Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-05-21

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cavalry we have advanced up the Peninsula.
forced the Chickahominy and safely brought
them to our present position. There were in
the command colored cavalry, and these are
now holding our positions al We advance to-
wards Richmond. Gen Kurtz, with 5000
cavalry made an advance from Suffolk on
the same day with ours: Our movements up
James river forced the enemy back from the
water. We burned ths railroad bridge over
Stoney crick aud struck blow at Petersburg,
cutting in two Beauregard's forces at that
point. We have landed here bermuda Hun
dred) and intrenched ourselves, destroying
the railroad. We are in position which with
supplies we can hold against the whole of
Lees army. Beauregard, with the main
portion of his command. left south of this point
by cutting the railroad by Gen Kurtz. I to-
day whipped that portion of the rebels which
reached Petersburg under D. H. Hill, killing,
wounding and capturing many. Grant will
not be troubled by any further achievements
reaching Lee from Beauregard.
Chicago. May IA special from WASH
ington says that the rebels have large en-
trenched depot of supplies on the northern
line of defence towards which Lee is directing
his retreat. Grant is following him. He
will be leaving his base Of supplies, but his
men have rations for several days with them.
At Bermuda Hundred the fighting commenc.
ed noon yesterday and continued until mid
night, between several Of our brigades under
Gen. Smith and the rebels under Gen. Beau
regard in person. Our force drove them
back three miles nearly to Petersburg. We
hold the railroad between there and Richmond.
New York, May 11.-Dispatches from
Secretary Stanton say that hard fighting was
going on at Spottsylvania, but there was no
general battle. Our army is reported as in
excellent condition, and with complete sup
plies.
Gen. Wright is in command of Sedgwicks'
corps. n
Grant did not design to renew the attack
yesterday, being engaged in replenishing
from his supply train SO that he could advance
without it.
Large numbers of the wounded are reach.
ing Fredericksburg. Many officers are wound
ed and are expected to arrive at Washington
tomorrow.
| IVashington, May 10.-The army Of the
Potomac had a portion of to-day to recuperate.
A substitute from the committe on the Pa
ciic railroad for the bill now before the Sem
ate, was reported.
Burnside. on Monday began the attack on
the loft wing with great fury, and to use his
own words, whipped old Longstreet.
Our army could not be more cheerful
condition, and count the days when they
shall invest the rebel Capitol.
Lee lately issued an order in relation to
supplies in which h. stated that communica.
| tions with Richmond were cut off, and it was
| impossible to furnish his men with stores.
Hills men had no rations issued to them for
| three days. Lee enjoned upon his men the
necessity of fcaptaring supplies from the Yam
KEGS. Up TO this moment they have failed to
capture single wagon.
Washington, May ll.-During the last
"a hours about 1000 men from the army of
the Potomac, wounded in the battles Of
Thursday and Friday. have arrived. Com
paratively few Of them are suffering severely,
| and many of them will soon be returned to
the army.
1t is reported here this morning that Gen.
Warren was wounded yesterday and died on
the way to Fredericksburg. The rumor is
generally believed. 81
The fighting yesterday afternoon was heavy.
The artillery was brought into action on both
sides. The result, 20 far as known this morn
ing. was TO our uradvantage. The rebels at
tempted to get into the rear of our army to
obtain supplies, but were driven Of with
great loss Fighting ended to-day.
New York, May l2.-Thy HeralTs
special Of yesterday says that Gibbons and
Barlow's divisions were withdrawn from the
south bank of the Rapdan. The latter di-
vision was closely followed by the enemy,
who were checked BY our artillery posted
along the ridge commanding the river. EARLY
in the day the army began to stteighten out
in line Of battle for q renewal Of the engage
ment. Skirmishing took place between the
advanced guard of the two armies, the ehemy
bestiring himself as though he intended Of.
fensive operations. Our line formed with
the I'd corps on the right, the 5th in the GEN.
tire, and the 9th on the left, with Burnside'e
corps on the rear Of the left for the protec-
ton Of the immense train, ami to act as re-
serve in the case of an emergency. The
country here Is quite rolling. studded with
groves of pine and hardwood. and a6ording
much better facilities for handling troops and
artillery than about the wilderness. The en-
envy; during the night, strengthened their
formidable, position with rife pits, breast
works and barricades. rendering it stronger
than any line Of defense occupied by him
since leaving his eaithworks ON the Rapidan.
Thus matters stood until far into the after
noon; the fire being quite sharp at intervals,
at different points but without anything def
mite. Five o'clock was fixed for grand as
sault General orders announcing the sue
cess of Sherman in the west, and Butler on
James river was made TO the troops which
produced the widest excitement: a. the
hour approached for the attack, the enthasi-
| ..ro If The troons became almost unRovern.