Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-05-13

Ills ngnt stretched nearly 70 the frederlckS-
burg and Richmond railroad, which he seem
ed DESTROYS Of reaching to obtain supplies
or to insure bis safety. 4 M
We have taken more prisoners in Lees re-
treat than during Thursdays and Friday
battles. -----------.
All information is of the most favorable
character, showing clearly that Lees retreat
is beyond Spotsylvan;a.
WASHINGTON, May II.
1t is reported that last night our head
quarters were two miles beyond Spotsylvania
Court House. A general advance was or
dered for five o'clock yesterday evening, and
| the firing from that hour to shutdown is said
| to have been very heavy. 1t is stated that
Grant has captured large amount of COM
missary stores. .-ta al.. .
additional per Steamer City Of Manchester.1
The pirate Alabama put into Table Bay on
the 10th of March for coal.
| It is affirmed that the French Government
will not prevent the steamers launched at
Nantez ON the 23d for the rebels from bein g
armed, Notwithstanding Mr.. Dayton's re-
monstrance. Another rebel steamer will be
ready to sail in commercial capacity on the
LIST Of June, for Bordeaux. @.
! T.. .4 -'4t LATEST.
LONDON, April 28th.-No more fighting in
Denmark The Prussians are penetrating
Jutland in force. ,..... .,..-..ff b. :
| 1t is said Austria and Prussia have decln-
ed an armistice on the basis of continuance
of the blockade Of the Germania ports.
| LIVERPOOL, April 29th.-In the House of
| Commons on the 18th Sir Geo. Grey said the
Government had no intent on whatever of
proposing conference on tho American
question. 17 "'.t.
| X ta l~g WASHINGTON, May II.
The body of Maj. Gen. Sedgwick arrived
in town this morning.
| $4,000. New YORK, May 10.
The Hilton Head correspondent of the
| Tribune says a rebel deserter states that Is
heavy mortars have been mounted upon
Sumter to bear upon the Morris Island bat.
terles, and four coluubiads command the in
side OF the channel towards Sullivan's Island.
1t is understood that combined land and
naval attack has been ordered on Sumter.
| Seven iron clads are finished and ahoat in
Charleston harbor.
Folly Islard has been fully prepared for
an anticipated attack from the enemy.
All indications point to an early resumption
of offensive operations by the rebels . -
New YORK, May II.
| The Tribune has the following sketch of
the series of battles: s.....
| After that Of Saturday Gen. Warren's
corps passed on through Todds Tavern, on
Saturday night, toward the front, and at sun
rise were within 81 miles of Spotsylvania
Court House and were Immediately put into
action to relieve the cavalry. The enemy
were also just in time for similar movement,
and Stuart's cavaldy were simultaneously re.
lieved by Lonstreets corps of infantry. The
9Th corps, tired with a long nights march,
rushed into action with q double quick, Gen
Robinson's division leading the charge The
rebels yielded before them and we pushed
them on for three miles. The last engage
ment of this mornings fight was severe, Our
losses were great Gen. Robinson was Sc
verely wounded, but we charged them so far
and impetuously that OUT men were out
aanked on tho left and had to fall back q
short distance to form their lines anew. The
enemy gained no advantage, for our artillery
was brought into action and the rebels were
unable to occupy the position which our men
had abandoned. The 5th corps had suffered
in the previous fight so severely that there
was not single division in perfect fighting
trim, but Gen. Augur came in from the right
and the position was held.
| About noon the batteries were posted !;
oars on the edge of piece of wood, and
theirs on the opposite hill. The discharge
Of shell for some time was quite brisk aud
severe. As the enemy approached General
Grant started to the front to take another
glance at the position, and inspire our troops
for the grand onset which was soon to be
made Before he arrived at our left flank
the rattle of musketry from the advance Skin
mishers, and the struggling back of wounded
men. indicated that the moment had almost
arrived. ....4
Troops from the 9Th and 9th corps in sew.
eral heavy lines were concentrated in front Of
the position to which the rebels had fallen
back after the engagement in the early part
OF the day. Gen. Wright's division, already
distinguished by most gallant conduct, took
the lead at G:30 O'Clock. A shout was raised
and the attack commenced, and our troops
moved out of the woods through a narrow
open space, and up a tangled thicket which
was held and fortified by the enemy --
| At 7:l5, as the light began to fade away,
the heat of the firing began to cease, and
now the enemy commenced to give away
The shouts of cur men as the enemy were
pushed along showed that ,ae issues of the
attack were favorable and decisive. We had
beaten the enemy-had drawn them from the
position which they had so strongly contest
ed, but the darkness did not allow u to push
them further, and Spotsylvania Court House
still remained that night ia the hands of the
rebels ff '.- @''ho ~ '''''
Monday morning was spent quietly in
carp, both for the much needed rest and re-
plehishing the troops with rations.
! Special to the Times
| r. WASHINGTON, May II.
! 1t is reported that Grant has fanked Lee
both on the right and left. ago. s..rr
A terrible battle occurred yesterday. Lee
was driven across the South Anna river
Grant is still in close pursuit. n.e.
| ... Special to tho N. Y. Tribune ....f
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAc,
- .H, IN. May 10.
Our loss in the battles of Sunday and yes.
terday will probably amount to at least 2, 500.
Gems. Grant and Meade were at the front
last night personally experimenting Han
cocks attack. .-let- -.
! Aiter uiSPatCnlng OUT special messenger
last evening heavy cannonading was opened
on the rebels occupying SpotsyIvania Court
House. Under cover Of this fire Hancock
crossed tho river Pc and pushed the enemy
beyond the town. 40 -
News reached US this morning that COM
munication is opened between US nnd Wash.
ington, by way Of Belle Plain and Fredericks.
burg. mail is just in from Washington
by this way. Our wounded and prisoners
are also to be sent this way. We now hold
about 5000 prisoners. c.tw
Gen. Morris, Of the 9th corps, who was
standing beside Gen. Sedgwick when he was
killed was wounded in the leg, but not se,i-
ously al. 30 a. --., Ia = ~
By Richmond paper found on. rebel
prisoner it is stated that the body of Gen.
WadcSrouth -