Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-05-17
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From tho Potomac Army-Grant Re.
inforced-Lee's Army Massed for
Another Battle.

1ntoTced-Lee 8 army massea 1or
Another Battle.
New YORK, May l6th.-The Worlds
special, dated Washington, 18th, says it
was ascertained yesterday p. M, that Lee
had not continued his retreat of Friday,
but was apparently making stand tor an
other battle.
Gen. Grant has esh.troops, and if he
has found Gen. Lee in new entrenched
lines, it is evident il he did not attack him
last night he has done SO to-day.
A special to the Times, dated Washing
ton, 18th, midnight, says:
Intelligence received here from the front
through unofficial sources. up to yesterday
at l O'Clock, states that on Saturday even
ing, just before dark, the rebels made an
attack on the position occupied by ire otn
corps. principally with artillery, but were
6naIIy driven back with severe loss. The
cannonndiug was furious for several honrs
| We Lost a number of valuable officers and
from 200 to 800 men killed and wounded.
After the repulse OF the rebels, one diVis-
ion of the 9th corps made a charge upon
the enemy's position and it is reported
captured a rebel battery and number OF
On Saturday night Lees forces were
believed to he in line of battle about three
miles beyond spotlsylvanis G. H., ia
westerly direction.
Several important changes have been
made in the positions of our several corps
1t would be improper 10 say what they ARE.
Grant will bring to bear in the nextat'
tack superior forces on all sides. Fresh
troops are arriving.
A general assault was toshsYe ben made
on the enemy's right wing on Saturday, but
owing TO the wrctched condition of the roads
which have heenrcndered stinpassaole
by the storm, a portion of our army failed
to get into position, and the attack had TO
be abandoned in consequence.
My informant says the impression pre-
vailed at headquarters that there would be
hard fighting yet this side of North Anna
river. Lee has his forces massed and will
give US battle again Ms soon as we advance.
His army, according 10 the statements
of prisoners captured yesterday, is on quar-
ter ralions and without hope of receiving
any from Richmond CT Lyncbburg.
Slice the fight of Thursday we have cap
tured about 1000 more prisoners, making
our total capture in the neighborhood of
1000.
A special to the World, dated Freder-
icksburg, 10Th, says:
There was no battle on Friday, and bat
slight skirmishIug, which continued during
the day aud II considerable portion OF tue
night. The enemy has again gradually
drawn away a portion Ut his left 10 posi-
ton nearer his base of supplies, but We are
pressing his line so closely that if he were
to weaken his front materially be would be
at great risk.
a reconstruction of our line was deter
mined on Friday night, and before daylight
Yesterday morning our troops commenced
an advance The rain fell in torrents and
mud was literally knee deep. N0twith-
standing ali the obstacles and trying work
of the past eight days, our men accom-
plisbed their advance with cheerful ALAG
riIv and resolution, which entities them TO
the highest praise. As it would not be
prudent TO state With precision the line
ndopted, it must he sufficient 10 say that IL
ia more near to The lett.
AT the close OF the fight on Thursday
night We not only held the ground we had
taken at the commencement, out also at
tncked a stronger advanced position.
A specisl to the Wovid, dated Washing
ton, 15th, says:
Our loss in killed and wounded have
almost been made good by reintOrcemehts
which have already reached the Amy OF
the Potomac. Troops have been pouring
through thIS city from the west anu eISc
where during the last few days OF the past
week. 1t is believed that the number will
not amount to less than 10000 fresh men.
NEW YonK, May ia special TO the
Herald dated Belle Plain, May IA, says:
There was heavy sklrmishing bat no
fighting on Friday.
Fresh troops are marching to the front
daily.
Nine thousand prisoners are now here
and more expected TO, uight.
May 10, 5 a. m.-Ycsterday our artillery
opened heavily on the enemy for half an
hour.
In THE FIELD, May Is, 6 p. m.-Lee is
now on tue right bank of,the river in front
of Spottsylvania c. ii instead OF its rear.
The enemy nadc dash GU Wright's 9Th
corps aud gai1ed momenIary advantage
at p. ID, but were gallautly repulsed in a
few minutes and driven out with consid-
cradle loss.
Grants strategy has thus far bewildered
Lee. lie has steadily moved tie entire army
by corps by the faux, from The Wilderness
Tavern to this point, aud acted Extensively
the whole time.
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