The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1864-05-26

Potomac, May 30, 3 A NJ
The enemy left The vicinity Of
Spo'tsylyania abou, o'clock ycsterda,
afternoon. made dc,our by the west
crossed the Ny, and about o'clock.
struck The Fredericksburg road, in the
rear OF our right flank, breaking out
within 'hrcc.quar,crs Of mile of The
headquarters Of Generals Meade and
Grant. The only troops we had on
the ground at the time were a couple
Of regiments Of Tylcr's division Of
heavy artillery, never before under FIRE.
Tyler soon brought np the remainder
Ct his force, and met the rebel attack.
dri,in.. the enemy back into the woods.
Here the rebels had formed their line
ot battle. Tyler felt rather apprehcn.
slvc at The work before hun, consider.
ing the rawness OF his troops. When
once under lire, however, they showed
the utmost bravery. Their loss is quite
heavy, more severe than rcportc las,
night, and will probably reach l 600 il
killed and wounded. The rebels gave
way in confusion, scattering through
the woods.
"The confusion Of the rebels appears
TO have been very great, the major por-
ton Of Rhodes division scattering il
the woods. Three bundled and tif,y OF
them were picked up in Tho woods
during the night. and have just been
brought into headquarters.
"Tl.c division 81 raw troops feel i'm
mensely tickled at their success. All
though their loss has been heavy. it II
felt that thci. dl,ninut:on Of numbers /,
fully made up by the increase o,
| moro'e'
The N. Y. "Tribnnc's" special date,
headquarters May 10Th, 0 p. m, ;
says: Communications are open a,
usual to night, and supplies are still
pouring in Tor us.
'Gainea station was captured las
evening by Talbot's cavalry, and il nov
IN our possession. From this point III,
rebels have been hinging supplies
Later Bowling Green has been ,hci
railroad station. II is now believed
that the enemy bring their supplies
across from the Virginia Central Rail
road, distance Of twenty miles,
The .IIerall' has the following
''Tliday, My Goth, A. m-Our lossc.
in the fight Of last evening are estma,
81 at between 500 and 600, and con
fined mainly 70 regiments. TIE rcbe
losses are unknown in killed All.
wounded, Int must lie ve4y heavy il
proportion to 1he number engaged
Their disabled lay quite thick III s..at
parts Of tie line.
Squads Il prisoners were cnr.iss i,
80 1i'saaif |, IL. liz il.9istH- IL III H. ~
goo more passed the from If my ,.l.r
Prom 500 to Geo lltse a,fral4 !.nt
Brought in.
..There was no firm. or consequent,
during the night, aid none III al I'll,
morning. The rebels Withdrew from
their position in our rear under cover o
the night. Our old flank movement /,
the left was resumed again this morn
ing, and no battle is expected befor,
tomorrow Saturday or next dav
Lee is believed to be uneasy IN his on
trenched position around Spot,syl, ani;
and may be taking mp new one turtle,
southeast At the present moment
The New York Times Headquarters.
special says: ''Thc losses Of the 5tl
Corps since the movement began is 4.
follows: Killed / $40. wounded II $40
missing l,l2o; total, 1880 Their,
are less missing than in any other corps
The stragglers are estimated at abou,
$1,000 in the whole army"
OUR FORCES MOVING FOR.