Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-05-24
GRANT STILL MOVING TO LEES RIGHT. {,
DRAGGING REPORTS OF HIS
FIGHTING WITH BUTLER.

We take the following from late Richm ond
papers:
The Richmond Enquirer Of May 10th, has the
following:
ga private dispatch received from Milford
says Report says Gen. Ewell attacked the
enemy this morning to the right OF the Court
House; captured some prisoners and nine pieces
Of artillery. The enemy is reported still mo- wing
to our light.
From the Chickahomiuy.
"Oouriers in last night report that Sherldan's
raiders have disappeared from Malvern Hill
entirely and that body of LOO Of them were err
seen Yesterday morning Ct init snH On me
svhiom the main body had doubtless already
crossed and this body would soon follow. Two
stsaggleIs belonging to the 6th q. s: Regulars
What direction the raiders will take to regain
their commander on the Rappahannock will
doubtless be ascertained in day or two. All
was quiet on the river"
The Enquirer of the 18th says: The reserve
force OF Virginia militia is to be organized at
once. Brig Gen. Kemper, who was wounded
at Gettysburg, being placed In command
The Richmond theatre has been closed, in
consequence Of all the actors having been
forced into the militia.
W hite, and 1t. Col. Bennett of the 55th Penn.
sylvania, captured in the late fight on the Pc
| ninsula, have been committed to Libby prison
The Enq6irer contains an advertisement for
the sale of five million dollars Confederate six
per cent. long date, non-taxable, bonds, under
which is added a notice postponing the sale to
the 26th inst, in consequence of the Interrupt
ton Of business operations" and an additional
notice further postponing 1t to Wednesday,
June sth, in consequence Of "a continuance of
the causes Of postponement."
The Special" Of the Enquirer Of the 18th is
not at all satisfied with Gen. Grant, and says
s'Any other general but Grant would have
several days ago recrossed the river and ac-
knowledged himself whipped"
The Enquirer Of the 18th has the following
in relation to the battle in Chesterfield:
General Beauregard having arrived at
ously to work to stir up the enemy in earnest.
At an early hour yesterday morning the troops
In front of the Bluff were in motion, and
operations lay almost due south of the Bluff,
Just beyond our outer Notifications, from the
old stage road, below the Petersburg turnpike,
and; across it, up in the direction OF the rail:
headquarters at half-past eight, to be followed
by news still more cheering:
DRURY's BLUFF, May 16, $50 a. MO Gen.
B. Bragg. Our progress is very satisfactory.
Gen. Ransom turned the enemy's James river
flank early this morning, and Is driving him
towards our right. We hold still on the right,
and are pressing the enemy back in front Of
tillery.
look 1Our Stan0S OF COIOES Emo ABOUT SUU pElS.
oners. Our losses, on the whole, appear not
to be heavy. g. T. BEAUREeARD.
Gen. Ransom's division formed line Of
battle at o'clock a. m. He occupied the left,
and Gen. Gracie's brigade his extreme left,
with Kemper's brigade supporting him. BY
moving rapidly forward the enemy's pickets
and skirmishers were driven back, and just at
daylight the battle began. The enemy were
posted in the woods, protected by hastily con-
structed breastworks, and having a large pond
Immediately in their 'front.' On arriving at the
edge of this pond the right of Glacie's brigade
was exposed to a severe fire, and being unable
| to cross suffered greatly. But Kemper's men
came forward to their support and the fortt-
fca.ions of the enemy were quickly carried.
Gen Hickman, the 9th Massachusetts regi.
ment, portions Of other regiments, and four
stands Of colors were taken. Our troops acted
with great gallantry, and Gen. Glacie's brigade
| fully sustained the reputation it had gained in
the West. The General himself had his horse
| shot, and was slightly wounded, but remained
on the field throughout the day.
Our loss il estimated at about 1,50O In killed
| and wounded that of the enemy, many of
W hose killed and wounded fell into our hands,
at double that number. The enemy was driven
over two miles, when the pursuit was stopped,
the men allowed to rest, and other combinations
| formed.
Still Later.
The result Of this engagement was the cap
| ture of 600 prisoners, and the driving OF the