Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-05-14
SPOTISYLVlNIl!
BATTLE Of THURSDAY
Terrible Fighting!
GREAT VICTORY!
1000 REBEL PRISONERS !
80 TO 70 GUNS CAPTURED!.
Generals Ned. Johnson, Robt.
johnson and Geo. Stuart
Taken Prisoners.
Hancock has Finished JOHNSON
and Gone into Early.
GRANT SIX MILES BEYOND
SPoTTSYLVANlA.
Generals Ned. johnson, Robt.
johnson and Geo. Stuart
Taken Prisoners.
Hancock has Finished johnson
and Gone into Early.
GRANT SIX MILES BEYOND
SPOTTSYLVANIA.
Worlds Special.l

IN IuE lELD NEAR OPOTTSYLVANIA. ,
May II, AM.
This morning the enemy have been seen
pushing troops toward our right, and osten-
tatiously erecting abatis in front of Han
cocks troops. 1t was shrewdly and rightly
suspected this was only a blind to the real
intention of the enemy. 1t was therefore
anticipated. After midnight the I'd corps,
Hancock's, was pushed to the left of the 9Th
corps, Wright's, between that and Burn
sides command, and on the left of Spott-
sylvania road. At 4:30 this morning Han
cock attacked the enemy fronting him and
force opening whitening cannonade and
making resistless charges against the very
heart of his position. The cannonade was
replied to with vigor. The charges of our
men were as vigorously resisted, but the
determination of the onset overwhelmed
everything.
The troops rushed in on the rifle pits of
the enemy bayoneting them in their works,
Quitting their lines and capturing, on the
first charge, over 5000 men and several
guns, including the greater portion of
Stonewall Jackson's old brigade, belonging
to the division commanded by Gen. Ned.
johnson, and formerly part of Ewelps
corps. Gen. johnson himself was taken
prisoner. The assault continued till nearly
the whole division of the corps was cap
tured, and other troops amounting to 1000
men.
LATER.
The II O'Clock dispatch arrived this mo-
ment, announcing the capture of 1000
prisoners and thirty guns. The battle is
still progressing. The 9th corps on the left
of the second, has moved into the battle,
and are pushing the enemy. Warren's 5th
corps moved its support on the right, the
hnnODninor oran oot.1x oil
artillery is engaged, and the discharge of
guns, whistle of grape and solid shot, roar
of musketry and the explosion of the enc
my's shells filled the forest with awful ttl-
multi. The shells burst around me while l
write.
LATER.
II o'cLocK.-It is just now reported that
Hancock has turned the right flank of the
enemy below Spottsylvania G.. H., and
pressing on. The battle everywhere is
overwhelmingly in our favor. Terrific
firing just commenced on the left near
Grants headquarters. The battle is going
on with terrible energy, and our success is
said to be certain. Prisoners are constantly
coming in. The following is a dispatch sent
by Hancock this morning:
NEAR SPoTTsYLvANIA G. H.
May 12-S A. NJ.
l have captured thirty to forty guns. l
have finished up johnson and am now 60
ing into Early.
w. j. HANCOCK.
The guns captured have arrived at head
quarters.
Brig. General Stuart, commanding a brig
ade IN JOhnson's division, was captured.
Burnside's column is reported to have
gone down on the railroad towards Fred
on 1lNtrre NI,.o
Warren, with the 9th corps, on the right, is
now sending heavy lines of skirmis6ers to
feel the enemy's works in his front, which
are supposed to be abandoned. 1t is impos-
sible to ascertain all the particulars at the
time of this writing. Our victory is con-
sidered going on to decisive result. We
are pressing the enemy everywhere. Gen.
Wright is slightly wounded but still in
command of the 9th corps.
tHerald's Special
CITY POINT, May 11.-From the latest ac-
counts received from the front last night, it
is known that Buffers forces are within
three miles of Petersburg, and had passed
the outer lines of the rebel defences. This
is important, as it more closely pens up
Beauregard's command within that city.
ITribunes Speciall
WASHINGTON, May 12.-Our army is now
heard from six miles beyond Spottsylvania
G. H. WefOught again yestel day anddrove
the enemy most gallantly, capturing large
number of prisoners and guns; and sever
al general officers are among the killed.
~ [Hcralds Special
HEADQUARTERS 9TH CORPS, IN THE FIELD,
May ", z A. M.-Hancock made brilliant
capture at four o'clock this morning. The
entire rebel division, including Major Cen
n,.nl Nn1 Inbt D,-sor
Stuart, Brigadier General Robert johnson,
brigades, between 1000 and
8, 900 prisoners, and two batteries, six pieces
each, fell into our hands. Taking advan-
tage of the storm and darkness last even
ing, Hancock managed to change his posi-
tion. His troops were unobserved by the |
enemy, and while darkness and fog still pre-
vailed he pounced on them this morning
like wolf on the fold. He took the cap
tives completely by surprise, and having
sent his prisoners securely to the rear, turn |
ed their own guns on the enemy in the Vi
cinity.
Worlds Speciall
WASHINGTON, May 12.-The Army of the |
Potomac opened its seventh days battle |
this morning with brilliant successes. Ad-
vices tonight direct from the front state |
that Hancock's corps on the centre, lust |
west of Spottsylvania @. H., moved at an
early hour on Hills corps, and after severe |
drove Heath's division and part of |
capturing 1000 prisoners, one
Major General two Brigadier Generals. and |
fifty field and line officers. At A. NJ. no
other fighting had occurred.
PHILADELPHIA, May 13.-The Inquirerha has |
several dispatches from SpottsyIvania on |
the 18th. The last is dated at y O'Clock,
saying that there has been lull in the bat |
lie for the past half hour, but the indica-
ions are that it will speedily be resumed
seems favorable. All are in
good spirits. Our losses for the past eight !
lays have been very heayy-aceouuts vary
rom eighteen to twenty. five thousand; but |
,he contest has been mostly in the woods |
md thousands may be laying there of whom
10 record has been made. Heavy firing is
low heard on our left flank. We advance,
)ut hard work lies before us. 1t is thought |
hat by Tomorrow night the game viii be
Up with the rebels. s..-, l.