Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-09
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MORNING REPORT.
FIRE IN CINCINN Att.
THE DRAFT Nv TH.9T CITY.
Landing Of Butler at City Point
MOVEMENTS OF THE POTOMAC ARMY.
Heavy Skirmishing but no Gem
erai Engagement.
THE TERRIBLE STRUGGLE NEAR AT
HAND.
Enthusiasm of the Army and Conf
dence in Grant.
&c. &c. &C.. 6c &c.

NEw \ ork, May IA special to the 1ri-
bune. dated Union Mills, Va. Nav 8, at p. NJ ..
says
The grand Army of the Potomac crossed the
Rapidan on Wednesday. The 2d corps moved
Oh Tuesday to the mills opposite Ey's Ford.
On Wednesday morning at o'clock the cavalry
crossed and drove the rebel pickets from opposite
the heights, without opposition.
A position gained and the corps moved on
at O'Clock, taking the road to Chancellorville.
At which place Hancock would establish his
headquarters.
The 9th and 9th corps crossed at Germania
Ford in the course of the day, taking the road
the Wilderness
On Wednesday night Gen. Warren's headquar
tiers were at the Wilderness, with Sedgwick on
his right and the general headquarters at Ger
mania Ford
On Thursday morning the rebels pressed our
pickets and appeared to be in strong force on our
right.
The 5th New York cavalry had skirmish on
the Orange Court House road, near Perkins
Tavern, aud were driven with severe loss leav
ing many wounded on the field
Gritfiths division charged forward on our
right about O'clock. TO feel the enemy's posi-
tion, and met by rebel Gen A. z Hill, sup
ported by Gen. Ewell. An action took place 10
which captured about 800 prisoners though
it is reported that we lost two guns. In the mean
time Hancock marched his corps to the right in
order 10 connect with Warren, and had hardly
got into position. his right resting on or near
ChancellOrville. when he was attacked by Long
street with his whole corps and part Of Ewell's
Hancock, with the assistance of Getty's division,
OF the 9th corps. was under musket fire for two
hours and halt in which his command suffered
severely, but nfctng serious injury upon the
rebels Other Developments showed that Lee
had his whole force in front.
This knowledge of their position was Of course
highly important. and was thus obtained only by
the greatest skill in handling our troops. 1t not
being the purpose of Gen. Meade to advance on
the enemy. he ordered the line of battle to be
held till morning.
The position of our troops on Thursday night
was parallel with, and little in advance of the
road from Germania Ford to Chancelloryille, the
two hanks resting those points, and general
headquarters in the Wilderness
In the afternoon the advance of the 9th corps
crossed At Germana Ford, taking position on
our right flank
Burnsides rear arri we'd this morning IL was
understood that general attack was to be made
this morning, ana heavy firing had commenced
when left. at o'clock
Heavy cannOnading was heard when | passed
kelly's Ford, about 3 o'clock, which leads me
to believe that we mad drawn them to their de-
iensss, as no heavy guns could be brought into
action in the former position
There ought 10 be no doubt that there has been
grand victory. "a Meade showed his strength
by stubborn aud gallant defense without using
half the force he has undoubtedly brought into
action TO day.
The troops are in the highest state of enthusi-
The Times Washington special saws:
Reliable Intelligence from the Shenandoah
Valley represents it to be entirely clear of rebe
troops
Transports are landing at Alexandria for
Urbana, on the Rappahannock, our future base
tor supplies
The Orange and Alexandra railroad is aban-
doned above Union Mills Station. and all govern
ment property brought TO Alexandria
TIE Herald has letter stating that the rebe
authorities moving the machinery of the
Tredegar Iron Works to some point farther
South
Newport letter reports the iron clads Allan
tic. Roanoke anu TecumSeh moved up the Jane.
river some days ago
The Herald also reports that heavy column
under Sigel moved up the Shenandoah Vale,
from Martinsburg.
AverlI is co operating from another direction
with his cavalry
Newbern letter states that the rebel ran
which lett Roanoke river, got into the Sound anC
quietly stole up some other river for the purpos,
OF drawing off our guuboats.