Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1864-06-02
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The Last TIVE Weeks.

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the enemy have been directed BY q gen
eral whose one idea it is, to hurl them in
to battle. Reckless alike of the lives Of
his soldiers and the arts of strategy, has
trusted for victory to the momentum Of
He has hoped to crush his enemy by his
mere weight. He fights by "main strength
and awkwardness,' combined, il must DO
confessed, with great industry and peril
nacity. AS consequence the operations
which have ensned since the crossing ef.the
Rapidan presents a series of great battles
and severe skiimishes not before equalled
in the war, accompanied with sacrifice
of life OH the part OF his soldiers that should
touch the profoundest senssbilitiAs of T.
monster, if that monster were their gener.
al. ...t.s.-.
The following enumeration will be ac-
ceptable, particularly to such OF our read
ers as have been during a portion OF the
time cut off from the mails: @8 '@
May 4th.--Grant crossed the Rapidan.
at Ely's and Gernanna fords. "a al5
May 5th and 6th.-The great battles Of
Wilderness. Grant repulsed and driven
at all points, with great loss. Absndons~
his dead and wounded on the right, and
retreats to his intrenched lines between
Wilderness and Trigg's Mill, nearly COIN
cident with the Brook road leading from
Wilderness to Spotss lvanis G. H. dsn.-
Longstreet wounded on the eth as8t
May 7th.--Skirlnishing. Grant rstreatsr
towards Fredericksburg.
May Sth.-Two battles fought to day
ut Spottsylvania @. h, between Longs
streets corps, under Anderson, and the
fifth corps under Warren, supported by
cavalry. The enemy repulsed with hssvy
loss in both instances. @ss
May 9th.-Skirmishing- ssx
May 10TH Grant attacks Lee in his,in-
trenohments near Spottsylvanla Q. a., and
is defeated with great loss.
May 11th.-Skirmishing.
May 12th.-Great battle Of Spottsylva-
MIA @. 81. Grant attacks our lines, breaks~
over q part, capturing several thousand
out, and repulsed at all points with, enor-~
nous loss-the ground in front OF our lines
being piled with hisslain- ys.4sq ,sss
May l4th.-Grant moved his lines by
bis left flank, taking position nearer the
| Richmond and Fredericksburg railroad.-
He then renamed pretty quiet, until il
May 18th.-Grant 'sattempted an as
sanlt'' ON Ewell's line, but was easily re-
pulsed. His loss said to be considerable
Thus much for Grants immediate move
ments, with the troops under his eye
But other important operations around
| Richmond form part OF the same drama,
and must be mentioned as portion Of
his proceeding. =, !. ,aaw 4.f~
NAV 6t;l.-Butler lands in large, force
at Bermuda Hundreds, near the jpction OF
the Janes and Appomatox. Skirmlsh
near Port WalthalI. Enemy defeated
May 10TH. Great cavalry expedition
against Richmond, under. Gen. Sheridan
Battle near Chester Station. Cavalry
fighting. sn....sa j, .4..3.ss.la,1.s
May 11.-Heavy cavalry lighting. Gsn.
May 12th.-Cavalry fighting continppd
Enemy attack second line OF batteries ION
the Mechanricsville road. Gen. Gracis
skirmishes with the enemy on the Mead
ow Bridge road. Gen. Gordon .scavalry)
wounded. Gen. Stuart died. Sheridan
recrossec the Chickahominy, and disap-
peared towards the James - ! = La
MAY. 13.-Hoavy cannonads at Fort
Drevry. Enemy dsnonstr ratins against il
Nav 18th and 5th.-Heavsyl' NY .e,apnopad.
ling and skirmishing with the enemy near
May 1st6.-Gsn. Breckinridges defsets
iseigle near New Market, and puts him TO
fight. ss 80 -. ). 81. VIE. q, sa.s
May 1sth.4lsn.. Be.ursgasd sttaeksd
I the enemy near Fort Drowry, droyA th4n