Weekly Trinity journal., 1864-05-21

retreat is becoming rout, and thousands of
prisoners are being captured. Streams in rear
are very much swollen. Supplies reaching ar
my rapidly. Wounded coming in fast and are
sent to Washington. We have lost nothing but
four ambulances captured on field Our loss in
all is 5000. Grant will push Lee before him
to Richmond if he has to use the teamsters to
do it.
Dispatch to World, dated in front, 18th, gives
further details OF Thursdays battle. Hancock
moved at $40 IN morning, gained most of rifle
pits, and then rushed on them with fixed bayo-
nets. johnson and Stewart were taken and IS
guns captured. Rebels attempted to retake rife
pits but were repulsed with great Slaughter
Fifth Corps, under Warren, charged repeatedly
against enemys works but were unable to- take
them.
Herdlds dispatch, 18th, says: This morning
our pickets sent word that Lee had fallen back.
Dispatch from Henry's Tavern, 10 clock, A. NJ,
says Warren come up in pursuit in time to cap
ture one pontoon train. Rebels, however, were
on south side of river Prisoners state positive
ly that Lees army was fearfully reduced. and
that there is much insubordination on account of
food.
SPoTTsYLvANIA, l3th-To E. NJ Stanton -
Lee abandoned his position during night, to oc-
cupy new one in vicinity for next retreat One
Division of Wright's Corps and one of Hancocks
are engaged in setting this question at rest
At A. NJ. they had come up on his rear guard,
though our army was greatly fatigued from enor-
nous efforts of yesterday. News of Lees de-
parture inspires men with fresh energy. Whole
force will soon be in motion late heavy rains
render roads difficult for wagons and artillery
Proportion of serious wounded is greater than
in any previous days fighting. This is owing
to great of artillery. (Signed) DANA,
Assist. Secretary of War.
| WASHINGTON, 14th.-Careful investigation fixes
killed, wounded and missing up to this time at
20 900 Star says: From fact that no cannon
aiding was heard yesterday from front, it is be-
lieved Lee is shifting his position, and taking
care to put himself out of fighting range. Public
may expect to hear of another fight soon. unless
Lee has been weakened as to compel him to
seek cover in Richmond Notifications, or to re-
treat rapidly in direction of Lynchburg or Stan
ton from which places his army has received
supplies since Grant crossed Rapidan. Dispatch
from Headquarters, May 18th, says Army Po-
/ tomac has achieved greatest victory of war, af-
ter severest fighting recorded in history
! Yesterdays battle was acknowledged to be the
heaviest of all, lasting from daylight till after
| dark, and being renewed at p. NJ, continuing
until in the morning, both parties contending
during night for position of line of rte-pits,
from which our men had driven enemy in morn
ing. Field to-day presents a scene beyond dis
crption. Dead and dying everywhere, and in
great breastworks men were lying in some places
in piles three and four deep Enemy removed
| large numbers dead and wounded during Thurs
day from portions of line. \ number of guns
were captured and many colors taken.
| HEADQUARTERS, 18th, ., P. M.-Enemy found
! to have fallen back to Il line, and apparent
| ly getting into position for another encounter
CARROLL Brigade brought in a number Of pris-
oners and stands of colors this morning.
CHICAGO lfth.-Thc following additional news
regarding the battle of Thursday is received :
Battle continued till dark. On left, center and
right we had gained II miles ground in advance
of that occupied night before. Our right did
not advance, it being Grants intention 10 hold
enemy in front Of that part of our line in order
to enable us to make movements around rebel
left Enemy kept up demonstrations along his
whole front, during the night. Purpose of this
was ascertained on Friday morning by discover
ing that Lees main army had fallen back some
distance. Dispatches all agree rs to result be-
| ing decisive victory.
Dispatches dated . o clock a. NJ, 18th, says
Gen. Warren advanced and heavy skrmish en-
sued with four miles Of rear guard Of Lee s
army which river. This retreat
shows that Lee was not able to risk another fight
to-day. As to where he will make another stand
no one can form any opinion.
| FRANKFORT, Ky, l3th.-Kentucky answers to
the rescue. | want 10000 six months men.
Don't hesitate. | come to lead you. Let us
help to finish the and save the Government
(Signed,) n. BRAMLETT,
Governor.
PHILADELPHIA, 1fth.-Special dated Cncin-
natl, 18th. states that news was received there
from soldiers that Schofeld's army moved from
Bull Gap, May ID After four hours fighting
on the 4th, rebels retrcatcd to avoid troops,
who are pursuing them into North Carolina.