Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-05-18
VOL. lO.---NO. 50.

7 Dil0T
/ began to ooze from his Hostrils. He smile
serenely and fell dead In the arms his assis
tant adjutant general. On Monday Gen.
Lopgstreet 5 command was moved down be
| yond the Wilderness TO secure what the
Rebels deemed more favorable ground about
SpottSyiVania. Here the ground is yer,
| much broken up, and Is generally covered
with dense patches of chinquapin bushes.
through which our troops have to move.
ARTILLERY has not been used extensively on
either side, and the losses have not been
very heavy during the past few days. Gen
arai Lee entire army is now known TO be
IN our front, and will deliver battle continu
ally until utterly defeated. Our arnvcould
not be IN more cheerful condition Every
man Is sangmne OF success, and they count
the days when they shall in triumph enter
the rebel capital. General Lee lately issued
an order IN relation TO supplies, in which he
sand the communication with Richmond was
cut ofi- General Lee enjoined upon his men
the necessity OF capturing supplies from the
ankees Up to this moment they have
lalled to capture single wagon
TUESDAY, MAY lO.-Gen. Grant moved
on the enemy works at tSpottsylvania Court
House on Tuesday morning The battle
was chiefly with artillery, and was very Sc
v!ereI our forces advancing steadily, and gain
ing the enemy ground permanently. Gener-
a. Grant dispatches are exceedingly cheer
lul he could not be more sarguine oe the
result II he had Richmond in his possession
lie is clearly master Of the situation. Gen.
Robinson division was In advance on the
Spottsy lvania road from Todd's Tavern. and
drove the enemy six miles, CARRYING two no
sItlonS which they had advanced to hold.
On reaching cross road they made 4
stand behind a temporary breastwork of
Tails and trees, and were massed in strong
force, the greater portion being hid from
view by dense woods An attempt was
made by two brigades to carry the position.
but failed, when Gen. Robinson rode ii
front OF his men and said the place must be
ours, asking the men to follow him. They
replied with loud cheers, and falling into line
rushed to the attack in fine style. A terrible
IRE OF muSketry met them in the face, and
zen. Robinson being wounded and scarcely a.
Dleto keep his seat in the saddle, the col,imn
was forced to fall back, the whole affair cost
ng us about three hundred men and the loss
ot the services of one of the ablest generals
N the army. The Pennsylvania Reserves
we're afterwards led against the position, bu,
net the same fate, and the attempt was A.
for the night General Grant has.
Is matter OF course, changed his base. and
II doing SO, has been obliged to make such
disposition of some of his forces as would
ave protection to his trains in his rear
such movements might be INTERPRETED by
ONE wlseacres as falling back, when moth
NJ of the kind has taken place. General
trant has set his face toward Richmond
nd all the Rebel armies of JEFF. Davis can
ot deter him from his purpose. He has
ought Lee out OF his so called impenetrablc
ntrenchments on the Rapidan, fought him
through that dark valley of the shadow of
cath, the Wilderness, and pursued him In
o ms present well.selectcd position at
Court House, and yesterday,
IIthout giving lee breathing time, General
rant moved his victorious legions unon
he Rebel works
The latest dispatches received from Gen.
rant at headquarters represent everything
ncouraging. a dispath was received bv
zen. lngalS- dated at ten o'clock, A. NJ. on
uesday, which says We are fighting now
nd have been all day We are entirely lp,
'tting all Of Lee s well connected plans,
nd are steadily driving him before us.
ur losses have been heavy, but the rebel
IS outnumbers ours. Another general at
ck will take place at 5 o clock this after
BON. The world has never heard of war
fore, and the battle-felds of the past few
lys defy description.
From North Carolina.
NEwBERNE, n. c., May 7.-On Thurs
", the 5. h instant, at half-past one O clock
m, the Rebel ram 4BenaayZe. acoompa
ed by It's satellite, the COttoe PLaat, and
Q gqnboat BombShely, captured by them
plymouth, appeared at the mouth of
e e Roanoke River. The gunboats Mimi,
'httehodd, Ceres, and Commodore Hill
ere lying close to the river in the Sound.
n percelving that the ram designed to en-
+ the Sound, they made off as if fearful
an encounter, but only anxious to draw
e ram into the Sound The ram and her
flowers pursued for about twelve miles.
zen the gunboatS SaSSGcus, WyoIusing,
d NatabeSeJ double enders) appeared
lr gunboats, seven in number immediate
opened fire, and a terrific engagement en-
ed. The COttOn PUNT made her escape
lle the ramsrereated up the Sound slow,
and steadily, firing grapidly. The gunboat
was retaken with all on board
e 'SasSocus having an iron PROV, ran az
speed upon the ram, striking it abaft
center, but apparently infiicting no in
y; The Sossocaes had her forward rud-
knocked of, and was obliged to retire,
SSely pursued by the gunboats The ram,
ierr cover OF the darkness, succeeded in
erlng the Roanoke river again, where our
lboats could not follow The ram has not
IN seen since the engagement.
Harry, did you ask Hicks for that mon.
z! Yes. !" What did he say ?''
othing he just kicked me into the road.
ats all he said.
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