The Shasta courier., 1864-05-21
WAR NEWS.
From our Extra of THURSDAY.

ferent points on road, completed destruction.
were then massed and moved on Petersburg.
| Enemy was found in force within few miles
of that place and was steadily driven. AT
midnight fierce attack was made on our front
and after short but bloody engagement enc.
my was repuised. At day break, 10th, enc
my attempted to turn our right, but got thor
oughly whipped, with heavy loss in killed
and wounded. l1th and 18th. enemy kept
out of sight; 18th, double battery, stationed
near Turkey Island, opened fire on gun
| boats. Fire returned. Rebels routed. Our
forces reported to have DESTROYED several
miles of track Norfolk and Petersburg and
| of Petersburg and Weldon railroads, and
have destroyed all bridges over Rowena and
Stony creeks, branches of Nottaway. At an
early hour on 14th, moved towards Fort
Darling. During A. NJ captured courier
with orders from Beauregard, directing com.
mander of Fort Darling to hold out till rein.
forcements arrived. Reinforcements were
sent but dri, en- back. Our loss slight.
Cincinnati, l5tb.-Last news to 18th,
says: EneEy's position at Dalton has fallen
before, the corps of Howard, Schofeld, Pal
mer and Hooker. Severe skirmishing oc
CURED for some days, resulting in loss to us
of 800 killed and wounded greater number
slightly wounded. Loss fall chiefly on Gea-
rvs division, Hookers corps, and Rankins
division, Palmer's corps. 1t has been devel-
oped that Dalton was almost fnot altogether
impregnable to front attack. Flanking move
ment by Mcpherson secured vital points at
Snake Gap, opening upon Resaca, 10 miles in
rear of Dalton. This was no sooner done
than Sherman shifted main body his troops
toright, following Mcpherson. johnson had
no alternative but to take fight from his
stronghold in mountains.
Fitzpatrick, at the head of division of
cavalry, reached Johnston.s eaFand destroy
ed railroads few miles south of Resaca on
night of llth JoRuston's army is believed
to be 10000 strong, including Il, 900 caval-
ry, with raider John Morgan commanding
brigade cf infantry. Sherman's army is in
magnificent fighting trim.
Forest is reported to have crossed the Ten
nessee river to make raid in Sherman's
rear. Preparations are made for him.
Washington, 15th.-Total number of
wounded brought up from battle fields so far
is 1900. Army surgeon says there are but
$4,000 remaining at Fredericksburg and
Belle Plains.
Official dispatch from Gen. Sheridan says
On 9th marched around enemys right flank.
In evening reached North Anna river with
out opposition. That night destroyed ene-
my's depot and three trains of Cars, 2 loco
motives, 100000 pounds bacon, and other
stores amounting to l.a00, 900 rebel rations,
tore up track ten miles, destroyed several
culverts, and recaptured nearly 400 of our
men. A. NJ. 10th resumed march on this
line. Crossing South Anna, captured Ash
land Station, destroyed train Of cars and
some buildings, containing a large amount of
commissary stores, several miles road, six
culverts, &c. About A. NJ. resumed march
on Richmond. Found rebel Gen. Stuart with
cavalry concentrated at Yellow Tavern
Sheridan Immediately attacked him. and after
obstinate contest gained possession Of Eock
Turnpike, capturing two pces artillery,
driving rebels across North Fork Chickahom-
my. At the same time party charged down
Rock road, capturing enemy's works near
Richmond. During night Sheridan marched
his whole command between the lst and 2d
lines of works on bluffs overlooking the line
of the Virginia Central Railroad anu Michan-
icsville turnpike. Finding works very for
midable, he gave up the intention Of assault
ing them, and determined to cross Chicka
hominy at Meadow Bridge, which had been
partially destroyed 10y enemy, but which was
repaired on 18th. in l3 hours. under heavy
fire from rebel battery. After crossing, Gen.
Morrill, attacked enemy and drove him off,
pursuing as far as Gaines Mills Enemy
observing our reorossing Cbiekahominy,
came out of second line of works in consider
able numbers, and attacked division under
Gregg and Wilson. After severe contest
they were repulsed and driven back to their
works. These divisions, after collecting their
wounded recrossed the Chickahominy. Our
loss in killed and wcuneed about $50 Value
of property destroyed by Sheridan estimated
at $1,000 900.
Washington, 15th.-Offcial dispatches
from battlefield near Spottsylvania 6:30 Sat
urday A. NJ. says: During Friday night
movement was made by 5th and 9th Corps to
our left, attack was to have been made at
daylight this morning. 1t is said if success
full it would place our forces in Lees rear
and compel him to retreat towards Lynch
burg No firing has been heard which af-
fords ground of inference that Lee had re-
treated during Friday night, before 5th and
9th Corps had advanced We have nothing
later than $50 A. NJ. Sheridan's command
had reached left bank Turkey Island at o.
clock yesterday P. NJ, and formed conjunc
with Butler.
(Signed.l STANTON.
On field, 18th 6 6P. M.-Lee is now on right
bank river in front Spottsylvania. Grants
strategy has thus far bewildered Lee. Grant
has steadily moved his entire army by the
flank from Wilderness to this point, and ac
ted Extensively the whole time for distance of
or 10 mile. South east to this peint coun-
try is susceptible of defense. Lee erected
substantial earthworks last year. These
now seem to mount heavy guns.
Grant will bring to bear superior force on
all sides Fresh troops are. arriving Gen.
eral assault would have been made on. enc
my's right wing on, Saturday A. NJ, but
owing to wretched condition of roads which
were rendered almost impossible by storms,
a portion of the army failed getting into po-
sition, and the attack was postponed. Lee
has his forces massed, and will give battle as
soon as we advance. His army, according to
statement of prisoners captured on Saturday.
is on quarter rations, and without hope OF
receiving any from Richmond or Lynchburg.
Washington. l6th.-Latest from Grant is
up to half past o'clock Sunday A. NJ. No
thing of Importance had occurred. Rein
forcements had arrived. No later news than
Sundays dispatch from Butler.
Washington, l6th.-Dispatch from Grant
A. NJ, says offensive movements postponed
until roads become passabls to army. now
concentrated on main road from FIedericks-
burg to Richmond.
Latest reports say Butler was battering
against Fort Darling.
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