Maysville weekly bulletin. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1864-1866, 1864-06-09
Rebel View of the Campaign of Gener-
al Grant Against Richmond.
THE LAST TWO WEEKS.
[From the Richmond Sentinel

from the Richmond SENTINEL
During the past two weeks the war has
ragged with fury unexampled in our previous
campaigns. The forces of the enemy have
been directed by General whose idea is
to hurl them into battle. Reckless nike
of the lives of bis soldiers, and the art of
strategy, be has trusted for victory to the
momentum of bis attack, and the rapidity
Of his blows. He has hoped to crush BY
mere weight. He fights by brute strength
and awkwardness.' combined, it must be
confessed, with great industry and perrin
aci;y. As q consequences, the operations
which have ensued since his crossing of
the Rapidan, presents series of great bat
ties and severe sk Finishes, not before equal
ed in the war, accompanied with a sacrifice
OF life on the part of bis soldiers. that sh ould
touch the profound est sensibilities of a mon
ster, if that m onster were General.
The following enumeration will be &C
ceptaOle, particularly to such Of our read
ers as have, during a portion of the time,
been cut off from the mails;
May 4.-Grant crossed the Rapidan at
e US and Germauia Fords
May and 6.-The great battles of the
Wilderness; Grant repuised and driven at
all points, with great loss. Abandons his
dead and wounded on the right, and re-
treats to his intrenched line between the
Wilderness and Trigg's Mill, nearly COIN
cident with Brock road, le4ding from the
Wilderness to Spottsy lvania Court House.
General Longstreet wounded on the 9Th.
May 7.-Skirmishsug. Grant retreats
toward fredericksburg
May 8-Two battles fought to-day at
Spottsylvania Court House, between Long
streets corps, under Anderson. and the 9Th
corps under Warren, supported by Cavalry.
The enemy repulsed with heavy loss, in
both instances
May 9.-Skirmit hing.
May 1O.-Grant attacks Lee in his in
treDchments near Spottsylvania Court
House, and is defeate 1 with great loss.
May 11.-Skirmishing.
May IL Great battle of Spottsylvauia
Court House. Grant attacks our lines,
breaks over part, capturing several thou
sand men of Johnston's division, but is
driven oct and repulsed at all points with
enormous loss-the ground in front of our
lines being piled with his slain.
May IA Grant moved his lires BY the
left flank, taking position nearer the Rich
mond and Fredericksburg Railroad. He
then remains pretty quiet until
May 18.-Grant attempted an assault on
Ewell's line but was easily repulsed. His
loss is said to be considerable.
Thus much for Grants imm ediate move
ments with the troops under his eye. But
other important operations around Rich
mond form a part of the same drama, and
must be mentioned aSa p.rt of his proceed
ings:
May 6.-Butler lands in large force at
Bermuda Hundred. near the junction of the
James and AppomattOK. Skirmish near
Fort Walthall.
Nav battle at Port Walthall juno
ton. Enemy defeated.
May l0.-Great cavalry expedition
against Richmond, under General Sheridan.
Battle near Chester Station. Cavalry fight
ing.
May 11.-HeaYy cavalry fighting, Gen
eral Stuart wounded.
May 12-Cavalry fighting continued
Enemy attack second line of batteries on
the MechanicsviIe Road. General Gracia-
skirmishes with the enemy on the MeaS1ow
Bridge Road. General Gordon Cavalry
wounded. General Stuart died. Sheridan
recrossed the Chickahominy and disap-
peared toward the james.
May 13-Heavy caDuonading at Fort
Dreury. Enemy dem onstratiug against it
by land.
May IA and 15.-Heavy cennonading
and skirmshing with the enemy near Fort
Dreury.
May 15.-General Breckenridge defeats
Sigel near Newmarket, and puts him TO
flight.
May l6-General Beauregard attacked
the enemy near Fort Dreury, drove them
out of their intrenchments, and captured
many prisoners.
May 17.-Butler retires to Bermuda
Hundred and furtifes