The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-05-13

ing his troops against the enemy's strongest
positions. Gen Webb was wounded.
The condition of our army is said to be ad-
mirable
forward rapidly by left of Spottsylvania Court
House and yesterday heavy cannOnading was
heard at AQUA Creek, and from that direction
We lost some prisoners. One regiment OF
Pennsylvania Reserves charged through an
abattis of the enemy. but were unable to get
back most of them were captured.
We have taken large number of prisoners.
1t is supposed that we lost some artillery, but
artillery was not used on either side in the
first two days fighting:
Gen. Sherman was heard from last night.
He would attack the rebels to-day.
The Baltimore american has received the
following special from Washington. Generals
Warren and Hancock are in close pursuit OF
the enemy. The rebels have been driven from
SpOttsylvania Court House towards Cane river
Advices from Richmond represent great dis
tress and the widest disorder prevails there.
New YORK, May 10.-The World has I'M
confirmed advices that Fort Darling has been
captured by Butler.
The Times correspondent says that Buffers
position at Bermuda is considered impregna-
BILE: 1t was gained by sharp fighting, and will
be held
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-Messengers from
Spottsylvania c. H. yesterday morning state
Hancock was compelled to retire on Spots
ylvana road until he was Joined by Burnside
when he held his ground
On Sunday morning the hattie was renewed
and we drove the rebels to Pc river, and on
the 9th the whole rebel army was retreating.
and by night had been driven in every direction
This morning cannonading was going on and
it was thought Lee was making stand on the
North Anna river,
In the three days operations we captured
about 5000 prisoners, and lost about IL, 600
killed, wounded and prisoners.
LOUISVILLE, May 8.--A squad of guerllas
under Captains Wallace and Thames made a
raid into Princeton, Caldwell County, Ken
lucky, on the 4th, and robbed the stores of
large amount of goods, and stole many horses
from citizens.
kumors from Nashville say Johnston has
retreated from Dalton to Atlanta Sherman's
forces have passed Tunnel Hill without op-
position and are Outfanking the rebels at
Buzzards ROost.
WASHINGTON May TO- Special to Post. +
The preparations for the wounded in the recent
battles are now perfect. The weather is cooler
and there is no rain, both of which are favor
able conditions for Gen. Grant.
Troops are constantly arriving here from the
North.
WASHINGTON May 1O.-Only about ninety
men and officers are left of the 4th Virginia
Regiment.
Seymour, just arrived from Florida is pris-
oner. His brigade was outlanked ana broken
No man fought more CALAMITY or bravely, but
it seemed that he was unfortunate with his
troops.
WASHINGTON. May 10-The Star says a
messenger got in last night from the army who
left SpOttsvlvania yesterday and came on horse
back to Acquia Creek, and then came here on
a gunboat.
At u o'clock the fight was going on at
Spottsylvania Courthouse. We held the place
at that hour and Lee gave evidence of being
weakened and falling back.
The messenger had an escort of $50 cavalry,
and as guerilas were frequently encountered
on the road, it is not improbable that many of
the escort were captured WIDEN returning to
the army.
Our wounded are reported to be Il, 900, most
of whom are at Fredericksburg and so thickly
lying on the pavement that the cavalry
patrol ordered out do no duty as it is
difficult to pass between the rows of wounded
WITHOUT trampling on them. 1t is said there
are between 1000 and 5000 rebel wounded
there also, who were left upon the field.
WAsHINGToN May 10 Il Special to CONNER
cidl. 1T is said that the rebels have large
entrenched depot of supplies on the North
Anna line of detenses. toward which point Lee
was directing his retreat.
Grant is following him, and will be leaving
his base of supplies at some distance, but his
men have ratiOns for several days with them.
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-Advices from the
front to o'clock yesterday afternoon are re-
ceived On Sunday Warren encounre cred Lees
rear-guard at Spottsylvana Court House.
sharp fight Immediately ensued. Our troops
were at first repulsed, but rallying advanced
with great impetuosity upon the enemy, div
ing him beyond the Court House.
Monday an artillery duel was opened and
kept up south of Spottsylvania
WAsIIlNGroN, May 1O.-Fort Darling is said
to have been captured by our forces. Butler
is moving on to Richmond on the South side
of James River. Grant and Butler are evil
IDENTITY running a race for the capture Of Rich
mOnd, and Grant is q little ahead, and chances
are that he will be first to enter it. He has
but one days short marching to accomplish it.
WAsHISGrGS. May 10 Express special.
He keeps his counsels as well froNl the Presi-
dent and War Department as from all others.
When he first left Washington he said to the
God speed of the President, will do my Ut
most to fulfill expectation. Not a straggler or
deserter has been sent in from the army lines
since the battle of Thursday
The following is extracted from private
letter from member of General Sedgwick's
staff dated the 9TH:
"Gen. Sedwick's staff, are all right so far
We have been fighting three days with rather
favorable results.
ScVcTal Oh OeI. OTanC StaH are killed ana
wounded. Gen. Getty, commanding I'd divis-
ion. is wounded also Lieutenant Fox, of his
staff
The letter speaks of the capture of General
Seymour. 1t says he behaved CALAMITY, but
his brigade was Outflanked last evening and
broke. 1t was the same that run at Mine Run
last fall.
WASHINGTON, May 1O.-There are no casual.
ties on Gen. Burnside's staff as reported.
Gen. Sedgwick was shot in a fight at Spott-
sylvania. the ball entering his eye and killing
him instantly.
The engagement lasted from noon till night
the rebels claiming to have captured 900 of
our troops.
Of Fridays battle dispatch states that the
Union troops were repused in every attack
and that Longstreet finally forced them to give
way. LOngstreet was severely wounded i'll the
shoulder. Gen. Jennings was also wounded in
the shoulder, and Gen. Jenkins MORALLY.
The Union troops pushed back to Chancel-
louisville. Everything looks well.
The Richmond Wing of the 9TH says up to
late hour on the 9Th, no fighting had taken
place on the Peninsula.
The movement of Buffers transports up the
James River was known at Petersburg ut IL
o'clock on Thursday, when Gen. ri, kett Or
dered out the mil tia and great excitement en-.
sued. All the. force at Petersbu 4 Was moved
out. but nothing is said of a meeting.
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