Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-05-23
Saturday Afternoons Report
THURSDAYS FIGhT.

| Inc Times has the following specials,
dated headquarters Army Of the Potomac,
May 20, sA.N:
My dispatch Of 10 P. N. yesterday in
formed you Of the attack made by the reb-
els on the right wing Of our army lsst
evening, and he handsome manner in
VIII Oh the rebels were driven back. 1t was
made by the whole Of EWell's corps. T e
enemy left Sp5ttsylvsnia Court House yes.
terdsy 81 about P. n made 8 detour by
the west, crossed the Ny, and about
o'clock struck the Fredericksburg road on
ocr rear and right flank, breaking out
within three-quarters Of q mile of the
headquarters OF Meade and Grant. The
only troops we had on the ground at the
time we're 8 couple Of regiments Of Tyler's
division Of heavy artillery, never before
under FIRE. Tyler soon brought up the re.
msinder Of his troops, and met tn rebel
attack, driving the enemy back into the
woods, where the rebels had formed their
line Of battle. Tyler felt rather spprehen-
sive at the work before him, considering
the rawness Of the troops When once
fairly under fire, however, they showed
the utmost bravery. Their loss was quite
hesvy-more severe than was at first re-
ported by me, in my dispatch last night,
and will probably reach 1000 killed sud
wounded.
The rebels gave way in confusion, scat
tering through the woods.
The honors Of the repulse Of the rebels
rests exclusively with Tyler's hesVy srtil-
lery division, although Birney's division
of the Second Corps, and Crswford's divis-
ion Of the Fifth Corps were afterwards
sent to their support, and formed in inc,
enabling Tyler to withdraw after driving
the enemy several miles and clearing the
Sslley Of the Ny.
The confusion Of the rebels appears to
have been very great, the major portion Of
Rhodes Division scattering in the woods,
$50 Of them being picked up in the woods
during the night and have Just been
brought into headquarters The raw troops
Of the Division feel immensely tickled at
their success, although their LOSE has been
heavily felt their diminution Of num-
bers was fully made up in the increase Of
HEADQUARTERS, May ~.
Communications are open ss usual to-
night, and supplies are still pouring IN for
us. Guinea Station was captured last
evening by TslbOt's cavalry, and is now in
our possession. From this point the rebels
have been bringing supplies.
LATER.
Bowling Green having been their rail-
road station, it is believed the enemy
we're bringing supplies across from the
Virginia Central railroad, distance Of
20 miles.
The Herald has the following, dated Fri
day, May 10th, at TAN: Our loss in the
fight last evening is estimated at between
| 500 and 800 and confined mainly to few
regiments. The rebel loss is unknown in
killed and wounded, but must be very
heavy in proportion 10 the numbers en-
gagged. Their disabled lay quite thick, and
in some parts in line. Squads Of prison
ers continued to come in till midnight
This morning at Daylight 200 more passed
in front Of my tent. From 500 to 600 have
already been brought in. There was nc
( fire Of any consequence during the night
and none at all this morning. The rebel
withdrew from their position under covei
of night. Our old flank movement TO tn
left is resumed again this morning, and nj
battle is expected before tomorrow or tn
next day
Lee is believed 10 be uneasy in his en-
trenched position around spottsy lVania
and may be taking up new one furthe
southeast at the present moment
) The Times headquarters special has tn
following:
The losses Of the Fifth Corps since th
movement began are as follows: KILLED
I l,24O; wounded, II, ,570i missing, l,l2O.-
4 Total, 1880. There are less missing l
8 this than in any other corps.
: Strsgglers are estimated at about Il, W
n the whole army.