, all suspicious characters, and
it was an anus ing sight to see some Of the de.
eeptions practi,ed by these weakened ske-
daddlers. A private in New York regiment
had cut one of the legs from his pants, and tied
huge bandage around his ankle, but when he
hobbled from the boat he was taken in charge
by an officer, and compelled to remove the
bandage, when it was discovered that he had
not a scratch upon his person. He was placed
under arrest, and will be returned to his regi-
nent as soon as possible.
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QY WIN. L. WALL CO., Auctioaeers.
- 8. W. corner Pa. av. and 9Th st.

PIANOS-PIANOs-PIANO AT AUCTION.
On THURSDAY MORNING, 18th instant. at IL
O'clock. We will sell the rst foor of Auction
One very fine chickerine & Sons Rosewood seven
octave Piaro.
Two rev ara beautiful seven octave ane Rose
Two celient very little used Pianos. rather old
in style, but good in tone, and excellent TOR Begin
We respectfully invite the attention Of purcha-
sers to the above Pianos, ss they in part GrEA
class Instruments and will be sold without reserve
for cash
myH WIN. L. WALL & CO., Aucts.
~ THE ABOVE SALE Is POSTPONED. IN
Consequence of the rain, until SATURDAY, 18th
my myla s' .00i ~" ". 1. WALL & CO., Aucts.
GALE OF CONDEMNED CLOTHING, CAMP
- AND GARRISON EQUIPAGE, TENT CUT.
tas5 oaa1sewa.s.' ose. Psres ~ wa;sss',ns,o..& g
Will be sold at public auction, at Government
Warehouse, No. 6 nth street, between and I
streets, Washington City, D. G., at II O'Clock NJ,
THURSDAY, May 26, 1864, under the supervision
Of Capt. d. G.. Thomas. NJ. 8. K, q. 8. A., large
lot of stores condemned as unfit for public SER
Infantry and Cavalry Coats and Trowsers. Shirts,
Drawers, Stockings, Felt Hats, Caps, Trumpe
Bugles. Flags Drums, Tents, Tent Poles, Mess
Pans, Camp K Kettles, Spades, Shovels, Knapsacks,
Haversacks, Bed Sacks, &C., &c, &c.
A; AAlso; about sMixt{ IL t6ol tons 9 Of Tent Cuttings.
Successful bidders will be required to remove
the stores within FIVE 90 days from @ aste Of SALE
Brigadisr General and Chief Quartermaster.
my l2-td Depot of Washington, D. o.
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WOUNDED,

Col. G uiney, Of the 9th Mass, lost an eye,
and Major H. b. Hayman, 10th infantry, for
merly Colonel of the 37th N. Y, and lately n
Gen. Frenchs staff, wounded in three places,
are in the citX.
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ROBERT McMURDY,
my l2-5t Secretary Board of Corporators.
my l2-5t

ID MAYORS OFFICE. May II. 1864.
y ROPOSALS viii be received at the Mayors
office until IL O'Clock m. on Thursday, the 2Sth
instant, for grading and srsveling 18th street west,
frSn ON. Rhode Island avenue to Boundary street
Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners
The gravel to be nine inches in the center, ia
rolled.
Bidders will state the price per cubic yard for
The superlnsus earth to be placed where the
Commissioner Of the Second Ward may direct.
ad s will be paid
ommissioner and Assistants certifying that the
to and
Commissioner Of the Second Ward
JAMES H. SHREVE. ST.,
VIM. r. McCHESNEY,
my ltd Assistant Commissioners
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STATE OF THE THxRMoMBrER.-AtF FrAnk.
lin e Co.'S, opticians, No. 264 Pennsylvania
ayenue, the thermometsr stood to-day sst TX
O'Clock y In the shade. 6ssEV s
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6IGEL REPORTED WITHIN C0-OPERATIN
DISTANCE WITH GRANT

On Tuesday night the entire 9th corps (Gen
Burnside's) was on the left Of the Spottsyl-
vania @. II. When the general advance was
ordered they found Hoods division In line OF
battle about half mile IN tneT advance, ana
moving forward, q fierce fight ehsued for an
hour or more, the rebels, however, gradually
TELL back, and our forces occupied their ground
which they held during the night.
In this attack Brig. Gen. Stevenson, com.
mauding the lst division of the 9th corps, while
Leading his men into the hercest part of the
contest, received Mimic ball through the
head. His body arrived here this morning on
ths steamer Utica.
At the same time the other portions of the
line advanced and attacked the enemy, who
resisted in some parts every foot Of ground,
especially in the centre, which was little to
tbs right OF the Court House. In nearly every
part Of the line the enemy were forced back
some distance.
An order was given for another advance
yesterday NOR ling, and At eight o'clock when
our informant left our centre and right were
heavily engaged and the 9th corps was then
on the march.
Our losses are represented to have been
very heavy, but everything looks hopeful,
and prominent officers say that we shall soon
see the end.
Gen. Burnside directed our informant, q few
minutes before he lett the field Yesterday morn.
ing, TO say to his friends here that affairs are
looking most hopeful.
1t was believed in the army that Sigel hay
ing made forced marches, had des troyed Lse's
railroad connections with Lynchburg and
that Sheridan had done the same to his com.
municauons with Richmond.
On Tuesday Gen. Rice, commander Of the
ID brigade, ath division, 5th corps, was seri-
Susly wounded in leg, while leading his men
la . charge. The wound was Of such nature
nat it became necessary to amputate the limb
from the effects OF which he has since died.
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NOT WOUNDED.
Gen1 Webb's family heard from him on
Wednesday night UP to that time he had
not been wounded.