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

The army was comparatively quiet during Wednesday
letter dated at O'Clock in the evening says:
Our position is the at the close Of yesterday
battle There has been active skrmishiup nearly all day
but general engagement Our batteries at intervals
have sheed the enemy to prevent his throwing I'D earth
works, which he attempted to do.
The story reached that the enemy was going to make
general attack this afternoon and il he failed to break
turn lines, that be would give up fighting our army
here and hurry 10 the Of Richmond The attack
any contemplated has not been made at all events
il the general opinion here that if Cen Lee wants to ~
to Richmond, and take his army with him, that Gen
Grant will insist having word to say in the matter
If Gen Lee attempts the draw game he will find an op-
posing General who Is IN lodges too, and army that
travel fast his Our army 10 satisfied with the
position the rebel army holds any position it car
place itse in 1t only question Of time aud prolonged
pounding and which army has the most time at command
stand pounding the longest Our army has notion
ofgviug up 1t no hackneyed stereotypism but stub
born fact, that the army is in excellent spirits.
The number Of killed 10 much below the usual per cent
age and the number Of officers killed and wounded com
pared with the killed and wounded of the pyates bear.
nothing like the average proportion 10 the corresponding
losses shown in other fights.
refreshing thunder storm the fret rain we have had
since the Of the present campaign visited
this afternoon. Ii most welcome cooling the air
whose warmth and coseness hS caused much suffering to
our troops, and laying the dust.
On Wednesday evening The following despatch OF Gen
Sheridan TO Gen Meade was read to the troops
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CoRPs MAY 10, 1864
Major Gen. MEADE, Headquarters Army Of Potomac
GENERAL turned the enemys right and got into their
rear. Did not meet sufficient cavalry to stop me- De-
stroyed from eight to ten miles OF Orange railroad two
locomotives three trains and very large amount Of sup
plies The enemy were making depot of supplies at
Beaver Dam Since got into their there has been
great excitement among the inhabitants and with the
army The citizens report that Lee is beaten Their
vary has attempted to annoy my and flank but have
been Of. expect TO fight their cavalry south of
South Anna river Have recaptured FIVE hundred OF
men.-two coonels.
Very respectfully, your sbedent servant,
p. M. SHERIDAN,
Msjor General Commanding
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A GREAT SUCCESS ON THURSDAY

During Wednesday night Gen. Hancock changed his
entire position his operations ing concealed under cover
OF the rain darkness, and fog and early on Thursday
morning he gained position from which he made dash
upon the line Of the enemys entertainments completely
surprising them and capturing many guns aud large
number OF prisoners despatch from the
OF the New York World, writing from the dquaters Of
the army on The hed Spotsyvans relates some OF
the particulars, as follows:
The enemy during Wednesday eyenins) had been SEQ,
pushing troops toward our right and
ing abstts front Of Hancocks troops II was sbredv
and the event showed rightly suspected that this was
only blind The real intention Of the enemy was there
fore anticipated.
After midnight the Second Corps (Hancocks) was
pushed TO the left OF the sixth Corps Wrghfs between
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE POTOMAC,
I 4stt tsa MOndnu Man 1919 M.

.ag
~ Monday May 1912 M.
Our position is not materially changed from yesterday
The enemy has fallen back to very ng natural posi-
ton, and has kept his forces constantly at work digging
rhepits and entrenching, Notwithstanding the deugng
rains Of yesterday. All this gives Grant uneasness
He prepared to flank If need be and nothing would re-
joce his heart than siege of Lee whos weakened
by every hours delay, while strengthened
Our need rest; the roads are hub deep with mud,
seriously impeding artillery movements and ammunition
and supply trains But the copious rains have been as
cooling lotion upon the wounded About Eve hundred Of
the worst Of wounded left in the Wilderness in
charge of surgeons These men have been sent for and
an ambulance train has just lett gsa 5 d aaFssa6
1t is we'll known here that have every advantage to
gain by delay, and Lee every thing to lose Our fresh
troops rapidly reaching the front aud taking posi-
ton in line. few guns fred Sunday, but
thing Of any consequence occurred Our lines in the
position they occupied on Saturday as 3b5 Gos
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,
Tuesday Morning, May IL, 1864. s4
All rumors of the retreat of Lees army toward Rich
mond unfoundsd in fact. The enemy still holds his
line northwest Of Spottsylvans Court House, and is in
apparent readiness to accept battle whenever Grant feels
disposed to renew the attack. 3i3 a FIJI h3 Il
The recent heavy rans which have rendered the roads
unfit for the passage of artillery, have precluded the ppss
by of aggressive movements by Grant for the last two
days The full supply Of ratons is Kept up and delay 81
an Advance need be apprehended on that score.
Late information gives the that Brecknrdges
and the other rebel forces had not, supposed
joined Lse, but they kept busy guarding the only
means Of communication left open to supply Lees army
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II 10 fully ssSsstss, however. tass ylssscss tagsiss
meal will sopIsls the ssscast on Of the ssbs' lines
wthaut n battle
The repose Of to day and yesterday much needed by
this army exhausted ID Ia by marching and lighting
The measurement If the map gives you no idea OF
do Our Lnes are from TO ton miles Ia exteDt aud
corps have been marched and FROM one
wing the other Iris has ordinary been done during
night fighting aud skirmshng during the day. that the
physical and moral powers Of the army have been the
strain for the past twelve days.
I'VE have met throughout the most obstinate resist
and have suffered much but you will rightly credit
the Army If the Potomac with substantial success on
the whole The determination TO crush out the rebel army
is unhapQuQ" ..aa4--ea.a4ss-s~as
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SLAVERY ABOLISHED IN LOUISIANA.

CAIRO, MAY 17-New Orleans dates to the 18th have
been received. E r
The Louisiana State Convention had amended the Con-
suton by vote Of 70 to 49, by declaring that slavery
and involuntary servtude except for punishment for orme
are hereby and forever abolished and prohibited in the
State and that the Legislature shall make no law recoe
missing the right Of property.
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ar as.asssta nshtps auras nearly the wLos aialt Of
Thursdsy. A dospstch to the New York World dstsd
nom Headq at eight o'clock 10 the morning OF fr'
day, speaks follows of tho operations oil Ihursdsy ter
and night
The enemy atsmpted about noon 10 retake the rihs-
pits sptured By Gen Hancock the morapg OF Por-
ton OF which Gem Wrehs troops had possession. Inc
assault dos perato one but was met Dy our troops
with the frmness Of rock Inc enemy were ,ss hact
moved down, and our men, advancing drove tneu pacA'
Repeated charges aud terrible slaughter succoedeu as
the whole line. =,
"Gen Warrens troops charged again and again with
against the enemy works in their 'front.'
but could not take them An enfadng hre docmated our
ranks at every such attempt. Men fell like gram be
woods and roads and fields we're strewn with the
of both armies. yN t@ 8h GEt Ia. I. 3Ett'
"At night except at the of the forenoon, we
had made further advance of moment The enemy sui
occupied his lines Of works beyond In at least some Por
tons of the field hold three lines OF IN addton
to that line captured on our left.
"The enemys suffering must be great The fire of both
musketry and artillery yesterday must have fearuy
decimated the enemys ranks, aud his army proDHoy
more exhausted than ours. .. MI. u
As write report comes in at headquarters that the
enemy has fallen back from Of his positions
Last night again attempted to bring 10 the
captured guns The enemy resisted desperately, and
fight ensued which resulted 10 OF the guns still re-
naming the ground Gen. Birney was slightly wounded
IN yesterdays engagement"
In subsequent despatch, also dated at Headquarters
an hour later, the same correspondent says:
Our army advanced at five o'clock A. M this morning
to renew the battle of yesterday but none Of the
were in front .A t
Gen Warren immediately advanced, and some heavy
skirmshng ensued four miles off with the rear guard OF
Lees army r Tx .
The rebel army is Pc river, thus showing that
Gen. Lee not able to risk another fight to-day As to
where he will make another stand can form any
opinion. The pursuit will be vigorous" .4 esal-
1t appears that there was no more fighting either on
Friday Saturday The Fifth and Sixth Corps had adj
yanced by the left during Friday and were to have at
tackled the enemy at daylight, but enemy was found
Gen. Lee it is supposed has fallen back to his second
line of entrenchments. The army Saturday were
taking rest and the troops which have Joined the
army being assigned positions preparatory to another
forward movement. E ~
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The Secretary OF War continues to somaaanieats TO
Gen DE- At New York summary Of the progress OF the
camgAgn asderiyed from official information received at
no war Department. The following dispatches have
been published since The 18th instant which day
inserted the 6rst six of the series:
Serenh Despatch Of Secretary Stanton.
WASHINGTON, MAY 10. 1864.
Major Gen. DIX Despach have been received this
evening from Lieut. Gen. Grant, dated o'clock yes
terday
The enemy have made stand at Spottsyvania Court
House. There had been hard fighting but gene
raj battle had taken place there.
deeply regret to that Major Gen. Sedgwick
killed in yesterdays Al Spottsylvapa be-
ing struck by ball from shrpshooter HIS remains
at Fredericksburg, and are exp ected here tonight.
The army represented to bs 10 excellent condition,
and with ample supplies Gen Robert.on aud Gen. Nor
rs wounded No other casualties to general officers
are reported Gen. Wright has been placed in command
of Sedgwcks corps. g. eass
Gen. Grant does not design to the attack TO-
day. being engaged 10 rePenshing from the supply tran
so AZ to advance without it, a2sf ht
EDWIN M STANTON, Secretary Of War.
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ts. ..d Huyasas oemass asa o. Va Ion 81 Iss spot
Al haifpast four O'Clock this Wednesday mornlns
Hancock attacked the enemy fronting him. our force open
whitening cannonade aud making resstless charges
against the very heart Of his position The cannonade
was replied with vigor The charges of our were
vigorously rested but the determination OF the onset
overwheu ed every thing no troops rushed IN oa the
rleplts the enemy bayoneDg them IN their works
cutting their lines, and capturing on the first charge over
three thousand and several guns including the greater
portion of the Stonewal Brigade belonging to the dvi
sion commanded by Gen. Ned Johnson and forming part
of Eweps corps. Gen. johnson himself taken pri
soner. The assault continued till nearly the whole
division Of the corps captured aud other troops,
amounting IN the aggregate to thousand men.
later despatch from the same correspondent dated at
III o'clock on Thursday, says; .st# + SIS ar. a1
despatch arrives at this moment announcing the cap
ture of thousand prisoners and thirty guns The
battle st progressing The Sixth Corps on the left OF
the Second has moved into battle and are also pushing
| the enemy. Gen. Warren Fifth Corps moves up to It's
support the right. The battle is becoming general
Nearly all artillery is engaged and the cangor Of the
guns the whistle of grape and solid shot, the roar OF mus
kerry and the explosion of the enemys Shells dill miles OF
forest with awful tumult The shells burst around mo
| while write, aq a.s .
And despatch dated an hour later, at twelve o'clock
noon, from the same correspondent, says:
1t just now reported that Hancock has turned the
right flank of the enemy below Spotsyl vana Court House.
and pressing on The battle every where overwhelm
ingly favor. Terrific firing has just commenced
on the left, very Gen. Grants headquarters The
Dattle Is with terrlDle ana
said to be certain. Prisoners constantly coming in
The following q despatch sent by Gen Hancock this
morning.
Near SpottsylUania Court House May I2-sA M.
have captured from thirty forty guns. have finished
up Johnson and am gong into Early.
w. j. HANCOCK.
The guns captured have arrived at headquarters Brig
Gen. Steuart commanding brigade in Johnsons DIVISION
was captured
Gen Burnside's column reported to have moved down
the railroad toward Fredericksburg going in the
enemys Gen. Warren, with the Fifth Corps on the
right sending heavy lines of skrmlshers to feel the
enenys works in his front, which supposed to be
abandoned 5a.
1t is impossible to ascertain all particulars at the time
of this writing, bat victory considered to be going
mand of the Sixth Corps.
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Eighth Despatch Of Secretary Stanton.

1900, .-8 WAsHIHGTON, May IL. 1864. s1
Major General DIX: Dispatches from the Army Of the
Potomac have just reached here, bearing dates to five
o'clock p M. yesterday.
Both armies at that time held there positions at Spott
sylvana Court House, without any material change The
enemy had been driven to their breastworks The Sixth
Corps under Gen Wright had carried the first line Of the
enemys pits. There had been heavy diminishing
during the day. tgses gt. s.eos istl gs.3"
Our wounded had reached fredericksburg and during
the night some were brought up to Washington. The
Surgeon General reports that ample supplies Of nurses
surgeons, and medical stores have gone forward.
There has been nothing heard from Gen. Sherman or
Gen. Butler since my last despatch of yesterday. a,
3Ets EDWIN N. STANTON, Secretary Of War.
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ID. Ninth Despaich Of Secretary Stanton.

|fafl WAsHlNGTON, MAY n, 1864.
Major General DIX: No intelligence has been received
by this Department. from the Army of the Potomac
my despatch of this morning aHls + 9.
despatch from Gen Sherman. dated at Tunnel Hill
7.30 p NJ, May 10, states that Mcpherson had not at
tackled the enemy at Resaca having found their postion
strongly fortified and had taken his position ut Snake
Gap awaiting the arrival of part OF his forces Phis
despatch by way of Knoxville and Cumberland Gap.
having beenS delayed twenty four hours in conse
quence of heavy storm that broke down all the lines
south of Nashville.
No intelligence has been received to- day from Gen But
er command except that three hundred rebel prisoners
including negro had arrived at Fortress Monroe from
City Point, in charge of negro guard
From Bankss command nothing Of recent date has been
received. EDWIN M STANTON, Secretary of War.
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Tenth Despatch of Secretary Stanton.

To Major Gen. DIX: Dispatches from Gen. Grant,
dated o'clock this morning. have just reached this Depart
ment. He says:
We have ended the sixth day Of very heavy fight
ing, The result to this time muchin favor. Our
losses have been heavy, we'll those of the enemy.
think the loss Of the enemy must be greater We have
taken five thousand prisoners in BATTLE while he has
taken from but few except sraggers. propose to
fight it out on this line, il it takes all summer"
The Government is sparng pains to support him.
aaHH EDWIN NJ. STANTON, Secretary of War
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The correspondent states that the disparity which APP
fact that many Of them had not at that time arrived Mt
Headquarters
We have not any account that confirms the report
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-31

The Cleveland Conyeniio n.

CiEyIL.sD. Monday, May W-ll r. ~.
Judging from the number alTe ldv IN, and
those reported on the way the Convention tomorrow
VIII he composed OF several hundred egaies.
There are many Mi.sourians n ATTENDANCE but the
delegations from Illinois Iowa Arkansas. Ohio and
PENNSYLVANIA are also largc.
Michigan. V'iscors sin. NIinnrso'a Kansas Eow York
New-Jersey and Massachusetts are aso represented
but not largely.
The Germans have delegation, from twelve States
some u whom held al 4Ao. ma. meeting On o.Aud.
hen ef.cr interchange OF views. Resolutions were
adopted against Lincoln. and ~ iaFoT 81 Fremont
again the suppression Of the Press And III favor OF the
night OF trial by ur. and protesting against any in
fringemeni upon tins night ~ destructive Of American
liberty. Also in favor Of amending he Constitution to
prohibit Slavery. and fuT the Monroe doctrine and ne
Oneterm principle. absolutely Necessary 70 check
corruption.
Apparently none bu, the delegation Of War Demo.
crat from New YorL favor the nomination Of Grant for
President with Fremont for Nce.Pirsiden, lhey
argue tha; victory in Virginia next month viii sccrrc
the Enforcement Of this ticket nj Chicago.
On the other hand, the Fremont men sag they want
whose political record i vel defined and known
TO tic country. md who has positive strength This
they claim TO- their oandilae. and profess 30 believe
he is as likely TO be incorsed at Chicago as 10 Gen
Grant.
The indications are that Gen Grants name will be
Withdrawn. and that Fremont VIII be nominated Will
out opposition.
Sc, esal are named TO- Yoc President among Them
Gen. Cochrane Grorge W, Cn-s II. Gtai1 Brown,
Gen. Logan. Gov. Andrew aid Cen. E0secrans.
Cooh.ale Is strongest tonight.
The platform viii bc substantially ;ha, adopted by
the Germans indicated above. On the poinis therein
get forth there to be no material diversity Of
Controller Robinson Of New-York has written a
letter strongly fayorug the nomination OF Cen Grant
Parker P!Isbury brings with him = letter from Wen
dell Phillips expressing regret a. LIS inabLi'y 10 AT
tend tie Convention. complaining that the Admiuisra
ton j. iaure because II has weighed treasure. blood
and civil Liberty against slavery and NJ - the present
moment has decided 70 exhaust them all before u uses
f,ae6on heartily a. q means OF battle that If Nh Lin
coin is reflected lie sill pursHe tie policy and obey
the same cabinet. lie deprccstcs the Louisiana recon
struciion experiment and contends that tue Only plan oi
reconstruction within twenty year. g. L. admit tie
blacks 70 citizenship and them with The whites "a
;he basis of states lie closes by fagOElng tbs 1oEina
ton OF Fremont or Buiier-ffcm9nt beng MS hsl
choice 80 80. , -
Among those present are Gen. McKin3iry and eI
Gov w r. Johnston Of Pennsylvania. Co!Iag'nj Ma
Haskell Ed Gilbert MEG aIIelt. Iarkel llhsbIl' JAs'
per Thompson andrew h COh IN. Gen. cccAi an' beO
r. HOPKINS Col Moss and number OF prominent
erlIeus from TIE West.
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Highly Hotohkiss, Hubbard Oowsl. Nubbari (Conn) Hu
S2d ,nGe50 de"Ss LAWN m sSos Ms N' Y
Morrill, Morris m ", Amos Myer. Leonard MvoTs, ONeil
Pa Orh, Patterson, relhsn, PoinerOy, Price, Rsnd1
schoheld, shannon Smith, smithrr., Spaudins Thayer
Thou'a gI.c,. Epson. Van Vskc,Oure wsshburn, Illl
Wilson v'ndom. and Woodbridge
NArs-Messrs J. c. Alien. Ancoas- Baldwin tMichl
Brooks Brown tWis), CLsler Cox CfsyeH- DswsDD Dem
nisou Eden Ed-erton. Eldriire FrSf, Ganson Ha-dng
srInsion Hfsre lc5 Johnson Johnson SoSie he5Rsn
Pruyn, Rsdiord Kendall (Pa.). Rolin lMo) Ross Scott
steele a. " stie Sweat. Nsa.wor' & ~ W bite and
RAILROAD LANDS
MI ENGLISH from the COMMITTEE on Public Lands.
reported BILL which was passed extending TIE time
liked IN the act Of June ls6, for commencing the
construction Of hc Marquette and Ontonagvn Railroad.
IN Michigan for which the public lands were al that
period appropriated.
Contested ELECTION CASE.
The House then resumed the consideration of the
Kentucky contested election al Mcenry against
Neam0n.
Mr.. HAsDING Dor State KY said willie be wonli
vote Tor hs colleague e. retain hs sen he did not Wish
10 be understood giving counennnce 10 military IN
terferencc with freedom of elections.
Mr.. HEAMAS. the sitting member controversial tie
position Of The contestant that he ienna) owed MS
election to military Interference and sF0se Of the con
tes;aI as having with bad taste rcsureccd oil the 20
htica trash in the history OF Kentucky 70 support has
(she cOrte6taDts) claim.
The ouse b. vote a. ej Yeas agairsi 80 Nays adopt
ed the resolution declaring Mr Ieaman entitled to rc-
tain Ills seat.
REiELS u OUR HOSPITALS.
On motion Of Air COiT (UB.. CAD 10 was resolved
that the Committee military aii9r. he Instructed 70
inquire hy what rUaorty and under whose direction
the Rebels nierspcrsed with the national soldiers
throughout the yGious hospitals OF this CITY and as to
the comparative treatment Of the Rebel and Union
soldiers in the hospitals ana also that the Same Com
mttce BE- instructed TO ;qarc whether not persons
lately IN the Eobe army cnp0ycd IN places Of trust
and profit By the nitc States Government al GesborO
Point SD. and If So by whose authority. how many
ana IA what capacity thcy are 50 employed ana also
that tie Committee be instructed 10 inquire
whether anv disoy al persons employed as clerks IN
any 1T the Departments OF ire Government II 90 who
responsible Tor such employment aud Chat the Com
mttee have authority 20 eCud foT persons AID papers
compel the attendance of witnesses and q report the
facts 20 this House al any time
PEACE RESOLUTION.
Ny. LkEEAR offered q long preamble, concluding
with q resolution that the President BE- required TO
adopt measures for the Suspension Of hO,'itcs between
the North ard South and ~ ORDER that IN
the mean imc Convention may be called OF all the
States with view 10 the restoration u the mon Win
their constitutional gAis.
Objection was made to the resolution when Mr.. La
zear moved suspension VI the g-..s. pe<ilng whe
the House adjourned.