The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-31
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Correspondence Of the Richmond Kxsminsr.l
ARMY OF NORTHERN VIRGINIA.,
NEAR SPorrsYLvANIA Court HousE,
s{ssil s. May 20, lS64:O
About three o'clock yesterday evening
Lieutenant General Ewell, with the whole
Of the Second corps, moved forward on a
reconnaissance in force leaving our entrench
ments about three P. NJ. This move was
intended to strike the enemy on their ex
IRENE right flank. Tho country through
which the move was made is diversified by
woods and fields, and so much Of forest
that it was quite possible to move as to es-
cape the observation of the enemy. Lieut..
zen. Ewell moved by a circultous route,
striking the enemy's line of skirmishers at
a point little north and west Of the road
leading from Fredericksburg to Spottsylvania
Cont House. and about eight miles from
The former place. About five P. NJ, our
skir mishers came upon the enemy's line OF
sklrmlshers, and sharp engagement ensued
between them Our column started with
artillery, but owing to the condition OF the
roads were compelled to move without it.
The enemy during the action brought two
pieces into position The force Of the ene>
nv which we encountered consisted OF Han
cocks Second, a part Of the Ninth and
some of the heavy artillery troops under
Augur who were brought here on Sunday
last armed as infantry men. Our skirmish
ers attacked their skirmish line most furi-
ously and drove them back some half a mile
when we came in contact with their i'm
mense lines of battle, and we were COM
PEELED to give back, they assaulting US. Not
satisfied at our temporarily giving back, the
enemy, reinforced by second line, attempt-
ed To press, when We in turn repulsed them
most handsomely. After this, for four or
five times, they assaulted, with great noise,
our line Of skirmishes, but in every Instance
we're successfully repelled.
During the engagement. which lasted
rom about five until nine O'Clock, our
sk.fmishers reached the main road running
from Fredericksburg 10 Spottsylvania Court
nouse. On this road the enemy's train
vas moving. Into it our skirmishes dashed,
uting loose some and shooting others OF
her mules aud capturing qnsrfermaster.
about nine o'clock at night the fighting
ce ised and our men retired to their origin
ii position behind the intrenchments, with
a loss OF about one han ired and fifty woun-
ded some thirty killed and some few strag
.I,rs wuo we're 'gobled up" by the enemy.
We captured and brought Otf about a hun
lred prisoners, who represent their loss as
quite heavy. During the action, Lieuten
ant General Ewell's horse was shot under
him The General received severe fall:
which larred him considerably. tie Is to-
lay, however again IN the saddle
The object OF this move is said to have
been reconnaissance in force to determine
tue enemy's position. We certainly accom-
plIshed very little, whilst We lost some good
men, among them thegallant Colonel Boyd,
OF Daniels North Carolina brigade, who was
kllicd The conduct Of most Of the troops
i highly commended, especially Pegrams
Virginia brigade, Of whom General Eweli
spoke in regard to their bearing on this oc
caslon IN terms Of most exalted praise
Jones Virginia and the Stonewali brigade,
Ia JOhnson's division, or rather the rem
nants thereof are said not to have done so
we'll
70 day have ridden around the lines,
md there is quiet most profound. The
packets have ceased firing at each other.
The rnemy's large wagon train can he plain
H. cen parked in front Of the Court House.
Gar boys a,e gay and happy" still ripe
aud ready" to meet the foe. Spottsyl yania
Court House, the hotel the Jail and the few
private buildings have all come in ior
good share of the enemys shot and she'll,
'yhich were poured upon that part OF the
lue in gannonading on Wednesday.
Granl seems to be gradually shifting a
round to our right, and will doubtless
await reniurcements before renewing the
GgLt
Hanover JUNCTION, May %, 1864. ,
Grant commenced swinging his column
round on our right ON Friday. Yesterday
morning Grants forces occupied Milford
tGton and Bowling Green.
Yesterday evening about dark General
"lLcos, in front of Spottsylvama Court
House, threw forward portion OF his forces,
"nte. ed the enemy's breastworks and found
them held by line OF skirmishers, Grants
~hoIe army being rapidly in motion on our
SIDE nd the abandonment OF the ground
al trout Of Spottsyvania Court House.
Grant seems manoeuvring Tor position
bearer Richmond
rhe euemy are reported to have cut loose
lrom fredericksburg as a base, ana 10 nave
-tablished depots at Port Royal and zap
paLannock.. sgtt- ~ g. 49,
There was some little artillery firing
hear Chesterfield TO day; but the cause Is
Unexplained. 80 l..r .-.,se.# 10. Il
HaNoNRR JUNCTION, May y, 1864.
The latest information representa- the
bulk Of Grants army near Milford depot and
Bowling Green, with pickefs five or six
4 miles this side
4 The opinion here is that there is no
{ h ance of an immediate collision. Grant
III probably require some time in order to
ove upon us.24A K~EA e .: L'11 ,..'', 1'lA