Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-05-12

menoed at past fye O'clock the right consisting of
Generals Brney and Gibbonss divisions OF the Second
Corps and Carros brigade on the lett Joining Warrsa
left The right crossed branch OF the 10 river ana
charged light horse battery which was posted TO cover
small bridge but which quickly moefea up ana s'sred
off, the skirmhers supporting u also retreauug niroat
of Warren, and the left OF Gen. Hancock que lively
engagement ensued The enemy were driven back about
threefourths of mle and at dark the firing ceased
few prisoners were captured They belonged to Wilcox
division OF Hills Corps 1t was believed tnat Longsteets
Corps the only 10 our 'front.' and mat ne was ie
there to impede our progress as much as possible
On Monday night about ii O'clock the rebels IN 'front.'
Of Gen Warrens corps made assault on hne OF re
pits hastily constructed Our men gave them voley and
fell back for the purpose OF drawing them on 70 SECOND
they were received by destructive re, which drove
them back in disorder. But fnding our men stu retiring
they followed and made charge on the ,hrG nue. mere
the whole of line gave them rakng lire and then
charged and drove them back in utter disorder lner
loss was quite heavy while own was light We also
took number OF prisoners. So
THE SITUATION ON MONDAY. ..t
letter to the Herald, dated Monday the 9th, thus
audes to the situation at that time
"We have now been six days, and have been fight
ing continuously. We have succeeded in penetrating
fifteen mesnto the rebel territory and have hfty
miles further to go to get to Richmond we nave eaten
and used up very large proportion OF the supplies wncn
we took with u.s. If the rebels give us as much trouble
the rest of the route they have thus lar our
for slim indeed. Our losses have been ter
rble. hardly dare to give my own oplnon as 70 me
numbers but think within bounds when give the
estimates of those who supposed to know as follows
Killed. three thousand wounded eighteen thousand
missing, six thousand. Total, twenty seven thousand
PREPARATIONS FOR ANOTHER BATTLE
1t appears by despatch of Mr. Secretary Stanton to
Gen. Dix that Gen. Grant preparing on Monday Tor
further advance The Secretary, writing on Tuesday
night, says IS.
!. Dispatches have been received this evening from
Msio ral atpd ON Yesterday
enemy have made stand at Spottsylvania Court House
There had been hard fighting but general battle
had taken place there.
deeply regret to announce that Major Gen Sedgwck
killed in yesterdays engagement at Spottsylvana be.
ing struck by ball from sharpshooter His remains are
at Fredericksburg. and are expected here tonight
The army Represented to be in excellent condition.
and with ample supplies. Gen Robertson and Gen MOI
rs wounded. No other casualties to general officers
are reported Gen. Wright has been placed IN command
of Sedgwcks corps.
Gen. Grant does not design to the attack to-
day. being engaged in repenshng from the supply tran
as to advance without it,
MOVEMENTS ON TUEsDAY-oUR LOSSES.
From special despatch to the Chronicle, dated at the
of the Army Tuesday, the 10th instant
we extract the following
'The Army of the Potomac has had portion OF a day
to recuperate Indications that the rebels Will al
back to their formidable fortfcatlons near Hanover
Junction.
To-day Gen Burnside began the attack on the left
had fight the day before in which, to use his own words
he whipped old Longstreet.' y
"a courier came in from Gen. Butler yesterday. About
fifteen thousand cavalry under Gen. Sheridan, started
soon after They will engage the rebel cavalry circum
Lees army and join Butler. Our army could
not be in more cheerful condition. Every man Is san
eune of SUGGEST and they count the days when they shall
IN triumph the rebel metropolis All the battles
thus far been series OF attacks and epuses Mus
kerry was entirely used The ground being swampy
artillery impracticable. -
II ss very abaurdy claims a victory, when he with
drew from our front and marched towards Richmond.
Our army moved with them along parallel roads, coming
in deadly contact with them at Todds Tavern near Spott
sylyana Cout House Gen. Torbetts division of cavalry
whipped the rebel cavalry near this place AND drove them
from Spottsyvaria Court House But reinforced with
infantry, they drove our cavalry SNORT os'ance-te
MARYLAND brigade fourth division, sixth corps, coming to
their support The lighting was exceedingly fierce Gen
Torbet and Gen Robinson beth wounded, and are
now on their way to Washington t ~
At rsore To announce the death of so valuable and eff
Gent an officer as Gen. Sedgwick He was shot through
the head this morning while experimenting the mounting
Of heavy in an the men haa just
There was no skrmshiug at the time but an occasional
sent bullet in that direction, which caused
the cannonier to vince and dodge Cen Sedgwick was
by, with of his staff and twtted the man about
his nervousness Pooh man, he said, they can't hit
au elephant at distance immediately AFTER the Dali
struck him. and the blood began to from his nostris
He smiled sereney and fell dead tns arms o. ms asss
tant adutant general HIS oody, ana Gen. nayss nave
| been forwarded to Washington u -.
The bemorrhaqe in the rebel army has been horrible,
while mean magnitude AL through the
wilderness they are srewn and the fires kDdled by the
bursting of shells consumed the manged bodies OF the an-
tgons In these several encounters with the rebels we
the present of over Thousand men
In at this writing there are over twelve
Thousand of our wounded. Sunday morning they began
crowdng into the town Mr. Slaughter, Mayor OF the
city and Mr. Marye Of the celebrated heights near Fred
ercksburQ in the full zeal o their patriotic hearts rallied
few puerras and marched three hundred 81 our wound
ed into the rebel lines Poor fellows, theirs is sad fate
Hungry thirsty, and weary they were when captured
How much worse are they now Mayor Slaughter and
several other prominent citizens are now IN the guard
house at Fredericksburg Pontoous float on the Kappa
hammock below Fredericksburg To Aqna creek, where
the transports lie, Is eight miles Guerrlias ABOUND
| throughout the country. ,..,.,,
liant and daring in the annals Of the Nothing could
be more dangerous than flank movement by our army
while Lee was in front with bis long heavy lines IL was
daring and successful Every officer and soldier Is san.
Quine The utmost confidence Is reposed IN Grant and
Meade"
THE PROSPECT ON TUESDAY.
An intelligent correspondent Of the Boston Journal has
sent the following despatch from the field near spottsy
yana 1t dated 10 o'clock Tuesday morning the lth
1--WE have had five days fighting and the prospect Is Tor
more Lee is determined to dispute every lpch OF the
way Lonestreets Corps was moved down from the WI
to favorable ground mt Spottsyvana Lee
| whole force il reported to be IN front
Last night the Second Corps, holding the right made
flank movement the Pc river and are IN position
to attack the enemy to-day and there is prospect OF
| great battle unless Lee retreats
"The Second Corps had closed the fight last night
Gen Broey held the right Gbbon the centre and Barton
akal.x, Jriya hair