The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1864-05-13
The Campaign Against Richmond
Terrible Battles and Brilliant Sue.

The Campaign Against Richmond
Terrible Battles and Brilliant Sue.
cess
With our limited space, and at our dis
tance from amy railroad or telegraph Of
flee, we have been much puzzled to know
how to so prune and condense the vo.
luminous reports that come to US in the
daily papers, us to give our readers the
best, or even an Ineligible idea, OF the
war movements of the last few davs. The
editorials Of the Cleveland Leaaer con,
tain as good summary as we have
seen, and we, therefore, quote from them
Several fierce battles have been fought,
and we have lost thousands of men, in
cluding several distinguished officers
among whom are Generals Wadsworth
and Sedgwick but, at this writing, the
campaign seems progressing favorably,
and with every promise Of complete sue
cess
So far IA the telegraph has revealed
the nature OF the various movements,
.here are mt least four
First, That of General Grant, across
the Rapidan and directly toward Rich
mohd. Second, That OF General Butler,
whose forces were landed on the South
bank of the James river, and are aiming
to sever the railroad line of communSca
tlon South, and possibly capture Rich
mond. Third, that Of Couch and Sige
up the Shenandoah Valley from Washita
designed to cut the Virginia and Eas
Tennessee railroad. Fourth, The Re
serve force of Burnside, which was report
ed last at Warrenton, but said TO be OF
the marcl~ These movements are nj
made with large numbers, md we cal
but hope for success. There viii be pain
full suspense until the result Of this new
attempt on Richmond is. determined. -
There is reason TO believe that Shcrmg,
has also advanced. There is an imprcs
sion among the rebels that Shcrman's ar
my has beer materially weakened. TIN
is not so; General Johnson will find hin
powerful antagonisi.-Leader, III.
On last Wednesday Mt day light, Gene
raj Grant had crossed the Rapdun, b.
starting during the night previous, ant
had taken up his position near the ol
battle ground of ChancelorsyiIlc Iii
old line OF communication, by the Orang
and Alexandria railroad. was abandoned
with the view, no doubt, if it should b
necessary, OF having tie base Of supple
transferred 10 Aqua Creek and FredcI
icksburg. or possibly somo point on (h
RappahannoGk liver. So far rs we ca
comprehend the movements following
General Grants army that day put them
selves into line parallel with the turn
pike running from Chanccllorsville west
ward toward Orange Court House. Gen
eral Lee, whose head quarters were n
Orange Court House, in consequence o
this sudden and unexpected movement O
Grant striking him upon the right flank
moved his forces down upon Grant. will
the hope Of being able to pierce his line
and thus destroy Grants army by detail
Upon Thursday general Lee threw hi
whole army upon the right, the cenle
ana the left Of Grants forces, but his ef
forts were uoavailing. The seyeres; at
TACK was upon the right flank OF GranP'
army The hghtiGg on Thursday began
about noon alter our army had marched
some distance. The fighting was contin.
ued until after dark, after Tie rebels had
been repeatedly repulsed with sreal
slaughter. On Friday the battle was re,
sumed. What new arrangements in III,
position OF our troops took place durin,
Thursday night, we are not informed
Ou Friday, however. which the army re
gsrded as the decisive day, the rebels be
gan the attack on the right, Longslrec
10 command. At the same time gener,
a.. p. lIill attacked the left. The cente