Evening star., 1864-05-10
DISPATCH OF GEN LEE TO THE REBEL SEC
RETARY OF WAR.
REBEL GENERALS STEWART AND WALKER
KILLED.

We have Richmond papers OF Saturday last,
containing the following important news:
Official Dispatch from Gen. Lee.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY NoRTHRRN VIR-
GINA, May S, is64.-Hon. Secretary Of War: The
enemy crossed the Rapidan yesterday at Eiy's
and Germanna fords. Two corps Of this army
moved to meet him-Eweu by the old turn
pike, and Hill BY the plank road.
They arrived this morning In close proximity
to the enemy'e line If march. A strong attack
was made upon Ewell, who repulsed it, cap
turing many prisoners and four pieces OF artil.
lery.
The enemy subsequently concentrated on
Gen. Hill, who with Heth's and Wilcox's di.
visions, successfully resisted repeated and des.
perate assaults. A large force Of cavalry and
artillery on our right flank were driven back
by Russer's brigade. By the blessing OF God
we main ntained our position against every effort
until night when the contest closed.
We have to mourn the loss Of many brave
officers and men. The gallant Brig. Gen. ]
NJ. Jones was killed, and Brig. Gen. Stafford
L haA- nnrtallu wnnndAd Uhila leading his
command with conspicuous valor.
Signed, Il. Z. LEE.
The Sentinel Of the 7th instant says -" From
dispatches received yesterday it appears tha,
the battle was renewed on Friday morning
about daylight, and was still raging furiously
at last accounts. The President received q
despatch from Gen. Lee yesterday 'of the most
satisfactory character EEa
A dispatch from Major Dooly, Of the Ambu.
lance corps, says "rhe news is most cheering
We may yet get dispatch before our paper 10
put TO press containing later Intelligence. That
everything is progressing favorably on the
Rapidan we have not the least doubt"
The Richmond Enquirer OF the 7th says that
about 200 r Yankee prisoners have arrived at
Orange Court House, and claims that the Con.
federates were successful In the Fridays aght
and pushed Grant back to near Ohancellors-
vile.
Dispatches in the Richmond papers all show
that as late as Friday Gen. Lees headquarters
remained at Orange Court House.
Elsewhere In our paper will be found the
substance Of extras Published In Richmond
papers later in the dav on Saturday, admitting
heavy losses. r-aa zga E- p
Richmond papers report the following casu.
aldes: Gen. Longstrong, painfully wounded
In tho shoulder; Brig. Gen. Paul jenkins, Of
South Carolina, mortally wounded Col. J.
Thompson Brown, Of the LIST Virginia artillery,
was shot through the head and killed outright;
Col. Warren, 9Th Virginia; Coils. Miller, Nance,
Gen. Battles Alabama and Jordan's Georgia
brieades suffered severely. Col Randolph, OF
Virginia, was also killed. Gen. J. M. Jones, Of
Virginia, killed. " a s'.'
The Enquirer says that Generals Jenkins and
Longstreet were wounded by their own men,
through mistake. Gen. Walker, OF the st me
wall Brigade, and Gen. Geo. II. Stewart, Of
Maryland, are reported killed. Gen. Renning,
wounded. .saas'Ea wra1 a.. ga.-
The Sentinel says: HhEfg9 .8gEE7sG
The following dispatch. dated at Orange O.
H. yesterday morning, (May 6th,) has been
courteously furnished MS for publication:
Col. H. Hill, Pay Department.-We are driving
the Yankees at all points this morning. Gen.
A, p Hill and stan all safe. NS-'-i" .
(Signed)} EtsIfGE&H E B. HILL.
-. Especial dispatch TO the Enqutrer.I
ORANGE CoURr HOUSE, May GA severe
fight took place last evening as miue Run.
Twelve hundred Yankee prisoners were cap
tured, and have been brought to this place.
Generals Rodes and Johnson's divisions were
engaged in the battle> The Louisiana brigade
suffered severely. FAN details VIII bs sent to
you a. socn as they can be obtained.