Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-20
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REPORTED FOR rnE CEDAR FALLS oAzErrr
0 + Nav YoRK, May l6
UernlEs special, dated Belle Plain, Nav


# Nav YonK, May l6.
Heralas special, dated Belle Plain, May
Is, says there was heavy skirmishing, hut no
fighting on Friday. Fresh. troops ate march
ing to the front daily Nine thousand pris-
oncrs are now here, and more arc expected
tonight.
Nrw York, May l5--5 AN.
Yesterday our artillery opened heavily on
the enemy. Lee is now on the right bank
Of the river, in front Of Spo,tsylyania c. H.,
instead OF its rear.
The enemy made a dash on, Wright's, 9Th
corps, and gained n'omentary advantage at
4 p. m, but were ga'aat!y rcpulsed in few
minutes, and driven out with considerable
loss. '"b -a .E.H.8 a~l@i -1f "fa -7ps '#9
Grants strategy has thus far bewildcred
Lee. He has steadily moved his entire army
by the flank from Wilderness Tavern to this
point He has acted Extensively the whole
time. s'"'r""f .. .a -".o.F .s
Fcar.:sss MoSRoE, May 5.-Gcn. Shcri
dan arrived on Jamcs River yesterday eve
ming. H. had heavy fighting and was very
successful. He got inside Of rebel works
around Richmond and cot;ld have taken the
city, but was ignorant Of Br,ltr's position.
We took 5000 prisoners .2'..s '.oh 81" !" y
Sheridan reports that j. f. B. S.uart was
mortaly wounded . Sheridan destroyed a
million rations, rolling stock, &C., amounting
to ten millions Of dollars d" 4..
WssHrScros, May Is. = Special to the.
WorM-lt was ascertained yesterday that
Lce,had not continued his retreat of Friday,
but was apparently making'n stand Cor ano.
Their battle. Gen. Grant has fresh troops,
and if he has found Gen. Lee it is in newly
entrcnched lines, and it is evident If he did
not attack him last night he has done soto,
day. ,........ .r... ..... ..v a....,.-...
Special to the Times, dated Washington,
May Is, says: !" Information received from
the front, though unofficial, states that on
Saturday, just before dark, the rebels made
an attack on the position occupied by the 9th
corps, principally with artillery, but were
finally driven back with severe loss. =.
The sanEonading was rurious for several
hoIrs. We lost a number of vaiuahle Off
GERS, and from goo to 800 men in killed and
wounded. After the rcpulsc Of the rebels
one Division Of the 9th Corps made a charge
upon tho enemy's position anil captured
.rebelsbattery and a number of prisoners. -.
1T is believed Lees forces were in line of bat,
tie about 8 miles beyond Spottsylyania Court
House in South-wcsterly direction. ...
Grant will bring to bear on the next at.
tack superior forces Fresh troops are ar
irving. ...-. gr- .n .u -.
My informant-says the impression prevails
in that quarter that there would be hard
fighting yet, this side of the North Anna
River. ..a.g .a.. ... ri a.....J
Lee has his forces massed and will give us
battle again soon. His army. according to
statements of prisoners captured yesterday.
is on quarter rations, and without hope o.
receiving any from Richmond. or I.ynchburs
Since the fight OF Thursday we have taken
coco ctore prisoners, making our total cap.
lures in the neighborhood Of 900. ..s
Lieutenant Colonel Pond of the Is, U. S.
cavalry discovered three torpedoes in James
River this morning. ..s -- ...' a.. i
. BEMrDA HUNDRED, Maybe, DAM.
The rebel iron clad Richmond came down
last evening and opened fire on the fleet
The monitors drove her back. rs .....
The Richmond Despatch Of the 14ih says
that General j. f. b. Stewards funeral oc
eurreu on the 18Th.
= The following is the latest from the front
The enemy cam, ont Of their earthworks
at daylight and attacked our right wing
Our artillery opened on the enemy driving
him back to the Notifications with heavy
loss. Our loss was slight, being under cevcr.
No officers were killed in the engagement.
Rebel prisoners say that the enemy have
lost more killed than wounded during the |
last three days, and that f4O of our wounded
were taken prisoners. Everything is favora.
Die. Gen. Butler. commands in person
..... III. New YORK. Maybe.
special to the Herald. dated Washington
18th, says the End corps has lost 800 Kill |
ed, 1000 wounded, and 400 missing. lh" !
9Th corps has lost |. 200 killed, and 700
wounded, and 1890 missing. The 9th |
corps has lost 1000 killed, 600 wounded,
and 200 missing. The total loss Of the Sd
corps. amounts toeaT ,00G. -.N '''s
Burnsnle's losses are nearly in the sane
aay fsts <.ara1wzaa ggg
Gold, closed firm atrsl.76. .... aar-- f.a :
. WAsuINGroN. May ia dispatch re-
,eived by General llallecs from Gen. Sher
nan says: =. i. t". t'. 81" r.ah- Z
Il had fight yesterday at Rcseca. in which
we are Successful. ..-.r .. s...- ia .,r.
No details are given. Gen. Sherman says
he has not had time: to find out, but that as
nearsas he can judge our loss was about
5000 killed and wounded and missing. n
Everything vas progressing very ,fayora- |,
bly,. ................- .....- ..-. ...,. Il
%. .-.,... ~ WAsnISGroH, May II.
a dispatch from the ARMY of the Potomac .
If the 9th says: After ten days lighting
he army is allowed to rest and recruit for
.nothe, struggle.
A dispatch received Mt Head Quarters,
Aa'su sycstSihay loiIihS, IToiii ucI. Snef-
nan. states that he had entered Rcseca, and
head quarters there. He has
,ap,uccd 8 guns and 1000 prisoners Our
roops are in hot pursuit Of Gen. Johnson
rherehes baTo destroyed the railroad to
seseca. Scccssionists have story aloat
hat Generals Buckncr and Breckenridge
rave joined Lee, aud that portion of John.
;ton'> army has reinforced Beauregarh at I
Petersburg. Buckner's junction,with Lee Is
in military circles possible, bat
aoi probable. .s !
A gentleman recently from Georgia whose
statements can be relied upon, furnishes the
blowing Information relative to the strength
If rebel armies Lees army has been great
y under estimatSd. There is now 100000
nen in the rebel service the last conserip-