The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1864-06-10
Resume Of Battles.

The rapid succession of sanguina-
ry events in Virginia since the opc.
ming OF tile present campaign---more
rapid than any similar events in the
worlds history--naturly produce
some confusion in tho mind OF those
who would retain correct chronolo.
gical remembrance of them. For
their satisfaction we compile the sub
joined summary Of the operations OF
General Grants army since the cross.
ing of the Rapidan:
! Wednesday, May 1.-The army Of
the Potomac--consisting of the 81
corps, Gen. Hancock the 5th corps,
Gen. Warren, and the 6th corps. Gen.
Sedgewich-crosscd the Rapidan, I'M
Opposed. At night ear army EN-
camped in the Wilderness, Gen Han
cocks corps forming our left, with
headquarters at Chanccllorville.
Thursday, 5th--Early in the NOR
ming Lee attacked our army before it
had taken position which would Ell.
able the different corps to fully coop
crate with each other. Lee observed
his old tactics, by massing his whole
army successfully against our 1anks
and center, with the intent TO whip lis
in detail. He was handsomely re-
pulsed at all points, but we gsinel no
advantage. Gen Hays was killed
on the left. Duling the night Gen.
Grant prepared for an attack on the
following morning. The corps Of
Gen. Burnside---thc 9th--numbeling
10000 men, which hsd been stationed
at Warrenton, WAS brought forward
and assigned to 4 position as re
serve.
Friday, Gth--A great battle was
fought on this day, lasting from day
Hight until dark, Gen. Grant making
the attack. During the day Lee re.
lpcated his tacti's Of Thursday, but
was again repulsed The slaughter
OH both sides was very great; our ar
my, because of the untavorable ma.
Iturc ofthc ground and the superior
knowledge of that ground by the en-
lcmy. suffered the most. But the
moral effects OF the days fighting
were with us. The rebels had gain
ed notAing--having again failed to
break our line. Gen. WadswcrSh
was killed.
Saturday, 7th--To LAY there was
no fighting Of moment--nothing but
sllirmishing. Lee gradually fell back
to Spottsylvania Court House, Grant
following closely.
Sunday, Sth--Fightiug wasrcnew.
ed on the morning Of this day, Gen.
Meade commencing the attack The
rebels were driven out of their hasti
ly constructed breastworks, about y
miles from the Court House. The
fight was not general one, hor avel y
severe one. Gen. Sedgewick wa,
killed, and was succeeded by Gen II
G.. Wright After dark the rebels
intended night surprise, Int wea,
driven back.
) Monday, 9th--There was sllirmish
ing this morning, but 70 fighting o
consequence occurred until the after
noon, when severe fight took place
between Hancock and the rebel Ugh
: under Longstreet. Warren, com
manding our center was also eneag
ed. We drove the enemy hulfa mile
e Gen, Sheridan commanding the cav
, airy corps, on this day succeeded il
!. getting in the enomys rear; tore NJ
s eight or ten miles OF the Virgins
Central Railroan; captured and des
troycd two locomotives and thre
. trains heavily laden with supplies fo
, Lees army; destroyed his depot o
I supplies at Beaver Dam, and re- cap
, tured 37S of our men, including sev
/ eral officers
y Tuesday, l0th--Therc was a grea
4 bate fought this day. The enem
K attempted once more to turn on
flank; and it was only after struggl
o of extraordinary severity that he wa
/. Iepulsed, and our lines were re.es
f tabiished. Later in the day vigol
8 ous attack was made by Grant upo
the enemy, with such success that on
v troops took from Lee ;everal thous
/ and prisoners and a number of guns
{ Our losses on this day were very sc
!, verc--probably not less than min
r thousand in all. Generals Rice an
i Stevenson were killed.
d Wednesday, llth-To,day Gel
n Grant telegraphed to the War Depart
!, ment that the result oil six days figh
@ ing was ''much in our favor" Th
s army was comparatively quiet dnrin
|. the day. A letter dated at seve
|. o'clock in the evening SAYS: "Our pc
!. sition is the same as at the close ,
yesterdays battle, There has bee
O active skirmishing nearly all day, bl
/. no general engagement. Our bate
r les at intervals have sllelled the en-
, my to prevent his throwing up ealtl
Il works, which he attempted to do
1t On this day Gen. Sheridan not al
d defeated the cavalry command of Ge
and also destroyed an additio.