Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1864-05-13

of the most favorable character, showing
clearly the fact of Lees retreat beyond
Spottsylyania.
Washington, 10th.
To Major General Dix:
Dispatches from the army of the Poto-
mac have Just been received here, bringing
news to ) T. NJ. Yesterday both armies at
that time held their position at Spottsylya-
mia Court House, without any material
change.
The enemy had been driven to their
brcastworks. The 9th corps. under Gen.
Wright, had carried the first line OF the
rebel rifle pits.
There had bean heavy diminishing dur
the day. Our wounded had reached Fred
crickshur@, and during the night some OF
the wounded were brought to Washington.
The Surgeon General reports that ample
supplies of nurses. surgeons and medical
stores have gone forward.
There has been nothing heard from Gems.
Butler or Sherman since my last despatch
yesterday. T.. NJ. : IAN On
Secretary of War.
New York. 1lth.
The Tnjune'S correspondent gives the
following relative to the great cavalry fight
Saturday:
At 10 a. NJ, portions of three divisions
of the cavalry corps advanced from Pine
Woods Church and attacked the enemy
near Todd's Tavern, Custar held the right
near the Tavern, Col. Gregg following on
the left, Merret's brigade next, and Davis
the extreme left Attacking the rebels at
ll.30 \. NJ, our forces, with the aid OF Il
few pieces of artillery, drove the enemy
four miles towards Spottsylyania to the
point known as Corbius bridge.
At one p. NJ. our cavalry withdrew to within
a mile oc tie tavern, slowly foil wed by the en-
envy, who at ) p. NJ. turiously attacked us, seem
ingly bent on obtaining possession of the Gross
Roads. Repeated charges were made by the en-.
envy and they often repulsed, with fear
full loss both to the enemy and ourselves. The
f. hit lasted until dark and left us in possession OF
the contested ground.
Our less was $50 in killed, wounded and mis-
sing. Coils Green and Collins Of the rebel cavai
nv were killed. Their bodies fou on the
field. The following are the casualties
j. F. Lord LIST Me, X Giiglitton DO, NJ McCy-
phus do, H. Ii. Ham do.
WASHINGTON, llth
Dispatches fom the army speak of Sedgwick 5
successor Gen Wright, as an able soldier.
A brief period OF rest was given our soldiers
on Monday. All was very quiet along the lines
until lato in the p. NJ. 1t was thought that the
rebels falling back that Lee had already
gone to Richmond to meet General Smith, who
was reported us being close to that place. There
fore a move was determined on our part, and our
forces commenced moying at 80 I. NJ.
On Monday evening the entire line moved for
ward and crossed branch of the river Pc, and
charged light horse battery, which was post
to small bridge, but which quickly
started oil.
In front Of Warren, and on the left of Hancock,
quite lively engagement cnsued. The enemy
wa. driven buck of mile, and at dark the fir
ing ceased. a few prisoners were captured
The trains of wounded have been sent to Fred
ercksburg to be forwarded to Belle Plain, and
thence by transports to " Washington. Messengers
sent forward to stop all the boat. going up
the Potomac river that they might load With
the wounded.
WASHINGTON, llth-l P. ".
Nothing has been received here Of any reverse
to General Grant. army.
The impression prevailed in the army yesterda,
that Lee was about to cross the North Anna river.
1t is reported that las: light Gen Grant. head
quarters two miles in advance of Stottsy Iva.
MA Court House.
A general advance was ordered for ) P. N
Tuesday, and the firing to SHUTDOWN is said to hav.
been heavy.
1t is stated that Gen. Grant las captured a
large amount OF commissarY stores.