Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-05-18

was fearful. Gen ingalls,, Chief Quarter
master of the Army of the Potomac, In a
dispatch to Washington, in referring to the
results of the fight, says: eve have made
ten strike to-day Hancock went on at
daylight. lie has taken over four thousand
prisoners and over twenty-five guns, and is
still lighting Everybody is fighting and has
been for eight days. We shall have them
this pop, though it may take day or two
more-they fight like devils. The old Re-
public is firm. Bet your pile on it Grant
is giant and hero in war. But all our Gen
erals are great and our men-the world new
er had better Gen. Hancock in dis
patch to Gen. Meade says: I captured
from so to 40 guns. | have finished up
johnson, and am now going into Early
The enemy got the range of Meade's head
quartess at 9 A. NJ, and three or four shells
fell few PAGES from the gallant Pennsylva-
man and his co-patriot, Grant. Brt<e Gen.
Wright is slightly wounded but still in COM
mand of the Sixth corps Hancock and his
Pennsylvania soldiers have again covered
themselves with glory, and their deeds of
valor should be remembered BY all Pennsyl-
vanians. Heavy artillery firing is still con-
tinuing along the line of Burnside's corps.
Generals Grant and Meade have been along
the line the entire night and day. and have
been seen at all points by the soldiers.
Burnside moved in the rear of the rebels,
and large number of rebels have been cap
tured. Heavy rains set in and fell during
the continuance Of the fight, but had n6 ap-
parent effect on the soldiers. Our troops
engaged in the battle with the greatest de-
gree Of heroism A rebel battle flag was
captured. Prisoners captured in Gen. Han
cock charge upon ,johnson's S division re-
Fort the rebel srniy as in a state OF almost
total insubordinatiOn on account OF the want
Of food. They say they have received no
supplies for day or two, and the belief is
that they have sustained a serious injury
elsewhere by the cutting of the roads run
ming from Gordonsvile to Richmond as
there appears to be Il hurrying to and fro,
and the prisoners believe If we were success
ful through the day of yesterday in any de-
gree, that Lee would be forced to make a
hasty retreat.
THURSDAY, May, l2-The battle this
day, ragged with great ierceness all along the
lines, and the rebels held their positions
with considerable tenacity. Gen. Grant or
dered general advance with fixed bayOnets
all along the line at 5 p. m., but the troops
were so worn out and fatigued that it was
thought best to give them some rest:
FRIDAY, May, l3.-At daylight this
morning cnarge was ordered, Out ~ WaS
found that the enemy had retreated during
the night. Pursuit was at once ordered
and Hancock and Warren started upon two
different roads: Though the army was great
~ fatigued from the enormous efforts pre-
viously made, the news of Lees departure
inspired the men with fresh energy. At a.
bout 8 a. m. the rebels rear guard was over
taken, and brisk engagement ensued.
According to what appears to be official
information, our losses have been; up to Fri
day the 18th, in killed, wounded and miss
ing, O,000
The rebel loss is said to be much greater
than ours. Jenkins, Hill and Longstreet,
are among their wounded The rebel pa
pers say Lee was also wounded. Lonstreet
| and Stuart are reported dead. Seven rebel
Generals: have .een captured, and now in
our hands.
Late reports state that Lees retreat is as
suming the proportions OF a thorough rout.
y great panic is prevailing in Richmond.
The captures by our army are as follows:
800 rebel officers, / 200 prisoners, II can
non, and 20, 600 small arms besides, having
taken considerable stores from the enemy,
and destroyed all their railroad connections.