Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-05-14
DAILY SENTINEL
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TeIegraphiC Dispatches.
E1roErrD rxrussLr yoE rHE DAnr STATE sssux.n
MORNING REPORT.
LATEST WAR NEWS.
GRANTS VICTORIES IN
VIRGINIA.
THE SEVENTH DAY ofthe FIGHT
The Enemy Giving Way AT all
Points.
OUR FORCES SIX MILES BEYOND
SP0TTSYLvANIA.
Ohio Regiments on the way 10
The Front.
&C., &C., &c., &c.


NEw YoRK. May ia special to the Herald
dated Battle Field, near SpO,tsylvana, MAY l2,
8 A NJ. SAYS
Our army this morning is engaged in the
hercesI OF its battles, and Is pressing forward to
victory.
After the sanguinary but generally successful
battle OF Tuesday. the army during yesterday
was comparatively quiet
A feeble demonstration against our right wing
yesterday morning was repllsed
A reconnaissance made on our right TO feel the
enemy's left was made. and an assault upon his
right by portion of the 9th corps and Brneys
division of Hancocks corps, at first intended was
afterwards abandoned
| In the forenoon (Ilth) two companies on the
left OF the 9th corps commenced driving some
shsrPshooters from their position in "A house that
commanded partial view OF our lines, killing
and capturing several
In the afternoon rain tell TO some extent con-
tinung till after dark, LAYING the dust cooling
the atmosphere, and raising the spirits of our
men. Fires were built and supplies cooked
The bands commenced playing, and the forest
along the line for undistnrbed by the
enemy'S shells Our poor soldiers ate hearty and
rested sweety.
The enemy had no ammunition TO waste, while
news arrived toward evening that Sheridan had
penetrated To the vicinity of Beaver DAM on
tht Oiahkt Nouib IlOuct EhiiTodus anu torn up
about ten miles of track, captured rebel supply
train, and recaptured over 300 of our men, who
were captured in the old Wilderness battle This
news was so inspiring wherever it was known.
that general jubilee of cheers succeeded the an
nOuDcement, aud during the night arrangements
were made for an attack
The enemy has been pushing troops to-
ward our right. and extensively erecting abattis
in front Of Hancock's troops 1t shrewdly
and rightly susrccted that ahis was only ieint
/ To their reai inte1tion JsfKsrl cni15iyhs the "a
corps marched to the left of the 9th corps. be-
tween that and Burnside's command, and left of
tbs Spottsylvania road
AT half past o'clock this morning Hancock
attacked the enemy fronting him, and force
opening wthering cannonade and making
sistess charges against the very heart OF his po-
sition.
The cannonade was replied to with vigor. and
the charges OF men vigorously
sisted. but the determination OF the onset over
whelmed everything. The troops rushed on the
/ rifle pits Of the enemy. bayonetng them in their
works, cutting the lines, and capturing in the
| first charge, over 3 900 men and several guns.
/ including the greater portion OF the StOnewall
brigade. belonging to Ned Johnson's DIVISION
himself being captured.
The assault was continued until nearly the
whole division of the corps captured, aud
other troops, amounting To 900 men.
LArER-ll O'CLOCK
A dispatch this moment arrives announcing
the capture of 1000 prisoners and 30 guns
The battle is still progressing.
The 9th corps, on the left OF the p fastened
into battle, and are pushing the enemy
warrens 5th corps moved up 10 its support on
the right, the battle becoming general.
Nearly all our artillery is engaged. and the
/ claD0Or IF whisIle afv and solid shot
roar of musquetry, and explosion OF the enemy 5
shells. filled the forest with awful tumut. Shells
burst around while write
LATER, ~ O'clock.
1t is just now reported that Hancock has turned
the right flank the enemy below Spottsylvana,
and is pressing on
The battle everywhere is overwhel mingly in
our favor
Terrific firing has Just commenced on our left,
near Grants Headquarters. The battle is going
on with terrible energy, and our success is said
| To be certain.
Prisoners constantly coming in.
The following dispatch was sent by Hancock
! this morning:
NEAR SPorTsYLvASIA,i
May II, AN.
have captured between 80 aud 40 guns. and
have finished up johnson, and am now going
into Early
(Sgned) W. HANCOCK.
The guns captured have arrived at headquar-
General Stuart, commanding a brigade in
! Johnson's division<was captured
Burnside's column is reported TO have moved
down on the railroad towards Fredericksburg
to 90 in on the ensmys
Warren with the 9th corps, on the right, are
now sending heavy lines of skrmishers to feel
/ =.
posed to be abandoned.
1t is impossible to ascertain all the particulars
at this time of writing, but our victory is con
sidered going on to a decisive result We are
| pressing the enemy everywhere
General Wright is slightly. wounded, but il
still in command of the 9th corps
The Herald's special dated City Point. May
IL. says:
From the latest accounts received from the
front last night, il is known that Buffers forces
are within three miles of Petersburg, and passed
the outer lines of the rebel defences This is
important, as it more closely pens up Beaure-
gards command within the city
The Trbune's special, dated Washington city
May I2, says:
Our army is now heard from six miles beyond
Spottsvlvania Court House.
We fought again yesterday and drove the ere
nv most gallantly, capturing a large number of
prisoners ana guns, abd seNerSl seneral ofncers
are among the killed.
i SECOND DISPATCH.
HEADQUARTERS 5rH ARMY CoRpsJ
In the Field, May -. 1
Hancock made brilliant CAPTURE at o'clock
this morning.
An entire rebel division including Major Gen.
Ned. johnson aud Brigsdier Generals Stuart and
Robt johnson. commanding brigades. between
20OO and 5000 prisoners. and two batteries, each
Of six pieces fell into our hands.
) Taking advantage OF the storm and darkness
! last evening, Hancock managed 10 change the
position Of his troops unobserved by the enemy.
aud while darkness and fog prevailed pounced on
them this morning like wolf on the iold
he took the cAptiyes completely by surprise.
and having sent bis prisoners to the rear. turned
their own guns the enemy in the immediate
vicinity.
) special to the World from W ashing gton dated
/ the l2th