Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-05-19

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but the heavy rain of the last thrysx hours render the
roads very difcut for wagons and artillery The proper
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n WAsiIlNGTos, MAY 1865 P. M.
Major Gen. DIX: The Acting Surgeon General reports
that Eve hundred patients from tho recent battle fields
admitted into the HARDWOOD Hospital not Of them
will eauire any surgical operaton and that In his opinion
twohirds Of the whole number wounded will be at for
service thirty days Reinlorcements going forward
to the Army Of the Potomac. .'a
a EDwIH NJ. STANTON, Secretary Of War.
Sixteenth Despatch from Secretary Stanton.
WASHINGTON MAY 1873 O'Clock midnight.
Major Gen. DIX A despatch from the commissary of
prisoners at Belle Plain announces the arrival there Of
thousand prisoners including four hundred Off
with Major Gen. johnson and Brig Gen. steuart
L. NJ STANTON, Secretary Of War.
Seventeenth Despatch from Secretary Stanton.
WASHINGTON MAY l4-lO 40 A. N.
Major Gen DIX An official despatch from Gen. Sheri-
dan dated at Bottom Bridge Fortress Monroe 18th,
states that the 9th instant he marched around the enc
mys right flank and, the evening Of that day. ssached
the North Anna river without serious opposition. i.
During that night he destroyed the enemys depot at
Beaver DAM three large trains of numbering
hundred; two fue locomotives, one hundred thousand
pounds Of bacon and other stores amounting in all to
million and half rebel rations; ALSO the telegraph and
railroad track for about ten miles embracing several cu
verts recapured three hundred and seventy eight of
men, including coonel major and several other
officers.
On the morning of the 10th he renewed operations,
crossing the South Anna at Grand Squirrel Bridge, and
went into camp about daylight. asf laa @ 4ast
On the It'll he captured Ashland Station destroyed here
locomotive and train of engine house. two
three Government buildings containing large amounts of
stores Also destroyed six miles Of railroad, embracing
six cuverts two treste BRIDGES and the telegraph wire
About a. NJ of the 18th he resumed the march on
Richmond He found the rebel Gen. Stuart, with his
cavalry concentrated at Yellow Tavern Immediately at
tackled him. and, after obstinate contest gained pos
Of the Brock turnpike, capturing two pieces Of
artillery and driving his forces back towards Ashland and
across the north fork of the Chickahomny distance Of
four miles. At the time party charged down the
Brock road and captured the first line OF the enemys
works around Richmond. fa aA
During the night he marched the whole Of his command
between the first and second lines of the enemys works
the bluffs overlooking the line of the Virginia Central rail-
road and tho Mechancsve turnpike After demonstra-
ting against the works and finding them very strong he
gave up the intention of assaung and determined to
cross the Chickahominy Meadow Bridge 1t had been
partially destroyed by the enemy bat repaired in about
three hours under heavy artillery fire from rebel bat
terry Gen Merritt made crossing attacked the enemy
and drove him off handsomely the pursuit continuing
far as Gaines's Mills
The enemy, observing the recrossng of the Chcka-
ade of infantry and large number Of dismouned cavalry
arriving this juncure attacked the divisions Of Generals
Gregg and Wilson, but after contest repused
aud driven behind their works. Gregs's aud Wilson's
divisions after collecting the wounded, recrossed the
Chickahominy. e.9 r
On the afternoon Of the 12th the corps encamped at
Walnut Grove and Gaines Mills. At nine A. M. Of the
18th yesterday march resumed and encamped at
Bottom Bridge,
The command is in fine sprits The loss OF horses will
not exceed one hundred All the wounded brought
of except about thirty of mortal wounds and these
were well cared for the farm houses Of the country
The wounded will not exceed two hundred and 6ty total
losses not over three hundred aud fifty
The Virginia Central railroad bridges the Chicks
hominy and other treste bridgesone sixty feet length
one thirty eet one twenty feet and the railroad for
iong distance southo tho destroyed
Great praise is given the division commanders Gems.
Gregg Wilson, Merritt aud Gems Custar and Davis Coils.
Gregg Divine, Chapman, Mcintosh and Gibbs. brigade
commanders All the officers and behaved spendidly.
HalEpast 12 A. MA despatch this moment received,
from Admiral Lee reports to the Secretary Of the Navy
that Richmond papers Of yesterday mention the death of
Gen. j. 4. B.. Stuart, shot in battle" This doubt
happened in the battle with Gen Sheridan.
EDWIN M STANTON, Secretary Of War.
NJ Ser,eJay, Stanfon Ia I,u mir
WAsHISGToN, MAY IA, 1864.
Major Gea DIX Dispatches from Gen Grant, dated
yesterday (trday) evening at eight o'clock have reached
this Department.
The advance Of Hancock yesterday developed the fact
that the enemy had fallen back four miles.
There was no engagement yesterday. We have no ac-
counts OF any general officers being killed in the battle Of
the preceding day Col Carroll was severely wounded.
despatch has just been received from Gen Sherman,
dated Resscs May 4th 1t states that by the flank
movement Resaca, Johnston had been forced to
custe Dalton and forces 10 his and flank.
The weather fne and the troops in fine order. All
working well and fast as possible.
No intelligence has been received from Gen. Butler.
Guerrlas have broken the telegraph Ines between Will
Hamburg and Old Jamestown TITS ia believed to be the
reason why no reports have been received from him.
Dispatches from Con. Sge report him to be at Wood
stock The umor he had broken the railroad between
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