Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1864-05-20


at Spottsy lvania, and has had both ianks
folded back--his outer line of rife pits car
ried-and has been ropulsed in all his attacks.
think it is Gen. Grants intention to 20
to Richmond at all hazards, and have great
confidence that he will succeed
Forney sends the following from Washing
ton to the Philadelphia Press: Wounded
soldiers are full Of praise Of Burnside's col
ored troops Tuey went into the fight shout
ing Remember Fort Piiioto and Plymouth"
The army no longer abuses abolitionists or
oolored soldiers.
WFDNESDAY AND THURSDAY Il, IL.
WAsHINo1oN, Mry II.
Yesterday morning the lighting was again
renewed and was continued with various sue
cess until about II o'clock when our line was
somewh hat advanced. A that hour flag Of
truce is reported to have been sent by Lee,
who asked for a cessation of hostilities for
4S hours that he might bury bis dead. Gen.
Grant replied that he had not time to bury his
own dead and would advance Immediately,
and some part of our line was thereupon
pushed forward Il is reported that the
woods were shelled, but no response was
elected from where the enemy's center had
been few hours before.
The prisoners captured on Tuesday and
Wednesday number over 1000. The rebel
dead and wounded were found covering al
most every foot Of ground wherever our
troops surged forward and the rebels gave
way.
The slaughter among our troops was terri
&c. but no; 50 great as that Of the enemy, and
but few captures were made by the latter.
HEADoUATERs Army OF THE PoToMAo,
May II, 10 A. NJ.
The battle was opened at a. m. by Han
cock Our troops rushed in with an enthusi-
asm never before Witnessed. Nothing could
stand before them. They rushed into the
rife e-pits bayonetting all before them. This
charge brought in 5000 prisoners and seve-
raj guns. The prisoners were the old Stone
wall brigade, commanded by Johnson, who
was himself captured.
We have completely crushed the reb-
ell left. capturing over 10000 prisoners and
40 cannon. The battle is still raging with
the greatest fury, and the enemy is being
driven at all poiNts. Our men csunot be
beaten now They never fought so we'll before.
SPoTTsYLvANIA, May II, A. NJ.
IT, uaj Gen. Grant
have captured from 80 to 40 pieces Of ar
tillery and have finished up Johnson and am
now going into Early's corps.
(Signed) Hancock.
HEADQUARTERS, CAVALRY CORPS,
Army of the Potomac, May 10th. I
To Nag. Gen Meade:
Gen. l turned the enemys right and got
into their rear. did not meet sufficient cav
airy to stop me. Destroyed from eight to ten
miles of the Orange Railroad twenty loco
motives, three trains aud very large amount
of supplies. The enemy were making Il
depot Of supplies at Beaver Dam. Since
! | got into their rear there has been
great excitment among the inhabitants and
with the army The citizens report that Lee
is beaten Their cavalry has attempted TO
annoy my rear and flank, but have been run
off ! expect to fight their cavalry south OF
the South Anna River. l have recaptured 500
OF our men, including two colonies.
/ Very respectfully, your obt Servant
Z. NJ. SHERIDAN,
Major General Commanding.
WAsHINGToN, May Is, 80 a. IN.
| TO MAJOR Gen. Dir:
/ Official dispatches have just been received
by this Department, dated yesterday (Thurs-
day. at $40 a. m. at the battle e-held neal
Spottsyvanie Court House. They state thai
Wednesday night Gen. Hancock marched
from his previous position on our right, and
occupied the ground between Wright and
Burnside.
At daylight Thursday Hancock attacked
with his accustomed impetuosity forcing the
first and then the second lines of the enemy's
works capturing the whole of Gen. Johnson s
(rebel) division, and part of Early's together
-. III NJ
80 to 40 cannon The number of prisoners
is not given. 1t is to be counted by thou
sands.
Burnside on the extreme left opened al
the same time with Hancock, and advanced
with comparatively little opposition. Hit
right has formed junction with Hancock anC
bis left is now engaged.
Gen. Wright's army corps attacked the en-
emy at 7:l5 a. M, and are now at work.
Warren is demonstrating to hold the enem.
, in front OF his lines.
The rebel works at that point i' exceeding
ly strong.
SIS ned) M. STANTON. Sec. of War.
PH1LADELPHIA, May is.
, The Inquirer has the following dispatel
from the battlefield near Sputtsylvania
Thursday a. IN.
The battle continues with great fury, bu
t we are steadily gaining ground on the rebels
t The 9th corps has gone to the relief of tn
: I'd corps now actively engaged. AT the pres
/ ent moment the musketry firing is tremend
t Gus, accompanied with heavy salyos of artil
cry. Every inch of ground is being ho'l
: contested and nothing can exceed the feroeiI
( of the contest Heavy firing is progIessin
. nsar Gen. Grants headquarters. The capture
- artillery are being brought to the rear.
k drenching rain set in about 9a. m. but
Q seems to have no effect in abatIRg the 6ghl
e ing The roads are deep with mud and yer
Il unfavorable for military operations. Foul
i teen of the captured guns have been brougi
into Gen Grants headquarters.
o Gen. Barlow's division of the 2nd corr
n performed a brilliant feat this morning The
d advanced during the night. and before brea
a q 40 nna1p THAR annparauea dtFoetlN N fFOI