The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-23
From the Army of Potomac.

NEW YORK, May 21.-The Times has the
following special from the Headquarters o
the Army of the Potomac, dated May 2Ott
a. m:
My despatch of 10 p. IN. yesterday, in
formed you Of an attack made last evening
upon the right wing of our line, and the
handsome manner in which the rebels were
driven back. 1t was made by the whole ot
Ewelps corps. The enemy left the vicinity
of Spottsylvania @. H. abo ] p m. yester
day, made detour by the West, crossed
the Nv, and about 5 o'clock struck the
Fredericksburg road near our right flank,
breaking out within three quarters of a
mile of the headquarters of Meade and
Grant.
The only troops we had on the ground at
the time were couple of regiments ofTy
ler's division of heavy artillery never before
under fire Tyler soon brought up the re-
mainder Of his force and met the rebel at
tack, driving the enemy back into the
woods.
Hero the rebels had formed their line OF
battle.
Tyler felt rather apprehensive at the
work before him, considering the rawness
bis troops.
When once fairly under fire, however,
they showed the utmost bravery.
Their loss was quite heavy, and more Sc.
we're than reported by me in my despatch
last night, and will probably reach 1000
killed and wounded
The rebels gave way in confusion, scatA
tering through the woods.
The honors Of the repulse of the rebels
rests exclusively with Tyler's heavy artil-
lery division, though Birneys division OF
the Cd corps and Crawford's 9TH corps at
forwards sent support and formed line, en-
ahling Tyler to withdraw, after driving the
enemy several miIes and cleaning the val
ley OF the Ny.
The confusion of the rebels appears to
have been very great, the major portion of
Rhodes division scattering IN the woods.
$50 of them were picked up in the woods
during the night and have just been
brought into headquarters.
The division Of raw troops feel immense
ly .ickled at their success.
Although our loss has been heavy, yet it
is felt that the diminishing of numbers is
fully made up by an increase of morals.
A special to the Tribune dated head
quarters, May 10Th, 9p IN says:
Communications are open as usual to-
night, and supplies are still pouring in.
Grcnea station was captured last night
by Talbots cavalry, aud is now in our pos
session. From this point the rebels been
bringing up supplies
Bowling Green having been their rail
road station, it is now believed the rebels
bring their supplies across the Virginia
Central railroad distance of % miles.
The Herald has the following:
The losses in the fight last evening is es.
timated between 500 and 600, and confined
mostly toa few regiments. The rebel loss
is unknown in killed and wounded, but
must have been very heavy in
proportion to the number engaged.
Their wounded lay quite thick, some
parts of the line, squads of prisoners are
coming in till midnight, this morning at
daylight 200 more passed my tent, from 5OO
to GOO have already been brought In, nc
firing in consequence during the night, and
none at all this morning.
/ The rebels with lrew from their position
in our rear, under cover of night.
Our old flank movement to the left was
esumed again this morning, no battle i
| expected before Tomorrow or next day.
Lee is believed tn be uneasy IN bis in
trenched position around Spottsylvana
and he may he taking up new one turthel
sOnth east, at present moment