The Abingdon Virginian. [volume] (Abingdon [Va.]) 1849-1883, 1864-05-20
The Last from Lees Army.
LATEST FROM DALrSN.
The following dispatch, 70 Mr.. Geo.
SaHdoe, operatoraat this place, was Re
ceived on Wednesday night:

a. So 49, go DUBLIN, May 10.
. The following is taken from the Lynchburg
virginian Of to-day: ~
= A prriyate despatch was received III this city
to-day from'E. II. Gin, Supt Of the Richmond
and Petersburg Railroad, Stating that The Ysn-
KEGS were whipped III Chesterfield % Monday,
and we took 1900 prisoners.
S, ) I R1cHmosp. May II.
At this morning, the enemy on Southside
were reported to be falling back on, their en-
trenchments in. front of Purmnda Hundreds
Neck Fifteen hnndred prisoners captured yes
terday. The New York Times Of the 18th claims
ayictory over Lee on Wednesday. They cap
ttred Gen. Edward Johnston, two Brigadiers,
over 300 prisoners. and n pieces Of artillery.
Gold in New York ia
$3.50, ~ SPorTsYLvAHIA c. u.
e. 90. 81. :. May nth.
The enemy, during Saturday. abandoned the
front.on our left requiring new. disposition OF
our forces. This move on the part Of Grant -
evidently for the purpose of bsildipE. mp and
covering the railroad 10 order TO use il for trans
portation Of supplies. The enemy TINS far re-
ported to acknowledge . loss of 81 General Off
GERS, and Al. 900 men. The enemy left in hos
pital their wounded near Yellow Church on Sur
day, containing about 700 Of their men and .
number Of ours, They left q large number OF
unburied dead on our left front when they re-
tired, No general engagement tp-day-any
slight skirmishing and some eannonading late
this evening. The Yankee cavalry came within
Ii miles of Quincy Station. The enemy also
left onour front yesterday Is caifssls and y
gun carriages showing they left that part OF tbe
line hurriedy. Gen. A. p. Hill is not in COM
mend Of his corps. but ON the field lending HE
presence to Gen. Early. Large. quantities o.
arms we're left on the battle feld BY the enemy,
and have been appropriated By our msn sra
taken soG., The army h still in the best Of
spirits. 9.
order 70 hs troops, recurring to successes in VA
rious parts of the. Confederacy, ind concluding
as follows 4sek ts<
!. s.The heroic valor Of this army with the bless
ing of Almighty God. hasthu far checked the
advance Of the principal army OF TIM enemy,
and inflicted upon it = heavy loss. The, eyes
and hearts Of your cohntrymen are turned t.
you with confidence, and their prayers attend
Won in your gallant struggle Encouraged BY
success, and the great interests that depend up-
ION the issue, let every man resolve to endure an
and brave all, antiL by the assistauee o. just
and mereiful God. the enemy shall be driven
back, and peace restored to our country. Cos
tinue to emulate the vslor Of your conrades xho
haye fallen. and remember that it depends upon
yeu whether they died in vain. Il il ID your
power. undsr God, 10 defeat the ,astse reAt 81.
fortof the invader, and establish the indepsnd-
ence of your native land, and earn the last;nr
loye and gratitude Of your countrynen and 10
admiration Of mankind"
4 The enemy Ia their linea are fortifGiur. md
their lines IRE contracted AZ X inassii3 ~
troops u q reported that 'f6s emery In de-
!ssroysd csthislps furases. 4 8 8 -
8, ssas. AI1AAFA, Msy...1
! TslaGTsnh eoEkine A. yneltoa. and. d.. ;.
ports ressives. tbs ssesrltss 81 .ss -. =