Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1864-05-12
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The Battle Guns yet soundinH-NIany
Wounded -Burnside's
struggle in which he Whipped 'em
Our Army in Fine Condition and
countimg on soon being in Rich
naOnd-Lee's orders concerning sup
plies-Says they must be captured
from the Yankees-The battles
amount TO u grand series of Attacks
and RePulses-Aimost wholly done
with small arms.
WASHINGTON, May l0.-It is believed
from reports which reached here tonight,
that there was no general engagement yes
terday; but as heavy firing was heard this
morning in the direction of Aqua Creek, the
Spottsylvania contest must have been re-
newed. Our forces do not occupy the latter
place but are within few miles of it.
Large numbers Of wounded are reaching
Fredericksburg. The many officers who
have been wounded are expected to arrive in
Washington tomorrow. The Army of the
Potomac had portion of the day to recupe-
rate.
Burnside, on Monday, began an attack on
the left wing Of the rebel army with great
fury, and with an encouraging degree Of sue
cess. He had a fight on the day before in
which 10 use his own words, He whipped
old Longstreet."
Our army could not be in more cheerful
condition. All imagine success and count
the days when they shall be inside Of the
rebel Capital.
Lee lately issued an order in relation to
supplies, which said that If communications
with Richmond are cut off, it will be impos-
- and HillS
troops had had no rations issued to them for
three days. Lee enjoins upon his men the
necessity of capturing supplies from the
Yankees. Up to this moment, he says, we
have failed TO capture a single wagon. The
roads are in excellent travelling order but
very dusty. The battles thus far have been
a series of attacks and repulses. Muskets
almost only were used the swampy nature
of the ground rendering artillery impractical
Bile. Lee very absurdly claims victory after
having withdrawn his forces from our front
and retired toward Richmond.
A Fierce Cavalry Battle Mt SpOttsyI-
yania-Generals TOrbett and Rob-
inson Wounded - MajOr-GenerRI
Sedgwick, the Hero Of Many Bat
ties, Shot Dead by Rebel sharp
Riehmond--A Great Rebel Depot on
the North AnnR-Graut Following
without Supplies - The RaiIroads
Held between the Rebels and Rich
mond-NO General Battle AT SPOtt-
sylVania.
General Torbett's Division Of Cavalry
whipped the rebel cavalry and drove them
from Spottsylvania Court House; but being
reinforced By infantry, the rebels in turn
drove our cavalry a short distance. The
fighting was exceedingly fierce. Generals
- I'd n nhipcnD yr0nnHa1 Major
General Sedgwick was shot through the
head, on Monday morning, by sharpshooters.
BALTIMORE, May 10.-A flag Of truce boat
arrived at Annapolis to-day, with 300 prison.
ers, exchanged in James river, at Aiken's
Landing. She reports great excitement in
Richmond, on account Of the fighting.
CHICAGO, May ll.-Special dispatches say
that the rebels have large entrenched depot
of supplies within the North Anna line de-
lenses, towards which Lee is directing his
retreat Grant, in following him, would be
leaving his own base Of supplies, but his men
have rations for several days with them. At
Bermuda Hundred, fighting commenced at
noon yesterday and continued till night, be-
tween several Of our brigades, under Gen.
Smith, and rebels commanded by Beauregard.
Our forces drove the enemy back three miles.
We hold the railroad between there and Rich
mond. ...r.r...... ....H Fee" r'
Bill appropriating 100000 for the erection
OF a Branch Mint building in San Francisco,
passed the Senate yesterday.
New YORK, May IA dispatch from
Stanton says there was some hard fighting at
Spottsylvania, but no general battle. The
army is represented to be in excellent con-
dition and with ample supplies. General
Wright is in command of Sedgwick's corps.
,los,no 70 tho oft urk
terday, being engaged in replenishing from
his supply train, so that he could advance
without it. ..., ... .....
Great Naval Battle in Albemarle
Sound-The Rebel Boats Led into
and the United States Steamer Sns-
sacus Disabled-At length the Reb-
els Get Away-DashinX Attack on
Newbern-FiOrida Said to Have
Been Evacuated by the Rebel
Troops. ..... ......
Correspondence from Newbern, of the 9Th,
says that Yesterday afternoon the rebel ram
Aibemarle, accompanied by the Satellite,
Cotton Plant, and the army gunboat Bomb
SHE'LL captured by the rebels at Plymouth,
appeared at the mouth of Roanoke river. Our
gunboats made of as il fearful of encounter,
but were only anxious to draw the ram into
the Sound. The ram followed, and pursued
| about twelve miles, when gunboats, seven IN
number, opened fire. A terrific engagement
ensued, lasting from 5 to s o'clock P.M.
During the early part of the battle the
Cotton Plant succeeded in escaping, firing
rapidly as she slowly and steadily retreated up
the Sound. The gunboat Bombshell was
captured, with all on board. The Sassacus,
having an iron prov, steamed at full speed
4 and "a the ran ,sfrikinu hor Rhoff N