Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-05-12

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TIE WAR " US YESTERDAK-TBLE-
GRAMS FROl GEMS LEE AND RAN
SOM-INTEk sSTING PRIHAIE DIES
PATCHES TH p RAID AGAINST RICH
ROHD MT IND SUCCESSFULLY re-
PULSED-ALL 50 FAR BRIGHT AND
CHEERING.
The multitude Of lmOrs current yesterday morning
to the eject that tv columns Of Yankee cavalry were
IN close proximity - Richmond, naturally made all
tbOughHu people an ous to learn from Oesl sources
the true state Of a. .lrs The rumor that GsnerAs
Stuart and Fiiz Lee l1i orsrtaksn them, an6 eimin
tered to themselves sad faded sesdi sound thrash
Ing vas not generally ejited by those who are wont
to indulge in desron el 0y until tho official despatch Of
Gen. Stuart which I've below, d ted 81 o'clock, A.
NJ, Nay llth had be received. A second despatch,
which is also given, ired hs patrons Of the bulletin
boards with TIE ms upe,s confidence in the ability
Of the authorities 70 5crt Richmond from falling a,o
the hands Of the "a g. BEFORE the reception Of the
second desTa'ch Cur r,e5 BeFo armed cap pie
and ready 70. blood by u O'Clock, being well con-
v'need that Their val services we're not necessary
70, the protection O. oapl a they surrendered their
prospee. for glory aous a aur tr ever a formal
protest.
EsOg 2rHxRS VIRGINIA
The following p0 ) despatch from Mayor Slaugh-
ter Of Fredericks5. vas received yesterday after
noon;
GUNEAs, Nay ll,b, 1864,
came here 70 Information from Frtdericks-
burg. hear co.h out the statement that citizens
have been arrested hostages for prisoners cap,
TIRED there on So
There was seye sing yesterdiy, near SpOtsyl-
vAnia G. d. Tie Is, drunk with liquor, attacked
our entire entreDc ADD we're reDulsed With tsrri-
BE slaughter.
kusketry firing card to-day in the same diree-
ton. The news is a-rlly iavO able.
NJ sLAUGETkR.
ANOTHER PRIvATE DESPATCH.
private tel e N from reliable source to gsr-
tleman in this city dasd SpOlsylVania Q. Il wsdres-
day, received here s 80 P n, yesterday says "En-
sny badly WOrs,ed alPOints'
.7lAL DEsPATcH
SPorsILvANIA O. II. via
6UNSEY's Nay llth.
Hon. Secretary Of ":
Gen. Granite arm . ertrepehed near this place or
both sides o. Gle b.. sac road
Frequent skirmishrs occurred Jestsiday, and 10 day
each army IS endssyo.iug to discover tie position OF
the other.
To day, the enemy sheled our lines aud made seve-
raj assaults With nan,ry against different points, par
teuarly on our e.5, hsld BY Gen b. Anderson. The
last which oecu-red alter sunset zoe mos. Obsti
nats-=one Of Oh lny leap.Dg over the breGstWOrks
They we're easily pulsed, t1cepG in .roOt Of DOe's
brigade, Were Do ~ cur men irou their position,
and from iour .sttery there posted
The men were rallied, aud by dark our Inc was
re-estabi5aad. and as battery recovered.
large BODY o. re enemy moved around cur r. t on
the evening Of be aud took possession of the road
abOu. midway b. n Shady Grove Church and the
Court House.
Gen. Early, wiz part Of Hills corps, drove them
back this evening, ,ss gun and few prisoners.
Thanks to Ner !! Providence, cur casualties lave
been small Ano1 &C., wounded are Brig -GoreTals
Hayes and Il. L. ikos. R. LER
THE cGyALaY ,,EsENT AGAINST RICHMOND.
The following a. -s' vas received at early heur
erday mornine
HANG. Ashland. Nay llsh, $50 A n.
10 Gen. Bragg;
General-Tas enemy relcie this poins jus. before
Us bu; we're P,ompLy shipped Gu. after sharp hIht
by Col Aaaford, Is Less advAaee) klIag aa1 clp-
turing quite a numb.
Gen. Gordon is in .ae immediate relr of the enemy.
inieFses. the road d. enemy il ml'ehing Or a; yell
low Tavern, the bead OF the turnpike six miles from
Richmond
Ny men and horse .re sired hungry. and jailed bul
al right. J.E. 3 STUART.
later dispatch Gom Gen. Stuart by courier, sts ties
thA. the heal Of Lis column reached Yellow Tavern
O'elcok A N. 30 eosny bad passed. Some firing |
VAS heard in direction Or their place Of encampment
about A. n, probably Cen. Gordon engaging them.
The Central Roa- "a 10 Hanover Junction. Our
troops al ihs deieoees all in position and have
son to be confident
LATER RAIDKRs.
We understand 'h our cavalry and the Yankee
raiders we're Fighting Ay yesterday At different points
While cur force vas cred 10 prevent their escape,
they en- the other n, q massed their troops as to
make as formidable mpnsuai9n as possible at every
point Of attack.
It vas reported G. ne Yankees, in heavy force,
came by way Of O. mo ullia road, and engaged,