, 1864-05-27
THE REBEL PRESS.
Tie Rebels Beginning to Doubt
their Successes.
Eole Prayer Bequired-Farme
Nos to to Impressed.

Yesterday was the most quiet day Rich
mcnd Las experienced for the last week.
The news came In we'll from the Trans Mis-
sfssippi Department and other distant points
In the theater OF the war, but the public
mind Is SO deeply absorbed in the crisis in
Virginia that 1t taiicd to excite more than q
passing interest. The great demand was for
news from Lee and Beauregard-upon whom
DOW rests the hope OF the country-but moth
Ing could be heard Scarcely rumor crca-
lated, Hnd nothing could be obtained uutil
night, when We were able to gather up the
following summary:
OPERATIONS NEAR g1CKsBURg,
Operations stem to be commencing anew
between the armies in Northern Georgia and
Mississippi. The following official dispatch
Tas received BY the War Department Last
DENoroI1s, Msy 16, 1884.
A raiding party from Vicksbnrg, consisting
Of infantry and cavalry, moved On the Cen
t1al Railroad, and While GencrA Adams was
lighting their main body, near Pickcns' Sta
tiun, 8 cavalry force burned Baughem's Sta
ton and several incoIsiderabfe trestles.
Capt Younger, with one hundred and fifty
men Of Woods regiment Of infantry, from
the railroad bridge, saved it. Tue enemy re-
treated to fazoo City. The railroad is but
slightly injured.
s. D. LEE, Minor General
GRANT SAID TO BE DEPEATED At sTANEAnD's
MILL.
From the Richmond Sentinel, May III
The news reached us yesterday morning
sylyania: The reports brought in represent
cd that Grant had. made heavy asseult ut or
near StaDnard's mill, and had met with bis
usual success in his VirginiA opcrations-a
very heavy repnlse.
ANOTHER vICToRY CLAIMED. :
From the Richmond Sentinel, May 1871
We had nothing official from Gen Leo yes
terday; but private dispatch from Milford
Euys that Gen. Early made IN attack yestet-
Spots. lvan,a Cont House, capturing ninc
pieces Of artillery and number of prison.
ere. Later in tie dny, the enemy made two
assaults upon our lines, near stannard's Mill,
on the Po branch Of the Mattapony, both OF
which were repnlsed, with severe loes. Per-
sons who left Milford In the morning concur
In saying that tho fire was very heayy.
TIE REDE1s BEGIN TO DOUBT THEIR suo-
CEssEs.
From the Richmond Sentinel, My 1871
The reader will find q dispatch relative to
the traus-M Mississippi operations which will
give him comfort according to his faith. For
ourselves We confess that VIC are waiting
Often enough with news from that quarter to
teach us csutlon. At the same time the re-
suit asserted Is not to be considered as i'm
probable. Banks was undoubtedly In des-
Perate situation, surrounded by superior for
cee, md his navigation interrupted and sus-
pended. His pride, however, would make him
refuse to surrender until reduced to extremi-
ty. He is fighting Tor the Presidency, and to
surrender is not the road to it. In reference
TO the eurrrnder Of Steele to Price there has
been much confusion and many contradic-
tlons- From comparison Of the several
r$~x x{4n $z3A1 %s.nL An L H. k.Y- -.
bis army has been captured Just Us Mllroy's
Was at Winchester on the 18th Of June last
that is to tay. Steele with remnant made
his escape while tho body Of his forces
tell into our hands. lie probably lost from
COCO to 600 men, besides his trains and ar
race with Marnadnke, which should enter
Little Rock the first. Steele, carrying but
light weight, won by neck
RE.PnAxERs REQUIRED.
From the Richmond Sentinel. May 1871
The ConfeaeIates find source OF great en-
coursgenent and abundant reason for thank
fu(ness over their present prosperous for
giving us the promise OF it-our work will
&c done. The reasonings and the fears Of
the enemy assurc u5 of thf5 Grants army
Is the last bead and front Of this horrid war.
This is the time, therefore, for every man
~ho can strike blow for his country to
ever sphere is open to him. Ourselves and
our substance, let all be cheerfully and zeal
ously rendered rs may be needed, until this
great fight Is done. The weak md helpless
ones who cannot lift the spoar OF battle org
assist In activc employ ment, may do as the
friends Of Esther did when The fate Of a na-
tion hung on her efforts; They can beslcge
the throne of Heaven with fervent supplIca.
tions that It's blessings may be upon those
who, on the part Of the Confederacy, are