Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-19

supposed to be Couch or Casey, was found in Eweps
front The f hit occurred in desolate wooded coun-
try. Little or no artillery was brought into action
At one time yesterday when the enemy were neaVliy
pre- sing Hills men. Gen. Kershaw, opportunity, by
double quickine with his troops arrived on tie field
CT cked epulsed and pursued the enemy thus turning
the fortunes of the day, at that end of the line.
| The battle. field extends over space OF . miles IN
length. Rosser's cavalry fought the enemy all day. on
our extreme right losing heavily End gaining nothing
important Ewell captured two pieces of artillery 10
The fight of thursday, aud 1900 prisoners The wound
ed are arriving here and receiving every attention.
| Gen. r. Fl. Anderson is bow commanding in place
| of Lopgstreet.
Two thousand well and wounded prisoners havesbeen
captured thus far.
The battle ground extends from the Rapidan river
10 the plank road and is about % miles East OF this
place.
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SECOND DISPATCH
ORANGE G. H, May 7-Gordon's (Georgia) brig
ade and Johnson's North Caroina) brigade of EweIs
corps turned the enemys extreme right flank, about
four miles above Germanna Ford last evening, between
sunset spd dark, capturing 400 prisoners including
Brig Gens Seymour and Shaer. The enemy com
pIeey surprised hastily fed on finding their breast
works turned and stormed Our loss very slight.
There are rnmors here that Mo3by has whipped the
negro troops capturing some, and burning some bridges
in Fauquier county.
dTHIRD DISPATCH
ORANGE G. II, May 7.-fru5tworthy adVices from
the front as late as l o'clock, P NJ. represent that
there was DO general engagement up to that time
Lietenant General Lonestreet5 condition to day is
reported much improved.
There IVES some cannonading on the extreme right
and left during the morning. but it amounted to moth
ing of Importance.
A negro soldier infantry man. the first ever cap
tured by this army, TAX; Brandy Station
yesterday, and brought in here to-day He says that
boA ,Io +bo
The enerv have been fortifying all day. if to pro
woke Gen. Lee TO attack him,
FOURTH DISPATCH
ORANGE G. H, MAY 9-Advicts from the front to
sunrise this uTrnng report that there was general
engagement YESTERDAY, only heavy skirmisbing. The
impression prevailed last night hat the enemy were
falling back towards Cupepper OR fredericksburg.
The Legro troops occupying Brandy Station ad-
vanced out to CuIpepper o. IL. Friday and occupied
it. Yesterday they went back to Brandy Station, set
fire TO the GEOGRAPHICALLY quartermaster's
then marched to in Grant.
Scouts say that the enemy have abandoned the line
of the Orange railway, and running On it.
1t is supposed that Cant intends to make Fred
bis base
Ewell holds the read leading to Germaona Ford bu:
the enemy is said to have two fords by which to
recross the river 20 Culreper if they wish.
Stuart was yesterday engaged with the enemy on
right, and it reported he compelled to give
back until Hampton joined him. when he forced the
enemy to.retre.
The enemys losses thus far, estimated at $4,000.
Ours will reach 1000. The Yankee General Hays is
certainly killed. Wordsworth is wouaded and prison
er-he may recover. Oget y is reported killed.
Tweny'four bundred privAtts and one hundred conn
mssioned officers, thus far have been registered here
not including the Yankee wounded, of which we
captured some 800 chiefly in fropt of Hill and Long,
street on Friday.
Our men began yestclday evening to bury our own
and lhe ankee dead.
Seigekocc ped Winchester on Friday with 5000 JIM
fantry aDd 900 cavalry.
The country between lie Rappahanock and Potomac
is reported to be filled with Yankee deser ters.
Gen. LongsIees condition is much improved He
left Tor the interior to day.
Mosby captured two wagon trains, heavily laden and
horses attached Mar insburg, on Thursday.
The Ia est from the front, ct u m to-day represent
the enemy falling back towards Fredericksburg, and
troops following them closely.
By THE FREDERICKSBURG AAIH--EiTZ LIE e