Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-05-25
RALEIGH: wEDNEsDAY, MAY rs. 1864.
The Latest News.

COL. J. p. H. RUSS.
The Latest News.
4 dispatch from Spottsylvania Courthouse, dated |
Nav 18th, states that on the 18th the enemy at
tackled our left wing They were repulsed with ,
considerable loss. We captured some sixty prl- !
soners
On the 18th May Gen. Meade issued a consratu-
leory order to his troops in which ne claimed that
Gen. Lee had abandoned his last entrenched posi-
ton, suffering loss of eighteen guts, twenty four
colors and eight Thousand prisoners He says the |
fight is not yet over and that he expects reinforce
ments, which Gen. Lee cannot get.
Ga Friday the Goth, Gen. Ewell moved forward
in force towards the enemy's right flank. About
five O'Clock our skirmishers engaged those OF the
enemy little West and North Of the road leading
from Spottsylyania Court House to fredericksburg.
The enemy soon brought up heavy force consist
ing of Hancocks Second and large part of Burn
sides Ninth Corps and heavy artillery troops drawn
from the defences at Washington, and used as IN
fantrv. A considerable 6ght ensued and at one
time oar line of skirmshers had possession of the
enemys wagon train, but were compelled to relin-
oush possession OF it not, however, until we bad
senrand brought off some. The fight lasted until
2 o'clock al night, when Ewell fell oaca to his
original position, having lost in the engagement
about one hundred and fifty wounded, thirty killed
and few missing, who it is reported are taken
prisoners The enemy's loss much heavier. We
captured about one hundred prisoners Not gun
bad been fired On the 2lst. 1t is supposed that
Grant was awaiting reinforcements from the West
in CIDER to renew tie attack.
The above is the latest we have up to this writing
Monday ten O'clock A. NJ, Gen. Lee was still at
Spottsy lvania Courthouse and Gen. Grant at Fred
ercksburg, the two armies some ten or fifteen niles
apart. 1t is reported that Grant was gradually ad-
Road.
Wehave before US the New York Herald, of the
14th inst, in which We find the items below:
FROM GRANTS ARMY.
Secretary Stanton sends to Gen. Dix the follow
ing dispatch, from Gen. Grant:
NEAR SPoITsYLvANIA @. FL,
May IL, $50 P. NJ.
The eighth day Of battle closes, leaving between
three and four thousand prisoners our hands, for
the days work, including two general officers and
over thirty pieces OF artillery.
The enemy are obstinate, and seem to have found
the last ditch. We have lost no organic ,tion, not
even company, while We have destroyed and cap
tured one division, Johnston's,) one brigade,
Debbs',) and one regiment entire of the enemy.
The next day Mr. Dana sends to Stanton, and the
latter to DIX, the following:
MAY l3.-I.ee abandoned his position during the
night, whether 10 occupy new position in the vi
cnty, or to make thorough retreat, is not deter
nined.
The proportion of severely wounded is greater
than on either of previous days fighting. THIS was
owing to the great use made of artillery.
MAY 13.-Stanton telegrahs to Dix: Reinforce
ments ere going forward TO the Army Of the Poto
mac"
Gen. ingalls, telegraphs to Senator Nesmith, on
tine 18th: 1--WE shall have them this pop, though
II may take dsv or two more. They fight like
devils. Our losses are heavy"
zen. Hancock has right to be heard: 81 have
nnlsnec up johnson, and am now going into Early"
The federal papers state that their losses vary
from eighteen to twenty thousand. =.
Gold fell to ITO in New York on 18th, under the
reports of victories over Lee.
The rejoicngs over Grants "yictories" are uni
versal. Gov. Seymour ordered 100 guns to be fred
The Rector Of Trinity Church offered solemn thank
glV'ngs. The House of Representatives, ION the
Union side of the House." cheered and huzzaed
most obstrepously. Every body, every where, was
too hapAy to attend to business
The Herald has an article which, for mendacity
and braggardsm, is one of Benefits best 1t is
headed General Lee in full retreat. Onward to
richmond" 1t says that the retreat cannot save
MN; that the irrepressibe veterans of the Army
OF the Potomac are close upon his track, strength
s'ied oy their great successes, &c "On the other
S"u, the strength the unity, the prestige the NOR
S the ehlclencv, of the retreating army are gone
we anticipate this retreat Of Lee will become a
l'u', de-, &c, &c and as much more of the
same NJ sort as the Reader could ask for.
Inc Richaond Sentinel of the Doth SAYS, 1t is
aHGTn that Sheridan is marching in the direction
VI Hanover junction, with the Intention of rejoin>
my eFFant; and if Ne has the opportunity, of agaia
M.Aing an attempt against the Central or Freder-
n.Asonlg roads. He lsssed Tunstars on the Yoi L
~ VI raiiroaa, about twenty miles from RehmuJ,
=" Wednesday, night We have vague rumor
mat Grast is making for Hanover Junction. some
'"e"ty miles north Of Richmond.
impossible to form correct estimate of the
.Osses in tie late battles, but they must be very
1t is stated On good authority that the Con.
'stes have lost Eore officers in the ate battles
Iau 'hey have lost in all the previous battles Of
n'' war This would imply great loss among the
men.
oen' Grant, writing OF the 18th to Washington
30 lie mad taken five thousand prsone RS, and tina,
proposes to tght it out on this line if it takes
all Simmer" -
n''e mas been fghtingfor several days asst he
br;c.s petersburg and Richmond Gen. Wise,s
's' "sn. Aartn's Guu. ,Gsingman's, and Gen.